Konoha.
Uchiha Mirai led Uchiha Hikari back to his estate.
Seeing the luxurious mansion, Hikari couldn't help but be taken aback.
If a place like this had existed in her time, it would have been a target for everyone's greed.
As they walked through the estate, they soon arrived at the inner courtyard.
Tsunade, Kurenai Yuhi, Konan, and Nohara Rin were gathered around a mahjong table, engaged in a game. The others stood nearby, watching with interest.
When Mirai entered, everyone's faces lit up with joy.
"Honey, you're back!"
Honey?!
Hikari's jaw nearly dropped at the sight of the women rushing toward Mirai.
After spending three months with him, she had already learned that he had more than one wife.
But…
This was way too many!
There were at least a dozen women here, and every single one of them had just called him 'husband'?!
As Hikari was still processing the scene, Tsunade and the others turned their attention to her.
"Wow! What an adorable girl! Mirai, where did you pick this one up?"
Tsunade casually asked before walking over to Hikari with a playful grin, extending her hand.
"I'm Tsunade. Nice to meet you."
The others gathered around, curiously observing Hikari.
Feeling the warmth and kindness in their gazes, Hikari found herself at a loss.
She had never experienced anything like this before.
"Umm… I-I'm Nanashi. But Mirai gave me a new name—Uchiha Hikari."
At her words, Tsunade and the others immediately understood.
So this was the girl Mirai had been searching for all this time.
They were already familiar with Hikari's tragic past, and now that they knew who she was, their faces softened with sympathy.
"Hikari, let the past stay in the past. No one will ever bully you again."
"That's right! If you need anything, just ask us. We'll make sure you get it."
"Hikari, have you eaten? Are you hungry?"
"Why don't you take a bath first? I'll go buy you some new clothes."
…
These simple words of care and concern warmed Hikari's heart in a way she had never known before.
Wasn't this exactly what she had always longed for?
As her eyes grew misty, Mirai quickly intervened.
"I still have some things to take care of with Hikari, so let's not get too carried away."
Tsunade arched a brow. "You don't even have time for a meal?"
Without waiting for a response, she grabbed Hikari's hand and pulled her away.
Mirai could only smile helplessly at the sight before heading to the archives on his own.
...
On their way back to Konoha, Mirai had already learned everything Hikari knew.
The problem was that even she wasn't sure what time period she had come from.
All she remembered were the names of the Uchiha clan leader and a few elders from her era.
If he wanted to use Takamagahara to take Hikari back, he first needed to confirm exactly when these people had lived.
...
Two hours later, as Mirai was flipping through records, the door to the secret chamber creaked open.
A girl in a pristine white dress hesitantly stepped inside.
Seeing Hikari all dressed up, Mirai's eyes lit up.
What an adorable little loli.
Tsunade and the others really had good taste.
"Mirai, Tsunade and the others insisted I wear this…"
Hikari fidgeted uncomfortably as she approached, clearly unused to such clothing.
"It looks great on you," Mirai complimented, instinctively ruffling her hair.
"I found the time period you came from. Now, let's go see your parents."
Hikari's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?"
"Really."
Mirai nodded with a smile.
Hikari had lived in an era even older than the Warring States Period—a time of chaos before any real order had formed. The entire shinobi world was embroiled in ceaseless conflict, and every shinobi clan was immensely powerful.
Back then, it wasn't uncommon for the Uchiha clan to possess Mangekyō Sharingan.
The legendary Uchiha Jiri, the one who created Izanami, was from that very era.
Of course, Jiri likely lived even further back. From the ancient texts Mirai had found, all he knew was the tale of how Izanami was invented.
"Mirai, let's go now!" Hikari urged excitedly.
"Alright."
Seeing the anticipation in her eyes, Mirai's expression grew serious.
Traveling such a vast distance through time required his full concentration, even for him.
"Takamagahara!"
Mirai's eyes surged with immense power, forcefully tearing open a rift in the fabric of time within the chamber.
The sheer energy expenditure made even him feel a pang of alarm.
If not for his ascension to Kekkei Mōra, he might not have been able to wield such power at all.
"Hikari, let's go!"
Mirai grabbed her hand and leaped into the time tunnel.
Inside, brilliant lights of every color streaked past them at dizzying speeds.
Mirai's Rinnegan, with its nine tomoe, spun furiously as he focused on the images flickering outside the tunnel.
A single misstep in this high-speed journey could leave them lost in the river of time forever.
Finally, Mirai caught sight of the scene from Hikari's memories.
With a thought, he altered their trajectory, and the two of them shot out of the time tunnel.
...
The chirping of insects and the calls of birds filled the air.
Mirai took in their surroundings—an endless expanse of dense forest.
"Hikari, are you alright?" he asked with concern.
"I'm fine," Hikari replied, then gasped. "This… this really looks like my time."
The familiarity of the landscape stirred something deep within her, making her heart race with excitement.
They had actually traveled through time!
She turned to Mirai, her eyes filled with admiration.
Mirai… was incredible!
Extending his senses, Mirai quickly located the Uchiha settlement.
"Let's go. I'll take you to see your parents."
"Mirai, we only need to watch from a distance," Hikari said, her voice steady but firm.
She only wanted to see her parents—nothing more. She didn't wish to interfere.
Any direct interaction could change the course of history in ways she couldn't predict.
She would not allow her personal desires to alter the future Mirai ruled over.
Respecting her wishes, Mirai nodded in agreement.
This journey was for Hikari's sake, and he would honor her decision.
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