Almost Choked to Death

In a flash, he snatched the kunai from Yakumo's hand, then kicked Ido away, pinning him to the wall. After doing so, Narak clapped his hands!

"Alright, the nuisances are dealt with. Now, let's sit down and have a good chat!"

"Oh right, Yakumo, quickly let Miss Kurenai down. You're being very disrespectful!"

Narak said to Yakumo with a serious expression.

Yakumo's small face flickered with indecision. After a moment of struggle and internal conflict, she finally lowered Kurenai Yuhi.

After all, she clearly saw the current situation. With Narak present, there was no way she could kill Kurenai Yuhi by herself!

After landing, Kurenai Yuhi turned around and rubbed her slightly aching 36D breasts. She cursed inwardly, "Damn girl, why tie it there of all places? And so tight! What if it bursts?"

Adjusting her slightly disheveled clothes, Kurenai Yuhi turned to face Yakumo.

"Yakumo, you say that Lord Third Hokage and I killed your parents and want to kill you. What exactly do you know?"

Yakumo's small face looked stubbornly at Kurenai Yuhi. "Stop pretending! I heard your conversation clearly on the rooftop of the Hokage Mansion that day. You and Lord Third Hokage were secretly discussing killing me!"

"Yakumo, you've misunderstood. We..."

Hearing Yakumo's words, Kurenai Yuhi knew she had misunderstood.

However, she didn't want to tell her the truth. Revealing the truth would only further traumatize her already fragile heart.

"Yakumo, have you perhaps forgotten some things?"

"For example, do you remember what happened the day your parents died?"

Seeing Kurenai Yuhi's hesitant expression, Narak couldn't help but speak up.

"Mr. Narak, please..."

Seeing that Narak seemed to know the truth and was about to reveal it, Kurenai Yuhi anxiously tried to stop him.

"That's enough, Miss Kurenai!"

"Some things, Yakumo, must be faced!"

"Running away isn't a solution. Only by facing reality and reliving the deepest memories within herself can Yakumo possibly eliminate Ido. Otherwise, if she keeps running, Yakumo will eventually be consumed by her inner darkness!"

Narak directly interrupted Kurenai Yuhi. At this moment, Narak's expression was unusually serious!

"Mr. Narak, what... what are you two talking about? I..."

Yakumo, standing to the side, looked helpless, not knowing what to do.

"Yakumo, listen to me. Think carefully. The day your parents died in the fire... I know this might be cruel to you, but some things, you have to face them!"

Narak walked in front of Yakumo, extending his left hand to stroke her head, comforting her.

"That day... that day I... I don't remember..."

Yakumo began to recall that day, but she seemed to be in immense pain, trembling uncontrollably and crying.

"Sigh!"

Narak sighed softly, sheathed his Zanpakuto, and opened his arms to embrace Yakumo.

"There, there, be good, don't be afraid. I'm here with you. No matter what happens, I'll face it with you!"

Narak gently patted Yakumo's back as he spoke.

Kurenai Yuhi's gaze towards Narak shifted.

"This guy, flirting with my student right in front of me? Showing off their affection? If the timing were right, Kurenai Yuhi would have definitely teased them a couple of times!

"Mr. Narak, I..."

Yakumo, her face streaked with tears, looked up at Narak, who was comforting her.

"Believe me, and believe in yourself. You must bravely face your inner heart!"

Narak nodded at Yakumo.

Yakumo pursed her lips. Narak's words seemed to have given her immense courage.

"That day... that day, yes. Because of my condition, my parents were trying to persuade me to give up on becoming a ninja that day, and then..."

"Ah, my head hurts so much..."

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Yakumo suddenly clutched her head and cried out in pain!

"Yakumo, hold on, you're almost there! Don't give up!"

At this moment, all Narak and Kurenai Yuhi could do was cheer Yakumo on from the side. The rest was up to her.

"And then... I remember it now. And then... I killed my parents!"

"The fire was caused by me. The culprit who killed them... was myself!"

As Yakumo regained her memory, a painting in the studio began to change!

The painting, originally entirely gray as if it had always been that way, began to fade at the surface, dissolving like flowing water to reveal the truth within!

On the canvas, the Kurama Clan was ablaze, while Yakumo stood calmly before the burning houses, utterly unfazed!

Having regained her memories, Yakumo finally broke down and sobbed uncontrollably!

Her entire body felt drained of strength, and she could no longer stand, collapsing limply into Narak's arms!

"Cry, it's okay to cry it all out!"

Narak continued to comfort her.

"However, Yakumo, there's one thing you've misunderstood!"

"It wasn't you who killed your parents, but that monster!"

Narak pointed at Ido, who was nailed to the wall!

"Mr. Narak, what is that thing? Why is it inside my consciousness?"

Looking at the terrifying and ugly Ido, Yakumo flinched and hid deeper in Narak's embrace, frightened.

"It's called Ido, a monster born from your long-held resentment. Of course, I prefer to call it a heart demon!"

"The one who killed your parents that day was this very thing. It escaped from your body and murdered your parents!"

"Then it has been lurking within your consciousness, devouring your inner resentment, growing stronger until one day, it completely consumes you!"

Narak spoke, slowly revealing Ido's origin.

"That's right, and it's also why I sealed your power!"

"I wasn't sealing your talent, nor was I trying to extinguish your hope of becoming a ninja. It was to seal this monster. Otherwise, if left to grow, it would have already devoured you!"

"What I said to Lord Third Hokage that day wasn't about killing you. Lord Third Hokage's intention was to find a way to kill Ido and ensure your safety!"

Kurenai approached Yakumo, reaching out to gently stroke her face. Seeing Yakumo crying so heartbrokenly, Kurenai Yuhi felt a pang of sympathy.

"Teacher Kurenai, I'm so sorry. I misunderstood you all this time!"

Yakumo sobbed and threw herself into Kurenai Yuhi's arms, apologizing to the teacher who had always helped her but whom she had misunderstood and treated coldly.

Narak remained silent, allowing Yakumo to cry.

Some things are best let out after being bottled up for too long. A good cry can be cathartic.

After a long while, seeing that Yakumo's emotions had gradually calmed, Narak spoke, "Alright, the misunderstanding has been cleared up. But there's still one last, and most important, thing to do!"

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