Manga Check-in: "Natsume Yuujinchou" v13 ch. 52-54+specials

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Chapter 52: Matoba sent Natsume a letter, who lost it when he got distracted by an amateur exorcist sealing a youkai.

Lmao Natori. Natsume visited him to ask how to finish sealing the youkai that guy left but Natori was sleeping - Hiiragi told him to keep ringing and then as soon as he heard it was Natsume he came storming through the house to answer looking artfully tousled. xD

What was that secret room?? Nyanko-sensei's suspicious look. 😆

I - what? Natori said some of his colleagues having a rough time must've left that phone-call but...it was literally a curse.

Okay so he comes from an old exorcist family but those with the ability died out until he came along, and exorcists think he's stealing their clients now. When he got to know Natsume he was looking for an ally, but now he's 'just happy to help Natsume'.

The letter from Matoba got sealed in with the youkai and Natori found it!

Chapter 53: Anybody who upsets Natsume is evil in my book, go away Matoba. 😡

Exorcists are being attacked and one of them is possessed by a youkai. Natsume was forced to go to the meeting to figure out who and he's able to help take down one of the minions. Natsume still wants to leave but he thinks of the words Natori said and decides to stay and protect the ones he cares about.

Chapter 54: These exorcists don't give a fuck about youkai. Strong = good, weak = useless and ultimately they're entertainment. :|

I'm a little confused about Natori's gecko and Matoba's eye. Matoba said Natori might lose the gecko, that's why it doesn't go on the leg, and Matoba said as long as a youkai is targeting his eye he'll have its power(?).

Now I want to know what all the letter said, since it was apparently long.

Wait, was it Natori's shikigami that stopped Matoba from touching Natsume's hair? :')
 

~Specials~


Nishimura and Natsume: Nishimura and Natsume's first meeting when Natsume transferred there.

Nishimura making fun of Natsume's nightmare. 😭

Yeesh, just because Nishimura's brother is struggling doesn't mean you can neglect Nishimura, mother!Nishimura.

Seems like Nishimura's older brother has a lot of weight on his shoulders, being expected to have perfect grades and attitude to 'inherit the family'.

Kitamoto and Natsume: Oh, we get to see Tanuma's transfer too. He and Natsume were so alike, acting in ways people couldn't understand, but at least Natsume could clearly see the youkai around him.

I wish Nishimura and Kitamoto could know the truth, I think they would be supportive even if they were afraid, but the risk of them getting hurt is too high, like with Tanuma...

I'm so happy the mangaka wrote these two special chapters!