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ASFUCITWON Chapter 17: Keito
🕑 Added 2024-11-06 13:19:09 +0000 UTCKarina paused for a moment, blinking in confusion. "Um... Reiji? That strange kid. Often forgetful, careless, always causing trouble... really unreliable."
Karina said this firmly, but then her expression softened. "But... sometimes... Reiji can be reliable."
The Clan Head observed the change in his daughter's expression with interest.
He knew very well that Karina rarely acknowledged the good side of anyone.
"Oh? How can a kid you think is unreliable be someone you can rely on at other times?" the Clan Head asked, a slight smile on his face.
Karina's face flushed slightly, and she sighed, "Sometimes Reiji does things that are... unexpected. Where Reiji might be careless, he is also brave. That time, Reiji helped me when I was hurt in the forest. So... yeah, even though he's strange, Reiji has a good side."
Karina looked confused about her own feelings, as if she wasn't sure how to feel about Reiji.
The Clan Head nodded slowly, his expression turning serious again. "Right, Reiji is the child of your mother's friend, isn't he? How long have you known Reiji, Karina?"
Karina looked down, recalling the past. "Yes, Mother introduced us a year ago, when... when Reiji's mother passed away."
"Since then, Mother often asked me to visit Reiji's house, to bring him food. No one else was taking care of Reiji's meals."
Keito stared deeply at his daughter, his eyes sharpening as if searching for something hidden in Karina's expression.
"Is that all?" Keito asked, his voice tinged with a hint of disbelief.
Karina furrowed her brow, confused. "Yes, Father. That's all."
Her expression was innocent, but in her eyes, there was a hint of uncertainty, as if she was still trying to process the meaning of her father's question.
Keito sighed, reaffirming his more serious stance. "Are you really sure, Karina? That child... from the information I've gathered, it seems Reiji is trying to reform—perhaps even create new Fuinjutsu."
Karina was taken aback, her eyes widening. "What? New Fuinjutsu? No way... Reiji?"
Hesitant, Karina tried to argue, but a flash of memory surged into her mind, piecing together various events involving Reiji lately.
Karina remembered how Reiji had been diligently practicing to control his chakra, starting from walking on the walls of the house to climbing trees.
Then there were the unusual explosions from the 'Explosive Tags' that Reiji had modified himself. The explosive power was even greater than standard explosive tags.
Everything now seemed to come together, suggesting that perhaps Reiji was indeed trying to achieve something greater.
Keito observed the change in his daughter's expression, looking more curious. "What's wrong, Karina?" Keito asked, raising an eyebrow slightly.
Karina sighed, looking confused and uncertain. "I... I don't know, Father."
"Maybe Reiji is indeed trying to create something, maybe even a new 'Fuinjutsu.' But I'm not sure if that's really possible..."
"Reiji is, Reiji is always... unpredictable." Karina's words slowed, as if she was speaking more to herself than to her father.
Keito pondered, his face stern, but his eyes showed deep thought. "Is that so..." Keito murmured, more to himself, as he thought hard.
"Yes," Karina replied, now in a calmer tone, although there was still a hint of doubt in her voice.
Karina looked at Keito for a moment before asking, "Is there anything else you want to ask, Father?"
Keito shook his head slowly. "No, not for now."
Karina nodded, then slowly stepped back. "Alright, then I'll take my leave, Father," Karina said before turning and leaving the room, closing the door behind her.
Once the room fell silent again, Keito remained still, staring blankly ahead for a moment, then shifting his gaze to the dark corner of the room.
Without warning, an Anbu suddenly appeared, kneeling silently, their face hidden behind a mask.
"What are your orders, Clan Head?" the Anbu asked in a voice full of respect.
