Time-space shift.
This time, Natsuki appeared in Haku's room.
Haku's desk was covered with Ice Crystal Dolls of Natsuki.
When she saw those Ice Crystal Dolls, her eyes reddened slightly.
Minato had already told Natsuki everything that had happened. Natsuki stroked Haku's hair.
"All right, don't be sad. I'm back."
All the battles outside were under Natsuki's control.
Nothing outside mattered more than Haku's feelings.
Haku's eyes quickly filled with tears. She tried wiping them away twice, but they still fell despite her efforts.
"Lord Natsuki... I'm sorry, I... shouldn't have... sob..."
"From now on, can I... not..."
Natsuki crouched down slightly. "Not what?"
Haku sniffled twice.
"When I saw Naruto get married, the way you looked at Hinata told me that Lord Natsuki had never loved me."
"I've always... caused Lord Natsuki trouble..."
Natsuki seemed thoughtful. "So Haku thinks she's grown up now?"
"Yes, I've grown up. I know... Lord Natsuki won't marry me."
"From now on, I can't keep following Lord Natsuki all the time, and I can't hug you anymore."
"If Lord Natsuki doesn't need me, I won't be happy anymore... sob..."
Haku cried bitterly, large tears continuously falling to the floor.
Natsuki reached out and pulled Haku into his arms, gently patting her back.
"Silly child, who told you that you couldn't be happy without getting married?"
Haku said through sniffles, "But Sister Kyoko said she and Big Brother Kisame are very happy after getting married."
"Naruto and Hinata are also very happy after getting married."
Natsuki said gently, "Whether a person is happy depends on what she wants, not whether she gets married."
"As long as you obtain what you want, you'll feel happy."
"What you want is to be needed by me."
"Being needed by me doesn't necessarily require marriage."
"But Kisame and Kyoko,