A Brand-New Life

So many years had passed, and she had grown accustomed to living alone.

"That's wonderful. Do you have children? I'm quite concerned about that."

Dan scratched his head awkwardly. "Well... not yet. We've worked very hard, but it seems we simply weren't destined to have children."

Tsunade Senju covered her face at his words. They were already this old and still had no children?

That was truly outrageous.

Seeing something off in Tsunade Senju's expression, Dan hurriedly changed the subject. "Let's not talk about that. How about you? Can you let go of the past and begin a brand-new life?"

Tsunade Senju looked up at Dan, then smiled and shook her head. "I don't think I can. The memories he left me were too perfect. Even now, no one has surpassed him."

Dan had long anticipated this outcome. He had no right to interfere in Tsunade Senju's life.

How she chose to live in the future was her own decision.

Having come from one world to another, Tsunade Senju had cast aside many things. If she could truly begin a brand-new life in Konoha, that would be good too.

"Gang, there is still a long road ahead in life. I know Katō Dan's death dealt you a tremendous blow, and he is destined to remain an irreplaceable part of your memories forever."

"But I hope you won't lose the courage to love someone again. The road ahead is still long, and you may yet meet someone who stirs love within you. Promise me that when that time comes, you won't let the sorrow of the past hold back your steps."

Tsunade Senju knew Dan was comforting her, urging her not to close off her heart forever.

But she did not know what the future would bring. Perhaps she truly would