Shin Uchiha curled a finger beneath Konan's chin and gently tilted it up. Looking into her eyes, he said teasingly:
"As agreed, once I bring Yahiko back to life, you're mine. Do you regret it now?"
Konan had still been caught up in her excitement, but Shin's words made her blush scarlet. In a faint voice, she said:
"You're teasing me again, Shin. My heart has long belonged to you. Even if you hadn't fulfilled our agreement, I would still be yours. I always have been."
After teasing Konan, Shin Uchiha casually waved a hand and brought the still-unconscious Yahiko out of his space.
Although Shin Uchiha had revived Yahiko, he had not awakened him on the spot.
Shin had many secrets now, and Yahiko did not know him. There was no need to let Yahiko learn too much about him.
The moment Yahiko appeared, Konan rushed to his side. Ignoring the fact that he was still unconscious, she held a trembling finger beneath his nose. Feeling his steady breath, she covered her mouth, tears falling like pearls.
Ever since Yahiko had killed himself by throwing himself onto Nagato's kunai to save her, she had lived in agonizing guilt.
It was only then that Konan had truly grown up and come to understand this cruel world.
After a while, Konan's emotions settled. She looked back at Shin and asked:
"Shin, why hasn't Yahiko woken up? Is something wrong?"
As she spoke, Konan grew anxious again.
Hearing her question, Shin Uchiha rubbed his chin with an innocent expression and said:
"Yahiko doesn't know me. I thought explaining everything to him would be too much trouble, so I used genjutsu to put him into a deep sleep. Don't worry. I'll wake him right away."
As he spoke, Shin Uchiha formed a hand