Six-Person Meeting

"Lord Torikaze said that our counterparts from Another World would be coming to visit later? Can we trust them?"

Shikadai Nara shook his head. "I don't know. Let's see how things go first. Lord Torikaze brought them here personally, so they should be trustworthy. Besides, they're us from Another World. They shouldn't be bad people."

Shikadai's words eased Choza and Inoichi somewhat. The three of them were only in their twenties, young clan heads themselves.

They still had shortcomings when handling many family matters, let alone facing something this bizarre.

Another World—it was truly inconceivable. None of the three dared imagine it.

Before long, a Nara clansman knocked on the door. "Three Clan Heads, Lord Torikaze has arrived."

The three immediately rose and went out into the courtyard.

When they saw the three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio following behind Torikaze, both sides froze.

They really were identical, like looking into a mirror.

"L-Lord Torikaze! Are these our counterparts from Another World?" Shikadai asked.

Torikaze nodded. "Of course. You look exactly alike. They are the clan heads of the three clans in Another World. In theory, they are the same people as you."

The six stared at one another, scarcely daring to believe that what was before them was real.

Only after a long while, urged on by Torikaze, did they exchange greetings.

"Good. Now that you've gotten acquainted, I won't interrupt your reunion. I'll be leaving first."

Just as Shikadai was about to speak, Torikaze turned into a puff of smoke and vanished.

In the end, Inoichi, who was a year older, spoke first. "You three have come from far away and must be tired. We may all still feel a little awkward, but we should be the people closest to one another. Come inside and rest first. We