Konoha New City, residential district.
Following the address Shinichi had given her, Konan came here alone. She went upstairs and stopped in front of a door after checking the number.
She stood there in silent thought for a long time before slowly raising her hand to knock.
"Coming."
A faint voice came from inside. It sounded familiar, full and vigorous.
The door opened, revealing a red-haired young man with fair skin and handsome features. He was completely different from the person Konan had met earlier that day.
"Konan?"
Nagato froze when he saw Konan at the door. He quickly realized something was wrong. This Konan was much more mature, and her temperament had changed dramatically.
And her clothes resembled the Akatsuki uniform he had once worn, except they bore additional red cloud patterns.
Looking at such a young Nagato, Konan opened her mouth and realized even her breathing was trembling.
"Is Yahiko... here?"
"..."
Nagato found it even stranger. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Yahiko has work today... Konan, what's wrong?"
He stepped aside at the doorway and let Konan enter.
Konan walked into the room and found that its furnishings bore many similarities to the place where the three of them had lived in her memories. There was a frog cushion on the sofa, and three frog plaques by the entrance...
It was an entirely different room, yet the familiar scene within that unfamiliarity made her heart tremble. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
"Konan, you..." Nagato was somewhat stunned. Seeing her cry, he was at a complete loss.
But Konan grabbed Nagato's arm with one hand and said urgently, "Where is Yahiko? I want to see Yahiko!"
"Yahiko's at work..." Nagato said blankly. Seeing that Konan was on the verge of losing control, he quickly added,