Home~

Night slowly descended from the horizon, and the bright moonlight, like a clear spring, flowed quietly through the courtyard, draping every inch of land and every tree in a dreamlike silver veil.

In a quiet corner of the courtyard, there is an exquisite chessboard, with black and white chess pieces scattered throughout.

Mikoto and Kakashi sat facing each other, their eyes fixed intently on the Go board, their minds racing as they considered their next move.

Not far away, Itachi and Shisui stood side by side, silently watching the intense game.

They would occasionally lower their heads and exchange a few words quietly, but most of the time they simply stood there silently, their expressions as calm as still water.

Under a large tree on the other side of the courtyard, Obito stood alone in the shadows.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the hem of Obito's clothes fluttered in the wind, making him appear slightly lonely.

A dull thud as the door opened suddenly shattered the night's tranquility, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Everyone turned to look at the person they had been longing for, who was standing quietly outside the door.

A night breeze blew by, and strands of hair gently brushed against her lips. Koki's lips curled up slightly, exuding a sense of ease and comfort.

"I'm back!" Koki's voice broke the silence of the night.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Itachi's body trembled violently, and then he rushed towards Koki without hesitation.

His eyes glistened with tears of excitement, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Koki and threw himself into his arms.

Seeing this, Koki quickly squatted down, and Itachi hugged Koki tightly around the waist, gently pressing his little head against Koki's chest and rubbing against her like a cute little kitten.

"Did you miss me, baby?" Koki affectionately stroked Itachi's soft hair.

"I think about you all the time!" Itachi raised his head, his hands still tightly holding his brother, refusing to let go.

Koki smiled and gently patted his back. The two brothers snuggled together, enjoying this rare and heartwarming moment.

After a while, when Koki looked around, she suddenly sensed that the atmosphere was a little strange.

He slowly raised his head, and apart from his mother, the other three people watched silently—none of them had a clear look in their eyes.

What's wrong?

Koki was filled with confusion, Mikoto Earth Flow over.

After walking up to Koki, Mikoto gently reached out and tenderly took Koki's hand, then slowly placed it on her slightly protruding belly.

At that very moment, something miraculous happened.

It seemed the little one inside her felt the touch and moved slightly.

The sudden fetal movement stunned Koki completely.

That gentle touch struck the softest corner of his heart.

"This..." Koki was at a loss for words for a moment, and just stared blankly at Mikoto's abdomen.

Mikoto hugged Koki and Itachi, one in each arm, her voice slightly choked with emotion. "Koki, Mommy is carrying another new life. Soon, you'll have a new little brother or sister."

Hearing this, Koki struggled to hold back her tears, then shouted loudly into the distance, "What are you doing? Come here!"

"I... I miss you all!"

These words were like a tear gas grenade that struck straight to the heart, like a pair of hands smoothing away the frowns of several people, dispelling the darkness, coldness, and loneliness, bringing tears to their eyes and soreness to their noses.

Koki will always be here; this is their only home.

Koki Mikoto back into her room, Miki bit her lip lightly, turned to the people in the living room, and asked, "Alright, tell me, what's the matter?"

His eyes held a questioning look. They were all family now; there was no need to hide anything. Why not just say it directly?

"Sit down and tell me slowly. Are you tired from the journey?"

Shisui brought out a cup of hot tea from the kitchen and handed it to Koki, while gently patting his shoulder to show her concern.

His gaze was full of concern, knowing that Koki must have had a long and tiring journey back.

Koki sat down in the center of the sofa, and Itachi put his arm around his, offering him reassuring company.

Since entering, Obito hadn't uttered a single word, only bringing in Koki's slippers and placing them in front of him.

He sat quietly on the armrest of the sofa, gently massaging Koki's shoulders to help her relax.

Kakashi sat sideways with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on Koki, his brows slightly furrowed, as if weighing how to speak.

Koki held the hot tea, took a small sip, and obediently lowered her head to change into slippers. "What happened to you all? I rushed back, only to find you like this. Sigh."

Koki's words carried a hint of coquettishness and displeasure.

Shisui bent down and placed his shoes aside. After hearing what he had said, she sighed softly and then sat down.

"Don't you know?" Kakashi suddenly asked, Koki looked away. "What do I know?"

He was completely confused, not Kakashi why Kakashi said that.

Kakashi remained silent, his gaze turning slightly cold, which only intensified Koki's resentment. She slammed her teacup down with a loud thud.

"That's enough." Obito gently put his arm Koki's shoulder and shook her lightly, reminding her, "Wait a minute, did you let someone named Sasori of the Red Sands come back to Konoha with you?"

Koki was taken aback, then nodded. "That's true. I wanted him to come and rescue Shizune."

He answered frankly, seemingly unaware that anything was amiss.

Kakashi leaned forward, his gaze fixed on Koki: "Yet not only did he say that, he also claimed... he is yours--!"

Kakashi's voice trembled, and his eyes flashed with anger, showing just how furious Sasori had become with him.

Koki was quite curious about what Sasori had said, but seeing Kakashi's reaction, she wisely remained silent.

At this moment, upon hearing Sasori's name, everyone, including Itachi, looked at Koki with serious expressions.

At this moment, Koki finally realized that this was quite a "tribunal hearing".

I found myself caught in a strange vortex.

"What exactly did he say?" Koki finally couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice.

He looked at Kakashi, a hint of grievance flashing in his eyes.

Kakashi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and then said, "He said he's your lover! He even made it sound so convincing, the whole of Konoha is talking about it!"

The thought of Scorpion's smug expression made him furious.

Koki's eyes widened in astonishment, her mouth agape. "What? How is this possible! He and I are just ordinary friends. I only asked him to come to save Shizune!"

No wonder he felt that Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi!

He had to choose his words carefully and be cautious in his actions. Facing the watchful eyes of the crowd, Koki immediately understood the situation, nodded slightly, and recounted the whole story of how he met Sasori, half true and half false.