Segawa shot up from the medical bed with a scream.

  Her breathing hitched. Tears fell before she even realized she was awake.

  Karin rushed in immediately, red hair flying.

  Karin:

  “Segawa! Hey—hey, what happened?”

  Segawa grabbed Karin’s clothes and sobbed into her chest.

  Segawa (broken voice):

  “M-my people… they’re coming. They’ll kill you… I saw it. In the future—I saw you die.”

  Karin froze for just a second.

  Then she wrapped her arms around the trembling girl, pulling her in tight.

  Karin:

  “Jeez… You think I’ll die that easily? I’m an Uzumaki, brat.

  If I ever go down, I’ll burn the world for you first. Remember that.”

  Segawa cried harder, clutching Karin like her lifeline.

  Higarashi stared at the floating projector, jaw clenched.

  Higarashi:

  “So… the time-child is finally being hunted.”

  Kimiko crossed her arms, her golden hair glowing under the light.

  Kimiko:

  “She’s only thirteen. Seeing the future should be a blessing, not a curse.”

  Higarashi pointed at the screen.

  Higarashi:

  “Something worse is coming. Look.”

  The image zoomed in.

  Kimiko’s eyes widened.

  A cane slammed on the stone floor.

  A 60-year-old man walked to the center throne.

  Mahito:

  “I, Mahito… declare myself the next king.”

  Whispers erupted.

  Villager:

  “But you must marry the queen. She’s in Konoha!”

  Mahito smirked, lips curling like a snake.

  Mahito:

  “Then I’ll take her by force. And a child with her.

  Then you’ll accept me, won’t you?”

  The room fell silent.

  Then—one by one—nods.

  Yoru slammed his fist on his chest.

  Yoru:

  “General! After the Herald attack Yaguri caused, Konoha is weakened.

  This is the perfect time.”

  Ren grinned like a demon.

  Ren:

  “THIS IS ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!”

  Kankuro barged in with reports.

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  Kankuro:

  “Shin Clan is preparing to hunt Segawa. We need reinforcements immediately.”

  Gaara pinched the bridge of his nose.

  Gaara:

  “After Yaguri’s attack, Konoha is vulnerable… We need someone strong.”

  Kankuro hesitated.

  Then smirked.

  Kankuro:

  “…What about your son? Shinki.”

  Gaara’s eyes sharpened.

  Gaara:

  “Perfect.

  And honestly… those Shin Clan punks always irritated me.

  Especially Yoru and Ren.

  Let Shinki crush them.”

  Kankuro nodded.

  Kankuro:

  “I’ll dispatch a team with him as the lead.”

  Shikadai watched Segawa from across the classroom.

  She looked pale. Exhausted. Like she hadn’t slept.

  Mitsuki leaned close, voice calm.

  Mitsuki:

  “Segawa is always surrounded by strong guys—Yuta, Boruto, Ryouta, me…

  She might need someone normal.

  Besides… she glances at you quite often.”

  Shikadai choked.

  Shikadai:

  “You’re acting like… my wingman?”

  Mitsuki:

  “I want to observe how a time goddess interacts with a mortal who has conquered his darkness.”

  Shikadai blinked.

  Shikadai:

  “…You talk way too adult for a 13-year-old synthetic human.”

  But he sighed and walked over.

  He sat beside Segawa.

  Shikadai:

  “Hey… what happened?”

  Segawa didn’t say a word.

  She just hugged him tightly.

  Segawa:

  “Shut up… and let me recharge.”

  Shikadai panicked—then gave up and let her cling.

  Girls on one side (Eida, Sumire, Segawa, Aira, Sarada, Chocho, Himawari).

  Boys on the other (Yuta, Boruto, Ryouta, Inojin, Mitsuki, Shikadai, Metal Lee).

  Iruka walked in with a smile.

  Iruka:

  “Today’s lesson is about life, family, and—”

  Yuta stared out the window.

  Yuta:

  “…I don’t wanna study.”

  Boruto:

  “But you still pass with high marks, big bro.”

  Yuta ignored him.

  A streak of light flashed across the sky.

  Yuta’s eyes widened.

  Yuta (standing up):

  “…That’s—Daemon?!”

  Iruka:

  “Yuta! Sit down!”

  Yuta:

  “DAEMON STOOOOOP!”

  A roar echoed—

  BOOOOOOOM

  Half the classroom wall exploded as Daemon flew straight in, tackling Yuta into a hug.

  Daemon:

  “PAPAAAAAAAAA! Let’s play!”

  Iruka fell to his knees.

  Iruka:

  “…I quit.”

  Eida facepalmed.

  Eida:

  “I TOLD you to stay with Hinata!”

  Daemon:

  “Grandma was cooking so I came to see Papa!”

  All the boys stood up at once.

  All Boys:

  “YUTA HAS A KID!?!?!”

  Daemon cheerfully raised a hand.

  Daemon:

  “Yep! And Mama is Eida!”

  The entire girls’ side:

  All Girls:

  “HEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!”

  Aira and Sarada were trembling.

  Aira:

  “This kid… is insane.”

  Sarada:

  “Impossible. Crazy. Unbelievable.”

  Segawa shrugged.

  Segawa:

  “Meh. I saw this future.

  But this reaction was funnier, so I didn’t warn anyone.”