An old voice sounded, familiar yet a little strange.
They said it was familiar because this was an old acquaintance of theirs, and they said it was strange because they had hardly ever heard such a lively voice from the other person before.
And this liveliness seems to have a bit of...rap rhythm?
The two looked up in the direction of the sound, and then...
Everyone was shocked.
"Chiyo... Grandma?"
"No, now Ms. Chiyo!"
The elderly female ninja wearing sunglasses, a fashionable floral cardigan and a shining gold chain raised her head.
"As long as my heart is still young, age cannot limit me! No, it is better to say that now is the time for me to put down all the burdens and pursue youth."
"Alas, when I was young, I was always fighting for some boring things... I wasted my best years on the battlefield, and now I'm finally... Let's not talk about me, what's wrong with you two?"
One can feel the dark cloud of depression looming over the place from a distance...How can someone so young be more depressed than an old woman like her?
However, her question did not receive an immediate answer: "Ms. Ugetsu? The Uchiha kid?"
"Ah... well, it's a bit troubling."
Yu Yue finally came back to her senses from her shock.
Because the other party's outfit was so shocking, they momentarily forgot what they were worrying about.
—Until Chiyo spoke again.
"You are so young, what are you worried about?"
Chiyo noticed their attention to her dress at this time. Not only did she not mind, she also generously pulled up her colorful cardigan.
"How about it, is it...what's the word? Oh, yes, fashionable, fashionable enough."
"Yes... um, can I ask who gave you this suggestion?"
Yu Yue stumbled, which was rare.
She really found it a little hard to imagine how this overly... avant-garde combination appeared on Grandma Chiyo.
At least it shouldn't be a sudden epiphany on her part.
"That kid from the Hidden Cloud Village told me... I thought it was a bit fancy at first, but now I think it's pretty good. Since he provided this suggestion, it's not impossible for me to go on stage with him in the future."
Chiyo seemed a little proud.
Ugetsu: ...
She felt like she really wanted to know who the culprit was.
Thinking this way, she
He made eye contact with the young man next to him.
From the look in his eyes, she could tell that the other person had the same idea as her.
"Why this reaction?"
The old man said as he took off his sunglasses.
Under the sunglasses - unsurprisingly, there is a pair of eyes with eye makeup.
It's really fashionable in every aspect.
"Do you think you can't pursue fashion when you get older, just like my brother, that old-fashioned guy?"
She raised her eyebrows and looked at the two people with strange expressions.
"That's not the case..."
Ugetsu shook her head.
"only……"
"Just what?"
"Oh, is this Chiyo-sama?"
Before Yu Yue could find a suitable adjective, a fourth person's voice interrupted.
"Oh, Kushina."
Chiyo greeted familiarly.
"It's me... Chiyo-sama, you are really dressed fashionably."
“Right, right!”
Hearing Uzumaki Kushina's heartfelt praise, Chiyo immediately smiled.
"You young people really know how to appreciate things."
"No, it's Chiyo-sama who dresses well."
Uzumaki Kushina said with a smile, not only did she say it herself, she also turned her head to look at Namikaze Minato beside her.
"Right Minato."
"Well, Master Chiyo looks very spirited in this attire."
Minato Namikaze's praise was also very sincere.
Ugetsu: ...Well, considering how ninjas usually dress, it's not surprising that they would appreciate this kind of outfit?
But it's a bit true to say that...
"By the way, what are Chiyo-sama and Ugetsu-san doing here?"
They came here because they thought this combination was a little bit magical.
"Ah, isn't it because I, as a senior in life, came here to show my concern when I saw that the young people were in trouble?"
Chiyo shrugged.
"Although I am still a beginner in these new things and new trends, but speaking of my life experience... I think I can still help young people solve their problems."
She said, looking towards Ugetsu and Shisui.
"So you guys figured it out?"
Ugetsu and Shisui looked at each other.
Should I say I figured it out, or should I say it was because I was too shocked?
, I forgot about it...
Come to think of it, what were you struggling with just now?
Even Uchiha Shisui, the person involved, was stunned for a moment.
Of course he still cares about the mistake just now, but when it comes to relationships, continuity is always required.
Whether it is joy or sadness, once it is interrupted, it is difficult to get back the previous feeling.
People will also become calm.
At least the curly-haired boy covered his face at this point.
If you look closely, you can see that his exposed ears are gradually dyed red.
In fact, Uchiha Shisui didn't know why he was so stubborn just now. It was as if he was overwhelmed by frustration and couldn't calm down at all.
Especially Miss Yu Yue has been persuading and comforting herself.
…It’s terrible.
He buried his face deeper.
Don’t even mention how handsome he was just now. His previous behavior can only be described as stupid.
If there really was a pill to take to regret, Uchiha Shisui felt that he would probably have to sell his soul to buy it.
Otherwise he really didn't know how to face all this.
"Oh~"
The three adults looked at each other in bewilderment at the situation, and then Grandma Chiyo made a sound of understanding.
Although as ninjas they have not experienced much of the life of normal people, they have still had the necessary experiences.
This is obviously an emotional problem among young people.
The three of them smiled kindly and didn't ask any more questions.
"It seems like old guys like us aren't needed here."
Chiyo shrugged.
But after hearing her words, Uzumaki Kushina couldn't help but twitch her lips. "...In terms of age, we can't be considered old."
Although she slept for many years.
But you are young when you sleep, and you are still in your prime now, so how can you say you are old?
Chiyo: "...Don't mind such trivial matters. Women should have a longer-term vision."
Uzumaki Kushina: ...It seems to make sense, but I also feel like it's a twisted logic.
But never mind.
Her eyes lightly swept over the young man who was still covering his face and Miss Ugetsu who was with him.
Then he sighed from the bottom of his heart: "It's great to be young."
I felt like I was seeing my past self and Minato... except the genders seemed to be reversed.
Oh, life is so exciting.
Interesting.
Everything can be seen.
"Then we won't bother you~"
She waved and left holding her husband's hand.
Seeing this, Chiyo stopped calling. She winked at Yu Yue, signaled something, then turned and left.
After all, she only came to show concern because this was her old employer.
She is busy too, okay?
Busy pursuing new fashions, busy making yourself more fashionable.
After all, this is the moon.
Missing anything or any detail will make people regret it for the rest of their lives.
She didn't want to lie in a coffin one day and listen to her descendants chattering in front of her grave about the fun she had missed.
If that happened, she would have to crawl back from the Pure Land.
The bustling corner returned to silence again.
Yu Yue was in no rush to let the boy show his face.
She just supported herself on the stone bench below with her hands and looked up at the sky.
Although they were on the moon, the night sky looked no different from the planet they lived on below.
Although according to 'common sense', they should be able to see a blue planet on the moon.
However, the 'sky' on the moon is somewhat fake, so it's not surprising that it doesn't conform to people's 'common sense'... Of course, not all places have fake skies.
If you really want to see that blue planet, there are places to go.
After a while, Yu Yue suddenly spoke.
"I kind of miss it."
"……What?"
The boy didn't completely remove his hands from his face, but he did respond.
...After all, no matter what state he was in, it was impossible for him not to respond to the girl next to him.
Sometimes Uchiha Shisui never thought about what made him what he is today.
But when I reacted, it was already like this.
But the boy did not feel panic or uneasy. Instead... he even felt a little secretly happy.
As for what he was secretly happy about, the boy couldn't really explain it.
But no matter when or where, he would respond to her every move just like today.
"Missing that planet down there... Missing our home."
The moon is beautiful, but it is not hers after all.
Home.
But she still prefers the one below - the place where every brick and tile was built by her own hard work.
...Although the Otsutsuki Moon Village on the moon is also like this, the emotions, efforts, and experiences invested in the two are completely different.
If I had to say it, it would probably be...
-The difference is that one is your permanent home, and the other is a seaside holiday villa that you visit occasionally.
Although the latter is also good, home is more important.
It's just like even though Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha are both first-class useful... no, talented, but the person Ugetsu trusts the most and has the most confidence in is still Shisui.
This is not just a question of ability, but also an accumulation of feelings, trust and... habits.
It might be a little unfair to others to say this, but whether it's out of habit or trust, there will never be another person like Shisui who Ugetsu can rely on 100%.
"Our home."
Hearing Yu Yue say this, a smile appeared on the boy's still blushing face.
'Our home' - he liked that expression.
Just listening to it makes one feel sweet in the heart.
"So Miss Ugetsu... do you want to go back to our house?"
The boy cunningly followed her lead and secretly changed the 'concept' in his words.
"Well, things on the moon are basically on track, and I don't need to stay here all the time."
If she has to do all the projects herself and keep an eye on them all the time, then even if she knows the ninja's...something like the clone technique, she still won't be able to handle it.
It’s time to let go—as long as you have reliable managers.
So she said affirmatively: "When things on the moon are over, we will go back."
But before that...
"How's it going? Have you figured it out?"
Let’s go back to the beginning of the topic.
...Although it seems that a lot of things happened in the middle that are not related to this topic.
"Um."
The redness on the boy's face and ears gradually faded away, and he responded slowly but firmly.
Looking back now, this matter was not that complicated from the very beginning.
Nor should you go out of your way to think of something that is not displayed.
A ninja should act like a ninja.
All important things should be in your own hands, rather than relying on others or the illusory "possibilities"
.
'Maybe this is better?'
"It would be safer to be with someone stronger than yourself."
This is what Uchiha Shisui thought before.
But now I think about it, these are not suitable for everyone.
- At least, not for a ninja like him.
So the boy raised his head and looked at Yu Yue beside him with great seriousness and concentration, just like when they first met and convinced her to believe in him.
"Although there is still some gap compared to the top-notch ninjas, but..."
"Ms. Yu Yue, can you please choose to give your life to me until you die?"
Hearing his sincere and firm words, Yu Yue's mouth corners curled up.
"certainly."
She said affirmatively.
"Who else but you?"
At the same time, as if in a scene from many romantic works, a large number of fireworks suddenly rushed into the night sky, exploding into brilliant "flowers" in the night sky.
The fleeting but extremely brilliant fireworks attracted almost everyone's attention and lit up people's eyes.
No matter where on the moon, people can see this scenery that can only appear in a "peaceful and stable" environment.
The huge explosion does not cause panic among people, but instead brings praise and admiration.
Colorful fireworks bloom one after another.
Not only the tourists were fascinated.
The Ōtsutsuki clan, the 'locals' who grew up on the moon, couldn't help but be attracted and looked up at the night sky from their busy work.
"How beautiful."
For them, who do not pursue entertainment enjoyment, this is the first time they realize that the world they are familiar with can have such a side and such beauty beyond imagination.
"Yes, it's beautiful."
Someone nearby responded.
"I never thought that explosions could be such a beautiful thing."
The woman holding a wine glass looked up at the sky, her low-combed twin ponytails flowing smoothly over her shoulders and hanging behind her back.
"After all, when I heard the explosion before, I didn't have time to hide... Ah, I can write this into the next book."
The man with messy white hair said this, and took out a small notebook and quickly wrote a few lines.
"Well, that's a great idea."
"Huh? You really think of yourself as a writer?"
The female companion who was holding a wine glass turned around in shock.
"How come I'm not a writer?" The man blinked and quickly revealed a wronged expression. "After all, I have two works that are bestsellers all over the world!"
"Didn't you say that the main settings were given to you by Miss Ugetsuki?"
"But I wrote it! The bones, the flesh, the blood... I filled them all in!"
"But the inspiration wasn't yours, was it?"
"Then, can that inspiration thing be called a thing?"
The man tried to struggle one last time.
But he soon changed his tune.
"Just wait, the next book will definitely be all mine!"
“…That’s too scary.”
“It sounds like there’s something to look forward to.”
Two voices sounded almost at the same time.
Then, the owners of the voices looked at each other.
"Hirohu, that was the work of that rubbish-headed Jiraiya."
Tsunade looked at her companion with wide eyes.
It's hard to believe how someone who is usually smart could say such a thing.
"Isn't it because of this that there is other fun?"
Faced with Tsunade's questioning look, Hiruzen just smiled shyly.
"I already use my brain a lot. It's not good to be nervous all the time. Sometimes I need something that doesn't require me to use my brain to neutralize it... What do you think, Orochimaru?"
The man who was suddenly called adjusted his glasses.
"Whether you use your brain or not, I'm not interested... But then again, if you don't use your brain, can you really call it 'living'?"
"…Your words are still so sharp."
The woman who spoke first shook her head.
After hearing what he said so sharply, I couldn't complain any more.
Jiraiya was naturally unhappy when he was criticized.
"Orochimaru, what do you mean!"
He slapped the table and stood up.
"What do you mean? It means literally." Orochimaru took off his glasses slowly. "If you can't understand this... then I think it would be better for the world if you go to the Pure Land as soon as possible."
“You bastard!”
"Hey, hey, you two, this is someone else's store!"
Seeing that the two were about to get into an argument, Tsunade quickly stood up.
"Don't worry about it, Tsunade. I'm going to teach this guy a lesson this time, so he knows what to say and what not to say!"
"Hmph, boring."
"Look at him!"
"That's enough for both of you—"
The peaceful tavern became chaotic due to the behavior of a few individuals.
Those who saw this said...
"Too bad... Aren't those people the famous 'Three Ninjas'?"
"Anyway, we must never become such adults... eh!"
After listening to his junior sister's words, the blond boy nodded heavily.
"Eh...but aren't the Sannin very powerful?"
"If you are so lame, how great can you be?"
"Heitu, you must not become like that... I will really kill my relatives for the sake of justice, huh."
"Huh? Is this the extent of our relationship?"
"It's already a lot... Enough is enough. At worst, if you become lame, I will let you go this time..."
Just like that, inexplicably, a conflict broke out between the two.
The friendship seemed to be shaky. However, the excitement of the teenagers always came and went quickly, and soon, the two were attracted by other things.
As for the previous quarrel...hey, who doesn’t have some quarrels with friends and family in ordinary days?
It's normal. It's perfectly normal.
"Yoyo! Look here!"
What attracted their attention was a loud and rhythmic sound coming from a little further away.
"Today, right above the moon! We need new music!"
“Let’s immerse ourselves in this joy together!”
Although people did not recognize this brown-skinned young man who was rapping.
But... who cares?
As long as you are happy, that's all.
Then, smiles appeared on their faces, and some even sang along:
“Immerse yourself together!”
"That's right! Let's immerse ourselves together! We also need a new theme song!"
"New theme song!"
"It has to be me!"
"It has to be me!"
"Theme song singer Kirabi!"
"Theme song singer Kirabi!"
People were shouting and laughing loudly.
Although they still don't know what he is talking about
The lively atmosphere made them unable to help but shout out along with him.
Correction, it was shouted out in a very rhythmic manner.
Even those members of the Otsutsuki clan, who had always been dull and at a loss for what to do in such a lively environment, couldn't help but shout a few times.
By the time they realized what was happening, the shouting had already finished.
They covered their mouths, somewhat at a loss - after all, this was the first time they had shouted loudly with the crowd like this.
Before the accident, the days on the moon were always regular and rigorous.
People all live according to the rules passed down by their ancestors.
This is true whether it is the main family or the branch family.
Although there were times when they chased and played, they would stop in fear when they saw the serious expressions of their elders.
——Not to mention like now, shouting madly without knowing what’s going on.
If this happened in the past, the elders of the tribe would definitely catch him and lock him up in a dark room.
But when they noticed that people around them were shouting and no one was looking at them strangely, they quickly relaxed and joined in more devotedly.
Who cares.
Today, happiness is the most important thing.
The Otsutsuki clan are laughing.
Ordinary people are laughing.
The ninjas, of course, were laughing too.
This moment is the time to be happy.
Even though there will still be many problems and challenges in the future.
But people believe it.
The smiles on their faces will not only appear today.
Will it happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow... No.
Will appear 'every day' in the future.
"Let's go too."
Looking at the bustling street not far away, Yu Yue stood up and extended her hand to the boy beside her.
"It's so rare to see such a lively scene, it would be a shame not to go and join in the fun."
"……Um."
The boy took his hand and stood up.
But soon, the initiative fell into the hands of the boy.
"There are too many people. I'd better take you away."
The boy smiled.
Just as he said, the crowded streets not far away became crowded with people because of the sudden rap. Although there was no need to worry about danger because of the ninjas maintaining order, it was still too dangerous for Miss Ugetsuki, whose body was not strong enough.
The young man exerted force with his hands and picked the person up.
"Please hold on tight, we'll be leaving soon."
Almost at the same time as he felt the strength of the girl's arms around his neck, the boy disappeared on the spot.
——They are also going to enjoy this happy night.
Later, the reincarnated ninjas left this world completely after completing what they cared about.
'Let the living do their own thing.'
Just as they said, they did.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
It was as if they had never arrived.
Although they were once powerful figures, they could cause great damage with just a gesture.
But this time, their departure did not have any impact on the world except for a little disappointment.
——Perhaps, this is because the era when the world situation could be determined by military strength alone is really over.
People living in this world have devoted themselves to new work and life.
The dubbing contest was indeed a sensation, and everything about the moon was indeed novel, like a real dream... but people always have to return to their own lives.
However, I heard that the animation of "Young Heroes" is already in full swing, and it should be available to everyone soon.
People are also looking forward to seeing what wonderful performances these voice actors, who were personally selected and witnessed their growth, will have in the animation.
But before that, they decided to work hard to save money - after all, it was in accordance with the usual rules.
When new things come out, they are always accompanied by new peripherals.
That is spiritual food and should never be missed.
As for the rest... just put it aside, you can put it aside.
Besides, the moon is always there.
One day, they will find time to pursue their dreams again.
——Of course, before taking action, you might be so fascinated by the 'latest dream' of Ugetsu Store that you might forget this 'past dream'.
But you can't blame them.
After all, that was the Yuyue Store that brought them endless happiness!
It’s only natural that they’re mesmerized by its new products…right?!