Sarutobi Asuma went from being her close friend and almost-boyfriend to becoming her partner.

Shenyue Xingyun, who had previously been a partner, became her medicine.

An indispensable medicine.

She approached Shenyue Xingyun.

The other person said they had a disease.

She realized it was a disease of lying.

But she didn't expose him, because the other party's lie gave her a reason not to feel embarrassed. Taking advantage of the situation was her wisdom.

Among her classmates, she was quiet by nature, but she was always one of the most intelligent.

With her wisdom, she got what she wanted.

She doesn't need to give anything; all she needs to do is be a 'loving savior' to experience something extraordinary that no one else in Konoha could ever dream of.

From then on, her life took a turn for the better.

She no longer cared about that bullshit peaceful life.

She just wanted to be free.

In front of Sarutobi Asuma, she was still that simple and quiet red.

In private, she was an unrestrained and unruly woman.

In Yuhi Makoto's eyes, she was still that obedient and considerate daughter.

Before Shingetsu Seiun, she was Kurenai Yuhi, single-minded and unwavering.

She didn't want to be a quiet girl.

She doesn't want to be a well-behaved daughter either.

She only wants to do

Yourself.

As she enjoyed the company of Shingetsu Seiun from the shadows, ninjas, missions, the Yuhi family... she didn't need to think about them, nor did she want to.

But those happy, carefree days ended too quickly.

Asma finally discovered it.

Kurenai Yuhi also discovered this—it's all Asuma's fault.

It put a constraint on her free and unrestrained life.

From that day on, she became Shingetsu Nebula's girlfriend, but she wasn't happy.

It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that the level of happiness is much weaker compared to before. It's gone from a full ten to a mere seven.

She still prefers living in the shadows.

This mediocre existence finally took a turn for the better one day—Yuhi Shinku couldn't take it anymore.

As time passed and she grew older, Kurenai Yuhi could no longer bear to see her continue like this.

Kurenai knew what her father was thinking: he wanted her and Shingetsu Seiun to have a happy ending in the eyes of a normal person.

But, Father, oh Father.

You don't understand him.

They don't understand me either.

Kurenai Yuhi didn't take Shinku Yuhi's words seriously, and even made it clear to Seiun Kamitsuki that she didn't want to get married so early.

She assumed that Shenyue Xingyun thought the same way.

But unexpectedly, the Divine Moon Nebula went even further.

He wants children.

In the end, the two compromised and agreed to each other's conditions.

I promise you I'll have a child.

You promised me you wouldn't get married.

Suddenly, there was something to look forward to.

Kurenai felt it: everything was back. The joy that had been diminished because of Shinku had returned.

This joy is amplified when the fruits of hard work are reaped.

Two years after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Kyoto, the capital of the Major League Baseball.

In a garden on the outskirts of the city, Kurenai Yuhi, holding two children, knocked on the door.

The woman, Shihimura, who was watering the flowers, didn't even look up: "Who is it?"

Two clear, childlike voices rang out from outside the door.

"Grandpa, it's me!"

One male voice, one female voice.

As the sun set, Shinko's hand trembled while watering the flowers, and a few drops of water spilled onto the ground.

He hurriedly put down the kettle and rushed over to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, two small, menacing creatures stretched out their hands.

Kurenai Yuhi's eyes shone with joy as he embraced the two little ones, one in each arm.

"Ouch~"

"Two darlings~"

"You've come to see Grandpa?"

The two little ones nodded repeatedly.

The crimson sunset was so happy that her eyebrows were barely visible.

However, when her gaze turned to Kurenai Yuhi, her smile turned considerably colder. With a soft snort, Kurenai Yuhi said, "So you still know how to come back."

Where is your lover?

Kurenai Yuhi: "He's busy."

"Busy?" Kurenai Yuhi huffed. "I'm probably busy dating some woman."

Kurenai Yuhi: "You already know, so why are you asking me?"

The sunset is really red: "..."

Looking at her once obedient daughter, now with drafts everywhere, Yuhi Makoto shook her head and turned her gaze to the two little ones.

Thankfully, while my daughter is drafty, at least my granddaughter is warm.

Wait a minute! Will this little one be just as troublesome as her mother in the future?

As Kurenai thought about it, her heart tightened, but then she shook her head.

Forget it.

Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.

Besides, by then, he'll probably be gone too. In that case, it'll be that wretched guy, Shenyue Xingyun, who'll have a headache.

When he encounters the same situation as me, let's see how uncomfortable he is.

Shinzuki Seiun, who was honing her swordsmanship somewhere, was unaware of Yuhi Shinku's thoughts. If she had known, she would have sneered.

You are you, and I am me.

Kurenai Yuhi felt uncomfortable around him because she couldn't beat him.

If any brat dares to bully his daughter, he will show them what the strength of the strongest ninja in history really means!

-Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina Arc-

"Mikoto, it's been a long time."

Kushina Uzumaki said to Mikoto Uchiha with a smile.

It looked as if they were old friends reunited after a long separation, expressing their joy at this moment.

If it weren't for the fact that the greeting took place at Shingetsu Nebula's house.

If it weren't for the fact that all of Uchiha Mikoto's external equipment was missing...

If it weren't for the extended locator that Kushina Uzumaki was holding.

Mikoto Uchiha froze.

She looked at Kushina Uzumaki in front of her. The shock of Kushina's appearance here was greater than the shock of Kushina's resurrection.

"you you you…"

"What's wrong with me?" Kushina Uzumaki asked with a smile.

Uchiha Mikoto: "You...you're insane?"

Mikoto Uchiha's pupils dilated violently.

Why is Kushina here?

Why did the other party have the extended locator of Shenyue Nebula? When did all this happen?

Am I dreaming?

If so, could someone please pinch me? I want to wake up.

Kushina Uzumaki seemed to have seen through her thoughts and stepped forward.

"How about I pinch you?"

"Don't come any closer!!!" Uchiha Mikoto screamed.

She was afraid of both Kushina Uzumaki and what the other party held.

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