Konan truly could not understand it. Had this other version of herself accepted her fate?
She remained dazed for a long time, unable to understand how she herself could possibly accept her fate!
At first, when Naruto Konan had come to see her, she had completely understood her feelings. She had believed that, when it came to love, she was someone who would never settle.
But now... was the person before her still herself?
She could not help asking, "You... did His Majesty do something to you? Has he come looking for you these past two days?"
Naruto Konan calmly shook her head. "No. I have not been coerced."
Konan understood even less. If that was the case, then there was even less reason for this.
Naruto Konan looked at her and said, "What do you think would be a better future for me?"
Konan had no answer. She fell silent, seeming to seriously consider it.
Naruto Konan said, "Never having to worry about food or clothing, finding new interests and hobbies, making new close friends, and living comfortably and easily... something like that, right?"
Konan asked, "Isn't that good?"
That kind of life did indeed sound nice. When Naruto Konan had first decided to stay here, those had truly been the things on her mind.
Naruto Konan gave a faint smile. "It is very good. And everything I mentioned should be possible in the future. The Emperor gave me a nice place to live and a substantial monthly allowance. The place I live even has kind roommates who should become good friends. I can learn to grow flowers with them, too."
Those things really did sound wonderful. Naruto Konan's current life was probably what many people longed for. She truly could start over here.
So what was wrong...
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