[Black screen content continues]
After carrying Nagi into the changing room, Samui looked around and relaxed when she saw that no one else was there.
Nagi collapsed onto the floor, supporting himself with his hands as he gasped for air.
"Ha… ha… I thought… I was going to suffocate…"
Looking at Nagi on the ground, Samui quickly put on her clothes and said,
"Alright. While no one's here, hurry up and change. I'll keep watch."
"Okay… ha…"
Nagi quickly found his locker and changed back into his clothes.
After he finished, the two of them silently walked out of the women's bath together.
The black screen ends. The screen lights up again.
Seeing that the crisis had passed, Nagi thanked Samui.
"Thank you for your help. And… sorry about earlier."
"It's fine," Samui replied calmly. "I'm sure you only entered the women's bath because of some accident."
Nagi glanced at the entrance.
"Uh… when I came in, I remember the curtain being blue."
Samui shrugged.
"The staff probably hung them wrong."
Later, the two of them bought bottles of milk, opened the caps, and drank boldly.
After finishing, they looked at each other and smiled slightly.
Outside the hot spring inn—
"See you again if fate allows." ×2
After saying goodbye, Nagi left.
Watching his departing figure, Samui rested her hand on her chin and murmured,
"…Is he really not a girl?"
[Jiraiya]: What happened!? What exactly happened!? You can't just cut to black at the most important moment!
[Tsunade]: Stop embarrassing yourself. Everyone knows exactly what you're thinking.
[Jiraiya]: I'm worried about Nagi's safety! What if his life was in danger?
[Kakashi Hatake]: Lord Jiraiya… you'd better mean life-threatening danger, not "life-threatening danger."
[Mabui]: Hmm… but Samui, it feels like your relationship with Nagi just took a big step forward.
[Samui]: I want to refute that… but for some reason it feels true.
The Screen Continues
(Inner Timeline)
June 9th, Konoha Year 54 — Ninja Academy
Today was the first day of school at the Ninja Academy.
Many parents brought their children to register.
Genma had also brought Nagi to enroll.
However, unlike before, the Second Hokage was no longer present, so Nagi didn't have the special glasses that lowered his presence.
As a result, many parents and children stared at the pair as they approached.
"Oh my, what a cute child."
"I wonder if that's a boy or a girl."
"Looks like a girl to me."
"No, no—I remember Genma has a younger cousin."
"..."
Genma and Nagi could only avoid their gazes and head toward someone they knew.
"Genma! Over here!"
Hearing someone call his name, Genma turned around and saw Kushina Uzumaki.
He brought Nagi over.
Kushina greeted them warmly.
"Genma, long time no see."
"Yes, Lady Kushina. Long time no see."
(Even though they had just met two days ago.)
"Did you bring a child to enroll too?"
"Yep."
Meanwhile, Naruko waved happily when she saw Nagi.
"Hehehe, Nagi! Now we're classmates. Please take care of me."
"Mm. Please take care of me as well."
At that moment, Kushina bent down with a bright smile and said to Nagi,
"So you're Nagi? Naruko talks about you a lot. You're really adorable."
She immediately grabbed his cheeks and started squeezing them.
Naruko instantly slapped Kushina's hands away.
"Mom! What are you doing!?"
"Hahaha, sorry! Nagi is just too cute. I couldn't help myself."
Just then, Kushina noticed someone else.
"Mikoto! Over here!"
Naruko's expression immediately fell.
"That annoying person is here too."
Mikoto Uchiha heard Kushina's voice and walked over with a child beside her.
"Kushina, Genma. Long time no see."
"Mikoto, long time no see."
"Lady Mikoto, long time no see."
The three adults began chatting.
Meanwhile, standing beside Mikoto was a girl with glossy black hair, pale skin, and a cool, sharp gaze—a perfect blend of handsome and cute.
Mikoto gently pushed the girl forward and introduced her.
"This is my child, Uchiha Satsuki. Go ahead, Satsuki. Say hello."
The girl named Satsuki nodded coolly to Genma and Nagi.
"Hello."
[Ino Yamanaka]: AAAAAH!!! Sasuke—Sasuke turned into a girl!!
[Sakura Haruno]: He became a girl!!!
[Karin Uzumaki]: T-This has to be a joke, right!?
The classroom instantly erupted in chaos.
[Mikoto Uchiha]: Ara, how wonderful. I've always wanted a daughter. I'm so jealous of myself in that world.
[Fugaku Uchiha]: Yes… a daughter. Very cute.
[Naruto Uzumaki]: Hahaha! Sasuke, you turned into a girl too!
[Sasuke Uchiha]: Shut up, idiot Naruto! Didn't you become a girl too!?
[Itachi Uchiha]: A little sister…?
Looking at the screen, Itachi remembered that Sasuke used to cling to him a lot at this age.
If this Satsuki were his younger sister…
He imagined returning home and seeing Satsuki run toward him happily, speaking in a soft, spoiled voice:
"Onii-chan, play with me~"
Thump.
Itachi's heart nearly melted.
Maybe having a little sister wouldn't be so bad.
The Screen Continues
From the adults' conversation, everyone learned that Minato, as Hokage, would soon give a speech on stage.
Fugaku, serving as a Konoha advisor, would accompany him.
That was why Kushina and Mikoto had come with Naruko and the others to handle the enrollment.
Originally, Genma—along with Raido Namiashi and Iwashi Tatami—was supposed to accompany Minato as part of the Hokage's guard unit.
But since today was Nagi's first day at the academy, Genma stayed instead.
Naruko looked at Satsuki.
Satsuki looked back at Naruko.
"Hmph." ×2
Both of them turned their heads away at the same time.
Although the two families were very close and the girls had known each other for a long time…
For some reason, they simply couldn't stand each other.
Mikoto bent down again and greeted Nagi warmly.
"So this is Genma's cousin? So adorable. Now Satsuki and you will be classmates—make sure you get along."
Then she started squeezing Nagi's cheeks as well.
Nagi:Is this ever going to end…?
Meanwhile…
Hyūga Clan Residence
Hiashi Hyūga stood in the courtyard with Hinata.
Hinata spoke impatiently.
"Tch. Old man, why did you come? Where's Mom?"
Hiashi coughed awkwardly.
"Well… your mother has to take care of Hanabi. So I canceled my work to accompany you today. Hinata, aren't you happy?"
"Not at all. And stay away from me, you creepy daughter-obsessed dad."
Clang.
Hiashi lowered his head in complete despair.
He looked exactly like Hashirama after being scolded by Tobirama.
[Hinata Hyūga]: ...
[Hiashi Hyūga]: ...
Seeing this scene, both father and daughter's brains completely froze.
Meanwhile, little Hanabi happily watched the screen.
She thought the versions of her sister and father in that world were very interesting.
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