At dusk, the entire room was dyed with a warm golden color.
Rin Nohara's consciousness slowly emerged from the deep darkness.
When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was an unfamiliar wooden ceiling.
Where is... where?
Fragments of memory surged forward, staying in the dark and damp cave, in the ferocious outline of Isobu, and in the coldness and despair when the runes were branded on the heart.
I... am not dead?
Just as a feeling of happiness about surviving the disaster arose, it was replaced by another deeper fear.
She sat up suddenly, ignoring the feeling of weakness coming from her body, and immediately put her hand on her abdomen.
The place was still flat, but she could clearly feel that deep inside her body, a huge, violent, and ominous Chakra was quietly entrenched like a dormant beast.
Three-Tails... still inside me!
That spell...
She moved her hands to her chest tremblingly.
Although I can no longer feel the cold binding force, the fear originating from the depths of my soul lingers like a nightmare.
She is still a bomb that may be detonated at any time! She is also a monster that will bring disaster to Konoha!
Panic, like cold sea water, drowned her in an instant.
"No..."
She held her head and let out a silent scream, tears bursting out of her eyes uncontrollably.
"Squeak--"
The door was pushed open gently.
A figure walked in against the light of the setting sun.
Rin Nohara raised his face with tears in his eyes and saw the person clearly.
She has short black hair, a delicate face, and eyes that always have a gentle smile.
"Chen... jun?"
Senju Chen looked at the girl curled up in a ball on the bed, shivering like a frightened little animal, and sighed softly in her heart.
He was about to say something.
Just then--
A translucent panel that only he could see, emitting soft blue light, unfolded before his eyes without warning.
Lines of familiar text slowly appeared on the panel.
[Ding! Major changes in key plot points have been detected!]
[Successfully reversed the fate of the key character 'Rin Nohara', making him escape from the 'death' ending and enter the 'rebirth' route.]
[Based on the major deflection of Rin Nohara world line, rewards began to be distributed...]
[Reward 1: Permanent skill bar +1. Your current available skill bar: 1.]
[Reward 2: Open the 'Fate's Gift' card draw...]
Senju Chen's pupils shrank slightly.
His eyes finally fell on the line of text that kept flashing.
What will be the card draw this time?
Hearing the footsteps, Lin suddenly raised her head, her face with wet tears was filled with fear and confusion.
"Chen-kun..." Her voice was filled with tears, "The monster inside me... is still there, right?"
Senju Chen walked over and sat down beside the bed, keeping a reassuring distance.
"Yes." He didn't hide it, "But don't worry, my sister has helped you stabilize the Chakra circulation system in your body. Three-Tails will not go crazy for the time being."
Lin's body trembled even more violently.
"Where's the charm? The charm that prevents me from committing suicide..." She pressed her hand on her chest, her fingertips turning white, "I can feel it, it's still on my heart, wrapping around me like a poisonous snake..."
"The spell is still in your body." Senju Chen's tone was very calm, "But I have temporarily sealed it with Sealing Jutsu. It can no longer control your will, nor can it trigger Three-Tails's rampage."
Lin was stunned.
"Seal... you sealed that spell?"
"It's only temporary." Senju Chen explained, "That spell is connected to your heart and soul. It will take time to completely remove it. But at least now, you will no longer be controlled by it."
Lin's tears welled up again.
This time it is not fear, but the joy of surviving the disaster.
"Thank you... thank you..." she choked, "If it weren't for you, I would have..."
"Stop crying." Senju Chen pulled out a handkerchief from the side and handed it over, "The matter has not been completely resolved. I need to tell you the next arrangements."
Lin took the handkerchief and wiped her tears hard, trying to calm down.
"Chen-kun, you say."
Senju Chen was silent for a moment, organizing his words.
"First of all, you are now Three-Tails Jinchūriki. This fact cannot be changed." His voice was very soft, but every word was clearly passed into Lin's ears, "Although my sister has stabilized your physical condition, Three-Tails's Chakra will continue to affect you. You need to learn to coexist with it."
Lin bit her lip and nodded.
"Secondly, although the spell on your heart has been sealed, it has not been completely removed." Senju Chen continued, "You cannot return to Konoha until you find a way to completely remove it."
"Why?" Lin raised her head suddenly, "I can explain the situation to Lord Hokage. There are so many Sealing Jutsu masters in the village, they will definitely be able to..."
"No." Senju Chen interrupted her, "Lin, you have to understand that in the eyes of those secret planners, you are now a time bomb."
His tone became serious.
"The Kirigakure gang worked hard to seal Three-Tails into your body and plant a spell on your heart, with the purpose of letting you detonate it in Konoha. If you go back now, those hiding in the dark will definitely try their best to trigger the spell, causing Three-Tails to go berserk, thereby destroying Konoha."
Lin's face became even paler.
"But... but if I don't go back, Kakashi and the others..."
"They will think you are dead." Senju Chen said this cruel fact calmly, "Shisui and I forged intelligence and reported to the village that you were dead in the battle."
"What?!" Rin Nohara straightened up suddenly, his body swaying because of the excitement.
Senju Chen stretched out his hand to support her.
"Sit down and listen to me."
Rin Nohara sat back on the bed trembling all over, tears starting to fall again.
"This is the best way at the moment." Senju Chen said with a hint of helplessness in his voice, "Only by letting you 'die' will those behind the scenes relax their vigilance. Only then will we have time to study how to completely remove the spell."
"But... but Kakashi..." Rin Nohara's voice was so choked that he could hardly speak, "He will think that I am really dead..."
"This is a necessary sacrifice." Senju Chen looked at her, "Lin, you have to understand that if you go back now, not only will you die, but the entire Konoha will be in crisis. How many casualties will Three-Tails cause if he goes on a rampage in the village?"
Rin Nohara covered his face and his shoulders shook violently.
The only sound left in the room was her muffled cries.
Senju Chen didn't speak anymore, just sat quietly next to her, waiting for her to vent her emotions.
After a while, Rin Nohara's crying gradually subsided.
She put down her hands, revealing a red and swollen face.
"I understand." Her voice was hoarse, "I won't reply to Konoha until the spell is completely removed."
Senju Chen nodded.
"You are temporarily staying here for the next two days. Because my sister's target here is too big, I will arrange for someone to take you to a safer place in two days." He stood up, "Get a good rest, your body is still very weak."
"Chen-kun." Rin Nohara suddenly stopped him.
Senju Chen Look back.
"Thank you for saving me." Rin Nohara looked at him seriously, "If I can return to Konoha one day, I will definitely repay you."
Senju Chen smiled.
"There is no need to repay. We are companions, and this is how we should be."
He turned around and walked towards the door. When he held the door handle, he paused again.
"By the way, Lin." He didn't look back, "If you want to leave anything for Kakashi, you can write it down. When the time is right, I will forward it to him."
After saying that, he pushed Gate of Opening and walked out.