Tsukuyo's beautiful scarlet eyes were rapidly changing, tomoe swirling, finally transforming into a strange yin-yang fish pattern. Her red lips, stained as if with flower juice, curled into a mischievous arc. "Then how about I teach you with a Sharingan Genjutsu? With its 'one second equals one year' feature, I'd only need to teach you for a year in the genjutsu space, how does that sound?"
In the genjutsu space, Tsukuyo could create countless different characters and environments, directly teaching Hyuga Haku everything he needed to learn through an out-of-body teaching method.
Hyuga Haku looked at Tsukuyo in shock. "Aren't you a member of the Senju clan..."
"Byaku, I am of the Senju clan, and likewise, I am also of the Uchiha clan," Tsukuyo said eerily. "If I touch you often enough, I'll become part of the Hyuga clan too. Byakugan and all... I'll have them after a while."
Hyuga Haku: "..."
Do you even listen to the nonsense you're spouting?
"Now... come and experience the quality of my teaching," Tsukuyo stared at Hyuga Haku.
In an instant, fine cold sweat broke out on Hyuga Haku's forehead.
The genjutsu of 'one second equals one year'.
In the mere moment of eye contact, the jutsu was already complete.
When he came to his senses, Hyuga Haku felt as if he had traveled to another world and spent a long time in that unfamiliar place.
He arrived in an unfamiliar world, becoming a six-year-old child.
The people around him knew him, but he had 'amnesia'.
But that wasn't important.
He had loving family, was free from worries about food and clothing, and lived in a society far from the ravages of war.
He quickly adapted to that environment and became immersed in it, then he was forced to undergo 'nine-year compulsory education'.
He started school in elementary, then progressed from elementary to middle school.
After the middle school exam ended, Hyuga Haku awoke from his dream.
After regaining consciousness, Hyuga Haku was bewildered and disoriented, as if he had lived in another era.
A full nine years in the dream world had passed, yet in the current world, only 9 seconds had elapsed.
Upon seeing Tsukuyo's pretty face, Hyuga Haku couldn't stay calm and blurted out, "You are... Princess..."
After speaking Chinese for nine years, Hyuga Haku's Japanese had now started to show a different accent.
And at that moment, Hyuga Haku suddenly found Japanese so foreign, even feeling more awkward about it.
Tsukuyo smiled faintly. "Welcome back, you've learned it all, haven't you? If you want to continue to high school and university, it'll cost extra..."
Hyuga Haku: "..."
Just experiencing daily life in that illusory world, Hyuga Haku had benefited greatly.
And because of the virtual world Tsukuyo created for him, Hyuga Haku gained a deeper understanding of what Tsukuyo was currently doing.
But the after-effects were also obvious.
Because of the painful history between Huaguo and the Eastern Ocean in that genjutsu world, even after returning to this world, Hyuga Haku felt quite repulsed by Japanese.
Hyuga Haku wanted to say something, but for a moment, he didn't know what.
The two began to walk forward again.
Tsukuyo arrived at her office and started on the remaining work.
Hyuga Haku merely stayed by her side in silence, watching her.
As long as Tsukuyo didn't explicitly drive him away, Hyuga Haku would brazenly remain.
Suddenly, a crow flew in from outside, landing on Tsukuyo's shoulder, chirping and bobbing its head, seemingly relaying something to Tsukuyo.
Hyuga Haku had long grown accustomed to this sight.
After listening to its chirping, Tsukuyo said with a smile, "Hmm, I understand. You go back and ask Wakama for your 'messenger fee'; I'll deal with what he said later..."
Hyuga Haku quietly asked, "Has something happened?"
"An esteemed guest, other than you, has arrived and is stuck at Wakama's place, refusing to leave. Wakama is anxious and wants me to intervene," Tsukuyo replied truthfully.
"This..." Hyuga Haku wanted to say he could help, but then wondered what right he had to do such a thing.
"Wakama is on a date with his Uchiha clan girlfriend, but that esteemed guest is particularly tactless, like a hundred-thousand-volt third wheel. Wakama can't even get any sleep with his girlfriend now," Tsukuyo said, finding it amusing herself as she spoke.
The crows Tsukuyo sent to keep watch on various rooftops were all gossipy birds.
How could the messenger bird only relay Senju Wakama's words? Of course, it told Tsukuyo the entire sequence of events.
Having just experienced the nine-year compulsory education in the virtual world, Hyuga Haku naturally understood what Tsukuyo was saying now and couldn't help but laugh.
Furthermore, Hyuga Haku wasn't surprised that Senju Wakama didn't like Hyuga Miyu and was instead with other girls.
Many years ago, Hyuga Haku had already seen Hyuga Miyu's flaws; it was normal for Senju Wakama, being so excellent, not to like her.
Hyuga Haku sighed. "Princess, you work hard, but I especially understand him. After all, men our age are all a bit like hungry ghosts."
Hearing this, Tsukuyo looked at Hyuga Haku with a mischievous glint in her eyes, her direct gaze sweeping up and down his form.
That gaze made Hyuga Haku's skin crawl.
Hyuga Haku couldn't help but whisper, "Princess?"
Tsukuyo chuckled softly. "So, you too?"
"Isn't this a common male ailment?" Hyuga Haku closed his eyes.
Unless physically or psychologically abnormal, no normal man could escape it.
The nine years of immersion in illusion had brought Hyuga Haku a little closer to Tsukuyo; his speech was also quite frank.
"That's true. If you can't hold back, you can find a willing girl to help you," Tsukuyo said with a wicked smile. "Don't worry, don't be shy; I understand you perfectly."
"Spare me, Princess," Hyuga Haku clasped his hands together, still giving in.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Wakama is my brother after all. Since he actively sought help, I'll save my schadenfreude for later." Tsukuyo raised her hand to form hand signs, activating Clone Jutsu.
The clones work, the main body escapes.
However, Hyuga Haku didn't know which one was the main body.
Even if he knew, Hyuga Haku couldn't do anything.
Meanwhile.
At Senju Wakama's residence.
Uchiha Madara was stubbornly lingering in the living room, refusing to leave.
"...Why are you trying to send me away?" Uchiha Madara narrowed his eyes. "Am I getting in your way?"
"Brother Madara, we're on a date. What are you doing here?" Senju Wakama didn't try to argue, speaking directly: "How about we both take a step back? You can go on a secret rendezvous with my sister."
Uchiha Madara retorted irritably, "She's still busy; I don't want to disturb her."
"You don't want to disturb her, so you come to disturb me instead?"
Honestly, if Uchiha Madara wasn't the only person who could potentially help Tsukuyo, Senju Wakama would have long since hit him with a Skillful Hand Jutsu, stealing whatever organs he could to make Madara shut up for good.
People who interrupt others' romantic moments are truly annoying.
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