Magic Hand

"Little Yamei, wake up and eat!"

Yūhi Kurenai smiled at the little boy still sleeping soundly in bed and gently poked his cheek with a finger.

Disturbed, Hyakawa Yamei slowly opened his eyes and lazily rubbed them before finally seeing who stood before him.

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"So it's Kurenai. It's still early..."

"The sun's already on your butt, and you call that early?"

Yūhi Kurenai's red eyes reflected Yamei's groggy appearance as she reached out and pinched his cheek.

"Got it, Kurenai."

Yamei rolled his eyes at her and grabbed the hand causing trouble on his face.

Feeling the warmth in his hand, Yūhi Kurenai's body stiffened. She unconsciously shifted her ruby-like eyes away from Yamei.

"Hurry up and get ready, then come to my house for breakfast. I'm leaving first!"

With that, she hurried away without caring about Yamei's somewhat stunned expression.

"I didn't even use Magic Hand." Yamei scratched his head in confusion...

He was a bona fide transmigrator. He had been searching for forbidden Naruto romances on his home computer, preparing to watch one, when he spilled water on the computer, got electrocuted, and transmigrated.

As a transmigrator, he naturally had a cheat ability: the Sea of Derivations and Magic Hand!

Sea of Derivations: It could analyze and derive the materials obtained through Magic Hand, producing stronger results better suited to him.

Magic Hand could obtain materials from anyone he shook hands with! It came with two side effects: petty theft and mental blankness.

Petty theft: When using Magic Hand, there was a certain chance of obtaining an item from the person he touched. Yamei had not triggered this side effect yet.

As for mental blankness, those who knew, knew.

It was an absolutely insane ability!

Yamei had been dumbfounded when he first saw it.

It would be fine if it was a pretty girl, but if it was a man...

Just thinking about it gave him goosebumps all over.

The only comfort was that the chance of the side effect appearing was not high. At least, since Magic Hand had appeared, it had only triggered twice.

Though he had only used Magic Hand on Yūhi Kurenai and Yūhi Kurenai's mother...

Both side effects had triggered on Yūhi Kurenai.

As he got up and washed, Yamei turned his attention to the Sea of Derivations in his mind.

Materials: Three Basic Jutsu; Chakra*2; Taijutsu*2; Water Release Nature Transformation; Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death; Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique; Fox Heart Technique...

As expected of Kurenai. Genjutsu was still what she excelled at most. With so many genjutsu materials, who knew what good thing he would obtain after derivation?

As for Yūhi Kurenai's father, Shinku Yuhi, Yamei had wanted to get materials from him too, but the man had died during the Nine-Tails' Power incident.

"Analyze Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, Fox Heart Technique... and all other genjutsu materials."

Analysis and derivation in progress. Estimated derivation time: 12 hours.

"Phew! Now let's see what good stuff I can get!"

Stretching lazily, Yamei opened the door and headed toward Yūhi Kurenai's house next door.

His parents had also both died during the Nine-Tails' attack. Unlike Naruto, however, they had left him a house and enough money to support himself.

Moreover, his parents had been friends with Shinku Yuhi, so Yamei had received the care of Yūhi Kurenai's family.

Given his situation, he and Yūhi Kurenai counted as childhood sweethearts, right?

Before long, he arrived at Yūhi Kurenai's door and knocked.

Creak.

The door opened, revealing the face of a beautiful woman—Yūhi Kurenai's mother, Rinon Yuhi.

"Aunt Rinon."

"Yamei, come in quickly. The food is ready." Rinon Yuhi greeted him with a gentle smile.

"Thank you, Aunt Rinon."

Only after politely thanking her did Yamei enter the house. Yūhi Kurenai had already changed clothes and was standing beside the dining table.

When she saw Yamei looking over, a trace of awkwardness flashed across Yūhi Kurenai's face, but it quickly vanished. She stepped forward and pushed him into his seat.

"Hurry up and eat. I happen to be free today, so I'll take you out afterward. You stay at home every day—you're practically starting to grow mold."

"That's not nearly as exaggerated as you say! I sunbathe every day!"

Yamei protested indignantly.

"Hahaha, Kurenai is worried about you too, Little Yamei. Going out more is good for your health." Rinon Yuhi came over with a smile as well.

"Then I'll listen to Aunt Rinon." Yamei nodded obediently.

Yūhi Kurenai could not help rolling her eyes at him. "So you won't listen to me, is that it?"

"I will! Big Sister Kurenai is so nice. How could I not listen to you?"

A satisfied smile appeared on Yūhi Kurenai's face, and she gave Yamei a look that said he knew what was good for him.

By the time breakfast was over, it was eleven o'clock. The two walked through Konoha's streets. As the foremost ninja village on the surface, Konoha was quite prosperous.

The streets bustled with civilians and ninja, as well as the Uchiha Clan's Konoha Military Police Force.

Yamei occasionally looked curiously at the Uchiha. Was this the clan of love where everyone was a tsundere?

He wondered whether his Magic Hand could obtain Uchiha bloodline materials. If so... he might have a chance to obtain the Sharingan!

"What are you thinking about? You're so distracted."

A voice pulled him from his thoughts. Turning his head, he saw Yūhi Kurenai looking at him curiously.

"I was thinking about why my Kurenai is so pretty. Quite a few people have been turning back to look at you along the way." Yamei replied with a smile.

"Huh?" Yūhi Kurenai froze, then came to her senses. A faint blush spread across her cheeks as she glared fiercely at Yamei. "What do you mean, your Kurenai? You're so young—what are you thinking about?"

Yamei said nothing and simply smiled at her.

Feeling Yamei's burning gaze, Yūhi Kurenai's heart began beating slightly faster... She awkwardly looked away.

He was clearly just a child, and she had always treated him as a little brother.

But ever since they had accidentally held hands once, she had felt as though something was wrong with her entire body!

She even suspected she was broken. Otherwise... how could she possibly have such inappropriate reactions toward a little boy barely over six years old?

Ever since then, she had felt something indescribable whenever she faced Yamei...

At that moment, Yamei noticed a bearded man in the distance. After glancing their way, the man immediately broke into a smile and walked toward them.

Once he recognized the man's face, Yamei's brow furrowed slightly. "Asuma Sarutobi..."

"Kurenai!"

The delighted call snapped Yūhi Kurenai back to her senses. Looking up, she saw Asuma approaching with a cigarette in his mouth and a delighted expression on his face.

Yūhi Kurenai immediately frowned. Taking Yamei's hand, she said, "Come on, I'll take you to eat dango."

"Okay!"

Yamei smiled and let her pull him along.

After Yūhi Kurenai glanced at him and then turned to leave in another direction, Asuma froze where he stood... It was as though his spirit had been drained from him, leaving him utterly dejected.