Natsume followed Reko as she walked, he carried the box Hoshini had given him under his arm. Sensei was sat on his shoulder staring at the girl.
"Sensei what's going on? She can't be here" Natsume whispered.
"Stupid brat" The cat mumbled. "That yokai sent us back to when Reiko was still alive"
"How?" Natsume asked.
"He used your family bond to send us here, very few yokai can do so"
"What are you whispering about? And why is that pig talking?" Reiko had stopped walking and was facing Natsume.
The boy gulped and came to a halt. He eyed Sensei warily.
"He's…my cat" Nastume struggled to come up with an excuse.
Reiko simply stared. "Why are you lying?"
"Umm…" Natsume didn't know how to respond.
"I'm his body guard" The cat said proudly.
"Bodyguard? You're a yokai right?" Reiko asked.
Sensei nodded.
"Want to play a game? If I win you give me your name and if you win you can wat me" Reiko smiled.
"Insolent brat, you dare challenge me, don't go comparing me to those worthless weaklings your used to dealing with" The cat huffed indignantly.
"Sensie" Natsume sighed.
Reiko smirked. "Why afraid I might beat you?"
Sensei bristled with anger. With a puff he changed into his true form of a powerful wolf spirit. He prepared to attack.
"Sensei!" Natsume shouted.
The boy punched the spirit sending it flying into the nearest tree. It groaned and with a puff changed bat into the cat form. Sensei lied flat on his stomach, nursing the lump on his head.
"Sorry about that" Natsume said.
"I've never met another human who could do that" Reiko told him, her eyes narrowed. "Are you sure you're not a yokai?"
Natsume smiled and nodded. He really enjoyed spending time with his Grandmother. He wanted to get to know her better.