Evaluation: I chose to go to the Military Police Force headquarters and discovered that the terrifying figure was a mysterious Masked Man.
However…
his true identity was never revealed.
I temporarily saved a young Uchiha girl from the Masked Man and prolonged her life, but only for a short while.
For some unknown reason, the Masked Man chose not to kill me.
Instead, he imprisoned me in a mysterious dimension…
His promise to create a world where I could live happily was completely false.
It was nothing but a lie.
In the end, I still failed to accomplish anything.
Results: Although I survived for a very long time—far longer than I have currently been alive—I spent most of it surrounded by nothing but black and white scenery.
What was the point of living for so long?
Score: 7.
I obtained permanent access to the right-eye Mangekyō Sharingan ability—Kamui.
This is not merely a reward but also a gift.
I gained an aptitude for space-time ninjutsu, and my spatial perception improved greatly.
Rin’s gaze lingered on the score.
Seven points.
She had received a passing score for the first time.
Rin’s breathing quickened slightly, and she couldn’t help feeling happy.
However…
that happiness lasted only a moment.
The text adventure had revealed so much information that Rin’s thoughts were completely overwhelmed.
The first and most important question was why the mysterious Masked Man hadn’t killed her and had instead imprisoned her inside that black-and-white dimension.
The Masked Man’s words were also worth examining: “You aren’t her after all. But… I will create a world where you can live a happy and beautiful life.”
Could the Masked Man have known her?
Had he sensed that something was different because she hadn’t entered the scenario with her physical body?
That Masked Man had seemed incredibly familiar with her.
Who could he be?
Combined with her final reward—permanent access to the right-eye Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Kamui—it at least suggested that he was also connected to the Uchiha clan.
An Uchiha who knew her extremely well…
A figure slowly emerged in Rin’s mind.
Obito…
Could it be you?
Rin immediately shook her head, forcefully dismissing that terrifying thought.
No, it couldn’t be.
Obito had only recently told her that even if he obtained tremendous power, he would never use it to harm the village or his comrades. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Obito was cheerful, passionate, and optimistic.
How could he possibly become someone as terrifying and sinister as the Masked Man?
However, the Masked Man’s promise to “create a happy and beautiful world for you” was very similar to Rin’s desire to do something for Obito after obtaining Tsukuyomi…
What if their positions were reversed?
No.
Impossible.
It was false.
It had to be false.
Even if the Masked Man was an Uchiha, he absolutely, absolutely, absolutely couldn’t be Obito.
A fine layer of sweat immediately covered Rin’s forehead.
That faint similarity had completely unsettled her.
She subconsciously avoided thinking about it any further and turned her attention to other details.
That’s right.
The young Uchiha girl with the three-tomoe Sharingan was the best evidence.
The girl had clearly done everything she could to protect Rin.
As she faced death, she had called out the name of someone who might have been her lover: “Itachi, save me!”
Yet the hateful Masked Man had still allowed her to die.
If he were Obito, he would never commit such a cruel, insane, and inhuman act.
Tell me…
You absolutely, absolutely, absolutely aren’t Obito, right?
Rin forced her thoughts in another direction again.
This attempt’s reward had been exceptionally generous.
She had actually received permanent access to an ability of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Having already experienced the power of Tsukuyomi, she doubted that this ability called Kamui would be much weaker.
But why had the reward been so generous?
Tsukuyomi had been available for only one use, while Kamui had been granted to her permanently.
What hidden meaning lay behind the words, “This is not merely a reward but also a gift”?
In addition, she had received an aptitude for space-time ninjutsu and an enhanced ability to perceive space.
However, Rin had only heard her instructor discuss the Five Basic Nature Transformations and Yin–Yang Release.
What exactly was space-time ninjutsu?
Previously, whenever she gained a new ability, such as experience in shurikenjutsu or swordsmanship, a vast amount of corresponding knowledge would appear in her mind.
Her body would absorb that experience until it became a finely honed instinct.
The sensation had always been obvious from the very beginning.
This time, however, she didn’t feel anything at all.
Perhaps this so-called space-time ninjutsu was another important clue to uncovering the Masked Man’s identity.
She had to understand what it was.
Since her instructor hadn’t explained it—or perhaps simply hadn’t covered it yet—Rin could only ask someone else.
It seemed that she would have to visit Kakashi’s house and ask Uncle Sakumo again… Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
Just then, someone suddenly knocked on her bedroom door.
Mrs.
Nohara called through the door, “Rin, what’s wrong with you today? If you don’t leave for school soon, you’ll be late.”
Rin was startled and immediately snapped back to reality.
That’s right.
She had spent so long thinking that she had lost track of time.
If she didn’t leave soon, she really would be late.
She quickly put away her notebook, slung her schoolbag over her shoulder, opened the door, and rushed out while calling:
“Mom, thanks for reminding me.”
After saying that, Rin rushed out of the house.
Mrs.
Nohara watched Rin disappear and couldn’t help wondering whether her daughter had been reading a love letter from some boy and had become completely absorbed in it.
Could that boy have been Obito?
No, were children their age already capable of writing love letters?
It couldn’t have been sent by some suspicious older boy, could it?
Mrs.
Nohara would much rather Rin develop an innocent childhood crush on Obito than be deceived by someone older.
A trace of worry appeared between her brows…
Meanwhile, as soon as Rin stepped outside, she saw a flustered figure running toward her in the distance and shouting along the way.
“Oh no, oh no, oh no. I overslept. I’m going to be late. I’m definitely going to be late.”
Watching Obito run toward her in a panic, Rin couldn’t help wanting to laugh.
At the same time, her heart relaxed.
How could this Obito ever become the Masked Man?
It was impossible.
By then, Obito had already reached her and abruptly skidded to a stop.
Before Rin could say anything, he hurriedly apologized.
“Sorry, Rin. I stopped to help an elderly woman carry her luggage, so I was delayed.”
Rin’s eyes widened.
“You helped an elderly woman carry her luggage?”
Obito scratched his head and explained, “Because Grandma suddenly passed away, whenever I see elderly people around her age, I feel like I have to help them. I’m sorry, Rin.”
Rin stared blankly at Obito for a moment.
Then, seeing the innocence and guilt in his eyes, she smiled.
“Obito, that isn’t a bad thing. On the contrary, it proves that you have a kind heart.”
“Promise me that you’ll always remain this kind in the future.”