Remnant bones

Leaning on the wall of the corridor, I looked up at the blue sky not far away and was lost in thought. From time to time, I took a puff on the tobacco rod in my hand, and slowly exhaled a light blue smoke.

It's not as unguarded as I appear to be. In fact, I can almost say that I have mobilized my whole body's vigilance, always paying attention to any abnormal movements in the room next to me, but I have no intention of using means to eavesdrop on the conversation inside.It's not that it can't be done, but it's unnecessary... That's Itachi's own business, and I, an "outsider", don't want to interfere.

But in the ear, the clear sound of the bone bell is still there.

I really didn't expect that I would meet my mission target so easily... That bone bell was distributed to everyone as a special means of communication when I first met with members of Akatsuki.

Zero, Akatsuki's leader Payne; Jade, the red sand scorpion of Shayin; San, the successor of Kite, the immortal flying body; North, Qingmian Jiaodu; The owner of "Muscle", Dried Persimmon Kisame; Xuan, the front grass that looks like a pitcher plant, Ren Ren Ren Ren Ren Ren Ren Ren... Qing is vacant, among the known current members, except for "Bai" Jie, one of the founders of Akatsuki is unknown.There was only another rookie who was at the same time as Fei Duan—Zhu, Ying Puppet.

Zhu and Gu Peien, code-named "Shadow Puppet", said that they joined the team by self-recommendation.Because as Lang Ren's identity, no problems were found. After testing the opponent's strength, Akatsuki, who was short of members, could only recruit him as a temporary member.There was no problem at first, until later, he found something was wrong.

Payne, who was suspicious of this, got a vague clue after several investigations.Except for confirming that the opponent's range of activities is centered on Konoha, everything else is normal and abnormal.

And one of my tasks is to thoroughly investigate the identity of "Zhu" and report it to Payne-other than that, everything is up to me.In other words, I can just simply "investigate", and I can also decide the "result" of the parties involved in this matter.

The authority is unexpectedly large... The red cherry wood tobacco rod gently scattered the ring-shaped smoke suspended in the air, and I squinted slightly.Should I say "trust" or "test"?My situation is not necessarily better than that Mr. Shisui who can already be judged as an "undercover agent"~

If possible, I really want to stay in Orochimaru's laboratory for the rest of my life!It's a pity... A sarcastic sneer flashed from the corner of his lips.Cannibalism, soft mouth, short hands, asking for others... I was born to be a part-time job~

However, now that he has real power, the result depends on the performance of the other party.

"Crack——" Following the sound of the paper door being opened, saying that Cao Cao had arrived, Zhishui who walked out of the room looked at me with a face full of surprise, and said in surprise, "Kaguye-kun? When were you here? I told you to wait." I'm so sorry~" He didn't feel the presence of someone at all...

"Just arrived, don't mind." Nodding to him, I put away the cigarette stick: "It's time to change the dressing, interrupting your conversation?" Judging by his expression, it seems that it is not as smooth as imagined.

"No, it's just a simple greeting to Itachi. After all, I haven't come back from a mission for a long time." Shaking his head lightly, Shishui couldn't see the slightest unnaturalness on his face, as if he was really just chatting with his cousin just now. It's just homework.

However, it seems that there is "really" no result...

"Sit no longer?" Seeing that he seemed to be about to leave soon, I hooked the corners of my lips meaningfully, and said word by word: "I don't think you will stay in Konoha for a long time... you It seems very 'busy'." According to Payne's arrangement, "Zhu" has a lot of tasks in the past two months, although they are all near Konoha.

"..." As if aware of something, when the black eyes inherited from the Uchiha family looked at me, the relaxation at the beginning was lost, and there was a trace of vigilance and vigilance that was not easy to detect. There was also a lack of sunshine in the hearty smile as always The embellishment of the breath-like atmosphere: "That's true, but I still haven't finished the task report, let's do it tomorrow~ Besides, the gift I brought to Sasuke is also at home, and I will bring it here tomorrow by the way, so I won't bother you when the time comes~ Let me tell Sasuke, I'll go back first!"

"No." Without the slightest intention of continuing to keep him, I simply waved goodbye to him.Anyway, what I should know, I already know.

He turned and opened the door, and entered Itachi's room.

At the moment when the white figure disappeared from the field of vision, three scarlet jades appeared from the originally pure black pupils.

Zhi Shui pursed the corners of his mouth expressionlessly, killing intent flashed in his eyes, but mixed with other inexplicable emotions, he struggled for a long time, and finally returned to silence.

"Du... Kaguya... Is it Orochimaru, or someone from 'Akatsuki'?" The black-haired young man lowered his eyes, and his face showed a chill and coldness that no one close to him had ever seen: "It's best, don't Mind your own business..."

If it wasn't for the undetectable trace of tenderness in the eyes when the man turned around and looked into the room... the left hand that was imprinted behind the back, slowly loosened little by little, and the cold and hard expression gradually returned to the usual laid back.Looking thoughtfully at the closed door, Shisui seemed to inadvertently evoked a strange arc, leaving Uchiha's mansion with an indescribably strange charm.

It's almost there... just a little bit away.

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The moment the paper door closed, I breathed a sigh of relief silently in my heart, and only after I was sure that the other party had left did I let go of my tense nerves.After all, my body is not as good as before. This kind of vigilance is a big burden for me...

Using the smallest movements, I relaxed my whole body. When I looked down at the owner of the room, I saw that thin and slender body sitting on the bedside, with his head hanging down, making it difficult to see his expression clearly.The inexplicable worry spread from the bottom of my heart unconsciously, and I couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Itachi... what's wrong?"

What is going on... Maybe I should have listened to their conversation just now.

"No...it's nothing." As if he had just realized my existence, Itachi raised his head, his pale face was filled with exhaustion that never seemed to fade away, and a touch of sadness: "I'm just a little tired, That's all..."

"Really, then change the medicine and rest well." Knowing that he really has something on his mind, I don't want to ask more.Following his wishes, he prepared replacement clothes and medicines as usual, and said indifferently, "Stretch out your hand."

The embarrassment of being teased by me at the beginning has long since disappeared. Itachi stretched out his hand cooperatively, but his whole body was a little dazed, as if he was addicted to an unsolvable knot, and the delicate brows became more and more wrinkled.

The atmosphere in the room fell into a dead silence for a moment, only the rustling sound of the cloth rubbing against each other, echoing in the dim room.

The heart that had no relationship with the fiery heat seemed to be pulled away from the only warmth in the strange silence of the other party.Obviously none of my business; obviously as an "outsider", I know that I don't have the qualifications to meddle in my own business; obviously from the beginning, they are people from two worlds... When did I become so passionate?

Unexpectedly, he would feel a little bit of regret for his original decision, and would feel cold because the other party's natural alienation from a "stranger".

The right hand holding the cold palm of the other party couldn't help tightening it, but immediately released it as if awakened.Fortunately, this did not attract the attention of the pensive black-haired boy.Subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, I couldn't help laughing at my ridiculous "sentimentality", and the movements of my hands accelerated a lot.

What's the use of forcing something that's not your own.What's more, I don't have that "time" anymore.

But after a while, after helping him to fasten his belt, I put my hands on the ground, stood up, turned and left without raising my head, and said, "You have a good rest, and if you need anything, just call me, I'm next door."

"...Wait." The unexpected response stopped my steps, and even my heart seemed to be raised high by these two simple words.

Itachi looked at me slowly, star-like black eyes, without the fog that had been shrouded before, only the persistence that was full of reluctance to give up the last hope: "Jun Mai, you have a way to restore my strength within a week?" Although it was a question, the tone seemed to be an affirmation that he had known for a long time.

The little expectation and joy that sprouted at that moment were instantly extinguished by a basin of cold water.

"The time limit of the original blood seal is one month. This is an unchangeable rule. But..." I used my usual indifference to cover up the loss and uneasiness that surged in me at that moment. I looked down into the darkness, and the boy's forehead was faintly shining with bright red. The complex seal of the color halo, and asked coldly: "It's impossible to untie it, but there are other ways... Tell me the reason, I don't want to be a quack doctor who murders his own patients."

This is the first time I heard my name from his mouth... but I didn't expect it to be under such circumstances.

The indescribable bitterness permeated between my lips and teeth, and I was the only one who tasted it alone.

Unaware of my complicated mood at the moment, Itachi seemed to have made up his mind, and answered me unswervingly: "I have something that I have to do myself, but I can't wait that long for a month." The time scheduled by the family is his The moment the blood succession resumes after a month under "normal" circumstances, it has to be before that...

"...The effect of the original blood seal can be completely offset by another forbidden technique with the opposite principle, but in this way, it will undoubtedly go against my original intention of choosing to do this in the first place." The price of forcibly breaking the seal will never be Just resting for a month like this can make things even... As he is proficient in ninjutsu, he must know that this is the most basic and most overthrowable constant law, not to mention that it is a forbidden technique.

The reason why I decided to use the seal at that time was not for this result...

"As my employer, you have the right to decide your own medical treatment plan. However, if any unexpected serious consequences are caused, I will not be responsible because I have been warned in advance." Suppressing the bursts of pain in the heart, As usual, I read out the professional standard speech that a doctor should have in this situation: "All consequences are borne by you, and, at the moment when the one-month time limit is reached, the contract between us is hereby terminated."

"Tell me..." I couldn't help closing my eyes, I didn't look at him: "Your choice."

The calm and serene face was not shaken by my words.

"..." The lips that didn't have a trace of blood parted slightly, and the answer that I didn't want to hear the most in my heart came to my ears against my will: "One week, I'll trouble you."

Tilting my head slightly, I took a deep breath, ignoring the momentary suffocation-like pain in my chest, and said in a deep voice, "I understand, Master Uchiha."

At this moment, I can only compromise... But Itachi, don't forget, what is the price of the contract between you and me.

The deep and strong emotions hidden in the depths of the consciousness are forced to dig out the black lake of the heart.I have never been a kind person who only asks for obedience from others. Naturally, there is no so-called redemption... I can't bear the things I like in my eyes, and I am walking towards the abyss of destruction step by step, so I have no choice but to take them away.

Itachi... This is the first time I have ever been with someone, and I don't want to let go, ever.