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• At first only the older generation was really talking about natsume. gossiping like and wondering if he be a strange one like Reiko
• That is until the Fujiwaras start their non-stop commentary on their new son
• Touko to the neighbors: “oh Takashi-kun is so sweet did you know the other day he picked me the most beautiful arrangement of wild flowers!”
• Shigure to his co- workers at lunch: “ah look at this figurine Takashi-kun made on our trip the other day. He really is talented”
• “The other day Takashi- kun did all the laundry for me! He said I should take a break once and a while”
• “Takashi truly has added a liveliness to our home. like he’s filled in a gap me and Touko haven’t even noticed. I’m very thankful for him.”
• The Fujiwaras are basically the town’s “couple goals” so the fact that Natsume did not make their lives harder but instead gave them a new well of happiness is something everyone can agree is good.
• Then there are Natsume’s classmates:
•  the people gush about how cute he is but also mysterious
• Everyone is used to him being quite or sleeping but they will joke for hours when he gets sassy (Nishimura is usually victim to this but its so interesting coming from Natsume he doesn’t mind that much)
• So parents and older siblings will get either over detailed descriptions of Natsume’s beauty and grace
• or a play by play of his latest sick burn
• Natsume buys manju buns so often he slowly built a relationship with the shop owner and staff
• Natsume is usually pretty good with remembering facts they have told them about themselves so he’ll ask for updates with every visit (how was your university exam? Did your sister have the baby yet? Did you perfect that new recipe?)
• They all find the quite Natsume boy and his oddly fat cat very endearing
• The other regulars at the shop will greet him and ask him how his school life is going
• townsfolk also see Natsume walk around with NATORI FREAKING SHUUICHI!
• which is pretty damn impressive
• They all also see Natsume “Cats Love Me” Takashi 
• basically all cats, owned or strays, just approach him easily and he can’t help making happy cooing noises at them 
• Natsume also will just help people. whether it be related to youkai or not he’s just always willing to offer a hand.
• Overall by the end of his first year with the Fujiwaras the entire town knows who he is and opinion ranges from “quite and polite” to “a quirky boy but is very endearing”