In her second-floor bedroom, Yakumo sat before a mirror, carefully grooming herself. Her grayish-brown hair was being meticulously combed through by her hands, as if it were the most precious thing in the world. But her eyes didn’t match the calmness of her face. Instead, they carried a shadow, as if she had seen something unpleasant. "What an interesting woman!" With the ripples of a transparent distortion, Obito walked through the window. The spiral mask still covered his face. Behind it, the scarlet Mangekyō Sharingan spun restlessly, as if on guard. "This is truly an interesting world!" Yakumo turned toward him and said, "I saw the you of this world. Looks like Hikari still means something to you, doesn’t he?" Hearing this, Obito immediately recalled Kamizuki Hikari’s advice to Rin. Saying things like—don’t choose one, just have them all. The idea of sharing Rin with Kakashi—what kind of nonsense was that? Rin belonged to him, and him alone. "Hmph... this rotten world should have been destroyed long ago." Obito said, his voice cold. "Does that include Nohara Rin?" Yakumo asked, her smile sweet but her gaze growing ever colder. "This world is fascinating. Here, I’ve seen something different... and my genjutsu has advanced yet another step." She continued. Despite Yakumo’s chilling gaze, Obito showed no fear. "If you dare harm Rin, I won’t hesitate to wake him up. I tested him just now—his power is real. Even with both you and I working together, he could faintly perceive the subtleties of this world. In the future, he will undoubtedly be my greatest enemy." Yakumo nodded slightly. "If that’s the case, then isn’t it better to keep Hikari here? He’ll pose no threat to you, and I can have him by my side forever. The best of both worlds, don’t you think?" Obito didn’t answer immediately. Only his Mangekyō—the same cursed eyes the Second Hokage once called evil—glowed ominously scarlet. "I actually pity you." Obito said, his voice laced with disdain. "Falling for a scumbag like him. Especially now, watching him with another woman—must sting, huh? This illusionary world exists only because of his core beliefs. Is it really worth it for you to go this far?" Obito couldn’t understand her. To him, ’love’ had always been selfish. He loved Rin, and the happiness he wanted to give her included himself, Uchiha Obito. Not like some bystander, silently watching Rin walk toward happiness with Kakashi, while he licked his wounds alone in the corner. "You’ll never understand." Yakumo stepped aside, revealing in the mirror not the room they were in, but another chamber. Inside were Kamizuki Hikari and Tsunade. Of course, the two weren’t in the middle of any intimate ’battle’. They were simply drinking together. "What I want will never be the same as what you want." "I didn’t expect it myself. I cast my genjutsu on you, but it ended up triggering the effect of that little thing you held, expanding this world and dragging both Hikari and me inside." "Unexpected, yes. But it allowed me to witness genjutsu on a higher level. And being able to unite with Hikari-senpai in this world—well, that isn’t such a bad outcome for me either." He could agree with Yakumo’s desire to find happiness with Hikari inside a genjutsu. But the thought of sharing Hikari with another woman? That, he couldn’t grasp. Rin was his, and his alone. As for Kakashi? Let him stay single. "In that case," Obito said finally, "let’s stay out of each other’s way in this world. I’ll be Uchiha Obito. You’ll be Kamizuki’s wife. How about that?" Normally, Obito would never lose himself in another person’s illusion. But this was different. Because he had seen Rin. No matter when, no matter where—Rin was his fatal weakness. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽 Even if Rin handed him a bowl of poison, he would drink it without hesitation. Because he had long ago been poisoned by something called ’Rin’. Without her, he would rather die. "As you wish." Yakumo agreed. There was no conflict between her desires and Obito’s here. After all, Hikari had originally wanted Yakumo to use genjutsu to restrain Obito, to stop him from wreaking havoc in the outside world. Now, she had accomplished that. Although the outcome had deviated slightly—with Hikari also trapped inside—the basic goal had been accomplished. So why bother with these minor details? As Obito slipped away with Kamui, Yakumo waved her hand lightly. A translucent barrier shimmered into existence — from now on, Obito could forget about sneaking back in with Kamui. Obito’s clarity in this world stemmed from the small orb he’d used, granting him half the control over this illusion. Yakumo, relying solely on her own power, held the other half. Because of this, she could reshape the rules of this world. In this world, genjutsu was everything. She held the authority here—even time and space weren’t exempt. Watching Hikari and Tsunade in the mirror grow increasingly intimate, about to move to the bed for a "battle", a trace of hesitation flickered in Yakumo’s eyes. She had claimed not to care how many women were by Hikari’s side. But now that it unfolded before her eyes, she couldn’t help but feel a sting. At last, she raised her hand and tapped the mirror gently. *Knock! Knock! Knock!* "Tsunade-sama, it’s Shizune. Are you inside?" Just as Kamizuki Hikari was about to unsheathe his ’sword’ for battle, the voice snapped him awake. He glanced at the intoxicated, alluring-eyed Tsunade in his arms—and it felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over his head. Before she could finish, Hikari pressed a hand over her mouth. "Since Shizune came looking for you, it must be something important. Better hear her out first." Hikari said, while straightening Tsunade’s disheveled clothes, ignoring her enchanting figure as he stood. "It’s daytime. You shouldn’t drink this much. It’s bad for your health." "Mhm..." Tsunade nodded obediently, then pulled a blanket over herself, covering the spring-like scene. The door opened, and Shizune stepped inside. Seeing Hikari and Tsunade sitting on the bed, she shot Tsunade a sharp glare. "Tsunade-sama, how many times have I told you? A woman must respect herself! Stay away from trash like him!" "Uh... I’ll just get going. You two carry on." Hikari muttered. He hadn’t expected Shizune to come just to block him. For a moment, he regretted stopping earlier. If he’d gone all in, what could Shizune have said then? Read 40+ advanced Chapters on my P@treon. [email protected]/KakuzuTL