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6azia · 1 month ago

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Threesome NaruSasu x m!reader

—summary. They arrived at the hot spring they’d reserved for the night, a private spot secluded from the rest of the resort. The steam rose thick from the water, and the air smelled of fresh pine and minerals. The peaceful atmosphere seemed almost surreal to them, a far cry from the battles and missions that had filled their lives. Or Sasuke, Naruto and (Y/N) have a bachelor party at it went wrong, or right??

—content warning. threesome, cheating?, bottom sasuke, top naruto, top (Y/N), hotsprings

—word count. ~4,1k

—azia's notes. I forgot how to write smut I think lol

𝔎𝔦𝔫𝔨𝔱𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔰𝔱

"Man, I still can’t believe it," Naruto said, hands behind his head, his usual grin plastered across his face. "You are getting married tomorrow. I figured you'd be more likely to become Hokage than settle down first!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes but didn’t bother responding. Naruto had been poking fun at him ever since they’d arrived, and he knew it wasn’t going to stop anytime soon. His best friend was never one to let things go easily, and this whole trip was just another excuse for Naruto to act like a clown. He wasn’t annoyed though—he was used to it by now.

(Y/N) walked beside them, his hands stuffed into the pockets of his jacket, a slight smirk on his face. He was the more level-headed of the three, but he wasn’t above teasing either. “You’ve gotta admit, it’s pretty weird. You’re not exactly the romantic type, Sasuke.”

Sasuke huffed. “I’m not the type to throw away my life for the sake of stupid jokes either, but I still let you two drag me out here.”

Naruto let out a loud laugh. “C’mon, teme! You didn’t ‘let’ us drag you anywhere. You wanted this. You just won’t admit it.”

They arrived at the hot spring they’d reserved for the night, a private spot secluded from the rest of the resort. The steam rose thick from the water, and the air smelled of fresh pine and minerals. The peaceful atmosphere seemed almost surreal to them, a far cry from the battles and missions that had filled their lives.

As they stripped down and sank into the hot water, Naruto stretched out with a loud sigh, clearly enjoying the moment. “This is life. You should’ve made Sakura come too. We could’ve made it a double date or something.”

Sasuke shot him a look, half amused, half irritated. “That’s not the point of a bachelor party, idiot.”

Naruto shrugged. “Well, (Y/N)’s here. I’m here. Close enough, right?”

(Y/N) chuckled, leaning back against the edge of the spring. “Close enough? Last I checked, Naruto, we aren’t together.”

Naruto splashed some water in his direction. “Yeah, yeah. But we’ve been through enough that it almost feels like we’re married. I mean, I’ve basically had to deal with Sasuke’s brooding and your yapping years.”

Sasuke was silent, his eyes focused on the rippling water in front of him. The warmth of the springs was relaxing, but there was something on his mind; something heavier. He wasn’t usually one for this kind of thing. But here, with Naruto and (Y/N), it felt right.

(Y/N) glanced over at Sasuke, picking up on his quiet mood. "You nervous?"

Sasuke looked up, his expression unreadable. "No. Just thinking."

"About what?" Naruto asked, scooting a little closer, his curiosity piqued. "I know you’ve been all quiet lately, but you don’t usually get this weird unless something’s bothering you."

Sasuke took a breath, the steam swirling around them. "Just... about tomorrow. Everything’s going to be different after this."

Naruto grinned. "Duh! You’re getting married. Of course things are gonna be different. But that’s a good thing, isn’t it? I mean, you love Sakura, right?"

Sasuke nodded slowly with a slight frown. "It’s not about that. It’s just... life. I’ve spent so much time fighting. Revenge. Pain. And now... it’s over. I guess it feels strange to leave it all behind." He mumbled while sinking more into the water.

(Y/N) nodded in understanding. "I get that. It’s like the end of one chapter and the start of something new. We’re not the same people we were when we were kids. But that’s okay. You deserve some peace, man."

Naruto, floating on his back, splashed his arms through the water. “Yeah, exactly! Besides, you’re not leaving anything behind. We’re still here. Sakura’s always been there for you, and we will be too. We’re all moving forward together.”

Sasuke closed his eyes, leaning back into the warmth. Naruto had a point, his annoying optimism always had a way of cutting through the noise. Despite everything, he wasn’t alone. His life was about to change, but not in a way that scared him. If anything, it felt like a release, a way to move forward without losing who he was.

(Y/N), always the calmer voice, added, "And hey, it’s not like you're giving up who you were. You’ve just grown. Tomorrow isn’t the end of anything—it’s just a new step."

Naruto sat up, grinning. “Exactly! Plus, we’ll still have plenty of time to hang out. Just because you’re getting married doesn’t mean you’re turning into some boring old guy.”

Sasuke chuckled softly. “You’d know about being boring.”

Naruto gasped in mock offence. “Me? Boring? Please. I’m the life of every party.”

(Y/N) shook his head, smiling. “If you say so, Naruto.”

The three of them fell into a comfortable silence again, the steam rising around them as the night grew darker. The sky overhead was clear, the stars slowly beginning to show themselves. Sasuke glanced up at them, feeling a strange sense of calm. He wasn’t used to it. This feeling of everything being in its right place.

The night deepened as the three friends settled further into the hot spring, the cool evening air contrasting with the warmth of the water. Bottles of sake sat on a small wooden tray at the edge of the pool, beads of condensation rolling down the glass. Naruto was the first to reach for one, pouring a drink for each of them with an eager grin on his face.

"Alright," Naruto said, holding his cup high. "To Sasuke’s last night of freedom!" He laughed, the sound loud and unfiltered in the quiet night.

(Y/N) raised his cup with a smirk. "I’ll drink to that."

Sasuke shook his head, but there was a small smile on his lips. "You guys are ridiculous."

They clinked their cups together and drank, the warm sake sliding down easily. Naruto, predictably, gulped his down and quickly poured another. "You know," he began, swirling his cup lazily, "it’s crazy to think how far we’ve come. I mean, us—sitting here, like this. Feels like yesterday we were just dumb kids fighting each other."

Sasuke glanced over at Naruto, his expression softening. "We still are dumb kids, Naruto."

"Speak for yourself," (Y/N) added, grinning. "I’m the responsible one here."

Naruto snorted. "Yeah, right. You’ve caused just as much trouble as we have."

(Y/N) shrugged, not denying it. He took a sip of his drink, his eyes drifting from Naruto to Sasuke. There was a kind of tension in the air now, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. Maybe it was the sake, or maybe it was just the fact that they had all been through so much together, but things felt... closer. Different.

As the night wore on, the conversation became looser, the laughter louder. Naruto leaned back against the side of the spring, his cheeks flushed from both the heat and the alcohol. "You know," he started, his voice a little softer, "I always wanted to be like you, Sasuke."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, taking another sip from his cup. "What are you talking about?"

Naruto smiled, though it wasn’t his usual loud grin. "You know, cool. Calm. You never let anything get to you. I always thought if I could get your approval, maybe I’d be... better."

Sasuke looked at him, the usual smirk fading. He wasn’t good with words, especially when it came to anything emotional. "You didn’t need my approval, Naruto."

Naruto shrugged, his eyes a little unfocused. "Maybe. But I wanted it anyway."

(Y/N) watched them, his gaze moving between the two. There was a strange intimacy to this moment, something that went beyond words. He always liked the way Naruto could say things that others wouldn’t, and how Sasuke would respond in his own way, quietly, even if he didn’t realise it.

(Y/N) took a long sip from his cup, feeling the alcohol warm him from the inside out. His gaze lingered on Sasuke for a moment, then on Naruto. They had both always fascinated him in their own ways.

Sasuke with his intensity,

Naruto with his brightness.

He had stayed with them because, in their chaos, he had found something he didn’t get anywhere else. A feeling he can’t quite describe. Or doesn’t want to describe.

The conversation drifted again, this time to old memories, their shared battles, their past mistakes. At some point, Naruto had moved closer to Sasuke, their arms brushing against each other. Sasuke didn’t pull away. If anything, he leaned in just slightly, as if drawn to Naruto’s energy, even in this quieter moment.

Isa noticed the subtle shift between them, the way Sasuke’s usually guarded expression softened just enough to be noticeable. There was something unspoken between them, something that had always been there but never acknowledged.

Naruto poured them another round of sake, but his movements were slower now, more deliberate. His hand brushed against Sasuke’s as he passed the cup, and for a brief second, neither of them moved. Their eyes met, and there was a pause

A charged moment that neither seemed ready to break.

(Y/N) watched, feeling something stir in his chest. He wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol or the intimacy of the night, but something about the way they were all together like this felt... different. Closer. He shifted in the water, moving just a little nearer the other side of Sasuke.

Naruto was the first to break the moment, but not in his usual loud way. Instead, he leaned forward, pressing his lips against Sasuke’s without warning. It wasn’t rough or rushed; it was almost hesitant, like Naruto was testing something he wasn’t sure of. For a second, Sasuke froze, but then, surprisingly, he didn’t pull away. Instead, he kissed back, just briefly.

When they pulled apart, Naruto looked at Sasuke, his expression a little dazed, his breath coming out in a soft laugh. "I didn’t think you’d let me do that again."

Sasuke’s eyes flickered to red, to remember every crevice of the blond’s expression and he shook his head slightly. "Neither did I."

(Y/N), watching from the side, felt his heartbeat quicken. There was something raw about this moment;

about seeing two people he cared about so much cross a line they had never even acknowledged existed. Before he could think too much about it, (Y/N) leaned in as well, pressing his lips to Naruto’s shoulder, then to his neck. Naruto shivered slightly but didn’t pull away.

(Y/N) moved closer, his hand brushing against Sasuke’s, and for a moment, the three of them were connected, the heat of the sake and the steam from the water blurring the lines between friendship and something else. Something they have been desiring longer than they thought.

Naruto let out a low chuckle, his voice softer than usual. "You too, huh, (Y/N)?"

(Y/N) didn’t answer, at least not with words. Instead, he leaned forward, kissing Naruto’s face, inches away from his mouth, then turned his head slightly and kissed Sasuke too, just briefly. It was slow, tentative, but the tension was undeniable.

Sasuke, usually so controlled, didn’t pull back. He met (Y/N)’s kiss with a quiet intensity that was new, unexpected. There was no need for words between them, no need to explain or define what this was. In the heat of the springs, under the stars, it didn’t matter.

After some time they parted, every one of the boys had a different reaction.

One had a love struck smile,

the other looked as if a weight has been off his shoulders and

the last one looked horrified by his actions and with what his soon to be wife would do to him and his friends.

Naruto stood first, stretching, his movements somewhat sluggish, the alcohol making him feel languid. "We should probably head back," he said, his voice low, almost husky. He glanced at Sasuke, then at (Y/N), a smirk tugging at his lips. "Wouldn’t want the hotel to lock us out."

Sasuke, leaning against the edge of the hot spring, watched him with half-lidded eyes. He nodded but didn’t say anything, his usual cool demeanour still intact, though something in his gaze had shifted. (Y/N) followed Naruto’s lead, pulling himself out of the water, droplets trailing down his toned chest as he grabbed a towel.

The night air was cool against their skin as they dried off, the heat from the spring still clinging to their bodies. Naruto slowly slung his Yakuta around his shoulders, letting the two other guys enjoy the view. He smirked at them and was the first to break the comfortable silence, slinging an arm lazily over Sasuke’s shoulders as they walked back towards their hotel. His touch was familiar, casual, but there was a weight to it now; a closeness that may have been there before even all this ordeal. However now the ravenette knew certainty that their past kisses weren’t enjoyed one-sidedly.

Sasuke didn’t brush him off like he might have in the past. Instead, he allowed it, his own hand briefly grazing (Y/N)’s lower back as they all walked side by side, an unspoken connection hanging between them.

The walk back to the hotel was slow, none of them in a rush to end the night. The streets were quiet, the only sounds coming from the distant rustling of trees and the soft hum of the nearby springs.

They reached the hotel, its soft lights glowing warmly in the night. As they stepped into the lobby, the atmosphere seemed to shift again, the quiet of the space amplifying the tension that had been building between them all night. None of them spoke as they made their way to their room, the silence filled with the sound of their footsteps and the distant murmur of water from the springs outside.

Once inside the room, the door clicked shut softly behind them. Sasuke moved to the window, looking out over the serene view, while Naruto flopped down onto the bed, the cushions giving way under his weight. (Y/N) leaned against the wall, watching them both with a curious expression, his eyes lingering on the way Sasuke’s body moved as he stretched, the moonlight casting shadows across his pale skin.

Naruto rolled over onto his side, propping his head up with one hand. His eyes flickered between (Y/N) and Sasuke, a slow grin spreading across his face. "So... we calling it a night, or what?"

Sasuke turned from the window, his gaze meeting Naruto’s, then lingering a bit lower. There was something unreadable in his eyes, something that spoke of all the unspoken feelings that had been simmering beneath the surface for so long. He didn’t respond with words, but the way he moved,

the way he walked slowly towards Naruto, his hand brushing against Naruto’s leg as he sat on the edge of the bed, said enough.

(Y/N) pushed off from the wall, stepping closer, his eyes never leaving the two of them. He could feel the pull between them, the way the air in the room seemed to thicken with every passing second. Without thinking, he reached out, his hand resting lightly on Sasuke’s shoulder, the warmth of his skin under his palm grounding him.

Naruto’s grin softened into something more serious as he looked up at Sasuke, their faces just inches apart. "You’re being weird tonight, Sasuke," he said softly, though there was no bite in his words. He reached out, his fingers brushing against Sasuke’s jaw, a touch so light it barely registered.

Sasuke didn’t pull away. If anything, he leaned into it, just enough to show that he didn’t mind. He glanced over at (Y/N), his expression unreadable, before shifting his attention back to Naruto. "Maybe," he muttered, his voice low, almost a whisper.

(Y/N)’s fingers tightened slightly on Sasuke’s shoulder, feeling the subtle shift in the room, the way they were all balancing on the edge of this situation completely escalating. He moved closer, standing just behind Sasuke, his chest almost brushing against his back. His breath was warm against the nape of Sasuke’s neck as he leaned in, close but not quite touching.

While his lips were ghosting Sasuke’s nap, a small groan was pulled from the Uchiha.

Naruto’s eyes flickered between them, something stirring in his chest as he felt the weight of (Y/N)’s presence just behind Sasuke. Without thinking, he tugged Sasuke‘s Yukuta down with him.

The silky material fell off the slim raveonettes body, teasingly slow, revealing his pale body to two hungry pairs of eyes. One of (Y/N) calloused hands creeped down his back, which let Sasuke lean down more, meeting Naruto’s warm mouth with his chest. The blond let a moan out at the contact and flicked his tongue against the pink bud. Naruto let Sasuke hover over his clothed lap as (Y/N) loosed his Yukuta and leaned down to cage the two friends on their shared bed.

“Guys, hurry up” Sasuke whined embarrassed and letting a small moan out as Naruto hummed on his chest. These vibrations send electric jolts down his proud standing dick, ready for attention from his two ‘friends’.

(Y|N) looked down at the two and frowned slightly at the blond. Naruto only looked confused at him as a response, with his big innocent eyes even while doing such taboo thing. However the raveonette seems to understand the train of thought of the boy behind him and he leaned back to loosen the blonds orange Yakuta.

Sasuke's cold hand wrapped around the blonds neck and their lips met in a slow dance of passion. The other one sat down beside the blond and admired the two halves. (Y|N)’s hand found itself between the two. He traced some veins of the two dicks with his index finger getting quiet moans as a response for his good actions. Sasuke broke the kiss with the blond and sat down fully on his lap. He hid his face in Naruto’s neck and took the (h|c) hand and wrapped it around his dick. He guided (Y|N)’s hand while avoiding eye contact with the two, embarrassed of his own actions.

Naruto and (Y|N) looked startled at their friends' bold behaviour.

While the two whispered soft praises at the raveonette, the latter trembled between them in their hold. “Aww is the strong Sasuke ashamed, that he likes his friends more than his fiancée” (Y|N) taunted. He felt Sasuke's hand tighten around him and all motions stopped.

After a moment of starring in each others eyes, Sasuke got off Naruto’s lap and pinned the (h|c) on the bed. Just before (Y|N) could protest, he got silenced by a rough kiss from Sasuke.

Naruto laughed at the raveonettes' attempt to be more dominant. He got up from the bed and got some oil to prepare the bottom of the group. (Y|N) threw his head back while Sasuke's and his dick were held in their hands together. “Fuck- Sasu…~” a loud groan came from the back of the lying man. Meanwhile Naruto positioned himself behind Sasuke and shared a look at (Y|N) as a silent agreement for the rest of the night.

(Y|N) pried Sasuke's legs open. “What do you think you are doing!” Sasuke snared and looked into these (e|c) where he always got mixed feelings. But now he felt humiliated by the mocking look he got.

“Why fight it, Teme? We know you are a bottom” Naruto mocked. Simultaneously the slightly cold oil is being poured on Sasuke's back. The sudden change in sensation let the Uchiha squeal out, but promptly relaxed and arched his back to the blond, accepting his fate.

The oil travelled up the raveonettes spine and up his nap. His friend who is still under him slid back to the headboard and leaned his back on it. At the change in position the Uchiha looked at the man in front of him with big eyes; anticipating his next move. What he didn’t expect was that he would get ignored, in favour of the blond. The two tops just talked over his head like he wasn’t there. Naruto prepared him as if it was an everyday task. It annoyed Sasuke to no end.

Sasuke couldn’t even believe his own actions, however their dismissive behaviour hurts more than he likes to admit. Even Naruto’s long and slim fingers couldn’t distract him from his own mind.

He puffed his red cheeks slightly and started to nuzzle against (Y|N)’s dick. The former didn’t even give him a glance. At that Sasuke got bolder; with some kisses here and there, kitten licks around the veiny length; he was so focused to get the other’s attention to him that he didn’t even noticed how the (h|c) jaw started to tighten, his thighs flexing or his hand twitching.

“Sasu- open your mouth more” (Y|N) groaned out. That starlet Sasuke and he looked up with eyes holding more love to the two than he ever looked at the pinkette. An unoccupied hand found its way into the black locks. It draws soothing circles on the scalp of the Uchiha. He relaxed into the hand and opened his pink lips more up, taking the pulsing heat of (Y|N).

The hand tightens around his hair and guides him at a slow pace. (Y|N) rolled his hips to meet Sasuke's mouth. The latter moaned and his throat tightened slightly, getting (Y|N) to his climax.

“Sorry-“ (Y|N) breathed out looking sheepishly at the disbelieved man under him. Sasuke only coughed a little and crawled up to sit on (Y|N)’s lap, trapping their two dicks between each other's abs.

While the two shared some more heated kisses with lots of moans from being able to taste each other, the raveonette forgot the blond was still behind him. (Y|N)’s now warm hands found themselves on Sasuke's hips. Their grip hardened around Sasuke; nearly bruising him as he tried to grind his hard dick on the softened one of his one friend. ”Too soon.” (Y|N) said.

He got a little cute pout which turned quickly to a slightly surprised frown with a drawn out moan in return. “Teme, don’t tell me you forgot me ‘bayo ahhh-!” Naruto breathed out besides Sasuke's while breaking the tight ring of muscle and getting engulfed in a blissful warm sensation he doesn’t wanna lose. Every one of them stayed still; one getting used to the tightness, the other one getting used to the forner intrusion and the last basking in the aftermath of his first given orgasm.

After getting used to the feeling Naruto started to trust experimentally. He quickly set a nice pace, drawing a pleasured reaction from the two under him. He leaned down to the now sweaty back of Sasuke, sandwiching the older boy between himself and the exhausted one.

“Shiiittt. I’m close, I’m close I’m closeI’m closeI’mclose fu-“ Sasuke wined out and gripping (Y|N) pecks for support, forming harsh red lines on the skin and arching his back so the blond behind him hits his bundle of nerves heads on making the poor bottom see stars as the two others kissed and praised him just like before.

Naruto delivered a particularly harsh trust, caging the two under him completely and pulled out fast, painting the now slightly red ass with his pearly white sin. “Oh, what I would give to have the sharingan right now. You look breathtaking” Naruto breathed out lightly. Sasuke hid his face in the crook of the neck of (Y|N) and the two felt a sticky mess pooling between.

“Guys I’m gonna miss this” Sasuke mumbled before passing out. The other awake friends only shared a smile and looked down at the peaceful looking Uchiha.

(Y|N) wanted to stand up to get his clothes though the Uchiha was relentless in his hold; he even added chakra in his hold unconsciously. (Y|N) gave up and just closed his eyes. Seconds before drifting away he felt Naruto’s strong hold between him and Sasuke, cuddling up against him, in their hot and sticky mess.

#kinktober #kinktober 2024 #naruto #threes0me #narusasu #top male reader #male reader

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saicue · 1 month ago

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Lilies and Coffee 〔 SasuSaku 〕

Uchiha Sasuke, 23 years old and in his last year of College. He and His childhood best friend Uzumaki Naruto had decided since senior year of College they would join the same college together. Sasuke introduced Naruto to his now Girlfriend of 4 years at a party when they went to a party during the first year of college.

Sasuke was always the confident guy in the ‘friend group’. Naruto would always say “He’s just a big softie under all the confidents” which made Naruto run for his life. Sasuke, Naruto, His girlfriend Hinata Hyuga, and Hinata’s Best friend Sakura Haruno had all decided to go on a ‘double date’ in Naruto’s words. Sasuke and Sakura were in fact not dating each other but for their best friends they went along with it.

When the couple and their best friend made it to a restaurant. Waiting to be seated, Sakura had taken it upon herself to speak with the one and only Sasuke. Sasuke during the conversation seemed uninterested but in fact he was listening intensively. Sakura after 10 minutes of rambling stopped as she thought Sasuke wanted her to shut up.

Sasuke, not wanting to sit in silence, looked at Sakura asking her to continue her story about what she and her mom did over the break. Sasuke noticed how stuttery she got when she continued her story. It.. made him feel something and it was odd. He felt like this a lot, especially only around Sakura.

When it was time for them to be seated, the four of them got up following the waiter. Unknown to Sasuke, he would be sitting next to Sakura. He let Sakura take the inside seat of the booth they were seated at. Sasuke noticed the whispers between the two and wondered what they were talking about.

The four had a very fun night. Sasuke had to drag Naruto back to their dorm, The blonde haired male had too much to drink meaning he was drunk and it was now Sasuke’s issue to deal with. “You’re an idiot for drinking too much.” he sighed.

Naruto mumbled something Sasuke didn’t quite understand. Throwing the shorter male onto his bed, Sasuke threw a blanket over him. Leaving the dorm once again to make sure the girls had got home safely. While walking out of the male dormitory, Sasuke was in thought and one particular made him stop in his tracks. “I like Sakura.” He was in shock at the realization of what he was feeling all those times he was with Sakura the past few months. He stood there frozen in place. It didn't take long before the security guard tapped his shoulder and asked if he was alright which he said he was and continued to the girls dormitory.

He had made it and just before he would walk in Sakura had walked out. “Hey, Sakura” he greeted, which made the other look at him in shock.

“Hey Sasuke..” Sakura shyly greeted

“Did you get Hinata inside fine?” He asked, putting his hands in his pockets.

“Yea! She was pretty easy to get inside..” she replied with a soft smile

“That's good.. Where, uh Where are you headed now? Especially this late” he somewhat worriedly asked

“I was actually on my way to see if you got Naruto in without a hassle” She giggled

“Oh what a coincidence” He smiled

The two stood there talking for a bit before finding a bench sitting down and still talking with each other. It wasn’t until around 2am when Sasuke noticed Sakura getting tired so he suggested she should head inside to get rest.

She nodded with a yawn standing up and unknowingly kissed the side of Sasuke’s face, it made his ears turn red. He watched her wave and went inside the dorms and when he didn’t see her anymore he made his way back to his dorm and walking inside his room he saw and heard Naruto snoring loudly. He sighed, kicking his shoes off and laying in bed closing his eyes and passing out for the night.

The next morning Sasuke woke up to his roommate groaning. He lifted himself onto his elbows tiredly looking in Naruto’s direction. “What's wrong, Dobe?” he asked.

“My head is killing me, Teme.. What did I drink last nighttt” Naruto whined childishly. Sasuke sighed, throwing a pillow at Naruto hitting him in the chest making Naruto yelp at the impact. “It’s too early for your whining, Dobe” Sasuke got off his elbows, laying his head in his arms

Naruto threw the pillow back at Sasuke and ran off knowing damn well Sasuke would chase after him with the exact same pillow.

Sasuke threw the blanket off of him and ran after Naruto. He did track throughout Junior high and High school he was amongst the fastest runners the school had. He easily caught up to Naruto hitting him in the head with the pillow. Everyone in the dormitories didn’t pay the two any mind. They were used to the two playing around.

Sakura and Hinata watched as Sasuke and Naruto played cat and mouse back and forth for almost an hour before Sakura rolled her eyes and walked over grabbing the pillow from Naruto and hitting both of them.

“Will you two just stop and get ready? Breakfast is almost over!” she slightly scolded the two.

Sasuke didn’t say anything while Naruto whined about the fact Sakura hit him. Hinata chuckled and walked over patting Naruto’s head before dragging him off somewhere the two didn’t know.

“Let me go get dressed and we could go get coffee.” Sasuke suggested taking his pillow back. Sakura nodded and the two walked back to his dorm so he could change and put the pillow back where it belonged, on his bed.

Sakura stood outside Sasuke's room while he changed. It didn’t take him long to walk out the room. The two walked and talked not too long on their way to the small coffee shop near the college.

Sasuke asked what Sakura wanted and it didn’t take long for her to say her order. Sasuke ordered and paid for their drinks which Sakura told him she could have paid for. Sakura had grabbed a table for the two by the window, the shop was very cozy especially in the mornings when the shop smelled of fresh coffee and the morning smell.

Sasuke got up, grabbed their order and took a Lillie which the barista said he could. He walked back, handing Sakura her drink and the Lillie. “Hey, Sakura.” he spoke after a small quietness.

“Yes, Sasuke?” she replied

“You, uh, wanna go on a date with me sometime next month?” he asked with his face having a slight pink tint to it.

Sakura's eyes slightly widened “A date?” she asked for clarification

Sasuke nodded, “Yes a date” he tilted his head slightly

“Yes, Sasuke, I will go on a date with you” She grinned

Sasuke sighed of relief slightly “Good”

THE END

#sasuke x sakura #sasuke uchiha #sakura haruno #sasusaku #oneshot #modern au #college au #fluff

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ilbenmalpensanteus · 1 year ago

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@mixu and I’d like to open our snsmonth with an extra scene from The Ace Up Your Sleeve, an unedited fic we are working on.

This Drabble overlaps day 1 and 19!

Prompts:

- Soulmates

- Modern AU

- Red Strings of Fate

Enjoy ✨

The things we can control

“What did you get in number seven?” Sasuke asked, scratching his head.

He suspected he had messed something up in the middle of the proceedings, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. Perhaps they had been studying for too long and it would be better to take a rest and actually spend time together — finals had never seemed so annoying to Sasuke.

A frown took over his face when he realized his boyfriend had not replied. He looked up, only to find the blonde idiot fully enthralled by his own right hand.

“Dobe,” he called, but to no avail.

Sasuke sighed, took his eraser and threw it at Naruto’s head.

“Hey! What was that for?” The blonde blinked at him.

“What are you doing?” Sasuke rested his chin on one of his hands — whatever it was, it should be more interesting than the stupid practice test.

“Huh?”

“You were staring at your hand as if it contained the secrets of the universe.”

Naruto blushed and hid his hands under the table. “No-nothing.”

This is promising.

“That’s awfully suspicious.”

“It’s none of your business!” Which meant it absolutely was related to Sasuke.

“Is that so?” He couldn’t contain his smirk. “I thought all of your business was my business.”

“Not this.”

“Dobe, we both know you’re gonna tell me anyway.”

Naruto pouted, and all Sasuke wanted was to kiss him, but that wouldn’t provide him answers.

“You’re gonna make fun of me.”

“I won’t. Come on, tell me.”

“I-” Naruto squirmed where he was sitting. “I’ve been thinking about the red string of fate. And like, I had been- you think-” He looked at Sasuke and quickly averted his eyes. “I thought I might be able to see the… string tying us together.”

“You think we’re soulmates or something?” Sasuke asked flabbergasted.

Naruto shrugged and lowered his eyes. “There’s just something… I kinda keep feeling this pull towards you and I wondered-” He shook his head widely. “I know it’s silly.”

“It’s sweet, the idea of it.” Sasuke smiled reassuringly, and Naruto sighed relieved.

“Isn’t it! Even if it’s not real.” Naruto laughed. “Just my mind trailing off.” He cleared his throat. “Can- could we take a break? I’m- I think I need to use the toilet.”

Naruto rushed out of the room and Sasuke took a moment to stare at his left hand. His boyfriend was taking his sweet time coming back, so his mind started spinning to the point he swore he too could feel the pull Naruto mentioned.

He ended up rummaging through his closet until he found something useful. The old shoelaces weren’t anything special but the color was right so he occupied himself braiding and twisting until he had a pair of makeshift red bracelets.

When his boyfriend returned, Sasuke was already wearing one around his left wrist.

“What’s that, teme?” Naruto squinted at him.

He blushed, averting his gaze briefly from Naruto’s blue, piercing one.

He could only draw in a harsh breath before mumbling, “Redstringoffate.”

The blonde’s head tilted in confusion, then his eyes widened. He stretched his arm towards Sasuke eagerly.

Sasuke promptly tied the other lace around Naruto’s wrist, fingers trembling slightly.

The embarrassment he felt, though, vanished when he caught the sight of Naruto’s blinding smile, soon followed by a cheerful laughter.

Sasuke’s own lips curled upwards and-

As his boyfriend pulled him in a sloppy, chuckling kiss — his skin still flushed and so, so warm — Sasuke knew that if such a thing like fate did exist, if people were truly tied to their soulmate, for him that could only be Naruto.

#snsmonth23 #sns month 2023 #sasunarusasu #sasunaru #sasunaru fanfiction #narusasu #narusasu fanfic #soulmates #red string of fate #modern au #Naruto

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madmanwonder · 5 months ago

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Drama Class

Has Sakura or Sasuko used the drama class to get a kiss from Naruto, mainly during plays and whatnot?

“There’s no way that Sakura-Chan, Sasuko-Teme would do that in drama class.” Naruto said with a boisterous laugh much to the bemusement of Sakurai and Sasuko who was giving the dense idiot a deadpan look.

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riversimmone · 1 month ago

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Three's A Crowd - Chapter 16

Summary:

SasuSaku. He didn't mean to kill that man. He had simply reacted to being attacked. And now Konoha is forced to hunt down the rogue members of Team 7, or risk open war. Eventual NaruHina.

XXX

Read from the beginning. This is a work in progress story you can find on tumblr and AO3 and completed on FF.NET.

[All tumblr posts will be tagged ‘Three’s A Crowd’ with their corresponding chapter for quick and easy access.]

Enjoy. :)

There were rules in the Hyuuga household, whether you belonged to the main branch or lived in the Bunke wings of the complex – no-one was exempt from them. Hinata was expected to let her father know every time she left the village, and explain herself afterwards (not that he really cared). It was one of the few things that was more expected of the main branch – she had no idea why, but there it was.

And as it so happened, she needed to get away. She was still amazed by the fact that Kitsúne turned out to be Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke, but like the Hokage had said, the signs had been there for a long time. They couldn't hide their identity forever. Lady Tsunade was positive that the Raikage had also figured them out, but both sides were pretending otherwise. If this kept up, they'd end up at loggerheads and the alliance would crumble. While Tsunade hated dealing with A, it would be a blow to Konoha's resources and decades worth of joint missions – Kumogakure knew more about Konohagakure than any other hidden village.

Neji collected the scroll Hinata needed and she hugged him before leaving. He needed someone other than Tenten to embrace him every now and then because he seized up at her touch. Neji patted her back good naturedly but didn't relax until she pulled away.

"Thank you Nī-san," she said.

"Just be careful Hinata," he warned. "There are Kumo ninja staking out that area you're headed to."

"I know, but there are leaf ANBU there too. I'll be fine." He gave her a rare smile and she grinned back at him. "I'll see you tomorrow Nī-san, and tell you all about it."

He grimaced. "I would sooner wish to know how many children Tenten is planning on us having than…"

He drifted off, shuddering. Hinata just smiled and grabbed her travelling bag before telling her father she had an overnight delivery solo mission. As usual, he gave a small tiny jerk of his head to indicate he had heard her and she left, wondering if he would ever care that she was leaving.

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It was just past sundown when Naruto greeted Hinata at the entrance to Otafuku town. It was as boisterous as ever – sometimes she wondered if they ever stopped celebrating something – but it wasn't gambling and games that Hinata was excited to see. The blonde didn't look quite like himself, but her Byakugan saw through the henge to the whiskered face teenager underneath.

"Hinata-chan!" He hugged her with enthusiasm and then whispered in her ear. "Sakura and the teme are waiting in the inn."

She nodded and gave a small yelp of surprise when he pulled away enough to kiss her cheek. Naruto quickly grabbed her hand and propelled her through the sea of people. He was excited to see her too, gripping her hand a little tighter than necessary as they were jostled by the crowd. They ended up taking the normal entrance (he'd been tempted to just Shunshin straight into the room, but there were spies everywhere after all), and Naruto barged into Sasuke and Sakura's room – right next to his own.

"Idiot," Sasuke mumbled.

"You're lucky we weren't naked," Sakura said, and the Hyuuga blushed.

"Hi S-Sakura," Hinata stammered. "Sasuke."

"Sorry," Naruto said sheepishly.

Sasuke nodded his head in Hinata's direction, but his eyes were resting on the hand that was clasped to Naruto's.

"We need to sort things out," Sakura was saying, patting Sasuke gently on the arm to get his attention. "What did the Hokage say to you Hinata about getting the daimyo off our backs?"

"She wants to meet with you to tell you," the Hyuuga said. "I think it's the Raikage you need to worry about."

"It wasn't his brother that died," Naruto said, confused.

Hinata noted the way Sakura's eyes darted to Sasuke and the aforementioned Uchiha lowered his eyes guiltily to the floor – that answered the "whodunit?" question in her head.

"Okay," Sakura said, nudging Naruto. "You two get out of here and rest. We'll talk more in the morning."

"Gladly," Naruto said happily.

That was how Hinata found herself, barely ten minutes later, sitting next to Naruto… on the bed, and with his arms wrapped around her. She managed to hold back blushing profusely as he stared thoughtfully at her.

Naruto remembered Hinata being a shy young thing. Right now however, she was looking at him with something mixed between longing and dread. She wanted to sleep with him, he could tell, but a part of her was terrified of what tomorrow would bring. He was a missing-nin, and although she knew he meant the leaf no harm, there was no future for them. A single tear ran down the side of her face as she leant in to kiss him. The way she caressed his face but otherwise kept her hands to herself, the way she trembled when he ran his fingers along the shape of her breasts through her jacket; he knew she had never done this before. She may have grown up and gotten stronger, but she was still so open and obvious to him. He could read her so easily.

'What would it have been like if I'd never left Konoha?'

For the first time, Naruto regretted leaving the leaf. He wanted to go back and undo his mistake, hold this beautiful woman in his arms and lay with her for the rest of his life. He pulled away gently, wiping at his own tears.

"Naruto-kun?" She wrinkled her face up, concerned.

"I'm sorry Hinata-chan," he sniffed. "I'm just an idiot. I should've stayed when Sasuke and Sakura wanted to leave Konoha. I hadn't wanted to, but they were the two most important people in my life and I wanted to be a part of what they were planning. I see now I should've stayed."

He licked his lips, brushing at her tears now. "I should've stayed, and gotten to know you instead."

She smiled. "You can get to know me now, Naruto."

"But what happens tomorrow when you're expected back at Konoha?" He asked. "How can I expect you to just go back as if nothing ever happened between us? I can't ask you to wait for me. You need to move on."

Hinata thought about that, realising that she had pushed Naruto onto his back and was currently straddling him on the bed. She blushed at this, but tried to focus on what he had just said instead. She understood what he was talking about, but there was a greater concern, at least as far as she was concerned.

"I would regret it more if I leave now and never see you again," she said. "If we do this, and I go home and never see you, at least I can say I had you, if only for one night."

She didn't dare tell him that her father already had some suitors in mind for her – she was supposed to be engaged within the next twelve months and married on her next birthday following the announcement. She wasn't the Hyuuga heiress – that was still all Hanabi – but was still expected to be put on the marriage market.

Right now, it didn't matter.

Hinata made the first move.

She leant in to kiss him, shivering slightly as his hands moved to her waist before starting to explore her body. He reacted positively to her, and she had never felt so wanted in her life. But she was a virgin, and good Kami she was going to feel it in the morning.

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"Stop perving on them and come to bed," Sakura said.

Sasuke wasn't a voyeur, not really, but he was very interested in whether or not Naruto and Hinata were going to–

"Come on," Sakura snapped. "Do I have to undress myself again?"

The raven haired man was torn for a moment, but then decided he'd wrangle what happened out of Naruto in the morning. He found himself strangely interested in what was going on, on the other side of that wall… but there was something more tantalising crawling into the hotel bed behind him.

Sakura was undoing the binds on her shirt, readying herself for bed (another luxury they hadn't been able to afford for awhile), when Sasuke turned away from the wall and raked his eyes over her body. She ignored his wandering eyes as her shirt fell to the floor and she got started on the small, short black and pink shorts she had been wearing lately. It hugged her figure, but didn't give the viewer an eyeful either. She had made it herself.

In her underwear, Sakura sighed deeply, as Sasuke stood rigid, watching the scene unfold before him. The corner of his mouth twitched at the sight of her perfect form.

She smirked at him as she scooted onto the bed. "Are you coming to bed, Sasuke-kun? We won't get any chances like this for awhile."

There were enemy ninja all throughout this region right now, but it was easier to avoid someone who had to make their presence known – Kitsúne had never been able to hide in plain sight before, and thanks to Hinata (and by extension, the Hokage), they could this night without worrying about being caught.

They had a plan, but for now, Sakura only cared about one thing: that Sasuke had started undressing himself, and was quickly and completely naked as he climbed onto the bed to hover over her. She giggled at his eagerness, her own eyes wandering over his body as his had done to hers.

"You've left nothing for me to tear away from you Sasuke-kun."

He smirked, but said nothing as his hand trailed her face, moving down to her collar bone as he leant into kiss her. She opened her lips to him, her arms wrapping his neck and pulling him down to her as he climbed on top of her. She could tell he was in a hurry to get inside her, but she wasn't in the mood to rush things. She slowed down the movement of his hands and shifted underneath him.

"Sasuke," she said, dropping the honorific to show him how annoyed she was, "slow down. We have all night."

He grunted, forcing himself to behave and she ran a hand through his hair, lovingly. "I know, Sasuke-kun, I know."

She never managed to fend off his impatience to take this slower – and good Kami she was going to feel it in the morning.

X X X

#sasusaku #sasuke x sakura #fanfiction #my ao3 #All images are not mine #MULTICHAPTERED FANFICTION #Three's A Crowd #Chapter 16

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tamtam-go92 · 1 month ago

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Loved this weeks @flashfictionfridayofficial prompt for another Naruto fic! Again not creepy, that's just not my genre. xD Instead it's a thoughtful small piece.

Word Count: 474

Naruto was still feeling giggly, when he opened up the door to his apartment. It had been a great night at town again, meeting up with some of his closest friends.

Shikamaru had brought Temari for the first time, introducing her as his girlfriend.

Sakura and Lee had gotten so drunk, that they were banned from singing karaoke.

Hinata had been quiet as always, but Kiba had pushed her to go dance with Naruto.

Ino was constantly flirting with a more and more puzzled and flushed Sai.

Shino, Tenten and Choji were pressed to the back of their booth and had philosophical debates about god and the world.

Each of them went home with a bright grin on their face.

Naruto had made sure to walk each and every one of his friends home in person. Just to lay off this particular moment.

The door fell into its lock with a subtle clack - and the pitch black silence of his apartment greeted Naruto.

No matter how many friends he had, no matter how long he avoided going home, at the end of the day he was alone. He would wait three minutes for his bedtime instant ramen to be ready - alone. He would get changed into his pajamas and brush his teeth - alone. He would crawl into his cold yet comfortable bed - alone. And the next morning, he would wake up with the bedding tangled around his body - still alone. Naruto fell down on his bed - the only comfortable surface to sit on aside from three chairs around his kitchen table.

Two of the chairs were as good as new, while the other one was worn out and wonky. As if those other two were waiting for their one special person to use them.

Naruto's glance ran over the pictures on his night stand. He had added one of his current friend group and a picture of his parents to his most precious belonging, the inaugural picture of team seven. As so many times before, Naruto took the old, worn frame between two hands and stared at his younger face.

Then grinning Sakura.

Aloof Kakashi-sensei.

And finally that idiot Sasuke.

"We've missed you again, tonight, Teme", Naruto murmured, and his voice rang loud and unnatural in the quiet of the night. He still couldn't believe that Sasuke really had left the village again.

Such an idiot!

Naruto knew that Sasuke was running away.

He was running away from the staring of the villagers. He was running away from his long suppressed memories of a happier life. He was running away from his bonds that he couldn't get rid of, no matter how hard he tried.

And somehow Naruto did understand.

What would be waiting here for Sasuke?

Just the same empty house that Naruto found night for night.

#my writing #flash fic friday #naruto fanfiction #fff274 #emoty house #naruto uzumaki

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Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc. / 鬼滅の刃　遊郭編

Episode 1 : Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui / 第一話『音柱・宇髄天元(おとばしら・うずいてんげん/Oto-Bashira, Uzui Tengen)』

*Green colored words are only in anime, not in original manga, and we usually call them “アニオリ/ani-ori(アニメオリジナル/anime-original)".

竈門炭治郎「煉獄さん… 煉獄さん… 煉獄さん！」

Kamado Tanjiro “Rengoku-san… Rengoku-san… Rengoku-san!”

Tanjiro Kamado “Rengoku… Rengoku! Rengoku!”

煉獄杏寿郎「��は俺の責務を全うする！ここにいる者は、誰も死なせない！炎の呼吸・奥義！」

Rengoku Kyojuro “Orewa oreno sekimu’o matto-suru! Kokoni iru monowa, daremo shinase-nai! Honoo’no Kokyu, Ougi!”

Kyojuro Rengoku “I… I will fulfill my duty! I will not allow anyone here to die! Flame Breathing… Esoteric Art!”

杏寿郎（心を燃やせ…）

Kyojuro (Kokoro’o moyase…)

Kyojuro (Set your heart ablaze.)

炭治郎「煉獄さん！」

Tanjiro “Rengoku-san!”

Tanjiro “Rengoku!”

杏寿郎「うあああーっ！」

Kyojuro “Uaaaaa!”

猗窩座「てやああーっ！ハッ、ハハッ！」

Akaza “Teyaaaaa! Ha, haha!”

杏寿郎「ていっ！うおおおおーっ！」

Kyojuro “Tei! Uoooooo!”

杏寿郎（心を燃やせ…）

Kyojuro (Kokoro’o moyase…)

Kyojuro (Set your heart ablaze.)

炭治郎「煉獄さん…」

Tanjiro “Rengoku-san…”

Tanjiro “Rengoku…”

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炭治郎「煉獄さん… 煉獄さん… 煉獄さん…」

Tanjiro “Rengoku-san… Rengoku-san… Rengoku-san…”

Tanjiro “Rengoku… Rengoku… Rengoku…”

嘴平伊之助「泣くんじゃねえ！てめえ！のんきに気絶してるんじゃねえ！修業だ！」

Hashibira Inosuke “Nakunja nee! Temee! Nonkini kizetsu-shiterunja nee! Shugyoda!”

Inosuke Hashibira “Stop that crying! And you! Snap out of it for crying out loud! We’re gonna train now!”

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産屋敷輝哉「そうか。炭治郎が…」

Ubuyashiki Kagaya “Soka. Tanjiroga…”

Kagaya Ubuyashiki “I see. Tanjiro said that?”

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猗窩座「どあっ！」

Akaza “Doa!”

炭治郎「逃げるな卑怯者！逃げるなぁ！いつだって鬼殺隊は、お前らに有利な夜の闇の中で戦っているんだ！逃げるな馬鹿野郎！馬鹿野郎！卑怯者！」

Tanjiro “Nigeruna hikyo-mono! Nigerunaa! Itsu-datte Kisatsu-Taiwa, omaerani yurina yoruno yamino nakade tatakatte-irunda! Nigeruna baka-yaro! Baka-yaro! Hikyo-mono!”

Tanjiro “Don’t run away, you coward! Don’t run away! The Demon Slayer Corps… is always fighting you demons in the dark of the night where you have the advantage! Don’t run away, you bastard! You bastard! You coward!”

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輝哉「杏寿郎の思い、皆で繋いでいこう」

Kagaya “Kyojurono omoi, minade tsunaide-iko.”

Kagaya “Let us all carry on Kyojuro’s will together.”

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女性客「まあ、本当に利発そうな子ですわね」

Josei-kyaku “Maa, hontoni rihatsu-sona ko desu-wane.”

Female guest “My, he certainly seems like a bright young child.”

養父「いやぁ、私も子供を授からず落ち込んでいましたが、良い子が来てくれて安心です」

Yofu “Iyaa, watashimo kodomo’o sazukarazu ochi-konde-imashitaga, ii koga kite-kurete anshin desu.”

Adoptive father “Seriously… Not being blessed with my own offspring had had made me despondent… but now that such a find boy has come to us, I can rest easy.”

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養母「毎日楽しくてね。幸せですわ。優しい子なんですよ。使用人にまで気配りしてくれてね。あの歳の子とは思えないくらい物腰も柔らかで」

Yobo “Mainichi tanoshikutene. Shiawase desuwa. Yasashii ko nan-desuyo. Shiyo-nin-ni-made kikubari shite-kuretene. Ano toshino ko-towa omoe-nai-kurai monogoshimo yawarakade.”

Adoptive mother “Each day is so blissful. I couldn’t be happier. He’s such a kind little kid. So considerate toward the help. I’ve never seen a child his age who was so gentle-mannered.”

養父「血の繋がりは無くとも、親子の情は通うもの。私の跡はあの子に継がせますよ」

Yofu “Chino tsunagariwa naku-tomo, oyakono jowa kayou-mono. Watashino atowa ano koni tsugase-masuyo.”

Adoptive father “Blood has nothing to do with parental affection. I’m going to have that boy take over my business for me!”

男性客「ああ、羨ましいなあ。うちのバカ息子と取り替えて欲しいくらいだ」

Dansei-kyaku “Aa, urayamashii-naa. Uchino baka-musukoto torikaete-hoshii-kuraida.”

Male guest “I really envy you! I wish I could trade our idiot son for him!”

養父「よくできた子です、本当に。あ…ただ――皮膚の病に罹(かか)っていまして、昼間は外に出られないのです」

Yofu “Yoku dekita ko desu, hontoni. A… Tada…hifuno yamaini kakatte-imashite, hirumawa sotoni derare-naino-desu.”

Adoptive father “He’s a fine boy. No doubt about it. It’s just that… As he suffers from a skin disease, he can’t go outside during the day.”

女性客「まぁ、可哀想に…」

Josei-kyaku “Maa, kawaisoni…”

Female guest “Oh dear, the poor thing.”

養父「その特効薬もね、うちの会社で作れたらと思っているんです。一日でも早く」

Yofu “Sono tokko-yaku-mone, uchino kaishade tsukure-tarato omotte-irun-desu. Ichi-nichi-demo hayaku.”

Adoptive father “I’m hoping that we can develop a wonder drug for him at my company. The sooner the better.”

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猗窩座「��報告に参りました―――無惨様」

Akaza “Gohokokuni mairi-mashita―――Muzan-sama.”

Akaza “I am here to report to you… Master Muzan.”

鬼舞辻無惨「例のものは見つけたのか？」

Kibutsuji Muzan “Reino monowa mitsuketa-noka?”

Muzan Kibutsuji “Have you found what I asked for?”

猗窩座「調べましたが、確かな情報は無く、存在も確認できず――…　“青い彼岸花(ひがんばな)”は見つかりませんでした」

Akaza “Shirabe-mashitaga, tashikana johowa naku, sonzaimo kakunin-dekizu――… ‘aoi higan-bana’wa mitsukari-masen-deshita.”

Akaza “I looked into it but came up empty. Having no way to even confirm its existence… I was unable to locate the Blue Spider Lily.”

無惨「で？」

Muzan “De?”

Muzan “And?”

猗窩座「無惨様の御期待に応えられるよう、これからも尽力致します。ご命令通り、柱の一人は始末して参りましたので、御安心くださいますよう…」

Akaza “Muzan-samano gokitaini kotae-rareru-yo, kore-karamo jinryoku-itashi-masu. Gomeirei-doori, Hashirano hitoriwa shimatsu-shite-mairi-mashita-node, goanshin kudasai-masuyo…”

Akaza “I will continue to do my utmost to live up to your expectations, Master Muzan. As ordered, I did eliminate one Hashira, so you may rest assured.”

無惨「お前は何か思いちがいをしているようだな。猗窩座」

Muzan “Omaewa nanika omoi-chigai’o shite-iru-yodana. Akaza.”

Muzan “You seem to have the wrong idea about this… Akaza.”

猗窩座「ゴフッ」

Akaza “Gofu.”

無惨「たかが柱…… それを始末したから何だと言うのか？鬼が人間に勝つのは当然のことだろう。私の望みは鬼殺隊の殲滅(せんめつ)。一人残らず叩き殺して、二度と私の視界に入らせないこと。複雑なことではないはずだ。それなのに未だ叶わぬ… どういうことなんだ？」

Muzan “Takaga Hashira…… Sore’o shimatsu-shita-kara nandato iu-noka? Oniga ningenni katsu-nowa tozenno koto-daro. Watashino nozomiwa Kisatsu-Taino senmetsu. Hitori nokorazu tataki-koroshite, nidoto watashino shikaini hairase-nai-koto. Fukuzatsuna koto-dewa nai-hazuda. Sore-nanoni imada kanawanu… Do-iu koto nanda?”

Muzan “So what if you disposed of one Hashira? As if that were such a feat. A demon beating a human is a forgone conclusion. What I want is for the Demon Slayer Corps to be annihilated. Pummel the life out of every last one of them and never let another one enter my line of sight again. It’s hardly a complicated task. And yet, I’m still waiting for it to happen. What do you have to say about that?”

無惨「お前は得意気(とくいげ)に柱を殺したと報告するが、あの場にはまだ三人の鬼狩りがいた。なぜ始末して来なかった？わざわざ近くにいたお前を向かわせたというのに… 猗窩座。猗窩座。猗窩座。猗窩座!!」

Muzan “Omaewa tokuigeni Hashira’o koroshita-to hokoku-suruga, ano ba-niwa mada san-ninno onigariga ita. Naze shimatsu-shite konakatta? Waza-waza chikakuni ita omae’o mukawaseta-to iu-noni… Akaza. Akaza. Akaza. Akaza!!”

Muzan “You boast of having killed a Hashira, but there were three other Demon Slayers there. Why did you fail to kill them off after I made a point of sending you there because you happened to be nearby? Akaza… Akaza… Akaza… Akaza!"

猗窩座「ゴフッ」

Akaza “Gofu.”

無惨「お前には失望した。まさか柱でもない剣士から一撃を受けるとは、“上弦の参”も堕(お)ちたものだな。下がれ」

Muzan “Omae-niwa shitsubo-shita. Masaka Hashira-demo-nai kenshi-kara ichi-geki’o ukeru-towa, ‘Jogenno San’mo ochita mono dana. Sagare.”

Muzan “You have disappointed me. To think that you suffered a blow by a swordsman who isn’t even a Hashira… How far you’ve fallen, Upper Three. Dismissed.”

養父「大きな音がしたけど、大丈夫かい？」

Yofu “Ookina otoga shita-kedo, daijobu-kai?”

Adoptive father “I just heard a loud noise. Are you okay?”

猗窩座「くっ… うぬう…」

Akaza “Ku… Unuu…”

炭治郎「卑怯者!!」

Tanjiro “Hikyo-mono!!”

Tanjiro “You coward!”

猗窩座「だああっ！であああーっ！」

Akaza “Daa! Deaaaaaa!”

炭治郎「卑怯者!!」

Tanjiro “Hikyo-mono!!”

Tanjiro “You coward!”

猗窩座「貴様の顔…!! 覚えたぞ小僧！次会った時は、お前の脳髄(のうずい)をぶちまけてやる!!!」

Akaza “Kisamano kao…!! Oboetazo Kozo! Tsugi atta-tokiwa, omaeno nozui’o buchi-makete-yaru!!!”

Akaza “I know what you look like, boy! The next time we meet, I’m going to spray your brain matter everywhere!”

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我妻善逸（炭治郎でも、落ち込んだり、だめかもしれないって思っちゃうことあるんだな。そりゃそうだよな。煉獄さんみたいな、鍛え抜かれた“音”がする人でさえ、死んじゃったんだからな。悲しいし、取り乱すよな。伊之助だってギャン泣きだった。いっぱい悔しかったんだろうな。どんな強そうな人だって、苦しいことや悲しいことがあるんだよな）

Agatsuma Zen’itsu (Tanjiro-demo, ochikon-dari, dame-kamo shire-naitte omocchau koto arun-dana. Sorya so-dayona. Rengoku-san-mitaina, kitae-nukareta otoga suru hitode-sae, shinjattan-dakarana. Kanashiishi, torimidasu-yona. Inosuke-datte gyan-naki datta. Ippai kuyashi-kattan-darona. Donna tsuyo-sona hito-datte, kurushii kotoya kanashii kotoga arun-dayona.)

Zenitsu Agatsuma (So, even Tanjiro can sink into despair and feel hopeless, too. Well, why not? Even someone who sounded as well-trained as Rengoku ended up dead. That would make anyone sad and fall right apart. Look at Inosuke. Even he was bawling. I guess he was beyond frustrated. Even the strongest person can suffer and feel sorrow, huh?)

善逸（だけど、ず―――っと蹲(うずくま)ってたって仕方ないから、傷ついた心を叩いて叩いて立ち上がる。煉獄さんも、きっとそういう人だったはず。そういう音の人だった。ちょっと風変わりだったけど、強くて優しい音だった）

Zen’itsu (Dakedo, zuuuuuuutto uzukumatte-tatte shikata-nai-kara, kizu-tsuita kokoro’o tataite tataite tachi-agaru. Rengoku-sanmo, kitto so-iu hito datta-hazu. So-iu otono hito datta. Chotto fu-gawari datta-kedo, tsuyokute yasashii oto datta.)

Zenitsu (Even still, since there’s no point in cowering forever, they beat their wounded souls again and again and get back on their feet. I’m sure that Rengoku was that kind of person, too. That’s the kind of sound he gave off. Not that it wasn’t a little odd, but his sound was strong and kind.)

善逸「炭治郎！こっそりまんじゅうもらってきたから、食おうぜ！」

Zen’itsu “Tanjiro! Kossori manju moratte-kita-kara, kuoze!”

Zenitsu “Tanjiro! I secretly snagged us some bean paste buns, so let’s eat!”

寺内きよ「ああ！炭治郎さんがいませぇん!! あ―――っ、善逸さんごめんなさぁい!!」

Terauchi Kiyo “Aa! Tanjiro-sanga imaseen!! Aaaaaaa, Zen’itsu-san gomen-nasaai!!”

Kiyo Terauchi “Oh no! Tanjiro’s missing! Oh! Zenitsu! I’m so sorry!”

善逸「いや全然大丈夫。どしたの？」

Zen’itsu “Iya, zen-zen daijobu. Doshitano?”

Zenitsu “No, I’m totally fine. What’s wrong?”

きよ「焦点が大丈夫じゃないですぅ！ほんとにごめんなさい！炭治郎さんがどこにもいなくって。炭治郎さん、傷が治ってないのに鍛錬なさってて、しのぶ様もピキピキなさってて…!! 安静にって言われてるのに！」

Kiyo “Shotenga daijobuja nai-desuu!! Hontoni gomen-nasai! Tanjiro-sanga doko-nimo inakutte. Tanjiro-san, kizuga naotte-nai-noni tanren nasattete, Shinobu-samamo piki-piki nasattete…!! Anseinitte iwareteru—noni!!”

Kiyo “Your focus is totally off! I really am sorry! Tanjiro’s nowhere to be found, so… Tanjiro’s wounds aren’t even healed yet, but he’s been training, so Lady Shinobu has really been on edge, too! He was told to rest in bed!”

善逸「んっ！腹の傷かなり深かったんだよね？馬鹿なの？」

Zen’itsu “N! Harano kizu kanari fuka-kattan-dayone? Baka nano?”

Zenitsu “That stomach wound of his was pretty deep, right? How dumb is that?”

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炭治郎（煉獄さんの鴉… ありがとう。煉獄さんの意を汲んで、案内してくれている）

Tanjiro (Rengoku-sanno karasu… Arigato. Rengoku-sanno i’o kunde, annai shite-kurete-iru.)

Tanjiro (Rengoku’s crow… Thanks! He’s carrying out Rengoku’s will by guiding me to his house.)

炭治郎「あっ、うっぐ… くっ、うう…ああ…」

Tanjiro “A, uggu… Ku, uu… Aa…”

炭治郎「千寿郎…君？煉獄杏寿郎さんの訃報(ふほう)はお聞きでしょうか…… 杏寿郎さんからお父上と千寿郎さんへの言葉を預かりましたので… お伝えに参りました」

Tanjiro “Senjuro…kun? Rengoku Kyojuro-sanno fuhowa okiki-deshoka…… Kyojuro-san-kara otosamato Senjuro-san-eno kotoba’o azukari-mashita-node… otsutaeni mairi-mashita.”

Tanjiro “Are you Senjuro? Have you heard of Kyojuro Rengoku’s passing? I have messages from Kyojuro for his father and for you, Senjuro. So I’ve come to relay them to you.”

千寿郎「…兄から？兄のことはすでに承知しておりますが…… あの…大丈夫ですか？あなた顔が真っ青ですよ」

Senjuro “…Ani-kara? Anino kotowa sudeni shochi-shite ori-masuga…… Ano… Daijobu desuka? Anata kaoga massao desuyo.”

Senjuro “From my brother? I already know what happened to my brother. Excuse me! Are you all right? Your face is deadly pale!”

炭治郎「あ…」

Tanjiro “A…”

煉獄槇寿郎「やめろ!! どうせ下らんことを言い遺(のこ)しているんだろう！たいした才能も無いのに剣士などなるからだ！だから死ぬんだ!! くだらない… 愚かな息子だ、杏寿郎は!!」

Rengoku Shinjuro “Yamero!! Dose kudaran koto’o ii-nokoshite-irun-daro! Taishita sainomo nai-noni kenshi-nado naru-karada! Dakara shinunda!! Kudaranai… Orokana musukoda, Kyojurowa!!”

Shinjuro Rengoku “Knock it off! He would’ve only left the most worthless of messages, anyway. Look what he got for becoming a swordsman when he had no real talent! No wonder he died! Worthless! What a fool of a son Kyojuro was!”

槇寿郎「人間の能力は生まれた時から決まってる。才能のある者は極(ごく)一部。あとは有象無象(うぞうむぞう)。何の価値もない塵芥(ちりあくた)だ!! うう、杏寿郎もそうだ。大した才能は無かった。死ぬに決まってるだろう」

Shinjuro “Ningenno noryokuwa umareta-toki-kara kimatteru. Sainono aru monowa goku-ichibu. Atowa uzo-muzo. Nanno kachimo nai chiri-akuta-da!! Uu, Kyojuromo soda. Taishita sainowa nakatta. Shinuni kimatteru-daro.”

Shinjuro “A person’s talent level is determined the day he’s born. Only a mere handful have any talent. The rest are just members of the masses! Completely useless trash, they are! Kyojuro was in that group. He had no real talent. So why wouldn’t he end up dead?”

槇寿郎「千寿郎!! 葬式は終わったんだ！いつまでもしみったれた顔をするな!!」

Shinjuro “Senjuro!! Soshikiwa owattanda! Itsu-mademo shimittareta kao’o suruna!!”

Shinjuro “Senjuro! The funeral’s over now. It’s high time you wiped that gloomy look off your face!”

炭治郎「…ちょっと！あまりにも酷い言い方だ。そんな風に言うのはやめてください！」

Tanjiro “…Chotto! Amari-nimo hidoi iikata-da. Sonna-funi iu-nowa yamete kudasai!”

Tanjiro “Hold on! That’s going way too far! Please stop talking about him like that!”

槇寿郎「何だおまえは！出て行け。うちの敷居を跨(また)ぐな…！」

Shinjuro “Nanda omaewa! Dete-ike. Uchino shikii’o mataguna…!”

Shinjuro “Who the hell are you? Get out! Don’t you dare set foot on our property!”

炭治郎「俺は、鬼殺隊の…」

Tanjiro “Orewa, Kisatsu-Taino…”

Tanjiro “I’m with… the Demon Slayer Corps!”

槇寿郎「んっ！お前… そうか、お前… “日の呼吸”の使い手だな？そうだろう!!」

Shinjuro “N! Omae… Soka, omae… ‘Hino Kokyu’no tsukaite dana? Sodaro!!”

Shinjuro “You… I get it now! You… You’re a wielder of the Sun Breathing technique, right? Am I right?”

炭治郎「“日の呼吸”？何のことですか？」

Tanjiro “‘Hino Kokyu’? Nanno koto desuka?”

Tanjiro “Sun Breathing? What are you talking about?”

槇寿郎「ぬうっ！ぬんっ！」

Shinjuro “Nuu! Nun!”

炭治郎（速い!! 素人(しろうと)の動きじゃないぞ…!!）

Tanjiro (Hayai!! Shirotono ugokija naizo…!!)

Tanjiro (So fast! Those were no amateur moves!)

千寿郎「父上!! やめてください!! その人の顔を見てください！具合が悪いんですよ!!」

Senjuro “Chichiue!! Yamete kudasai!! Sono hitono kao’o mite kudasai! Guaiga waruin-desuyo!!”

Senjuro “Father! Please stop! Just look at his face! Can’t you see that he’s not well?”

槇寿郎「うるさい、黙れ!!」

Shinjuro “Urusai, damare!!”

Shinjuro “You keep your mouth shut!”

千寿郎「うっ…」

Senjuro “U…”

炭治郎「いい加減にしろ、この人でなし!! ぐっ！さっきから一体何なんだ、あんたは!! 命を落とした我が子を侮辱して、殴って!! 何がしたいんだ!!」

Tanjiro “Iikagenni shiro, kono hitode-nashi!! Gu! Sakki-kara ittai nan-nanda, antawa!! Inochi’o otoshita waga-ko’o bujoku-shite, nagutte!! Naniga shitainda!!”

Tanjiro “That’s enough, you monster! Why are you acting like this, anyway? Insulting your own child, who’s lost his life… Striking him… What is it that you want to do?”

槇寿郎「お前、俺たちのことを馬鹿にしているだろう」

Shinjuro “Omae, ore-tachino koto’o bakani shite-iru-daro.”

Shinjuro “You… You’re mocking us, aren’t you?”

炭治郎「どうしてそうなるんだ!! 何を言ってるのかわからない!! 言いがかりだ!!」

Tanjiro “Doshite so narunda!! Nani’o itteru-noka wakara-nai!! Iigakari-da!!”

Tanjiro “What makes you say that? I have no idea what you mean! Now you’re just slandering me!”

槇寿郎「お前が“日の呼吸”の使い手だからだ。その耳飾りを俺は知ってる！書いてあった!!」

Shinjuro “Omaega ‘Hino Kokyu’no tsukaite dakarada. Sono mimi-kazari’o orewa shitteru! Kaite-atta!!”

Shinjuro “That’s because you’re a wielder of the Sun Breathing technique! I know all about those earrings! I-It was in the book!”

炭治郎（ああ… “日の呼吸”ってもしかして、ヒノカミ神楽のことなのか？）

Tanjiro (Aa… ‘Hino Kokyu’tte moshika-shite, Hinokami-Kagurano koto nanoka?)

Tanjiro (Sun Breathing… Could he be talking about Hinokami Kagura?)

槇寿郎「始まりの呼吸…！一番初めに生まれた呼吸。最強の御技(みわざ)！そして全ての呼吸は“日の呼吸”の派生！全ての呼吸が“日の呼吸”の後追いに過ぎない！“日の呼吸”の猿真似をし、劣化した呼吸だ！火も水も風も全てが!!」

Shinjuro “Hajimarino Kokyu…! Ichi-ban hajimeni umareta Kokyu. Saikyono miwaza! Soshite subeteno Kokyuwa ‘Hino Kokyu’no hasei! Subeteno Kokyuga ‘Hino Kokyu’no ato-oini sugi-nai! ‘Hino Kokyu’no saru-mane’o shi, rekka-shita Kokyuda! Himo Mizumo Kasemo subetega!!”

Shinjuro “First Breathing. The first breathing technique ever created! The most powerful of them all! And all the other techniques are derived from Sun Breathing! All the others just mimic Sun Breathing. They’re just cheap imitations, retrograde versions of Sun Breathing! Fire, Water, Wind… All of them!”

炭治郎（あ？どういうことだ… うちは代々炭焼きだ。家系図もある。日の呼吸… ヒノカミ神楽… いや、それよりも、そんなことよりも）

Tanjiro (A? Do-iu kotoda… Uchiwa dai-dai sumi-yakida. Kakeizumo aru. Hino Kokyu… Hinokami-Kagura… Iya, sore-yorimo, sonna koto-yorimo)

Tanjiro (What does he mean? We’ve been charcoal burners for generations. We have the records to prove it. Sun Breathing… Hinokami Kagura… No. Never mind that. There’s something more important than that!)

槇寿郎「“日の呼吸”の使い手だからと言って、調子に乗るなよ小僧!!」

Shinjuro “‘Hino Kokyu’no tsukaite-dakarato itte, choshini norunayo Kozo!!”

Shinjuro “Don’t get cocky just because you’re a wielder of the Sun Breathing technique, boy!”

炭治郎「くうう… 乗れるわけないだろうが!! 今俺が自分の弱さに、どれだけ打ちのめされてると思ってんだ！この！糞爺(くそじじい)!!」

Tanjiro “Kuuu… Noreru-wake nai-daroga!! Ima orega jibunno yowasani, doredake uchinome-sareteru-to omottenda! Kono! Kuso-Jijii!!”

Tanjiro “As if I could! Can’t you see how devastated I am by my own weakness? Why, you… miserable old fart!”

千寿郎「危ない!! 父は――」

Senjuro “Abunai!! Chichiwa――”

Senjuro “Look out! My father is…”

炭治郎「煉獄さんの悪口言うな!!」

Tanjiro “Rengoku-sanno waru-guchi iuna!!”

Tanjiro “Don’t you badmouth Rengoku! Don’t you dare!”

千寿郎「元“柱”です！」

Senjuro “Moto ‘Hashira’ desu!”

Senjuro “…a former Hashira!”

炭治郎「うあっ！」

Tanjiro “Ua!”

槇寿郎「でいっ！」

Shinjuro “Dei!”

千寿郎「やめてください、父上!!」

Senjuro “Yamete kudasai, Chichiue!!”

Senjuro “Please stop… Father!”

炭治郎（何でだ、もしヒノカミ神楽が“日の呼吸”だったなら、なんであの時、煉獄さんを助けられなかった!!! 何でだ！何でだ！）

Tanjiro (Nandeda, moshi Hinokami-Kaguraga ‘Hino Kokyu’datta-nara, nande ano-toki, Rengoku-san’o tasuke-rare-nakatta!!! Nandeda! Nandeda!)

Tanjiro (But why? If Hinokami Kagura is a Sun Breathing technique… then, that day, why wasn’t I able to save Rengoku? Why? Why?)

槇寿郎「ぬうっ！ううっ！」

Shinjuro “Nuu! Uu!”

炭治郎（何でなんだ!!!）

Tanjiro (Nande nanda!!!)

Tanjiro (Why couldn’t I?)

槇寿郎「うわっ」

Shinjuro “Uwa.”

千寿郎「あっ」

Senjuro “A.”

槇寿郎「うあ…」

Shinjuro “Ua…”

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炭治郎（やってしまった…）

Tanjiro (Yatte-shimatta…)

Tanjiro (Now look what I’ve done.)

千寿郎「お茶です。どうぞ…」

Senjuro “Ocha desu. Dozo…”

Senjuro “Here’s some tea. Please drink it.”

炭治郎「ああ… ありがとう。ごめんね本当に。お父さん頭突いちゃって…大丈夫だった？」

Tanjiro “Aa… Arigato. Gomenne hontoni. Otosan zutsui-chatte… Daijobu datta?”

Tanjiro “Oh, thank you. Sorry, I mean, for head-butting your father. Is he okay?”

千寿郎「大丈夫だと思います。目を覚ましたら、お酒を買いに出かけて行ったので」

Senjuro “Daijobu-dato omoi-masu. Me’o samashi-tara, osake’o kaini dekakete itta-node.”

Senjuro “I think he’ll be fine. He even went out to buy some sake once he came to.”

炭治郎「そっか…」

Tanjiro “Sokka…”

Tanjiro “Is that right?”

千寿郎「ありがとうございます」

Senjuro “Arigato gozai-masu.”

Senjuro “Thank you very much.”

炭治郎「えっ？」

Tanjiro “E?”

Tanjiro “Huh?”

千寿郎「すっきりしました。兄を悪く言われても、僕は口答えすらできなかった。兄は、どのような最期(さいご)だったのでしょうか」

Senjuro “Sukkiri shimashita. Ani’o waruku iware-temo, bokuwa kuchi-gotae-sura deki-nakatta. Aniwa, dono-yona saigo dattano-deshoka.”

Senjuro “You took a load off my mind. I could never even talk back when he badmouthed my brother. What were my brother’s last moments like?”

千寿郎「そうですか…… 兄は最期まで立派に… ありがとうございます…」

Senjuro “Sodesuka…… Aniwa saigo-made rippani… Arigato gozai-masu…”

Senjuro “I see. So, my brother was valiant until the end. Thank you very much.”

炭治郎「いえ、そんな… 力及ばず、申し訳ありません」

Tanjiro “Ie, sonna… Chikara oyobazu, moshi-wake ari-masen.”

Tanjiro “Oh, no, please… Forgive me for coming up short.”

千寿郎「気になさらないでください。兄もきっと、そう言いましたよね？」

Senjuro “Kini nasara-naide kudasai. Animo kitto, so iimashita-yone?”

Senjuro “Please don’t worry about it. I’m sure that my brother told you the same thing, didn’t he?”

千寿郎「父がよく見ていた書物には、心当たりがありまして。これではないかと思うのですが…」

Senjuro “Chichiga yoku mite-ita shomotsu-niwa, kokoro-atariga ari-mashite. Kore-dewa naikato omouno-desuga…”

Senjuro “Something in a book my father often read rang a bell. I believe this must be it.”

炭治郎「あ… ありがとうございます」

Tanjiro “A… Arigato gozai-masu.”

Tanjiro “Th-Thank you very much!”

千寿郎「炭治郎さんが知りたいことは、書かれているでしょうか？」

Senjuro “Tanjiro-sanga shiri-tai kotowa, kakarete-iru-deshoka?”

Senjuro “Is what you’d like to know in those pages?”

炭治郎「こ…これは！」

Tanjiro “Ko…Korewa!”

Tanjiro “L-Look at this!”

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千寿郎「これは！」

Senjuro “Korewa!”

Senjuro “Look at this!”

炭治郎「ああ… ずたずただ… 殆(ほとん)ど読めない。元々こうだったのかな？」

Tanjiro “Aa… Zuta-zutada… Hotondo yome-nai. Moto-moto ko-dattano-kana?”

Tanjiro “It’s ripped to shreds. It’s unreadable for the most part. Was it like this from the start?”

千寿郎「いいえ… そんなはずはないです。“歴代炎柱の書”は、大切に保管されているものですから。恐らく父が破いたのだと思います… 申し訳ありません」

Senjuro “Iie… Sonna hazuwa nai-desu. ‘Rekidai En-Bashirano Sho’wa, taisetsuni Hokan-sarete-iru mono desu-kara. Osoraku chichiga yabuitano-dato omoi-masu… Moshi-wake ari-masen.”

Senjuro “No. That’s not possible. After all, the Flame Hashira Chronicles are stored very carefully. I believe it was my father who tore those pages. I’m so sorry.”

炭治郎「いいえ！千寿郎さんのせいではないです。どうか気になさらず」

Tanjiro “Iie! Senjuro-sanno sei-dewa nai-desu. Doka kini nasarazu.”

Tanjiro “No. It’s not your fault, Senjuro. Please don’t feel bad about it.”

千寿郎「わざわざ足を運んでいただいたのに、“ヒノカミ神楽”や、父の言っていた“日の呼吸”について、結局何も…」

Senjuro “Waza-waza ashi’o hakonde itadaita-noni, ‘Hinokami-Kagura’ya, chichino itte-ita ‘Hino Kokyu’ni tsuite, kekkyoku nanimo…”

Senjuro “But you came all this way for it only to end up learning nothing about Hinokami Kagura or what my father called ‘Sun Breathing.’”

炭治郎「大丈夫です。自分がやるべきことはわかっていますので。もっと鍛錬します。舞の手順を知っている“ヒノカミ神楽”ですら、俺は使いこなせていないんです」

Tanjiro “Daijobu desu. Jibunga yaru-beki kotowa wakatte-imasu-node. Motto tanren shimasu. Maino tejun’o shitte-iru ‘Hinokami-Kagura’de-sura, orewa tsukai-konasete-inain-desu.

Tanjiro “It’s all right. I know what it is that I must do. I’m going to train harder. Even when it comes to Hinokami Kagura… though I know how to perform the dance… I still haven’t managed to master it.”

千寿郎「そうなのですか…」

Senjuro “So-nano-desuka…”

Senjuro “Is that right?”

炭治郎「全集中の状態で“ヒノカミ神楽”を使うと、体が思ったように動かなくなります。俺の問題です。技に体が追い��いてない。全集中の常中で体力は向上しましたが、それでも足りない… 常中できれば、日一日と体力が上昇してゆくはずとのことだったけど、一瞬で強くはなれないんです」

Tanjiro “Zen-Shuchuno jotaide ‘Hinokami-Kagura’o tsukauto, karadaga omotta-yoni ugoka-naku nari-masu. Oreno mondai desu. Wazani karadaga oitsuite-nai. Zen-Shuchuno Jochude tairyokuwa kojo shimashitaga, sore-demo tari-nai… Jochu dekireba, hi-ichi-nichito tairyokuga josho-shite-yuku-hazu-tono koto datta-kedo, isshunde tsuyokuwa nare-nain-desu.”

Tanjiro “When I use Hinokami Kagura while maintaining Total Concentration, I can’t move my body the way I want to. I’m to blame for that. I can’t physically keep up with it. My stamina’s improved thanks to Total Concentration, Constant, but it’s still not enough. I’m supposed to gain stamina by the day if I can maintain Constant, but I can’t get stronger in an instant.”

炭治郎「…あの時、俺がもっと強かったら… 一瞬で煉獄さんを助けられるくらい強くなれる方法があったら… ずっと考えていました。だけどそんな都合のいい方法はない。近道なんてなかった。足掻(あが)くしかない。今の自分ができる精一杯で前に進む。どんなに苦しくても、悔しくても。そして俺は、杏寿郎さんのような強い柱に、必ずなります」

Tanjiro “…Ano toki, orega motto tsuyo-kattara… Isshunde Rengoku-san’o tasuke-rareru-kurai tsuyoku nareru hohoga attara… Zutto kangaete imashita. Dakedo sonna tsugono ii hohowa nai. Chika-michi nante nakatta. Agaku-shika nai. Imano jibunga dekiru sei-ippaide maeni susumu. Donnani kurushiku-temo, kuyashiku-temo. Soshite orewa, Kyojuro-sanno-yona tsuyoi Hashirani, kanarazu nari-masu.”

Tanjiro “That day, if only I’d been more powerful… In an instant… If only there’d been a way for me to become strong enough to save Rengoku… I’ve tried to come up with one. But there’s no such convenient method. There just weren’t any shortcuts. All I can do is struggle. To move forward by pulling out all the stops to do whatever it is that I can. No matter how grueling or frustrating it may be. And then, I… am going to become a powerful Hashira like Kyojuro! No matter what!”

千寿郎「兄には“継子”がいませんでした。本来なら私が継子となり、柱の控えとして実績を積まなければならなかった。でも、私の日輪刀は色が変わりませんでした。ある程度の剣術を身につけないと、日輪刀の色は変わらないものですが――どれだけ稽古をつけてもらっても、私は駄目だった」

Senjuro “Ani-niwa ‘tsuguko’ga imasen-deshita. Honrai-nara watashiga tsuguko-to nari, Hashirano hikae-to-shite jisseki’o tsuma-nakereba nara-nakatta. Demo, watashino Nichirin-Towa iroga kawari-masen-deshita. Aru-teidono kenjutsu’o mini tsuke-naito, Nichirin-Tono irowa kawara-nai mono desuga――Doredake keiko’o tsukete-morattemo, watashiwa dame datta.”

Senjuro “My brother didn’t have a Tsuguko. Normally, I would’ve become his Tsuguko… and would’ve had to train as a Hashira reserve. But… my Nichirin Sword failed to change color. Nichirin Sword don’t change color until you’ve acquired a certain level of sword skills… but no matter how much training I underwent, it was no good.”

千寿郎「剣士になるのは諦めます。それ以外の形で、人の役に立てることをします。炎柱の継承は絶たれ、長い歴史に傷がつきますが、兄はきっと許してくれる」

Senjuro “Kenshini naru-nowa akirame-masu. Sore-igaino katachide, hitono yakuni tateru koto’o shimasu. En-Bashirano keishowa tatare, nagai rekishini kizuga tsuki-masuga, aniwa kitto yurushite-kureru.”

Senjuro “I’m going to forget about becoming a swordsman… and be useful to others in some other way. This will break the line of the Flame Hashira and inflict damage on its long history… but I’m sure that my brother… will forgive me.”

炭治郎「正しいと思う道を進んでください。千寿郎さんを悪く言う人がいたら、俺が頭突きします」

Tanjiro “Tadashiito omou michi’o susunde kudasai. Senjuro-san’o waruku iu hitoga itara, orega zutsuki shimasu.”

Tanjiro “Walk down the path that you feel is right. If anyone dares to badmouth you, Senjuro, I’ll personally headbutt them!”

千寿郎「それはやめた方がいいです」

Senjuro “Sorewa yameta-hoga ii-desu.”

Senjuro “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

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千寿郎「“歴代炎柱の書”は、私が修復します。他の書も調べてみます。父にも聞いてみて、何かわかったら鴉を飛ばします。お話ができて良かった。気をつけてお帰り下さい」

Senjuro “‘Rekidai En-Bashirano Sho’wa, watashiga shufuku shimasu. Hokano shomo shirabete-mimasu. Chichi-nimo kiite-mite, nanika wakattara karasu’o tobashi-masu. Ohanashiga dekite yokatta. Ki’o tsukete okaeri kudasai.”

Senjuro “I’ll restore the Flame Hashira Chronicles myself. I’ll look into other books, as well. I’ll also ask my father, and if I find out anything, I’ll send word through our crow. I’m glad that I got to talk to you. Please get home safely.”

炭治郎「いいえ、こちらこそありがとうございました」

Tanjiro “Iie, kochira-koso arigato gozai-mashita.”

Tanjiro “No, I’m the one who should be thanking you.”

千寿郎「そうだ、炭治郎さん。これを受け取ってください」

Senjuro “Soda, Tanjiro-san. Kore’o uketotte kudasai.”

Senjuro “Wait, Tanjiro. Please take this.”

炭治郎「おお……」

Tanjiro “Oo……”

千寿郎「兄の日輪刀の鍔(つば)です」

Senjuro “Anino Nichirin-Tono tsuba desu.”

Senjuro “It’s my brother’s Nichirin Sword guard.”

炭治郎「い…いただけません、こんな大切なもの…… 俺は…」

Tanjiro “I…Itadake-masen, konna taisetsuna mono…… Orewa…”

Tanjiro “I-I can’t accept something as valuable as this! I…”

千寿郎「持っていて欲しいんです。きっとあなたを守ってくれます」

Senjuro “Motte-ite-hoshiin-desu. Kitto anata’o mamotte kure-masu.”

Senjuro “I want you to take it with you. I’m sure it will protect you.”

炭治郎「…ありがとう……」

Tanjiro “…Arigato……”

Tanjiro “Thanks.”

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千寿郎「失礼します。お戻りでしたか… あの… 先程の」

Senjuro “Shitsurei shimasu. Omodori deshitaka… Ano… Saki-hodono.”

Senjuro “Excuse me. Are you back? Um, our visitor―”

槇寿郎「うるさい!! どうでもいい、出て行け!!」

Shinjuro “Urusai!! Do-demo ii, Dete-ike!!”

Shinjuro “Shut up! I don’t give a damn! Get out of here!”

千寿郎「え… でも、兄上の」

Senjuro “E… Demo, aniueno.”

Senjuro “B-But my brother’s message to you―”

槇寿郎「くだらん!! どうせ俺への恨みごとだろう！わかりきってる!! さっさと出て行け！」

Shinjuro “Kudaran!! Dose ore’eno urami-goto daro! Wakari-kitteru!! Sassatto dete-ike!”

Shinjuro “Worthless! It’s probably just his gripes toward me. I already know what he’d say! Now get out of my sight!”

千寿郎「わかりました。……体を大切にしてほしい。兄上が父上へ遺した言葉は、それだけです」

Senjuro “Wakari-mashita. ……Karada’o taisetsuni shite-hoshii. Aniuega chichiue’e nokoshita kotobawa, soredake desu.”

Senjuro “Very well. ‘Please take care of yourself.’ Those are the only words that my brother left behind for you, Father.”

杏寿郎「行って参ります、父上」

Kyojuro “Itte-mairi-masu, Chichiue.”

Kyojuro “I’ll be heading out now, Father.”

槇寿郎「ぬう…んっ、う… チッ。……杏寿郎!!」

Shinjuro “Nuu… N, u… Chi. ……Kyojuro!!”

Shinjuro “Kyojuro…”

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炭治郎（発熱してるのか… 苦しい…）

Tanjiro (Hatsunetsu shiteru-noka… Kurushii…)

Tanjiro (Do I have a fever? I can’t breathe.)

炭治郎「大丈夫だ禰豆子。もうすぐ蝶屋敷に着くから。うっ…」

Tanjiro “Daijobuda Nezuko. Mosugu Cho-Yashikini tsuku-kara. U…”

Tanjiro “Don’t worry, Nezuko. The Butterfly Mansion’s not far off.”

鋼鉄塚「ぬぬぬぬぬぬぬっ、ぬぬぬぬぬぬぬっ」

Haganezuka “Nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu, nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu.”

炭治郎「はあっ！」

Tanjiro “Haa!”

Tanjiro “Huh?”

鋼鉄塚「くあ―――っ！」

Haganezuka “Kuaaaaaaa!”

炭治郎「鋼鐵塚さん!!」

Tanjiro “Haganezuka-san!!”

Tanjiro “Haganezuka!”

鋼鐵塚「刀を失くすとはどういう料簡(りょうけん)だ貴様ァアアアア！万死に値する…！万死に値するゥ!!! ア゛アアア゛ア゛アアア!!!」

Haganezuka “Katana’o nakusu-towa do-iu ryokenda Kisamaaaaaa! Banshini atai-suru…! Banshini atai-suruu!!! Aaaaaaaaa!!!”

Haganezuka “You lost your sword? Are you out of your mind, you fool? You deserve to die ten thousand times over!”

炭治郎「すみません、すみません!! もうほんとにごめんなさい!!」

Tanjiro “Sumi-masen, sumi-masen!! Mo hontoni gomen-nasai!!”

Tanjiro “I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Please! I’m truly sorry!”

鋼鐵塚「ぬう、わわわあっ！ぬおおおーっ！」

Haganezuka “Nuu, wawawaa! Nuooooo!”

炭治郎「へっ、へっ、へっ…」

Tanjiro “He, he, he…”

鋼鐵塚「だああああ！」

Haganezuka “Daaaaa!”

炭治郎「わあっ！」

Tanjiro “Waa!”

鋼鐵塚「あああう！」

Haganezuka “Aaau!”

炭治郎「えいっ」

Tanjiro “Ei.”

鋼鐵塚「ばん！あう？あう？あう、あう？あああーっ！」

Haganezuka “Ban! Au? Au? Au, au? Aaaaa!”

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善逸「鋼鐵塚さんの追跡は、夜明け近くまで続いたんだって」

Zen’itsu “Haganezuka-sanno tsuisekiwa, yoake-chikaku-made tsuzuitan-datte.”

Zenitsu “He says that he got chased by Haganezuka until close to daybreak.”

伊之助「それで食欲ねえのか。くれよ！」

Inosuke “Sorede shokuyoku nee-noka. Kureyo!”

Inosuke “So that’s why you’re not eating? Gimme!”

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鋼鐵塚「ぬああーっ！」

Haganezuka “Nuaaaa!”

炭治郎「ヒッ、ヒッ、ヒッ、ヒィッ！」

Tanjiro “Hi, hi, hi, hii!”

鋼鐵塚「わああーっ！」

Haganezuka “Waaaaa!”

神崎アオイ「こっちこっち！」

Kanzaki Aoi “Kocchi kocchi!”

Aoi Kanzaki “This way!”

炭治郎「すみません！」

Tanjiro “Sumi-masen!”

Tanjiro “Sorry!”

鋼鐵塚「わああーっ！」

Haganezuka “Waaaaa!”

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炭治郎「ああ…アオイさんたちがなだめてくれなかったら、昼まで続いていたと思う」

Tanjiro “Aa… Aoi-san-tachiga nadamete kure-nakattara, hiru-made tsuzuite-itato omou.”

Tanjiro “If Aoi hadn’t calmed him down for me, he would’ve kept chasing me until noon.”

アオイ「おかわり要りませんか？」

Aoi “Okawari iri-masenka?”

Aoi “Would anyone like seconds?”

きよたち「要りませんか？」

Kiyo-tachi “Iri-masenka?”

Kiyo and others “Would you like some?”

伊之助「あっ…くれぇ！」

Inosuke “A… Kuree!”

Inosuke “Gimme!”

炭治郎「アオイさん、昨日はありがとう。すみちゃん、きよちゃん、なほちゃんも」

Tanjiro “Aoi-san, kinowa arigato. Sumi-chan, Kiyo-chan, Naho-chanmo.”

Tanjiro “Aoi, thank you for yesterday. You, too, Sumi, Kiyo and Naho.”

三人「ひゃん」

San-nin “Hyan.”

アオイ「お安い御用です」

Aoi “Oyasui goyo desu.”

Aoi “Don’t mention it. It was nothing.”

善逸「鋼鐵塚さんは、今どうしてるの？」

Zen’itsu “Haganezuka-sanwa, ima do-shiteruno?”

Zenitsu “What’s Haganezuka up to now?”

アオイ「鋼鐵塚さんなら縁側で、みたらし団子を食べていらっしゃいますよ」

Aoi “Haganezuka-san-nara engawade, mitarashi-dango’o tabete irasshai-masuyo.”

Aoi “Haganezuka? Oh, he’s sitting on the veranda, eating rice dumplings.”

きよ「何とか機嫌も直ったようですよ」

Kiyo “Nantoka kigenmo naotta-yodesuyo.”

Kiyo “And it seems like he’s finally back in a good mood!”

炭治郎「良かったぁ…」

Tanjiro “Yokattaa…”

Tanjiro “Thank goodness!”

中原すみ「みたらし団子は鋼鐵塚さんの大好物なんです」

Nakahara Sumi “Mitarashi-dangowa Haganezuka-sanno dai-kobutsu nan-desu.”

Sumi Nakahara “Rice dumplings are Haganezuka’s favorite food!”

高田なほ「怒りだしたら、買いに行くといいですよ」

Takada Naho “Okori-dashitara, kaini-ikuto ii-desuyo.”

Naho Takada “Next time he starts fuming, you should go by some.”

伊之助「あっ、俺も食いてえ！」

Inosuke “A, oremo kuitee!”

Inosuke “I want to have some, too!”

アオイ「はいはい。後で買っておきますから」

Aoi “Hai-hai. Atode katte-okimasu-kara.”

Aoi “Fine, I’ll go get you some later, all right?”

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伊之助「どえーっ」

Inosuke “Doeee.”

善逸「ひぃ～、ふぎー、ふぎぎぎーっ」

Zen’itsu “Hiiii, fugiii, fugigigiii.”

炭治郎たち「うあーっ、うあーっ」

Tanjiro-tachi “Uaaa, uaaa.”

善逸「ギャーッ！死ぬ、死ぬぅ！」

Zen’itsu “Gyaaa! Shinu, shinuu!”

Zenitsu “Help! I’m gonna die!”

炭治郎たち「うわーっ、うわーっ」

Tanjiro-tachi “Uwaaa, uwaaa.”

きよ「あと百回！」

Kiyo “Ato hyakkai!”

Kiyo “100 more to go!”

炭治郎たち「うわーっ！」

Tanjiro-tachi “Uwaaa!”

炭治郎（煉獄さんの死から、四か月が過ぎようとしていた。俺たちは毎日鍛錬をしながら、合間に入る鴉からの指令に従い、それぞれ鬼を倒しに行った）

Tanjiro (Rengoku-sanno shi-kara, yon-kagetsuga sugi-yoto shite-ita. Ore-tachiwa Mainichi tanren’o shinagara, aimani hairu karasu-karano shireini shitagai, sore-zore oni’o taoshini itta.)

Tanjiro (Almost four months had gone by since Rengoku’s death. Every day, we trained… while following the crow’s orders in between. And we each headed out to take down demons.)

娘たち「気をつけて～」

Musume-tachi “Ki’o tsuketeee.”

Girls “Take care!”

炭治郎（一人で行く任務の時も、善逸は駄々をこねなくなった）

Tanjiro (Hitoride iku ninmuno tokimo, Zen’itsuwa dada’o konenaku-natta.)

Tanjiro (Zenitsu no longer threw fits, even when he had to go on solo missions.)

善逸「禰豆子ちゃんの髪を一房(ひとふさ)くれ。頑張るから」

Zen’itsu “Nezuko-channo kami’o hito-fusa kure. Ganbaru-kara.”

Zenitsu “Give me a lock of Nezuko’s hair! I promise I’ll do my best!”

炭治郎（伊之助は以前より尚更、猪突猛進に）

Tanjiro (Inosukewa izen-yori naosara, chototsu-moshinni.)

Tanjiro (Inosuke became even more aggressive than before.)

伊之助「骨が砕けるまで走り込みだ!! 来い！お前ら！」

Inosuke “Honega kudakeru-made hashiri-komida!! Koi! Omaera!”

Inosuke “We’re gonna run hard until our bones shatter! C’mon, you guys!”

炭治郎（一人じゃないことは）

Tanjiro (Hitorija nai kotowa)

Tanjiro (Not being all alone…)

炭治郎「もうちょっとだ！頑張れ！」

Tanjiro “Mo-chottoda! Ganbare!”

Tanjiro “You’re almost there! You can do it!”

炭治郎（幸せなことだと思う）

Tanjiro (Shiawasena koto-dato omou.)

Tanjiro (I think it’s a blessing.)

善逸「禰豆子ちゃ～ん！」

Zen’itsu “Nezuko-chaaan!”

Zenitsu “Nezuko! Nezuko!”

鎹鴉の天王寺松右衛門「北北西！北北西！山寺ニ潜伏シテイル鬼ヲ討伐セヨ。北北西！北北西！」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Hoku-hoku-sei! Hoku-hoku-sei! Yamaderani senpuku shite-iru oni’o tobatsu-seyo. Hoku-hoku-sei! Hoku-hoku-sei!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai Crow) “North-northwest! North-northwest! Destroy the demon lurking in the mountain shrine! North-northwest! North-northwest!”

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炭治郎「禰豆子、大丈夫か？雨、濡れてないか？」

Tanjiro “Nezuko, daijobuka? Ame, nurete-naika?”

Tanjiro “Nezuko, are you okay? You’re not getting wet from the rain, are you?”

禰豆子「ん～ん」

Nezuko “Nnnn.”

炭治郎「この辺りに鬼がいるはずなんだ。んっ。くっ！ハッ！」

Tanjiro “Kono atarini oniga iru-hazu nanda. N. Ku! Ha!”

Tanjiro “The demon should be around here somewhere.”

鬼「だあっ！」

Oni “Daa!”

炭治郎「禰豆子！行くぞ！」

Tanjiro “Nezuko! Ikuzo!”

Tanjiro “Let’s do this, Nezuko!”

炭治郎（しまった、てこずった！人里に下りてしまう！）

Tanjiro (Shimatta, tekozutta! Hito-zatoni orite-shimau!)

Tanjiro (Dammit! I messed up! We’re going to end up in the village!)

鬼「くっ…クッソ、ありゃいったいどういう鬼狩りなんだ。鬼をけしかけてきやがった… ううっ」

Oni “Ku… Kusso, arya ittai do-iu onigari nanda. Oni’o keshi-kakete-kiyagatta… Uu.”

Demon “D-Dammit! What kind of Demon Slayer is that? Provoking a demon like me…)

炭治郎「ここまでだ。覚悟してくれ。申し訳ないけど」

Tanjiro “Koko-madeda. Kakugo shite-kure. Moshi-wake-nai-kedo.”

Tanjiro “You’re finished. Better resign yourself. I’m really sorry about this.”

鬼「ナメるなよ！小僧！」

Oni “Namerunayo! Kozo!”

Demon “Don’t gimme that… you little punk!”

炭治郎（全集中。水の呼吸・肆ノ型。打ち潮！）

Tanjiro (Zen-Shuchu. Mizuno Kokyu, Shi-no Kata. Uchi-Shio!)

Tanjiro (Total Concentration… Water Breathing! Fourth Form… Striking Tide!)

少年「おかしいな… 確かに物音がしたんだけど…」

Shonen “Okashiina… Tashikani mono-otoga shitan-dakedo…”

Boy “That’s strange. I know I heard something.”

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炭治郎「フウ…疲れた。禰豆子、もう一息で蝶屋敷に着くからな」

Tanjiro “Fuu… Tsukareta. Nezuko, mo hito-ikide Cho-Yashikini tsuku-karana.”

Tanjiro “I’m exhausted. Nezuko, we’ll be reaching the Butterfly Mansion soon.”

アオイ「やめてください！」

Aoi “Yamete kuasai!”

Aoi “Please stop, will you?”

炭治郎「あ？」

Tanjiro “A?”

アオイ「放してください！私っ… この子はっ… お願いします！」

Aoi “Hanashite kudasai! Watashi… Kono kowa… Onegai shimasu!”

Aoi “Please let us go! I… This girl is… I’m begging you!”

宇髄天元「うるせぇな、黙っとけ」

Uzui Tengen “Uruseena, damattoke.”

Tengen Uzui “Stop yammering. Just shut up!”

きよ「やめてくださぁい！」

Kiyo “Yamete-kudasaai!”

Kiyo “Please stop!”

すみ「放してください～」

Sumi “Hanashite-kudasaiii.”

Sumi “Please let them go!”

アオイ「カッ、カナヲ!!」

Aoi “Ka, Kanao!!”

Aoi “K-Kanao!”

栗花落カナヲ（任務、命令、しのぶ、上官、アオイ、なほ、柱、銅貨、命令、銅貨――銅貨…銅貨を投げて決める）

Tsuyuri Kanao (Ninmu, meirei, Shinobu, jokan, Aoi, Naho, Hashira, doka, meirei, doka――Doka… doka’o nagete kimeru.)

Kanao Tsuyuri (Mission… Order… Shinobu… Superior… Aoi… Naho… Hashira… Coin… Order… Coin… Coin! I’ll decide by flipping a coin!)

炭治郎（心のままに）

Tanjiro (Kokorono mamani.)

Tanjiro (Follow your heart.)

カナヲ（ハッ…）

Kanao (Ha…)

アオイ「カナヲ！」

Aoi “Kanao!”

なほ「カナヲさま――っ！」

Naho “Kanao-samaaaaa!”

Naho “Lady Kanao!”

アオイ「カナヲ…」

Aoi “Kanao…”

すみ・きよ「カナヲさま…」

Sumi, Kiyo “Kanao-sama…”

Sumi & Kiyo “Lady Kanao…”

天元「地味に引っ張るんじゃねぇよ。お前は先刻(さっき)指令がきてるだろうが」

Tengen “Jimini hipparunja neeyo. Omaewa sakki shireiga kiteru-daroga.”

Tengen “Could you be more unflashy? Stop that yanking. Did you forget that you just received orders?”

カナヲ「うう…」

Kanao “Uu…”

天元「何とか言えっての!! 地味な奴だな!!」

Tengen “Nantoka ietteno!! Jimina yatsu-dana!!”

Tengen “Say something, dammit! You really are unflashy!”

きよ「キャ―――ッ！とっ、突撃―――――!!」

Kiyo “Kyaaaaaaa! To, Totsugekiiiiiiiiiii!!”

Kiyo “Ch-Charge!”

すみ「突撃――!!」

Sumi “Totsugekiiiii!!”

Sumi “Charge!”

きよ・すみ「突撃―――!!」

Kiyo, Sumi “Totsugekiiiiiii!!”

Kiyo & Sumi “Charge!”

天元「え？ちょっ…てめーら!! いい加減にしやがれ!!」

Tengen “E? Cho… Temeeera!! Iikagenni shiyagare!!”

Tengen “Hey! You guys! Knock it off right now!”

炭治郎「女の子に何してるんだ!! 手を放せ!!」

Tanjiro “Onna’noko’ni nani shiterunda!! Te’o hanase!!”

Tanjiro “How dare you treat like that! Let go of them!”

きよ・すみ・なほ「あ～？」

Kiyo, Sumi, Naho “Aaa?”

炭治郎（いや…群がられている？捕まっ…どっちだ？）

Tanjiro (Iya… Muraga-rarete-iru? Tsukamatt… Docchida?)

Tajiro (No. Are they swarming around him? Or being held? Which is it?)

きよ「人さらいです～っ！助けてくださぁい！」

Kiyo “Hito-sarai desuuu! Tasukete kudasaai!”

Kiyo “He’s kidnapping them! Please rescue them!”

天元「この…」

Tengen “Kono…”

Tengen “Why, you…”

きよ「キャ―――！」

Kiyo “Kyaaaaaaa!”

天元「馬鹿ガキ…！」

Tengen “Baka-Gaki…!”

Tengen “You little idiot!”

きよ「キャ―――！」

Kiyo “Kyaaaaaaa!”

炭治郎「えい…くうっ…くっ！どあっ！うっ」

Tanjiro “Ei… Kuu… Ku! Doa! U.”

きよ「わう！」

Kiyo “Wau!”

炭治郎「大丈夫!?」

Tanjiro “Daijobu!?”

Tanjiro “Are you all right?”

きよ「はい～っ」

Kiyo “Haiii.”

Kiyo “Yes!”

天元「愚か者」

Tengen “Oroka-mono.”

Tengen “You’re a fool.”

炭治郎「くっ」

Tanjiro “Ku.”

天元「俺は“元忍(もとしのび)”の宇髄天元様だぞ。その界隈(かいわい)では派手に名を馳(は)せた男。てめェの鼻くそみたいな頭突きを喰らうと思うか」

Tengen “Orewa ‘moto-shinobi’no Uzui Tengen-sama dazo. Sono kaiwai-dewa hadeni na’o haseta otoko. Temeeno hana-kuso-mitaina zutsuki’o kurauto omouka.”

Tengen “I’m Lord Tengen Uzui, former shinobi. A flashy man renown around these parts. Do you really think I’d fall victim to one of your pissant head-butts?”

炭治郎「アオイさんたちを放せ！この人さらいめ!!」

Tanjiro “Aoi-san-tachi’o hanase! Kono hito-saraime!!”

Tanjiro “Let Aoi and Naho go, you lousy kidnapper!”

きよ「そーよ、そーよ！」

Kiyo “Sooyo, sooyo!”

Kiyo “You heard him! You heard him!”

炭治郎「一体どういうつもりだ!!」

Tanjiro “Ittai do-iu tsumorida!!”

Tanjiro “What do you think you’re doing?”

すみ「変態!! 変態!!」

Sumi “Hentai!! Hentai!!”

Sumi “Hentai! Hentai!”

天元「てめーらコラ!! 誰に口利いてんだコラ!! 俺は上官!! 柱だぞ、この野郎!!」

Tengen “Temeera kora!! Dareni kuchi kiitenda kora!! Orewa jokan!! Hashira-dazo, kono-yaro!!”

Tengen “Hey, you two! Who do you think you’re talking to, dammit? I’m your superior! I’m a Hashira, dammit!”

炭治郎「お前を柱とは認めない!! むん!!」

Tanjiro “Omae’o Hashira-towa mitome-nai!! Mun!!”

Tanjiro “I don’t acknowledge you as a Hashira! Huh!”

天元「むんじゃねーよ!! お前が認めないから何なんだよ!? こんの下っぱが!! 脳味噌爆発してんのか!? 俺は任務で女の隊員が要るから、コイツら連れて行くんだよ!! “継子”じゃねえ奴は胡蝶の許可を取る必要もない!!」

Tengen “Munja neeyo!! Omaega mitome-nai-kara nan-nan-dayo!? Konno shitappaga!! No-miso bakuhatsu shiten-noka!? Orewa ninmude onna’no taiinga iru-kara, koitsura tsurete-ikun-dayo!! ‘Tsuguko’ja nee yatsuwa Kochono kyoka’o toru hitsuyomo nai!!”

Tengen “Don’t ‘huh’ me! Who cares if you don’t acknowledge me? You little bottom-feeder! Did your brain matter explode or what? I’m taking these two because I need some female Corps members for a mission! And I don’t need permission from Kocho to take anyone who’s not a Tsuguko!”

きよ「なほちゃんは隊員じゃないです!! 隊服着てないでしょ!!」

Kiyo “Naho-chanwa taiinja nai-desu!! Tai-fuku kite-nai-desho!!”

Kiyo “Naho isn’t a member of the Corps! Can’t you see she’s not wearing the uniform?”

天元「じゃあ、いらね」

Tengen “Jaa, irane.”

Tengen “I don’t need her, then.”

炭治郎「うわあ！何てことするんだ、この人でなし!!」

Tanjiro “Uwaa! Nante koto surunda, kono hitodenashi!!”

Tanjiro “How could you do such a thing, you inhuman brute?”

なほ「わーん、落とされましたぁ！」

Naho “Waaan, oto-sare-mashitaa!”

Naho “He dropped me!”

天元「とりあえずコイツは任務に連れて行く。役に立ちそうもねぇが、こんなのでも一応隊員だしな」

Tengen “Toriaezu koitsuwa ninmuni tsurete-iku. Yakuni tachi-somo-neega, konnano-demo ichio taiin dashina.”

Tengen “For now, I’m just going to take this one on my mission. Not that she looks like she’ll be of any use. But somehow, she is a Corps member, at least.”

炭治郎「人には人の事情があるんだから、無神経に色々つつき回さないでいただきたい!! アオイさんを返せ!!」

Tanjiro “Hito-niwa hitono jijoga arun-dakara, mushinkeini iro-iro tsutsuki-mawasa-naide itadaki-tai!! Aoi-san’o kaese!!”

Tanjiro “Everyone has their own personal reasons, so don’t be so insensitive and stir things up! Give us back Aoi!”

天元「ぬるい。ぬるいねぇ。このようなザマで地味にぐだぐだしているから、鬼殺隊は弱くなってゆくんだろうな」

Tengen “Nurui. Nurui-nee. Kono-yona zamade jimini guda-guda shite-iru-kara, Kisatsu-Taiwa yowaku natte-yukun-darona.”

Tengen “Lame. So lame. No wonder the Demon Slayer Corps is getting weaker and weaker, with guys like you wailing and moaning in your unflashy way!”

炭治郎「くう、くくっ…。アオイさんの代わりに、俺たちが行く！」

Tanjiro “Kuu, kuku… Aoi-sanno kawarini, ore-tachiga iku!”

Tanjiro “We’ll go in place of Aoi!”

天元「“俺たち”だと？」

Tengen “‘Ore-tachi’dato?”

Tengen “What do you mean by ‘we’?”

伊之助「ウウッ」

Inosuke “Uu.”

天元「何だ？てめぇら。何が言いたい？」

Tengen “Nanda? Temeera. Naniga iitai?”

Tengen “What’s going on, you three? What do you have to say?”

伊之助「今帰ったところだが、俺は力が有り余ってる。行ってやってもいいぜ！」

Inosuke “Ima kaetta-tokoro-daga, orewa chikaraga ari-amatteru. Itte-yattemo iize!”

Inosuke “I just got back this second, but I have power to spare! I’ll be glad to go!”

善逸「アアアアアオイちゃんを放してもらおうか！たとえアンタが筋肉の化け物でも俺は一歩も、ひひひ引かないぜぇえええ」

Zen’itsu “AaaaAoi-chan’o hanashite-moraoka! Tatoe antaga kinnikuno bakemono-demo orewa ippomo, hihihihikanai-zeeeee.”

Zenitsu “Y-Y-You let Aoi go, you hear me? You may be a muscular monster, but I’m not b-b-b-backing down! No, sir!”

三人「んぬっ」

San-nin “Nnu.”

天元「あっそォ。じゃあ一緒に来ていただこうかね」

Tengen “Assoo. Jaa isshoni kite-itadako-kane.”

Tengen “Is that right? Then I guess I’ll take you with me.”

三人「あっ…」

San-nin “A…”

炭治郎（やけにアッサリ引き下がるな）

Tanjiro (Yakeni assari hiki-sagaruna.)

Tanjiro (You backed down just like that, hun?)

天元「ただし絶対俺に逆らうなよ、お前ら」

Tengen “Tadashi zettai oreni sakaraunayo, omaera.”

Tengen “But remember this… Don’t you dare defy me!”

アオイ「キャッ！」

Aoi “Kya!”

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きよ「ヒクッ、炭治郎さん…」

Kiyo “Hiku, Tanjiro-san…”

Kiyo “Tanjiro…”

善逸「でけえ」

Zen’itsu “Dekee.”

Zenitsu “He’s gigantic.”

伊之助「んで？どこ行くんだ、オッさん」

Inosuke “Nde? Doko ikunda, Ossan.”

Inosuke “So? Where are we going, old man?”

天元「日本一、色と欲に塗(まみ)れたド派手な場所。鬼の棲む“遊郭(ゆうかく)”だよ」

Tengen “Nihon-ichi, iroto yokuni mamireta dogadena basho. Onino sumu ‘yukaku’dayo.”

Tengen “The number one spot in Japan that’s dripping with lust and desire. A super-flashy place, The Entertainment District where demons reside.”

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大正コソコソ噂話/Taisho Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi/Taisho Secret

炭治郎・善逸・伊之助「にんにん」

Tanjiro, Zen’itsu, Inosuke “Nin-nin.”

Tanjiro & Zenitsu & Inosuke “Nin-nin!”

天元「いよいよ始まりやがったぜ。っていうか、お前たちで今回の任務、本当に大丈夫なんだろうなぁ？俺はお前たちのことをよく知らねぇ。ちょっとそこで自己紹介やってみろ」

Tengen “Iyo-iyo hajimari-yagattaze. Tte-iuka, omae-tachide konkaino ninmu, hontoni daijobu nan-daronaa? Orewa omae-tachino koto’o yoku shiranee. Chotto sokode jiko-shokai yatte-miro.”

Tengen “So, it’s finally underway! Anyway, I hope you three are really up to this mission! I don’t know much about you. So introduce yourselves right now on the spot!”

炭治郎「じゃあ俺から！名は竈門炭治郎。好きな物はタラの芽。こっちは妹の禰豆子。好きな物は金平糖です」

Tanjiro “Jaa ore-kara! Nawa Kamado Tanjiro. Sukina monowa taranome. Kocchiwa imotono Nezuko. Sukina monowa konpeito desu.”

Tanjiro “All right, I’ll go first! My name is Tanjiro Kamado. My favorite food is fatsia sprouts. This is my little sister, Nezuko. She loves konpeito.”

禰豆子「む～！」

Nezuko “Muuu!”

善逸「俺の名前は我妻善逸。好きな物は甘い物。高級なうなぎなんかも…」

Zen’itsu “Oreno namaewa Agatsuma Zen’itsu. Sukina monowa amai mono. Kokyuna unagi-nankamo…”

Zenitsu “My name is Zenitsu Agatsuma. I love sweets most of all! Not to mention high-quality eel!”

天元「だあ～！」

Tengen “Daaaa!”

善逸「ヒッ」

Zen’itsu “Hi.”

天元「そんなこと聞いてんじゃねえ！鬼と戦うにあたって何ができんだって聞いてんだ！遊郭に潜む鬼は強えぞ～」

Tengen “Sonna koto kiitenja nee! Onito tatakauni atatte naniga dekindatte kiitenda! Yukakuni hisomu oniwa tsueezooo.”

Tengen “Who asked you about that stuff? I’m asking what you can do to fight off demons! The demons in the Entertainment District are crazy strong!”

善逸「イヤ～ァ！死にたくない！死にたくないよー、ヤダー！」

Zen’itsu “Iyaaaa! Shini-taku-nai! Shini-taku-naiyooo, yadaaa!”

Zenitsu “Nooooo! I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die! Nooooo!”

天元「死なねぇように戦えばいいだろ」

Tengen “Shina-nee-yoni tatakaeba iidaro.”

Tengen “Then all you have to do is fight so you won’t die!”

善逸「強い鬼にも会いたくない！まだ禰豆子ちゃんと何もしてないのに、そんなの無理！」

Zen’itsu “Tsuyoi oni-nimo aitaku-nai! Mada Nezuko-chanto nanimo shite-nai-noni, sonnano muri!”

Zenitsu “I don’t even want to run into a powerful demon! I still haven’t done anything with Nezuko yet, so there’s no way!”

天元「くっ…ぬう」

Tengen “Ku…Nuu.”

善逸「んぐんが…」

Zen’itsu “Ngunga…”

天元「少し黙ってろ！」

Tengen “Sukoshi damattero!”

Tengen “Shut up for a second.”

伊之助「俺は嘴平伊之助だ！俺の話が聞きたきゃ、俺を倒してからにするんだな！」

Inosuke “Orewa Hashibira Inosukeda! Oreno hanashiga kikitakya, ore’o taoshite-karani surundana.!”

Inosuke “I’m Inosuke Hashibira! If you want to hear about me, you’ll have to take me out first!”

天元「何こいつ偉そうに言ってやがんだ？」

Tengen “Nani koitsu erasoni itte-yaganda?”

Tengen “What’s this guy’s problem, shooting off his mouth like that?”

伊之助「何だと！」

Inosuke “Nandato!”

Inosuke “What did you say?”

天元「今日はここで大正コソコソ噂話。俺の自己紹介を聞かせてやろう。俺は忍の家系に生まれた。だから幼い頃は忍として影に隠れ地味に生きて来たんだ」

Tengen “Kyowa kokode Taisho Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi. Oreno jiko-shokai’o kikasete-yaro. Orewa shinobino kakeini umareta. Dakara osanai korowa shinobi-to-shite kageni kakure jimini ikite-kitanda.”

Tengen “Now it’s time for today’s Taisho-era secret! Let me introduce myself. I was born into a shinobi clan. So when I was a kid, I led an unflashy life in the shadows as a shinobi.”

炭治郎「え～？」

Tanjiro “Eee?”

Tanjiro “Really?”

善逸「嘘だぁ」

Zen’itsu “Uso-daa.”

Zenitsu “No way!”

伊之助「嘘は良くねえぞ」

Inosuke “Usowa yoku-neezo.”

Inosuke “You shouldn’t lie.”

天元「嘘じゃねえ！そんときの不満が爆発して、今はこう派手になったわけだが、まっ、もともとその素質があったってことかもなぁ。お前らも任務では派手な活躍を見せんだぞ！」

Tengen “Usoja nee! Son-tokino fumanga bakuhatsu-shite, imawa ko hadeni natta-wake-daga, ma, moto-moto sono soshitsuga attatte koto-kamonaa. Omaeramo ninmu-dewa hadena katsuyaku’o misendazo!”

Tengen “It’s not a lie! All my pent-up resentment from those days exploded, turning me into the flashy guy I am today. But that may be because I always had it in me. I want you three to show me some flashy moves during this mission, okay?”

炭治郎「この人からは責任感の強い匂いがする。信頼できる人だ」

Tanjiro “Kono hito-karawa sekinin-kanno tsuyoi nioiga suru. Shinrai dekiru hitoda.”

Tanjiro “I’m picking up the scent of a strong sense of responsibility from this man. We can trust him.”

天元「何ニヤニヤしてんだ？お前。次回、第二話『遊郭潜入』。お前ら！ちゃんと仕事すんだぞ！」

Tengen “Nani niya-niya shitenda? Omae. Jikai, dai-niwa ‘Yukaku Sennyu.’ Omaera! Chanto shigoto sundazo!”

Tengen “What’s with that smirk on your face? Next, Episode 2, ‘Infiltrating the Entertainment District.’ Do your jobs, you three!”

炭治郎たち「おー！」

Tanjiro-tachi “Ooo!”

Tanjiro and others “Right!”

禰豆子「ムー！」

Nezuko “Muuu!”

(Continue to Episode 2)

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smol-stardust · 8 months ago

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do you know any.. insult in Japanese?

I know some :0, most of which picked up from reading manga.

貴様(kisama) てめえ (temee): rude way to say “you”

あほ(Aho) 馬鹿 (Baka) 馬鹿やろ(Baka-yaro) all along the lines of idiot & moron

くそじじい (kusojijii) – old fart

くそばばあ (kusobabaa) - old hag

くたばれ (kutabare) - drop dead (sometimes implied as fuck it)

#sparky’s nonsensical replies

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empressofthesunwriter · 1 year ago

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Goddess of the Sun, Queen of the Stars

On a night shooting stars cross over Konohagakure the life of 12-year-old Hinata changes forever. A white wolf named Shiranui searched for her to end the reign of the “Planet Eaters” as she calls the enemy. The young Hyuuga awakens power beyond her imagination. But will it be enough to end the millennia-old conflict?

OP!Hinata

Goddess!Hinata

Chapter 4: Teamwork

Hinata's emotions were running high as she found herself alone in the classroom with Naruto and Sasuke.

"Nervous" was an understatement to describe how she felt at that moment.

On one hand, there was her long-time crush, Naruto, who made her heart skip a beat every time he was near.

On the other hand, there was the intimidating Uchiha Sasuke, whose presence alone commanded respect and attention.

But it wasn't just their personas that had Hinata on edge.

Recently, she had learned thanks to Shiranui's story, how Naruto was the rebirth of Asura while Sasuke was the rebirth of Indra - the two sons of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

This knowledge added a whole new layer of complexity to her feelings towards them.

These were not just any two males to Hinata - they were the same two males she had seen in her first vision of the past.

The significance of this realization wasn't lost on her and only added to her already heightened emotions.

As Hinata sat there with Naruto and Sasuke, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by all that was happening around her.

“He is late!”, growled Naruto at this moment, looking out the door for their Sensei. “Why is the teacher for our group 7 the only one late? All the other groups went somewhere with their sensei and Iruka-Sensei went home. ”

The Hyuuga saw how Sasuke couldn't care less about Naruto's anger, while she feared that her beloved would explode if somebody didn’t calm him down.

And that somebody had to be her it seemed.

She gulped down and prayed to Kami-Sama that she wouldn't make a fool out of herself.

“N-Naruto-Kun...”, she stutter. What a great start! Hinata was pathetic, yet she tried to go one as she saw she got Naruto's attention. “Maybe o-our S-Sensei had to do something important and that’s why he is late?”

“Whatever is his problem, I will pay him back!”, proclaimed the Uzumaki.

Even Sasuke watched how Naruto prepared an eraser prank for their Sensei.

“N-Naruto-Kun, that’s not a good idea!”, told him Hinata worried.

They would make this a terrible impression on their Jonin Sensei, she was sure.

Meanwhile, Shiranui in the brooch was all for Naruto pranking her Hinata-Chan future teacher.

If the man or woman didn’t even think it was necessary to be punctually to a meeting, the she-wolf didn’t want to know how he would try her girl.

“It’s his fault for being late.”, told Naruto the Hyuuga Heiress. “Calm down, Hinata, I know what I do, I’m not for anything the prank master of Konoha!”

Finally, even the Uchiha had something to say: “You mean being the biggest idiot in the village.”

“What did you call me, teme?!”

“A Jounin isn’t going to fall for a plain old booby trap like that.”

It was like the universe wanted to prove Sasuke wrong since a man in the typical attire of the Jonin of Konohagakure stepped into the classroom and the eraser hit him on the head.

The Uzumaki laughed and celebrated that he got the silver-haired men, Hinata was just dumbfounded, Shiranui cracked up and Sasuke was just disappointed.

And this man called himself a Jonin?

How embarrassing.

Years of etiquette classes kicked in and Hinata bowed down in an apology before their sensei.

“Please forgive us, Sensei. We didn’t mean any harm.”

Her apology wasn’t registered since the Jonin just said: “How should I say this? My first impression of you guys is…I hate you.”

Above the three genin formed a dark cloud of depression. Shiranui just facepalmed. What kind of Jonin did they give her little godling?!

The Jonin told them to follow him to the rooftop, where he leaned against the railing, while the three Genin sat down on the ground.

“Let’s see.”, he mussed. “Why don’t you introduce yourselves?”

Sasuke didn’t say anything, and Hinata didn’t know where to start, only Naruto asked: “Why don’t you introduce yourself first sensei? And show us how it's done?”

“Me? I’m Hatake Kakashi. I have no intention of telling you my likes and dislikes. As for my dream…I have a few hobbies.”

Is he for real? He only told the kids his name!, thought Shiranui angry, while the three Genin just stared at him in disbelief.

“That’s it? He only told us his name.”, whispered Naruto to his teammates.

The shy dark blue-haired girl gave a tiny nod in agreement.

“If you can do it better, then why don’t you try?”, asked Kakashi-Sensei in a tone that Shiranui noted sounded like the guy wanted to be anywhere but here.

A growl left the she-wolf lips. This man was irritating!

“I’m Uzumaki Naruto.”, began the blond-haired boy, fiddling with his headband. “I like cup ramen. But I like the ramen at Ichiraku that Iruka-Sensei bought for me even more. I hate the three minutes that I have to wait after I put the hot water. My hobby is to eat and compare cup ramen! And my dream is to become greater than the Hokages. I’m going to make all the villagers recognise my existence.”

Full of admiration Hinata looked at her crush. You will be a wonderful Hokage one day, Naruto-Kun. I just know it.

Then it was her turn.

Oh boy.

Nervously the girl played with her kimono sleeve.

“I’m Hyuuga Hinata. I like sweet red bean soup and cinnamon rolls. My hobbies are pressing flowers and training. I hate some of my clan's traditions and people who just hate others without a reason. As for my dream…I want to unite the Hyuuga Clan…and have a family myself one day.”

Here her eyes wandered for a second to Naruto, not that he noticed it since he wondered what she meant with her clan and what she hated about it and uniting it. The boy didn’t get it.

There is someone who likes the dobe in THAT way? Huh…

Oh, my little Hinata-Chan you are destined for more than such things, but we will of course make them true too.

At least she isn’t a fangirl and has honourable reasons. That little crush on Naruto won’t hinder her.

Now it was the Uchiha’s turn.

“My name is Uchiha Sasuke. There are many things that I hate, and there aren’t a lot of things that I like. Also, I have an ambition that I have no intention to leave as just a dream. The revival of my clan, and killing a certain man.”

Hinata heart got out to Sasuke. Everyone from a clan knew what happened to the Uchiha Clan, making her teammate the last loyal member.

Now that the inductions were done, Kakashi-Sensei revealed to his Genin, how they technically weren’t ninjas right now.

They needed to do a last test with him.

A survival one.

Shiranui noted how with glee he told them that 66,6% failed and got sent back to the academy.

This freaked of course the kids out.

With one last tip to not eat any breakfast Kakashi left them.

If I ever get the chance I will beat his ass! Spooking my poor Hinata-Chan like that!

At precisely 5 p.m. the following day, the Genin of Team 7 convened at training ground 3.

Naruto appeared to be barely conscious, while Sasuke seemed his usual self.

Hinata herself was slightly fatigued after adhering to her Hoshi-Kami companion's advice and retiring early for the night.

Furthermore, she had partaken in breakfast given Shiranui's assertion that Kakashi-Sensei was merely playing games with them - a point that seemed lost on Naruto and Sasuke.

In light of this, Hinata had prepared Bento Boxes for her teammates; should she inform them?

Nervous she gulped, before she told them: “I...I made Bento’s...for you...”

Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other, surprised. "Bento boxes?" Naruto asked, scratching his head. "For what, Kakashi-Sensei said we shouldn’t eat breakfast?"

Hinata smiled shyly. "He said we shouldn’t eat, not that we can’t.", she explained. "It seems unlike that before survival training you can’t eat, you need all the energy for it."

“Huh, I guess that makes sense...”, mumbles Naruto, rubbing his neck.

The shy girl holds out a Bento Box to him and Naruto eagerly opens his box to reveal an array of colorful food items inside.

He didn’t waste any time and dig in.

Sasuke, on the other hand, hesitated for a moment before accepting his Bento Box.

"Thanks," he muttered, not meeting her eyes.

Hinata couldn't help but feel a little disappointed at his lack of enthusiasm. She had put a lot of effort into making sure each box was tailored to their tastes.

“Wow, Hinata! This food is incredible!”, praised Naruto, which made her of course blush. “And you made this yourself?!”

As they continued eating, Hinata couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction seeing her teammates enjoying her cooking. She had always been shy and struggled to express herself, but cooking had become a way for her to show her care and appreciation for others.

After finishing their meal, Naruto patted his full stomach and grinned at Hinata. "Thanks again for the food! You should cook for us more often!"

Sasuke remained quiet, but Hinata noticed a small smile on his face as he packed away the empty Bento Box. Maybe it wasn't much, but she was glad that she could bring some joy to their test today.

Feeling emboldened by their positive reactions, Hinata decided to make it a tradition to prepare Bento Boxes for their missions, if they managed to pass Kakashi-Sensei test.

It may seem like a small gesture, but she hoped it would bring them closer together as a team and show them all that even during difficult challenges, there's always room for kindness and warmth.

Shiranui in her brooch was proud of her little godling to come out of her shell and interact with her teammates. If Hinata wanted to become a fully realized goddess the help of these two special boys was important.

After that, the three Genins waited for their Sensei.

And waited.

And waited some more.

The sun was shining down on them bright and warm when Kakashi-Sensei FINALLY arrived.

“Good morning my cute little Genins!”, greeted them Kakashi with an eye smile.

“YOU ARE LATE!”; shouted Naruto, while Sasuke and Hinata looked annoyed at their Sensei.

“A black cat crossed my path, so...”

The unimpressed stare of the kids made Kakashi realise that she should just go on with the test.

He took out a clock and put it on a stump.

“The alarm is set at 12 p.m. Today's topic is to get one of these two bells from me.”, he explained to his Genin. “Whoever can’t get one, doesn’t get lunch.”

The man pointed then a three lone wood poles, continuing that the failure would be tied up there, while he ate before them.

“Kakashi-Sensei, why are there only two bells if we are three?”, asked Hinata worried.

This didn’t sit with her right.

And her feeling was right as their Sensei stated that one of them would be sent back to the academy for sure this way.

He told them to come with the intent to kill him if they wanted a bell or all would be sent back.

Hinata felt a shiver run down her spine at his words. This was serious business.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of unease at the thought of being sent back to the academy.

She knew she wasn't as strong as Naruto or Sasuke, Shiranui would probably remind her how much she had grown over the last months, but she was determined to do her best.

Naruto seemed undaunted by the challenge, while Sasuke looked focused and determined. Hinata took a deep breath and tried to steady her nerves. She had trained hard for this moment, and she wasn't going to let her teammates down.

“Hehe, you couldn’t even dodge an eraser and you want us to attack you with shuriken?”, laughed Naruto heartily.

From Kakashi-Sensei just came that the one with the lowest score shouldn’t be taken seriously, which of course angered Naruto and he attacked him with a Kunai.

In the blink of an eye, Kakashi-Sensei had blocked Naruto's attack and turned him so that his own Kunai was on his neck.

No for the first time, the kids saw the true power of a Jonin.

Sasuke was impressed, Hinata worried more and Naruto was just dumbfounded.

“Ready, start!”, called Kakashi-Sensei.

All three Genin jumped away to hide.

Naruto quickly climbed up a tree, while Sasuke disappeared into the bushes. Hinata found a nearby rock to take cover behind. She tried to calm her breathing and focus on her surroundings, listening for any sound or movement that could give away Kakashi-Sensei's location.

Something nagged on Hinata's thoughts.

She never heard of a Team of a Jonin with two Genin, it was always a Jonin and THREE Genin.

So...what does it mean?

The answer came to her suddenly like a strike of lighting.

This test...it put them from the beginning against each other. They saw how strong Kakashi-Sensei was, a Genin alone couldn’t take him out and then only two bells...and then remembering how the ninja squads in Konoha operated...

The Hyuuga heiress was sure that this was a ruse. They should fight against each other when the true scope was to work TOGETHER to get the bells!

She needed to find Naruto and Sasuke before they attacked Kakashi-Sensei.

So she activated her Byakugan.

Hinata scanned the area with her Byakugan, trying to locate her teammates. She could see Naruto perched on a tree and Sasuke hiding in the bushes, but she couldn't detect any movement from Kakashi-Sensei.

She decided to go for Naruto first.

Quietly she climbed up the tree and stopped him before he could charge their Sensei.

“Naruto-Kun, don’t!”, she whispered sharply.

“Huh, Hinata, what’s wrong? I can take Sensei just fine!”, he proclaimed.

“Naruto-Kun, we need to work together.”

“Oh sure, I rather be with you in a team than with the stupid teme.”

The girl tried her best not to swoon at Naruto's words, it was hard, but she managed.

“No, Naruto-Kun this whole test is a trap. Kakashi-Sensei wants us to fight against each other, when we should be working all together to get the two bells. Never in Konoha history, there was a team with a Jonin with only two Genin!”

Naruto looked at Hinata with surprise and confusion. "What do you mean, Hinata? We're supposed to work together to get the bells, right?" he asked.

Hinata shook her head. "No, Naruto-kun. This is a test of our teamwork, not just our abilities. We need to use our strengths to complement each other and come up with a plan to get the bells together," she explained.

Naruto scratched his head in thought before nodding in agreement. "Okay, I get it now. So what's the plan?"

“We need to get to Sasuke-San.”

“Do we?”

“Please Naruto-Kun.”

Signing Naruto followed Hinata to where Sasuke was still hiding.

Hinata and Naruto found Sasuke in a nearby bush, looking just as determined as ever. Hinata quickly explained her theory to the Uchiha, who listened intently before nodding in agreement. "You're right," he said. "If we work together, we can get those bells."

The three Genin huddled together, brainstorming ideas and strategies for how to approach the test. They knew they had to be smart and efficient if they wanted to succeed. Naruto suggested using his clones to distract Kakashi-Sensei while Hinata and Sasuke went for the bells, but Sasuke pointed out that it was too risky - Kakashi-Sensei could easily see through such a simple tactic.

After much discussion, they finally came up with a plan that they all agreed on. It involved using Hinata's Byakugan to keep track of Kakashi-Sensei's movements while Naruto used his speed and agility to create diversions, allowing Sasuke to sneak up on him from behind.

It wasn't an easy task by any means; Kakashi-Sensei was a formidable opponent, and he seemed to anticipate their every move. But the three Genin worked together flawlessly, each one using their unique skills and abilities to support one another.

In the end, it was Hinata who managed to snatch one of the bells from Kakashi-Sensei's grasp. She had used her Byakugan to predict his movements and catch him off guard when he least expected it.

“Amazing display of teamwork you three, but now Hinata, you have the bells, who should stay with you and who should go back to the academy?”, asked Kakashi-Sensei.

Hinata just shook her head at him.

“Kakashi-Sensei there never was a team with only a Jonin and two Genin, but if it has to be this way...”

She throws Naruto and Sasuke the bells.

To say anybody was surprised, was an understatement.

“Hinata, what?!”, exclaimed Naruto shocked, while Sasuke stared at her.

“I made you work together.”, she began. “If I understood the test wrong, it’s only fair I got back to the academy.”

Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other, unsure of what to do next. Hinata's selfless act had caught them off guard, and they were both touched by her willingness to sacrifice herself for the team.

But before they could say anything, Kakashi-Sensei spoke up. "Hinata, you have understood the true meaning of the test, your teamwork and leadership skills are exceptional. You've all passed."

The three Genin looked at each other in disbelief before breaking out into huge grins. They had done it - they had passed Kakashi-Sensei's test!

Kakashi-Sensei told them that starting tomorrow they would go on missions and with a puff of smoke he was gone.

As they made their way back to the village, Hinata couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in what they had accomplished together. She knew that there would be many more challenges ahead of them as a team, but she was confident that with their combined efforts and unwavering dedication to one another, nothing could stop them.

#Naruto FF: Goddess of the Sun Queen of the Stars #hyuga hinata #hinata hyuga #team 7 naruto #naruhina #naruto uzumaki #hinata uzumaki #sasuke uchiha #kakashi hatake #hinata in team 7

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lovefelp05 · 11 months ago

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hey, first time showing my ocs around here :D /hey, primera vez enseñando mis ocs por aqui :D

ENGLISH: (here come ma boys~) I have this whole story of anarchic Oc's, and gangsters, (✨with fantasy and magic✨)

One of the main factions is the house Stainland, run by this gargoyle woman named Gina, on the surface, a businesswoman, in control of the most popular clothing brand in the big city, and behind the scenes a group quite involved in tax evasion, monopoly, and extortion (this group does not like competition xd)

Gina Stainland: she is someone Sassy, (she has bipolar problems, perceptible mood swings that she dont fully control, along with certain anger issues on the other side) she usually has a long tongue, and is not afraid to say what she thinks, which can cause her certain problems, but in front of the public, she likes to be friendly, and keep up appearances.

Helios Phire: He is Gina's faithful assistant, her fashion assistant, secretary, and from time to time, the one in charge of burning down the competition, Helios is basically a diva, somewhat eccentric and a show off, but that's only when he is being passionate about what he likes. he is a fan of fashion and elegance, but he also knows how to be a gentleman and a good boy with the guests ^^ (but also, he does'nt like rude idiots, he is good at recognizing problems, and he knows how to deal with them)

and Elwood: He is the butler and guardian of the Stainland house, and also Gina's grandfather by merit, he raised her, and was in charge of the house until Gina's brother took over, and a couple of years later, Gina took over as the new head of the family, Elwood is like the combination of a strict grandfather, but also a chill one, he has the character to tell everyone what to do, but once everyone is done, he lets everyone do whatever they want. with age his fatigue became evident, but he can still fight in his own way.

ESPAÑOL : (aqui vienen mis chicos jsjs) tengo toda esta historia de Oc´s anarquicos, y mafiosos, (✨con fantasia y magia✨)

una de las facciones principales es la casa Stainland, dirigido por esta mujer gargola llamada Gina, en la superficie, una mujer de negocios, en control de la marca de ropa mas popular de la gran ciudad, y tras de escena un grupo bastante metido en la evasion de impuesto, el monopolio, y en la extorcion (a este grupo no le gusta la competencia xd)

Gina Stainland: ella es alguien Sassy, (tiene problemas de bipolaridad, cambios emocionales que no controla del todo, junto a ciertos problemas de ira a parte) ella suele tener una lengua larga, y no teme decir lo que piensa, lo cual le puede causar ciertos problemas, pero delante del publico, le gusta ser amable, y mantener apariencias.

Helios Phire: es el fiel asistente de Gina, su asistente de moda, secretario, y de vez en cuando- el encargado de incinerar a la competencia, Helios es mas o menos una diva, Un wisp algo excentrico y presumido, pero eso solo es cuando esta siendo apasionado por su trabajo, él es un fan de la moda y la elegancia (un poco demasiado) pero tambien sabe como ser un caballero y un buen chico con los invitados ^^ (eso si, no le gustan los idiotas groseros, el es bueno reconociendo problemas y sabe cómo lidiar con ellos)

y Elwood: Es el mayordomo y guardian de la casa Stainland, y tambien el abuelo por merito de Gina, él la crio, y se hizo cargo de la casa hasta que el hermano de Gina tomara el cargo, y un par de años despues, Gina ocupo el cargo como nueva cabeza de la familia, Elwood es como la combinacion de un abuelo estricto, pero tambien chill, él tiene el caracter para decirle a todos que hacer, pero una vez todos han terminado, el deja que todos hagan lo que quieran, con la edad se le nota el cansancio, pero aun asi puede pelear a su modo.

#mis ocs #Gina Stainland #Helios Phire #Elwood #honor of the pentagram OC´S #falperio05

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feather-rose · 2 years ago

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Lockdown, Part 1.

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Naruto(Through zoom video session to most people whom had zoom sessions, from home..): Man, whose sick here, with COVID?( Sniffes back.) Not me.

Shikamaru: Not me. Hn. Man, what a drag.(Yawns) Gotta take a nap, after studying.

Sakura( Speaking up with headphones.): I’m okay. I’m staying with my parents, here.

Sasuke( Approaching his face to the camera, with wonder.): Still, working on becoming a doctor, Sakura?

Sakura(Nods.): For sure..Haven’t given up onto that hope, yet.

Chouji(Grabs a few pieces of chips and eats them.): Often, I heard you don’t wear a underwear, Sasuke, man. On those video sessions, Sasuke.

Gasps were the only sounds were heard from the video session, here and from the people invited.

That shook the young Uchiha off for a second, as he turned his head back to look around, to see if people were looking back at him.

Naruto(Shocked.): You what?( His eyes had gotten big when Sasuke had almost fell over from his videocam, into shock, here.)

Shikamaru(Waves up a hand, before he fell alsleep, here.): Man what a drag. Let the guy be happy--

Rock Lee(Gasps.): No way!! And I’ve thought I was the worst..

Neji(Offended): Hey! I didn’t meant that way! It’s just weird to see you in green!

Tenten: Definally.( Looks back at her boyfriend here, intrigued.) I think I’ve seen him in that green jumpsuit, more than once.(And looks back at the camera, with a annoyed frown along with Neji.) And it’s quite disturbing you know, Lee?

Rock Lee(Shy, as he brought a hand behind his his neck, as a uncomfortable thingy for him to do, whenever he’d get nervous.): Well---

Sasuke(Exploded back that made everyone jump, here..): I AM, wearing a underwear! Here!

Naruto:(Scoffed back.) Yeah sure, it wouldn’t be a shocking thought to ever think for a second that you had an ass good as an duck’s ass--

Sakura( Wrinkled her nose with disgust, here as she leaned back onto her chair.): Sasuke--

Chouji(Punched himself at the chest after he almost choked down the chips he ate.): Huh?

Shikamaru( Just woke up from a nap on camera as he bounced his head back here, almost startled up.): Whose ass?

Rock Lee(Bafleed up): How unyouthfull Sasuke--

Neji(Horrified.): The heck, what?

Tenten( Hid behind Neji’s back here, with disgust and close to throw up.): That’s so sick--

Sasuke(Blushes hard with humiliation back up at Naruto.): My ass is none of yor shitty bussiness, Naruto--

Naruto(Not giving a damn.): Oh Yeah, right. Cause I do have a few photos over my blog--

Sasuke(Glares up at the camera as it made other people here gulp up hard.): I’m gonna kill you!

Naruto(Snickering back with a stupid smile.): What was that? Teme?

Sasuke(Still glares up at his best friend as he pointed him through the video cam.): I’ll kill you once, quarantine is over! You idiot!

Sakura(Sighs defeated up.): Seriously, you guys act like babies, here..

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ilbenmalpensanteus · 1 year ago

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Drabble from the unedited work The Clarity of Psychotic Jealousy by @mixu and me!

Day 3 // Prompt: Blank period (SNS 19 years old)

A very short, very sweet, very Sasuke story!

Enjoy ✨

What pride doesn’t hide

“Why?” Sasuke’s voice was overflowing with frustration.

He had asked many times, and Naruto had failed to provide a satisfying answer each one of them.

“You should know already,” the idiot replied.

“Just answer the question!”

Naruto hesitated, side glancing at Sasuke for a moment before swallowing with difficulty.

“Because I love you.”

Sasuke released a long, shaky sigh. Some part of his mind — one he had buried deeply — had insisted that was the simplest explanation for Naruto’s actions. He had not dared to listen, to believe, but now he had his confirmation.

“Sasuke?”

“Fucking finally,” he huffed, trying to downplay the absolute joy he felt.

“What kind of reply is that!”

“It’s what you get for insisting on that friends bullshit.”

“You think it’s easy, Teme?” Naruto glared at him. “Why didn’t you say anything?”

Sasuke paused. It was a fair question, but he wasn’t about to admit that.

“Maybe because your dense skull wouldn’t have gotten the message.”

“Ha! You were the one who kept asking why, why, why!”

“Shut it, Usuratonkachi!”

#snsmonth23 #sasunarumonth23 #sasunaru fanfiction #sasunarusasu #sasunaru #narusasu fanfic #narusasu #narusasunaru #blank period #19 years old #love confessions

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electrasev5nwrites · 1 year ago

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Ninja Daily: AIC 11

"I don't really see the problem either," Sakura admitted. She hated to agree with Naruto, but… "If the Hokage let Haku in to the village, he might admit Hikari-san as well." She splayed her fingers out. "Probably with similar restrictions and screenings. If she's not a missing nin, I mean."

'Would she want to come here? Haku is still in the security building, and it's been days.'

"Of course she's not a missing nin," Naruto said. He kicked at the legs of his chair and leaned back, letting it balance on two legs. "She didn't look like a criminal."

Privately, Sakura thought that he might be trying to convince himself more than anyone else.

Sasuke-kun huffed. "Don't get cocky, idiot." His arms were folded on the ramen counter, arm protectors pushed up to his elbows. He had nice forearms.

Naruto turned pink, all the way to his ears. "You shut up, teme. You're just mad because you were wrong."

"You weren't right either, Naruto," Sakura pointed out. She sniffed. "Come on, boys. Let's not do this. We have work to do."

Naruto groaned and let his face fall to the counter, even as Sasuke looked away. But Sasuke opened the folder he'd been entrusted with.

Well. Actually, he'd picked that one and left Sakura with the other. She didn't mind. It was more interesting to read about Hikari-san's encounter with another team.

"Did you find anything out from reading all of our notes together, Sasuke-kun?" Sakura consciously worked not to nibble on her lip. "Kakashi-sensei said some things that made me wonder."

Sasuke moved sharply, like he'd been about to shrug and thought better of it. "Taijutsu specialist." He gave the folder a dark look. "According to Kakashi, anyway. He didn't write much about the attack he recognized her by, or the person she supposedly looks like." Something in his jaw twitched. "Useless."

"Oh." Sakura coughed into her fist. "I see. I do have some new information!"

She sounded stupid. Of course she had new information, she had the folder no one else had read. She looked down at the counter to hide the flush on her cheeks. "The team she met was another genin team, led by a jounin taijutsu specialist. The team encountered Hikari-san and her partner after they had finished some kind of retrieval mission, illegally operating within Fire Country's borders."

She cleared her throat, a little confused by the next part. But when she glanced over at her teammates, they both looked interested. She swallowed.

"The report gets really excitable after this, but I think Hikari-san challenged the jounin to a footrace?" Sakura shrugged one shoulder helplessly. "The reasoning isn't explained, but the jounin accepted. Hikari-san sped away, possibly cheating."

Naruto snickered.

Sakura shot him a stern look, even though it was kind of funny. "She reappeared about an hour later, apologized to the group at large, and disappeared with her partner, who the team had been transporting back to Konoha for processing." She tapped a finger to her lips. "Oddly, the other nin didn't fight them. Unless 'being overcome by youth' is some kind of euphemism that I'm not familiar with."

Sasuke-kun raised his eyebrows at that.

"It's not," Kakashi-sensei said dryly.

Naruto squawked and fell backwards. Kakashi-sensei stepped to the side to let him. Naruto hit the dirt with a pained oof and a dusty cloud.

Sakura covered her bowl with a hand and twisted to watch her teammate clutch at his head. She gave her sensei an unimpressed look.

He met her with one of his own as he sat in the seat Naruto had recently vacated. "What do you think is the most telling part of that report?" Kakashi-sensei asked in a bored tone. "Anyone?" His fingers tapped against the side of Naruto's empty bowl.

"She came back for her teammate." Naruto clambered back up onto a more distant seat, scowling at sensei. "She can't be that bad." He rubbed at his head.

Kakashi-sensei pulled out his book. "That's not it."

"Her partner didn't fight." Sasuke-kun laid his elbows on the counter, chin going the slightest bit up.

"What?" Naruto gave him a skeptical look. "That's stupid. What does that have to do with Hikari-san?"

"Sasuke's right, Naruto." Kakashi didn't look up from his book. "We don't know why Hikari-san returned for her partner. It could have been pragmatism, blackmail, anything. That doesn't tell us about her character."

Sakura smacked a fist into her palm. "But the fact that he didn't resist capture before she came back means that he trusts her. Right, sensei?"

He deigned to look at her over his book, eye-smiling. "Yes, but more specifically?"

"He trusted her to return, and he trusted that she would be strong enough to extract him," Sakura realized. "I mean- either she came back because they have a good relationship, or she came back because she needed him safe. But in either case, it would make sense for him to be nervous. If he liked her, he would be nervous that she could get hurt, and probably try to escape on his own. If he didn't like his partner, he would at least be worried about the possibility that he might not get away."

"And when would he get a better chance?" Sasuke commented. "Hikari-san drew off the jounin." His eyes were glittering. "If he didn't run them, he wasn't going to."

Sasuke-kun had always liked thought exercises in the academy.

"So, they're either really strong, or really cocky?" Naruto asked. He scratched at the back of his neck.. "That's what you mean. Right?"

"Partially." Kakashi-sensei shrugged. "Hikari-san more specifically. We already know that Utakata-san is dangerous. He's one of a very small group of shinobi who are uniquely powerful." He gave Naruto a strange look, like he thought Naruto might bound off to fight this Utakata-san. Naruto made a face in return, but it wasn't as light-hearted as she would have predicted.

Sakura tried not to contemplate that scenario too deeply. Naruto probably would go after a really strong ninja unless someone told him not to. Maybe even then.

Sensei was still talking. "If he'd fought, Gai would have had to withdraw to keep his team safe. But we're not talking about that! So. What do we know about Hikari-san from that incident?"

Sakura bit her lip, searching for the right words. "She's the kind of person that her partners trust?" It didn't sound right. Didn't everyone trust their partners? She felt stupid, and in front of her whole team, too. "Ano… I mean…" She fidgeted.

"No, you're right." Kakashi-sensei smooshed his hand down on her head, ruffling her hair.

Sakura squawked under the sudden heat of his palm and the darkness of her bangs over her face. She squirmed out of the way, flailing at his arm. "Sensei!" She pushed his arm away and scowled up at him.

"So!" Kakashi-sensei clapped his hands together, looking perfectly innocent. His book was nowhere to be seen. "We need to know one thing to continue this thought experiment. What data do we need, to make reasonably accurate conjecture about this aspect of Hikari-san's personality?"

Um.

Sakura met Naruto's eyes. He shrugged. She looked at Sasuke. He was staring determinedly off into the middle distance.

Um.

Sensei sighed. "We need to know how long ago they met. If Utakata-san and Hikari-san go way back, that trust is unremarkable." He pulled a folder out of his flak jacket. "If they are only recently, acquainted, on the other hand, something more is going on." The folder made a satisfying slap when he let it fall to the countertop. "If that's true, either they've bonded through extraordinary circumstances, or they simply identify with the other very well. I'll leave it to you to figure out what they might have in common-" His gray eyes flicked over the team theatrically. "-Naruto! That's your job, since your teammates had more input today."

Sakura turned to her blonde teammate, already expecting a groan that didn't come. Naruto hated being assigned schoolwork. But he was narrowing his eyes at sensei, clearly working over something that she'd missed. After a long moment, Naruto looked away. "Whatever you say, old man."

'What? Naruto doesn't give up that easily.'

The interaction was strange enough that Sakura filed it away for a time when Kakashi-sensei wasn't around. Naruto would probably tell her if she asked, wouldn't he?

"I believe our companion think that you could stand to take this a little more seriously." Utakata's chin was propped on laced fingers, dark eyes fixed on Aiko's fingers. She was fiddling with the set menu, internally debating the pros and cons of having a drink before they left. Was there even time? Zabuza had been gone for at least an hour. Surely he'd be back any minute.

She shrugged, kicking her heels against the chair legs. "What do you think?"

The ghost of a smile washed over his face. "I would hate to inflate your head. It is already of unflattering proportions."

Aiko batted her eyes. "You almost said something nice, didn't you? Don't be coy."

"No flirting." Zabuza blocked out the light, arms crossed. "Are you princesses ready to go?"

"Ready if you are." Aiko stood and stretched, smiling as she followed her companions out of the cafe. A fight would be good. Zabuza wanted to kill the Mizukage himself, but-

'I half expect him to need help. That's fine by me. I haven't had a challenge in a while.'

and anyway, what would it really matter if she poached a kill from Zabuza? No one would know. And even if they did, she'd just defer to Zabuza.

She valiantly ignored the small voice of reason that asked if she was hoping to impress Obito. That was ridiculous. He didn't even know her.

'Which would make it even easier to impress him. I know how he thinks, how he fights. If I wanted to… It'd be a bad idea, but I could throw him off.'

Aiko took a moment to imagine waving at the Mizukage and chirping, 'Yo, Obito!' He'd probably wet his pants. She wanted to. It would probably cause trouble down the line, though. He wouldn't be able to let that go.

'Ha. It'd be fun to shock him like that, but nope. I need to be serious. Gonna kick some ass today.'

She was all but humming as the three did final checks of their equipment and ran through optimal objectives.

"The Mizukage is mine." Zabuza looked sternly over at the two of them. "He'll probably have guards. Uzumaki, you-"

"Uzumaki-san," Utakata corrected. He didn't raise his voice, but Zabuza gave him a wary look.

"Uzumaki-san." Zabuza narrowed his eyes. "Will take us directly to the Mizukage. He will almost certainly be in his office. He doesn't spend a shit ton of time out with the people. We'll only have minutes before people in the lower levels realize that this isn't the Mizukage throwing another fit and act. Keep 'em out until I'm done." He unsheathed his sword, hefting it over his right shoulder. "It shouldn't take long, either way."

'He's not wrong.'

Aiko shrugged, mind wandering to the seal in Mist. It hadn't moved- at all, actually. Did Obito just have the Mizukage sitting at his desk all day? That didn't seem very interesting. "Alright. Are you both ready?"

Instead of answering, Utakata heaved a put-upon sigh and held his arm out. Bemused, Aiko hesitated a moment before slipping hers on top delicately.

'We all need to touch, but that's kind of a weird way to do it.'

Zabuza snorted. He might have been smiling under the bandages. He mimicked Utakata's gesture with exaggerated gentleness, cruelly intent eye contact with the other man the whole time. When no one moved, he fluttered his fingers and made a motion that might have been a hair flip.

Aiko pretended not to notice that Utakata's face was darkening in a scowl. She pressed her lips together to hide her own snicker as she put her right arm on Zabuza's with equal flourish.

He was kind of right. The body language was dead-on. But they didn't really have time to bicker- there was a murder scheduled for the middle of the midday break, when most of the Mist administration building would be emptied.

She took all three of them directly to the seal she felt. Zabuza tore out of her grip as soon as he saw the office, striding forward. Maybe he didn't want to be seen holding her arm.

The Mizukage stood smoothly, pushing away his desk. The expected bodyguard melted out of genjutsu against the wall. Just one? Piece of cake. She'd let Utakata have him, and play second for Zabuza. That way, she'd be ready to interfere if he struggled.

"Stand down!" Zabuza snarled, not bothering to really look at the masked operative. "This fight is between me and the Mizukage."

The Mizukage blinked. His pale, childish face did not otherwise react.

'Creepy, dude.'

"That is acceptable."

Aiko froze.

That low rumble was very familiar. And it wasn't coming from the Mizukage's closed lips.

"I am not interested in a fight, Zabuza-san. I was waiting for someone to show up."

Aiko didn't breathe.

Utakata moved ever so slightly in front of her, sliding his right foot between her body and Obito. Like, Obito. Who was here in person. Himself. Not really far away where he couldn't hurt anything. Not that distance really meant anything when it came to Obito. But it sure seemed a lot safer.

'Fuuuuck. Fuck, alright. I didn't expect him to actually be here. That doesn't have to ruin anything. Keep calm. I can do this.'

And then he looked right at her. "Yo, Aiko."

'He stole my joke,' she thought in disbelief, before it really sunk in.

Her soul leapt out of her feet, leaving them heavy and wooden on the ground. At least, that was what it felt like. She couldn't move. She couldn't pretend not to understand.

'I can't. Even. What?'

Aiko shook her head, disbelieving. "That doesn't make any sense." But in a way, it felt like she'd been expecting this. Of course he was here. Obito was preternaturally good at being where he had no business being. That was, like, his thing.

'It's really him. The same him. The him that shouldn't be here. Why? Why is this?'

Her head was full of question marks and incoherent sputtering. She opened her mouth to ask a question. She had a dozen. She couldn't think of one. She left her mouth open.

Classic Obito. Not being dead when he should be and wandering in and out of secured villages and god, Obito, what was even happening? Okay, she was kind of a jerk sometimes, but did she really deserve this?

He seemed to shrug. "I was rather disoriented to find myself in Mizugakure some time earlier than I recalled. When I saw you set explosives on that fruit cart and run off, I assumed it was somehow your fault," Obito mused. She didn't see red glinting in the eyeholes of his mask, but that didn't mean anything. "Was I correct?"

'Yes.'

Aiko shut her mouth and resisted the impulse to cross her arms and look away. "No," she lied sullenly.

'Well. I was trying to bring a seal to me in the original experiment. I just also did another thing. As a bonus. I brought Obito to me at the same time that I brought me to a different Obito with a similar mark. A rousing technical success.'

Being right wasn't bringing her the warm fuzzies that it usually did, for some reason. Maybe it was because she was about to have to fight one of the few people who could really hand her ass to her. The last time they'd fought, she'd betrayed him, dug out his eyes with her thumbs, and forcibly incarcerated him in a mental health facility where he couldn't hurt anyone. He'd been there for… kind of a long time. He probably hadn't appreciated that.

Aiko's mouth was dry. She licked her lips, but it didn't help.

'He's going to kill me.'

Wait.

'Is he still blind? I can probably win that fight.'

She'd found that her situation was different in this world. Either she hadn't been born here, or she was…uh, probably dead, to be honest. Was the same true for Obito? If so, she could reasonably assume that he'd come exactly as he was. That would mean blind.

But he couldn't control the Mizukage without his sharingan. So either the Mizukage was acting of his own volition, or Obito somehow had his eyes again. Or still. It was a little confusing. She needed more information.

"I don't suppose you feel like taking off your mask so we can have a heart-to-heart?" Aiko tried, cocking her head to the side. Her heart was pounding. It needed to calm down. It was going to give away that she was panicking.

"Not really," Obito said flatly. He crossed his arms. "I'd say nice try, but that was actually pretty pathetic."

"Uzumaki?" Zabuza's eyes tracked between Obito and the Mizukage, not letting either of them out of his sight. "The hell are you on about?"

She'd forgotten there were other people in the room.

Maybe Obito had, too. His head turned slightly, mask pointing towards the head of the room.

The Mizukage leapt at Zabuza. Zabuza cursed, barely swinging to the side in time. Foul, furious chakra burst into the air with enough force to rattle Aiko's teeth and sting like acid in her gums.

'Time to not be in this room.'

Aiko lunged at Utakata, grasping his robes. He threw his arms out in reflex, but restrained from attacking her at the last moment.

The three-tailed bijuu roared, swinging a tail downward. It connected with the floor, tearing away wood and evaporating the goddamn carpet, leaving only a broken rafter separating them from the room below. The spiked trail of chakra behind the tail gouged a line in the ceiling and left plaster drifting. The beast was still growing, swelling grotesque bubbles of flesh up on the Mizukage's face and out in lumps from his limbs, while the chakra flooded out of his mouth and eyes.

Someone shouted below.

She moved, dragging Utakata out of the building with her, concentrating more on 'up' than 'away'. They landed on the roof. Obito was already dissolving into place, arms still crossed. He seemed politely interested in the goings-on.

'He's just going to watch?'

Glass shattered. The window? The window and the wall, apparently. Zabuza came swinging up, Yagura's bijuu ridden body right behind him. It brought with it a hot wave of the smell of bloated corpses rotting in a river. Also, a fishy scent.

For one strange, delirious moment, Aiko remembered that she'd felt sorry for the three-tailed bijuu when she'd sealed it.

That had been a bad decision. Nope, squishy feelings rescinded. It could suffer in a box forever. Who had a box?

Aiko halted. She forgot how to breathe.

'I don't know how to put it in a box.'

She didn't know how to seal a bijuu in anything other than a person. The seal she'd learned had relied on an active chakra system.

'That was a really big problem to forget about.'

She didn't know who had sealed the beast after Yagura's defeat. She'd known that he was a jinchuuriki, and she'd known that his bijuu had been imprisoned after his death. But she hadn't quite made the connection there.

Those two facts didn't make sense together. When a jinchuuriki was killed, their bijuu was supposed to go with them, at least temporarily. How would you even begin to design a seal that released a bijuu when the jinchuuriki died? What kind of jackass would do th-

'Obito. God, does anyone else ever do anything? It's always Obito.'

"Don't kill him!" Aiko struggled to be heard over roaring, eventually pitching her voice into a shrill scream. "Don't kill Yagura!"

Zabuza gave her an incredulous look. That was all he had time for before Yagura-bijuu tore across the roof at him, pulling up tile and shedding sharp slivers of shells, white and iridescent on one side. He was getting bigger. A lot bigger. Yagura's body was mostly obscured by a cloud of solid chakra, dotted with shells and sand and ominous red bits that looked suspiciously like innards where they glinted soggily in the light. And the cloud was growing thicker.

'It might not matter if we don't kill Yagura. The bijuu is on the verge of taking over his body.'

She'd come prepared to fight a jinchuuriki. A jinchuuriki could be neutralized by killing them. A bijuu couldn't be killed. It could only be reasoned with -unlikely- physically moved -it'd just kill other people where she left it- or sealed.

The nay-saying voice in her head was silent at that option. Which sucked, because she really did not want to do that, it was unethical and horrible and difficult and it didn't really matter what she wanted, did it?

It needed to be sealed, or a lot of people were going to die. She needed to do something. She needed-

"Ink."

And she didn't know where to get it.

Utakata didn't look at her, so she pulled on his arm urgently.

"What?" His voice was low and sharp. He still didn't look at her.

A horrible feeling rolled in her gut. She leaned forward. Her partner's pupils were blown wide open. He was inhumanly pale and beginning to sweat.

'His bijuu is very interested in this.'

"Oh, hell." Aiko physically shook her partner as hard as she could, fisting her hands in his robes and rocking with her whole body weight. "Snap out of it!"

He shook her off, letting her fall back and rip his outer robe. He didn't even react to the damage, which was not like him at all. Shit, he was far gone. She dropped the fabric and lunged back at him, desperate to shake the person back to the surface.

It was not a wise decision. The only thing she really saw was distended, swollen knuckles steaming with demonic energy as he backhanded her away. She was too shocked to evade the blow. She was aware of a horrible crack in her cheekbone and white flashing across her vision and then she was tumbling, streaks of bloody pain down her arms and legs where she hadn't broken her fall against the tile roof and she was tumbling down the side, how tall was the building again-

She pulled away, reluctant to leave Mist but needing some amount of space from danger. She wasn't exactly sure where she was. Probably still in city limits. She was aware of screaming in the distance and the crash of debris. A roar tore out of a throat as wide as a full-grown man's waist. The sound shook the ground. But it was nothing compared to the thunder of two bijuu meeting. Her head echoed with the sound, around and around.

'Zabuza's probably dead. Yagura is definitely dead. The plan is shot.'

Aiko forced her body up. She opened her eyes. It hurt like utter hell, but other than that, she seemed alright. Her vision wasn't any worse than it had been for the last week, at least. She swallowed.

'I need ink. A brush. And a sacrifice.'

The two bijuu in the distance were enormous. If she squinted, she saw a lump that might have been Utakata's body melding into his bijuu's bulk. A small group of Mist-nin were already attacking the two bijuu. Was that lava? Mei?

Mei didn't look like she had things under control, if Aiko were to be brutally honest.

Aiko took a moment to pray that the seven-tails would release Utakata once it realized it wasn't in mortal danger from the three-tails, because she didn't know how to seal that one.

Some coward sprinted past her, running for the mainland. They hit the harbor with a splash and kept going for safety.

"Wait!"

They didn't. She couldn't blame them.

'How am I going to do this?'

She needed to calm down. She had to think. Aiko swallowed. What exactly did she need?

'Time to make the seal, without getting attacked while I work. To get close enough to force it into the seal. Ink. Brush. Sacrifice.'

Hiraishin. She'd make the seal while she was at a distance, and then hiraishin close enough to pull the beast in. Of course, she'd need to not get killed while doing that. Chakra chains would hopefully hold one bijuu and keep it immobilized while she dealt with it, but she definitely couldn't handle two at once. So she'd have to grab the three-tailed beast, hiraishin away with it and her jinchuuriki, and hope to god that Utakata didn't kill too many people while she was busy.

She ran down a street that looked like a business area, desperately checking over every building that she passed for something remotely likely. Homes would have ink, offices would too, but she might waste precious minutes searching. A store- she crashed in through the large window, barely avoiding knocking over a shelving unit. She found what she needed and ripped open packages with her teeth. Her hands were shaking too much for anything else.

That, too, was unacceptable. The realization hit her with a shock.

Something rocked the village. No- it rocked the island. There was an impossible boom, and then the ocean spilled over the island, a wave that crested in the distance and swept through. Aiko leapt to a high spot before the wave reached her. She closed her ears to the screaming. She closed her eyes to the sight of a dog pulled away into the ocean, yipping piteously and struggling for life. She breathed. Slowly. In. Out. Someone screamed nearby and her heart jumped again. She forced it to calm. In. Out. She centered herself.

When she opened her eyes, her hands didn't shake. She wasn't thinking about people dying around her. She was only thinking about what she should do next. Her eyes tracked impassively over the village. She saw plenty of people now, clinging to rubble or running away into an ocean that they couldn't cross now, or trying to attack the bijuu. None of them stood out as likely candidates.

'A suitable host will have compatible chakra or be able to accommodate the influx.'

She didn't have time to go run tests on chakra to determine compatability. That left her with the second option. That left her with the option of finding an infant, the younger the better, or-

an Uzumaki. Aiko breathed out. You don't exactly find those under every rock. Not many options. She did not let her fingers tremble, with fear or anything else. She drew a kunai down the front of her shirt to cut it in half, baring her canvas. It had to be her. The alternative was too ghoulish. She could do it, she could find an infant, but she wouldn't.

It required concentration. Her angle was different than she remembered. She struggled to keep her lines perfect. Since she wasn't laying down, the drip pattern would be different. She compensated by keeping her brush as dry as possible, not allowing any extra ink to pool or slip. Circle. Whorl. Twist. Gate here. Whorl. Anchor it. Anchor. Gate. Flick.

She had absolutely no idea how long it took. She kept her torso perfectly straight, because bending would ruin everything. She turned away from the fighting and let the wind dry her paint, flapping her hands at her gut like she was trying to dry nail polish. She waited. It had to dry. People were dying behind her, and she had to wait.

It dried.

Aiko looked over to the bijuu. The three-tailed bijuu was flailing, venting fury on the other bijuu. The seven-tail might have just been defending herself.

Good. She was taking the more aggressive one away. Where to? Far away would be good. But away from people.

'Sorry, Suna. You're probably not going to appreciate this, but it worked out okay last time. As far as these things go, anyway.'

Aiko took a deep breath. She let the ink bottle slip from her fingers, shattering into the rocky torrent working down the street. She bit her lip and readied her chakra, feeling her chakra chains shudder at the edge of being. Then she re-positioned herself behind the three-tailed beast, forcing the chains out at the same instant. They rocketed up and out, coiling and grabbing at the turtle before it knew to resist. It bellowed, rearing up. Utakata darted forward and scored a painful blow against its soft underside, but Aiko wasn't paying any attention to that. She was wrapping the beast as tightly as she could, trying to catch and trap every tail and she had two pinned but the last was evading her and the turtle demon was teetering on the edge of falling back onto her-

She screamed with the effort of moving all that chaotic, struggling chakra. It wasn't like slipping through dimensions to Suna. It was more like tearing through reality with her fingernails, ripping her fingers to the bone to do it. But it worked.

Sand flew, pelting her with a painful shards of heat, but at least she'd avoided the worst of the cascade resulting from the bijuu's fall. When it bellowed, it sounded more like a wounded cow than anything else.

Aiko chanced a glance and forced down the insane urge to sink into the burning sand and let hysteria take over. It was trapped on its back. Like a real turtle.

She was tempted- like, really tempted, to sit back and watch it struggle.

Instead, she made a seal. Just for focus. She closed her eyes. And she started to pull on the turtle's chakra. It went utterly silent. Shock? The first tendrils of chakra hit her skin, began to burn and sizzle, and resisted her pull. She forced the fire into her belly and groaned in pain. It felt like being bored open, like slowly pressing her body into an enormous blade.

All was still.

And then it wasn't. The seal hooked hungrily onto the chakra it had been fed, pulling on the source. The turtle bijuu shrieked, seagulls and crashing waves and something angry and incomprehensibly ancient in the deep. It thrashed, kicking up sand.

She didn't let go.

It began to convulse, leaking boiling water. Some caught Aiko, but most splashed harmlessly onto the sand, rolling away and beginning to seep into the desert.

She didn't let go.

The demon roared. The sky itself shook. It was raining- not just rain, but acid. It was raining acid. Aiko turned her face down and threw her free hand above her head. She felt the water run down her back, along with blood and oh god, was that clump of hair?

Somehow, that was the most disturbing part. Her hair. She could feel her hair pulling out of her scalp and falling down her back. She bent over further, forgetting the fear that covering the seal on her belly would prevent it from working. The seal didn't seem to care, tugging greedily on the bijuu. The bijuu was screaming now. Like a child. It sounded like a frightened child. One last claw struggled for purchase in the desert, losing grip and sending sand flying. It sucked into her skin just as the upset sand rattled her body and threw her to her back, partially submerged in a dune.

It wasn't even a pretty day. Aiko frowned up at the grey sky, feeling cheated. It wasn't even a blue sky.

That was the last thing she thought before darkness took her.

She woke up to a peeling sunburn from her neck to her hipbones and manacles around her wrists. Someone gasped. Heels clicked against linoleum.

Aiko peeled one eye open, noted the aghast Suna medic holding her clipboard up like a shield against her pale face, and groaned.

'I was captured? Of course I was. I gave off a ton of chakra and then passed out. I didn't even think to move. Embarrassing.'

She pulled herself far away. Like, really far away, where sand wouldn't get in the peeling burns on her chest. She sat up. Only then did she feel a spark of self-consciousness over her bared front. Where was her kit? Without her kit… she had no money. No medicine, or clothes, or weapons.

She didn't remember putting it down. It should have still been strapped to her back.

'They confiscated my things when they brought me in. It'll be long gone. Probably being processed.'

Aiko snorted. There was absolutely nothing useful or incriminating in her bags, with the exception of three stolen kunai and Jiraiya's complete works. Damnit. How many times was she going to have to replace that collection?

"Suna probably won't even enjoy it. Assholes." The raspy, ugly quality of her voice startled her for a moment. She sounded like she'd been screaming. Had she? She didn't remember that.

She leveraged her body up. Her muscles pulled and ached. The bones in her knees creaked. For a moment, Aiko stood still, trembling with effort. Then she put one foot in front of another.

'Sun is almost down.'

Maybe it was the same day. Maybe it wasn't. Did it really matter?

'Businesses will be closing soon.'

She'd find a place. Break in, get dressed. Then she'd see what, if anything, was left of Mizugakure.

Her hopes weren't high.

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