Remnant bones

That night, Sasuke rarely fell asleep, and the faint noise coming from not far outside the room was disturbing.

What happened today makes people nostalgic, but it is also faintly filled with an inexplicable uneasiness.Everything is so beautiful... It is as beautiful as a dream that will disappear after waking up.Except for practicing with his elder brother in the back mountain, there has never been a time when he could relax as completely as today.

No worries, no depression, no burdens, unprecedented carefreeness, which makes people feel involuntarily "it's good to be alive"~

But all of this is too short-lived.

The huge discrepancy between the real daily life and this made the jumping heart inevitably feel a little unbalanced at that moment.

If there was no cold war between them, no silence, as it used to be... when the festival is held, the whole family will watch the fireworks together, fish for goldfish, eat snacks, and release fairy wands... that would be great.

If nothing happened now, if time could go back...Suddenly he hit his head hard with his hand, Sasuke turned over and buried himself in the soft pillow, his black eyes were full of darkness that couldn't be concealed.Stupid Sasuke, when did you become like an idiot fox, you actually believe in things that are impossible!Of course, what has happened cannot be changed!Time, not to mention turning back...

Brother, father... What are they hiding from him?

The churning thoughts in his mind completely expelled the little guy's drowsiness.He sat up, dazed for a while, then climbed out of the warm bed and came to the corridor.I can't sleep anyway, so go wash your face and have a look.

However, when he walked near the small living room, he was startled by a sudden loud roar.

"What did you say?" The silhouette on the paper screen suddenly stood up, and asked loudly towards another figure sitting beside him, "You don't know what day tomorrow is, do you?"

Father?Some accidents made the other party so angry, Sasuke stopped, hesitated, and finally failed to resist his curiosity.Carefully squatting by the door, he opened the paper door of the small living room, leaving a gap just enough for him to see the current situation of the whole room, and pasted it.

"Where is your position..." The silhouette who heard his father's voice muttered, and sat down again.

And in the room, Fuqiu and his wife Weiqin, who are the heads of the family, sat on the side facing another figure with their backs to him, with serious expressions.Apparently, the topics that the three people were talking about at this time were by no means as easy as people imagined.

What are you doing?It was so late, and the lights were not turned on... Full of doubts, Sasuke moved closer to the gap and looked inside.

I saw that familiar back sitting upright, and replied with the same indifferent tone; "I have a task tomorrow." In the words, there was no trace of the usual respect for parents. They were strange and polite, and they were as distant as strangers.

"What task?" Fuqiu asked after being dismissed obviously not that easily, frowning tightly.

"That's a secret, you can't say it." Unlike the obedience in the past, Itachi's tone sounded like absolute perfunctory and rejection to the other party.

The unexpected answer made Fuqiu stunned, and looked at his wife with some doubts and embarrassment, but saw the same pair of eyes as his own, the same question, the same puzzlement, and the same doubt.Obviously, Mrs. Weiqin did not expect such a situation to happen.

As the eldest son of the Uchiha family, Uchiha Itachi, is undoubtedly excellent.Whether it is the Xueji Jijie [Sharingan] handed down from generation to generation, or the innate control and sensitivity to CKL, coupled with acquired hard work and seriousness, the word "genius" seems to be tailor-made for him. Made-to-order existence.

Such an excellent candidate for the successor of the Uchiha clan is just like the expectations placed on him by all the clansmen. He is wise, calm, and calm... A mature person, not like a child who should be playful and ignorant at this age, but a child who has gone through vicissitudes The - "old man".

Perfectly complete every task, never omit any negligence.For a pair of parents, such a child is undoubtedly the most reassuring... It is precisely because of this, hearing these words from the eldest son who has never violated his wishes and let them down, the Fuqiu couple In addition to being shocked, there was even a hint of doubt in my heart.

Itachi, could it be that the shaking in Anbu's eyes spread uncontrollably?Fuqiu frowned, ignoring his wife's anxious and bewildered eyes, staring at the familiar face that he had watched him grow up, and said in a low voice, like a warning, like a test: "Itachi, you are connecting the clan and the village. A link at the core..."

"Do you really understand?" There was a rare question in the words.

"I understand..." The indifferent tone lacked the emotions that ordinary people should have.Those obsidian-like eyes were silent, without causing even the slightest ripple.Itachi lowered his head, and after that, there was a dead silence.

"..." In these few seconds, Fuqiu seemed to be sure of the "answer" he got. This silence undoubtedly wiped away the last trace of trust he had in his eldest son.However, despite this, for reasons without conclusive evidence, he still ordered as usual: "You must keep it in my heart, and you must attend tomorrow's party."

No matter what, if he could not give up this "precious chess piece", as the patriarch, he didn't want to waste this rare combat power.

otherwise……

At this moment, the so-called kinship was cut off by the sharp blade hidden in the words.

"Brother..." Faintly realized something was wrong with his intuition, Sasuke behind the paper screen couldn't help but wanted to intervene, but was covered by a cold pale hand, his feet flew into the air, and he was quickly taken away got there.

No one noticed that at that moment, Itachi squinted, intentionally or unintentionally, across the gap between the doors, which was less than three fingers away.

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"Sasuke, night travel is not a good habit." I let go of my hand, and before the little guy in my arms shouted, I lowered my head and whispered in his ear.

Especially because of the night tour, I heard some things I shouldn't hear, saw some things I shouldn't see, and knew some things I shouldn't know.

"Brother Jun Mai?!" The familiar voice startled him, Sasuke heaved a sigh of relief, and complained slightly dissatisfied: "Don't scare me... I didn't mean it. Also, you didn't come back until now?" this late……

"No, I just happened to miss dinner." Shaking my head, I said.

"That's right. Brother Jun Mai...you know, what are they talking about?" Party?Why doesn't he know what party is tomorrow?Also, it was the first time he saw his father being so strict with his elder brother... Was that party important?

Frowning, I slapped him hard on his white forehead, and said in a warning cold voice: "Sasuke, this is not something you should know, don't think about it anymore, go back to sleep obediently. "

"It hurts..." Holding his reddish forehead, Sasuke couldn't help pursing his lips, and asked unwillingly, "Why can't I know? I'm also a member of the Uchiha family~ They just told my brother behind my back!" He also wanted to help his father...

"But, I am not. If I tell you, it means that I have intervened in the affairs of your clan." Although I do know what the so-called "party" tomorrow refers to.Patting him on the back, I leaned over and said in a low voice, "Let's act as if this never happened...or do you want me to be kicked out of here?"

Sasuke shook his head when he heard that.

"Then, be obedient." Sending him back to the room, watching him climb onto the bed, I raised my index finger in front of my lips, hinting: "Do as I say, otherwise, Itachi will be angry."

Covering half of his face in the quilt, the little guy moved a couple of times as a nod.

Although my elder brother was rarely angry, it wasn't that he never did... That time really impressed him!Recalling that "nightmare-like experience", he trembled, and the curiosity that was about to move almost immediately curled up in the most remote corner, refusing to come out no matter what.

"Okay, good night." I said softly, and I closed the door and left.

The special iron clogs, although extremely heavy, fell silently on the wooden floor because of the CKL package.

Strolling among the long corridors, not far ahead, a familiar tall figure leaned against the lacquered column, watching the slightly reddish full moon in the sky from a distance.He didn't wear a Konoha forehead protector, and the shadow formed by the scattered and hanging black hair made people unable to see his expression, but he could also feel the exhaustion that could not be washed away.

"Decided?" Standing still beside him, following his line of sight, I asked as if casually talking to myself.

"...Mmm." The thin figure swayed, gave a low response, and slipped towards me unsteadily.

"Itachi!" I couldn't help but whisper, I frowned, stretched out my hand to wrap his limp body in my arms, squatted down carefully so that he could lie on the floor next to me.Then I pressed his pulse with my free right hand, and after a hasty check, the result I got made me feel angry.

"You increased the dose without authorization." Seemingly calm, he stated a fact that he thought he didn't know. Deep in his white eyes, hot black flames were tumbling.

The drooping eyelids trembled slightly, Itachi remained silent and did not answer.

After forcibly breaking the seal by relying on the forbidden technique, his body, which was already weakened due to serious injuries, can be said to be relying entirely on my medicine to barely support it and let him do whatever he wants.

However, as the saying goes - [a medicine is three-point poison], this is not completely unfounded, and it can even be said to be regarded as the truth by the vast majority of doctors.For example, poison in the eyes of the world, as long as the dosage is accurate enough, it is not impossible to save people; and similarly, an overdose of medicine is enough to kill a person... What's more, the prescription I gave him was not easy to do. Contraindications to use.

The principle is similar to Bingliang Pill, but the effect is slightly smaller, but the effect time is extended several times.These powers obtained through drug stimulation are not a godsend that came out of thin air, but an advance payment for future physical consumption.Its side effects can be imagined.

If it weren't for Itachi's own wishes, if it weren't for the current situation... the right hand holding his wrist tightened unconsciously, and I immediately twisted a bruise on the thin, pale wrist.

I just gave him the medicine like this, did I do something wrong... Knowing that with his cautious and stubborn temperament that does not allow mistakes, it will be a matter of time before he overdoses the medicine.But I chose to ignore it subjectively, just because I didn't want him to have an accident due to his lack of strength and couldn't protect myself.

But from another perspective, the way he looks now...isn't it because of me?

To put it bluntly, the person who hurt him in the end was me, not anyone else.

The scorching black fire was gradually extinguished, undetectable self-blame and sadness, inadvertently drifting out from those pearly eyes... Itachi pursed his lips, ignoring the suffocating throbbing pain in his heart, and lightly Gently pushed away the spacious chest that was close at hand, tried to support his weak body, and stood up.

"I'm sorry..." A hoarse voice escaped from those pale and chapped lips.

There is no explanation, no justification... A sentence of "I'm sorry" has clearly told me his decision, his persistence, and his unshakable belief that he is willing to give everything for this in his life.

In order for no one to be sad for him, heartbroken for him, for him...to show such eyes.A bitter smile blooms quietly in a corner invisible to those behind him.He was obviously laughing, but there was a sadness and pain that could not be expressed in words, it was more like... crying.

Itachi wept silently in the deep corner of his heart that no one knew about.

Betray... Betray your family, friends, relatives, everything you once had.As long as you no longer belong to yourself, no longer have everything, the empty heart, pain, has long been numb.

Itachi... in the palm, the remaining warmth is fading away.

I moved closer to my lips and kissed lightly. I watched the staggering figure disappearing into the darkness, my lips moved slightly.That being the case, it's time for me to do it... Time is running out.