The Grand King and His Interpreter
Chapter 5 - Natsume's Short Story

Natsume tailed behind me like a casper. I opened the fridge door, took two cans of cola and the rest of the hot dogs last night. Moving out of the fridge, I headed for the kitchen. Take a pan and put it on the stove. I lit a small fire, and then I put the rest of my hot dogs on it.

“Very impractical.” Said Natsume who was sitting on a chair in the dining room.

I ignored Natsume's words and focused on the hot dog I was building on the pan.

“Why not buy microwave?” Ask Natsume.

“The electricity cost will swell, if I have to heat up all my cooking with microwave.” My answer.

Natsume is not flinching. I took a deep breath to estimate the possibility that happened after this.

“It won't be that much.” Not for a few minutes, Natsume was already standing very close to me.

I took another deep breath while stroking my chest. “Looks like your hobby did surprise me, huh?”

Natsume laughed satisfied. “I often appear suddenly like this while being with Steve. She is not like you, who is always surprised at all times.” It was clear while wiping the tears that came out from the corner of his eyes from laughing too much.

“Hatya is too cold.” I said original. Natsume laughed a lot louder than before. “I just this time saw a laughing ghost.”

“Can you stop calling me a ghost?” Ask Natsume.

“Do you want me to make a brief description of why you belong as a ghost?” I asked back.

“Try mentioning.” Natsume replied in a defiant tone.

What's with this guy. Just the day I was with him, he already showed me a lot of expression. I thought he was a calm human. Well, a ghost, I mean. He doesn't talk much. However, I guessed wrong. It's quite a puff, a fad, and it seems quite noisy later.

I turned off the stove, moved my hot dog that was already quite warm onto the plate. Natsume tailed behind me towards the TV room. I sat on the carpet and straightened my feet under the table in front of me.

“You are a subtle creature that flares up, and that is why you belong in the definition of a ghost.” Jalasku, while pulling the cover of my colaku can.

Natsume sat next to me. My blood rippled every time he was very close to me, and made me realize that our nature was different. Although he had not really gone to another realm. As Steve has explained, Natsume's body is still under the supervision of a doctor. He lay in a coma, while his spirit could grind.

“Can I ask you something pretty personal?” I asked Natsume while pinching the outer layer of my hot dog bread.

“Of course.” Quickly answer.

“Is your relationship with Steve limited to seniors and juniors?” I asked while putting a small piece of bread into my mouth.

“Our parents know each other. When Steve decided to go to college in Japan, I tried to always accompany him. I'm an only child, which is why I love Steve so much.”Natsume.

Kindness radiated from his pale face. I can see how much Natsume feels about Steve.

“So, is that the reason why you are also appointed as operational director?” Ask again.

Natsume scrunched his forehead. “So, do you think I have no ability and only rely on previllage from parents?” He asked back.

“No. I don't mean it.” I hurriedly read my words. Introverts like me shouldn't talk much. People often misunderstand me.

Natsume stroked my hair gently. “I'm just kidding. I know you mean.”towards.

He shouldn't have joked around like I hurt him with my words. It worries me a lot. I'm afraid my words really hurt her.

“Mahawira Autopart is growing very rapidly and getting customers from various Japanese car makers. Two years later, my father and mother died in an accident. Then I as their only child automatically became their heir. I am the owner and director of my father's company, Seiji Engineering Co.Ltd.” Natsume.

“So, you not only take care of the company I work for, but also you have other companies in Japan?” Tanyaku.

I don't know, I'm getting interested in Natsume's life. It is not easy to set up two companies at once. Perhaps this is why Natsume fell ill. The burden he bears is too heavy?

“You must have just pitied me because I ended up getting sick from being too busy taking care of two companies after my parents, right?” Natsume's face looked at me ignorantly.

I'm rattled. Natsume guessed correctly the contents of my head. “How can it?” I don't believe it.

Natsume. “If you think someone's head is right I can't, I don't deserve to be in the director's position.” His ideal.

“Why?” I'm confused.

“Actually you can learn it. We can guess up to 80% of the correct contents of a person's head by observing his movements, habits, and getting to the way he thinks about it.” Answer Natsume. "That helped me guess what step my opponent would take. Illmu read someone this is useful in the business world." Evidently.

I just nod my head.

“I routinely control to the doctor to make sure my condition is fine. I don't have any congenital diseases.” Natsume.

“You remember something before you got sick?” I began to get impatient.

“A week before I felt my body was strange after taking the vitamins I always consume every day. When I went to the doctor there was nothing strange.” Answer Natsume.

“Then, after that?”

“I don't remember.”

“Initially you became a ghost like this, you remember?”

I saw Natsume's annoyed look when I called him a ghost. I just grin.

“When Steve saw me at the Hospital. He was shocked to see me out of my own body.”

“Sebentar.” I said cut Natsume's explanation. “How many years are you doing this year?” I spoke to the Director and the person older than me was too casually, I was afraid he was offended.

“Umurku 33 years later december.” Answer Natsume.

“I want to apologize in advance.” I said.

Natsume raised next to his eyebrows while giving me a puzzled look. “For?”

“Hearing a little bit about your story earlier, I should have called you President Natsume, and I shouldn't have used very disrespectful language. I'm sorry.” I said while looking down deep.

One second, two seconds, no response from Natsume. I stuck my head in the sight of Natsume smiling casually as his body was leaned against the sofa. He looked at me with a very soft look.

“Do you also want to hear me make a confession to you?” Ask Natsume. His face changed immediately.

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