Pioneer of Historical Civilization, Greatest Mastermind of Endless Space-Time-Nobita Nobi!

Natsume murmured to himself, his eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.

Even for a boy who could see yokai, the concept of an "Otherworld" was not so easy to accept.

But did that group owner know every group member's future?

In other words, was his future like that too?

Natsume thought so.

He wondered whether, in the future, he had returned all the names in the Book of Friends to their owners.

Would Aunt Toko and Uncle Shigeru always be well? Would Nyanko-sensei still spend every day eating, drinking, and sleeping? And how were his yokai friends doing?

Thinking of this, Natsume's feelings became somewhat complicated.

On one hand, he was filled with curiosity about the future and even faintly hoped to see a happy ending. On the other, he was worried that something bad might happen in the future—perhaps his secret would be discovered and bring trouble to Aunt Toko and the others, or Nyanko-sensei would leave.

Just as his emotions churned, Su Yunqing mentioned him in the Chat Group.

Ordinary Group Owner: "Next, it's your turn, Natsume."

Ordinary Group Owner: "Don't worry. The Chat Group should have already instilled all the basic memories into you."

Ordinary Group Owner: "Everyone here possesses extraordinary abilities."

Ordinary Group Owner: "Even if you don't have them now, you will in the future."

Ordinary Group Owner: "So, you aren't alone."

"Not alone."

Those words made Natsume pause slightly, stirring something within him.

His childhood had been lonely. A child without parents, passed from relative to relative, tossed about, unable to truly fit in and unable to escape.

Those invisible "friends" had brought him not joy, but fear and rejection.

No one had taught him to hide what made him different. He could only learn to stay silent through repeated scares and misunderstandings. No