Leyline Mana and the Rinnegan

Monday, March 20, 2006.

Evening.

7:39 PM.

Miyama Town Shopping District, Fuyuki City.

Inside a barbecue restaurant decorated in a classically inclined style.

In a small private room deep within the restaurant, Kaoru Sakura drank deeply from the glass of orange juice in her hand.

Compared to the girlish immaturity of the past, Kaoru Sakura was no longer so naive and carefree, having shed the childishness from her features.

Kaoru Sakura now looked exquisitely refined, and her every movement lacked none of her former recklessness.

Kaoru Sakura's smooth black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her outfit...