Kimimaro raised his head in confusion. When he met Natsuki's gaze, a genjutsu entered Kimimaro's eyes.
He instantly understood everything.
Kimimaro asked worriedly, "Lord Natsuki, will it take that long?"
Natsuki shook his head. "I don't know either. After all, I've never tried it before."
As he spoke, Natsuki clasped one hand around Kimimaro's arm.
Hiss!
It felt as though flames were searing him.
A black tattoo appeared on Kimimaro's arm.
A diamond-shaped mark appeared in the center of his palm.
The tattoo on his arm gradually faded from sight.
Kimimaro looked at the diamond-shaped mark in his hand and knew it was the Karma Lord Natsuki had mentioned.
When he thought of how long Lord Natsuki's departure might last—
And how Haku had yet to confess his feelings to Lord Natsuki—
His expression struggled for a moment. "Lord Natsuki, Haku..."
"It's fine."
Natsuki smiled and patted Kimimaro. "You can tell him directly. Don't make him sad."
Kimimaro shook his head. "No, Lord Natsuki. Haku already has someone he likes..."
Hearing this sentence, Natsuki froze for a moment.
Then he silently calculated Haku's age.
Naruto was sixteen, so Haku should be nineteen as well.
Having lived two lives, Natsuki was not particularly sensitive about age.
He had now become a Kekkei Mōra and was practically immortal.
He had always regarded Haku as a child and had never considered such matters.
Only after Kimimaro said it did Natsuki realize that Haku had grown up too.
Even if his childhood experiences had delayed his psychological development, he should now be at the age where first love began to blossom.
After thinking briefly, Natsuki asked, "A secret crush?"
Kimimaro lowered his eyes and nodded slightly. "The other person probably doesn't know."
"I see. That is a little troublesome."
Unaware of anything, Natsuki habitually