Forced to sell misery

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As far as the eye can see, there is a vast sea of ​​white. The morning mist is like layers of curtain-like gauze, half covering and half hiding.

In the distance, there are several undulating islands, hidden in the fog, like a string of dumplings of different sizes, the best ones are red bean flavored.

She counted with great interest and tried to pull the clothes of the man next to her, but he avoided her without leaving a trace.

What a pity...I almost got caught.

"Let's go, Hongdou." The man said in his usual contemptuous and hoarse tone.

When you first hear it, you will find it arrogant and scary, like a poisonous snake spitting out its venom, but after getting used to it, you will find it reliable and special.

His teacher has always been special. So, as the only one chosen as his disciple, am I also special in the eyes of my teacher?

He is her only teacher and she is his only disciple...well, for now.

But it was enough to satisfy and excite her.

She obediently followed the man's footsteps, childishly following the man's footprints and stepping on them one by one.

"Hongdou." The man suddenly stopped, and she almost bumped into him as she lowered her head and followed his footprints.

"What's wrong, Lord Orochimaru?" She touched her nose and muttered in a low voice, looking a little guilty.

"nothing."

The man continued to move forward, but she looked back as if she had realized something.

I saw a staggered array of sky curtains, and a bit of golden color broke through the depths of the clouds, as if the door of heaven suddenly opened, and thousands of feet of bright rays of light rushed out and scattered across the world.

From the boundless sea to her pupils, everything clearly reflects the light.

Actual light is invisible and colorless, but it can be captured by ordinary eyes.

Then, the light of the human world chased and surged on the sea, like a grotesque painting. In an instant, it became an eternal image in memory, a magnificent scene that could only be glimpsed in dreams, and it was unforgettable.

"...Teacher!" She turned around in surprise and wanted to share it with her teacher, but suddenly fell silent.

The man was standing with the light behind him, leaving a vague shadow in front of him. The morning light was gorgeous and dazzling, but not bright enough to take into account the places that were in darkness all year round.

He didn't look back.

He can't see.

He left her and Guang behind without any scruples, abandoning them easily.

Many years later, he was still her only teacher, but she was no longer his only disciple.

Many years later, she is still trapped in this beautiful yet cruel dream.

But dreams always wake up.

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Konoha Hospital

Hongdou woke up with a start, and put her shaking hands on her neck, suddenly clasping...

The curse...is gone.

The last remaining connection between it and that man, the man who had been her teacher but had cruelly abandoned her, was gone.

The curse that had caused him years of suffering was erased.

But the real feeling is neither pain nor happiness, maybe more of confusion.

I should have felt resentment, but it didn't seem that intense.

Clearly holding the awareness of death...

Her eyes were so dry that she closed them, not listening, not thinking, not looking, and not reading.

Until there was a distant knock on the door, and then it was pushed open abruptly.

A man with a fierce look on his face pushed open the door, "Mitarashi Anko, the Third Hokkien wants to see you."

"Ibiki?" Hongdou opened her eyes and looked at Ibiki, who looked too mature and steady and didn't look like her at the same age. She forced a smile but obviously failed. "It's rare for the head of the interrogation department to come and summon me personally."

The man said nothing, watching Hongdou tie up her hair, put on a jonin vest, and silently give up her position at the door.

"Let's go."

Hongdou was stunned, and turned back in panic.

But the sea had disappeared for a long time, and when I saw it again, it was no longer the same as I remembered. The young girl who admired her teacher was drowned in the torrent of time.

The sunset on this day was extremely beautiful and spectacular.

The setting sun seemed to be burning, and unknown stars fell in the depths of the sky.

Just like that day.