Chapter 4

When You Were Young (幼心の君, Osanagokoro no kimi)) is 4th chapter of Ayakashi Triangle manga series.

Characters

 * Matsuri Kazamaki
 * Shirogane
 * Seigen Kazamaki
 * Suzu Kanade
 * Ponosuke
 * Soga Ninokuru

Summary
Shirogane attempts to take the scroll from sleeping Matsuri, but Matsuri protects it, saying that he is on guard even when sleeping. Suzu send him a message wondering if he is getting along with Shirogane, but he tells her its all fine.

Shirogane later talks with Seigen, who tells him that he is retired and Matsuri has taken over. Shirogane complains that Matsuri is crazy and keeps the King of Ayakashi as pet. In that moment Matsuri comes in and tells him he isn't happy about the situation either. Matsuri serves Seigen dinner and Shirogane things its due to the jutsu, but Matsuri explains he have been cooking in apron even while he was a boy. Matsuri then explains he prepared dinner for Shirogane too, and while he doesn't need food, he made him some, since he is part of the household now. But as Shirogane looks in the plate, its trash and leftovers, making him angry for serving him that. Suzu then shows up, feeling something like this could happen and tells Shirogane she made some dumplings for him. Shirogane feels disappointed, but as he tries the dumplings, he ends up loving them due to being handmade, life force from her had seep into them. Shirogane acts like they are nothing special, but then starts chasing her wanting more dumplings.

Seigen comments that Suzu is brave and is not afraid of the King of Ayakashi and understands why Matsuri idolized her. He reminds Matsuri that he was afraid of Ayakashi when he was young. One day as he was running away from a harmless ayakashi, he ends up seeing young Suzu with a bunch of ayakashi around her, who is surprised he could see Ayakashi. Seigen comments that he is fine staying a girl, but don't thing Suzu wants their relationship to remain the same. Matsuri says he doesn't understand what he means, but then his pinwheel spins and he throws his shurikens at the wood fence, but finds only bird feathers. Shirogane comments that those are ayakashi feathers and Seigen explains its a familiar send by someone of the same business as them.

Elsewhere, Ponosuke returns to Soga, apologizing that his presence was sensed. As Soga deals with an ayakashi, he comments that Ponosuke's report is unfortunate news and he must put an end to Matsuri.