"Aren't you even a little curious?" Sakura grinned. "Big Brother Itachi, don't you want to know how Fugaku-san comforted Mikoto?"
"Not at all!" Itachi Uchiha remained unmoved. He was indeed only thirteen years old, but he wasn't clueless about everything. Spying on private conversations wasn't his thing—especially not his own father's.
"Fine then. I wanted to hear what kind of sweet talk Fugaku-san could come up with while wearing that serious expression of his!" Sakura looked disappointed. Fugaku Uchiha had always maintained such a strict image—how difficult would it be for someone like him to say cheesy romantic lines to comfort others?
"Still, Big Brother Itachi, could you please go get Haruka for me? I want to see if we can awaken her Mangekyō Sharingan too!"
Sakura continued, looking at Itachi. "Haruka only has the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Railgun as special abilities right now. The world in the future will become extremely chaotic. We must help her improve her strength as soon as possible!"
"It just seems unnecessary... She's still so young," Itachi mumbled, avoiding eye contact. His mind flashed back to the earlier scene within Inner Space involving his father. He couldn't bear going through something like that again—especially if *he* himself became the main character this time.
"Don't worry, Big Brother Itachi. I won't reuse that plot," Sakura said, reading his thoughts perfectly. This time, she already planned to try a different approach. Coming up with a plot like this was a breeze—she'd read countless heartbreaking dramas and novels in her previous existence. Then, using the Mind Gem to amplify Izumi Uchiha's emotions would surely stimulate awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Alright then." Itachi hesitated for quite a while before finally turning around to leave and find Izumi Uchiha.
Within the Inner Space, Itachi Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, and Sakura stood there watching. Izumi Uchiha sat cross-legged on the ground, eyes closed. On the screen above them, static flickered momentarily before an image appeared.
"This is the Ninja Academy?"
Itachi and Shisui recognized the location immediately—the classroom shown on the screen was clearly from the Ninja Academy.
Inside the scene, Izumi Uchiha secretly glanced sideways at Itachi Uchiha sitting next to her. But when he turned his head slightly toward her direction, she quickly redirected her gaze forward, acting all shy and adoring—this outside observer view made the real Itachi feel secretly pleased.
The story unfolded her secret feelings. After graduating from the Ninja Academy, she was placed in the same class as Itachi. From there, their relationship slowly began to change.
"The graduation timeline doesn't match reality!"
Itachi frowned; he hadn't spent so many years at the Academy. He'd awakened his Sharingan early and graduated ahead of schedule.
"Please, Big Brother Itachi, this is just an illusion! It wouldn't match reality completely!" Sakura covered her face dramatically. If they strictly followed reality, there'd definitely be no tear-jerker love stories!
Standing aside, Shisui wore a stiff smile. Why did watching the scenes unfold on screen make him feel queasy all of a sudden?
In the scene, Itachi Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha worked together seamlessly. During missions, they could understand each other's intentions with just a glance. In their downtime, the two would always go to eat dumplings at the dumpling shop together, take walks by the river, and even cultivate together. The screen was practically overflowing with pink heart-shaped bubbles.
Shisui rubbed his stiff face. He must be insane—actually coming here to watch this couple flaunting their love. As a single lone wolf, he really couldn't handle this kind of pain. Even himself, as a senior member, remained single, yet Itachi had already found a girlfriend and officially become a couple. Suddenly, Shisui felt deeply sad.
"Can this story possibly bring pain?" Itachi asked in confusion. Watching this made his heart feel sweet—how could it possibly hurt anyone?
"Hehe, Big Brother Itachi, have you ever heard the saying?" Sakura grinned mysteriously. "Looks can be deceiving. The sweeter it seems now, the harder it'll crash later. Without some sweetness at first, the pain wouldn't feel intense enough!"
"Plus, I think Big Brother Itachi could learn from the version of yourself in this illusion how to flirt. Even though Sister Izumi likes you a lot, if you keep acting clueless about romance, who knows—one day she might just leave you. You know, disappointment between couples builds up gradually. Even if someone loves you deeply, too many letdowns can erode that love over time. Learn to cherish the one before you, occasionally create some small surprises for her, and care about her through little details. Only then can love last forever!"
Sakura spoke like a relationship expert, laying down some serious advice. Nearby, quietly listening in, Shisui was mentally taking notes—he wanted to be prepared for when he found a girlfriend someday.
"Care more for her, huh?!" Itachi murmured thoughtfully. He decided that tomorrow he would go shopping with Izumi Uchiha to improve their relationship.
In the scene, Itachi Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha finally confirmed their relationship. Under the moonlight, the pair tightly embraced one another. The scenery looked serene and beautiful. Time ticked steadily forward, and before long, they reached prime marrying age. Everything seemed perfect—so wonderful it felt like a dream.
However, good times never last long; even dreams must end. While carrying out a mission, the pair encountered a man wearing a single-eyed mask. This person was extremely powerful, instantly killing all their companions, leaving only Itachi and Izumi remaining. The masked villain gave them a choice: kill each other, and the survivor would be allowed to live.
Izumi resolved herself, ready to let Itachi kill her. However, at that moment, Itachi suddenly rushed toward her, weapon raised high. Izumi was instantly stunned.
The sound of blade cutting into flesh echoed. Izumi stared blankly at the person holding her tight.
"Izumi, promise me—you'll live well."
Time seemed frozen in that instant. Onscreen, Itachi deliberately threw himself onto Izumi's blade.
Izumi Uchiha's eyes revealed the rapidly spinning three tomoe. Killing the one she loved finally awakened her Mangekyo Sharingan. The outer ring consisted of three jet-black tomoe, each connected by a thin black line leading to the center of her pupil.
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