Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3 Episode 3 False Friend

Natsume's Book of Friends season 3 episode 3 titled 'False Friend' begins with Natsume attending a summer festival in town. While enjoying the festivities, he suddenly sees a youkai in the crowd. He follows the youkai, who leads him to a small shrine in the woods. There, he meets a girl named Yorie who seems to be mourning at the shrine, and learns that the youkai he saw was her friend Kagefumi, who had disappeared mysteriously.

Later, while reflecting on the strange events of the day, Natsume receives a message from Natori, who asks to meet him. Natori informs Natsume that he has been hired to deal with a troublesome youkai in the area, and asks if Natsume would be willing to help him out. Although reluctant at first, Natsume eventually agrees and the two head out to confront the youkai.

However, things quickly take a strange turn when the youkai reveals itself to be Kagefumi, the same youkai Natsume had seen earlier in the day. Kagefumi explains that she had faked her own disappearance in order to escape from Yorie, who had been keeping her trapped at the shrine. As it turns out, Yorie had been using Kagefumi's powers to grant wishes in order to make money and gain popularity at the shrine, and had been keeping the youkai imprisoned in order to prevent her from leaving.

Natsume is shocked to learn this, and tries to reason with Yorie, but she stubbornly refuses to see reason. In the end, it is up to Natsume and Kagefumi to find a way to free the youkai and put an end to Yorie's schemes. With the help of Natori and the other exorcists, they are able to confront Yorie and put an end to her greed and cruelty once and for all.

Throughout the course of the episode, we see Natsume struggling with his own beliefs and values, as he tries to reconcile his desire to help others with his fear and mistrust of humans. At the same time, we also see the importance of friendship and trust, as Kagefumi and Yorie's relationship is shown as a cautionary tale about the dangers of betrayal and manipulation.

Overall, 'False Friend' is a captivating and thought-provoking episode that highlights the complexity and depth of Natsume's Book of Friends as a series. With its rich narrative and nuanced characters, it is sure to leave a lasting impression on viewers and fans of the show.