Things between Shin Uchiha and Yugito soon came to an end.
Afterward, Shin Uchiha held the still-weakened Yugito in his arms and spoke with fond exasperation:
"Why did you have to do this? I already told you that in a few more years, the calamity facing you jinchūriki will pass. When that happens, I'll let you go back."
Hearing Shin's words, Yugito nuzzled against his chest and refused:
"No. I understand my own feelings now. I'll never leave your side for the rest of my life, Shin. Even if I can't help you, I'll quietly pray for your well-being."
Shin Uchiha gently stroked Yugito's pale blond hair and asked,
"What about Kumogakure? Can you really bear never going back?"
At the mention of Kumogakure, Yugito's expression dimmed, but she still forced a smile and said:
"It doesn't matter. As a jinchūriki, I was already a weapon for the village. A weapon isn't supposed to have feelings of its own. Besides, I could tell that everyone in the village, apart from the Raikage and Killer B, the Eight-Tails jinchūriki, was afraid of me and rejected me.
"Only you truly treated me like a normal person, Shin. Over these past few years in your space, I've come to understand that even if I returned to Kumogakure, I would only live on as a weapon of war. I wouldn't have friendships or love, and I would never meet another man who made my heart flutter the way you do.
"So this time, I want to live for myself, leave behind everything that hurt me, and pursue what I want most deep down. Right now, what I want most is your love, Shin."
At that, Yugito raised her head to look at Shin Uchiha, his figure clearly reflected in her bright eyes:
"Shin, you're