After that hectic encounter, I decided to follow Sasuke from a distance, carefully observing my surroundings.
*Hm… this doesn't look like any landscape from the real Naruto world I've seen before*
I was also wondering which part — or moment — of the story I had landed in. Sasuke, meanwhile, kept throwing me quick glances without ever really stopping.
Not me thinking I was invisible.
— "Ha ha ha."
Then, suddenly, a blinding light appeared before me.
A warm gust of wind swept the dust around me.
When I opened my eyes…
— "What the—?!"
In front of me, a dark silhouette slowly approached.
Blond hair. Sharp eyes.
No way… is that Naruto?
My heart skipped a beat. Everything felt so real — the smell of the earth, the warmth of the sun, the tension in the air.
I stepped back, unable to say a word.
He looked at me, eyes wide open, as if he'd just seen a ghost.
— "Huh?! Who's that guy?!"
— "Huh—?! What do you mean guy?! I'm a girl!!!"
I couldn't believe it, and then suddenly—
Sasuke stepped forward, his gaze hardening.
— "Naruto?"
Naruto slowly turned toward him, frozen in place.
His lips parted slightly.
— "Sa… Sasuke?"
Silence fell.
The wind blew from the north, birds singing softly through the breeze, while the two of them stood there, staring at each other.
*Kyaa… this is so intense!! *
And that's when everything truly began.