Perhaps Konan would no longer grow up to be an icy beauty, but wouldn't that be a better life?
"It's all right. Thank you for that kiss, Konan. I may be your teacher, but I'm also your big brother Yin."
Uchiha Yin held Konan's little hand and spoke with tender affection.
"From now on, think of me as family, Konan. Your closest family, someone you can share everything with."
"My closest family?"
Konan murmured the words to herself, her voice growing steadier.
Big brother Yin, thank you. Yahiko, Nagato, I've found someone who feels like my closest family.
Konan threw herself into Uchiha Yin's arms. Tears kept falling, but a happy smile spread across her face.
Her smile was infectious, and Uchiha Yin felt his heart grow lighter too.
Uchiha Yin gently patted Konan's back.
"Go ahead and cry. Starting tomorrow, I hope you'll smile every day."
"Mm."
Chapter 143: Paper Release
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission: kiss Uchiha Yin. You have gained Paper Release.
Paper Release was neither a Kekkei Genkai nor one of the five standard elemental techniques.
It was more like a secret technique: a way of using ninja tools. Rather than changing the fundamental nature of Chakra, it used Chakra to modify ninja tools and make them easier to use.
A flash of excitement crossed Shizune's face when she gained this ability.
There were countless kinds of ninjutsu, each stranger than the last, but Konan had always felt a special connection to origami.
Konan had always loved folding paper, though she had never thought of turning it into ninjutsu.
But the appearance of this system reward suddenly made everything click for her.
So kissing big brother Yin can earn me a reward?
Remembering the touch against her lips, Konan