The gates of Konoha were crowded.
Shinobi. Families. Clan members.
Everyone had gathered to welcome the war heroes home.
The moment the group appeared on the road—
A blur rushed forward.
Hinata.
She reached Yuta first and pulled him into a tight hug.
Hinata:
“Yuta! I missed you so much!”
She kissed his cheeks repeatedly.
Hinata:
“My son… my brave son…”
Yuta’s face turned bright red.
Behind them stood Hiashi, Hanabi, and the entire Hyūga clan watching.
Yuta groaned.
Yuta:
“Mom! You’re embarrassing me in front of the whole clan!”
Hinata didn’t stop.
Hinata:
“Deal with it. You’re my son first.”
The Hyūga elders tried very hard not to smile.
Yuta looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him.
Then suddenly—
His body stiffened.
Sylus took control.
Without hesitation, Sylus hugged Hinata tightly.
His shoulders trembled.
He began crying.
Hinata froze.
Then she gently placed her hand on his head.
Hinata (softly):
“…You’re Sylus.”
Sylus nodded slowly.
Sylus:
“I… always wanted to feel a mother’s touch.”
Hinata pulled him closer.
Hinata:
“Then stay as long as you want.”
Sylus quietly nodded.
A few seconds later—
Control returned.
Yuta blinked.
Then stepped back awkwardly.
Yuta:
“Sorry… he’s a little clingy.”
Hinata laughed softly.
Hinata:
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“It’s fine. I’m used to clingy children.”
Yuta frowned.
Yuta:
“Who?”
Then he noticed something.
Hinata had someone hanging on her back.
Daemon.
Like a baby monkey.
Yuta:
“KID! GET OFF MY MOM!”
Daemon tightened his grip.
Daemon:
“NOOO! GRANDMA IS SQUISHY!”
He looked like he was about to cry.
Daemon:
“I WANT GRANDMA!”
Tears formed instantly.
Eida stepped forward quickly.
Eida:
“Alright, alright, come here.”
She pulled out snacks.
Daemon instantly jumped toward her.
Daemon:
“Snacks!”
Eida sighed.
Eida:
“…Sorry about that.”
Yuta rubbed his forehead.
Himawari ran forward next.
Himawari:
“Yuta! You’re finally back!”
Yuta grinned.
Yuta:
“Of course.”
Then he looked around.
Yuta:
“Where’s your teacher?”
Himawari sighed deeply.
Himawari:
“She got traumatized.”
Yuta blinked.
Himawari:
“She went to the mountains to invent a new technique so she can fight Daemon.”
Yuta rubbed his face.
Yuta:
“…Of course she did.”
Sasuke approached slowly.
He looked at Sakura.
Then Sarada.
Then Ryouta.
He opened his mouth.
Closed it.
Opened it again.
Sasuke:
“…So… uh… hmm…”
Sakura sighed.
Sakura:
“You don’t have to force it, introvert.”
Sarada smiled.
Sarada:
“You came back safe, Dad.”
She hugged him.
Sarada:
“That’s enough.”
Ryouta nodded seriously.
Sasuke looked at them quietly.
Then lowered his head slightly.
Sasuke:
“…Sorry.”
Sarada smiled wider.
Sarada:
“We’re happy you’re here.”
Sasuke nodded.
Suddenly—
A loud cry echoed.
Might Guy:
“MYYYY PERFECT STUDENT!!!”
Guy rolled forward in his wheelchair at incredible speed.
Tears streamed down his face.
Rock Lee ran toward him.
Rock Lee:
“GUY-SENSEI!”
They hugged dramatically.
Both crying.
Might Guy:
“You survived!”
Rock Lee:
“My son created a new Gate!”
Guy gasped dramatically.
Might Guy:
“MY GRANDSTUDENT IS A GENIUS!”
Metal Lee turned red instantly.
Metal Lee:
“Please stop talking!”
Rock Lee grabbed him.
Rock Lee:
“COME HERE!”
He pulled Metal Lee into the hug.
Rock Lee:
“THIS IS A YOUTHFUL FAMILY MOMENT!”
Metal Lee buried his face in embarrassment.
Sumire sat quietly near the gate.
Kakashi walked up to her.
He looked down calmly.
Kakashi:
“Did you eat well?”
Sumire nodded.
Sumire:
“Yes.”
Kakashi:
“Did you study well?”
She nodded again.
Sumire:
“Yes.”
Kakashi gently placed a hand on her shoulder.
Kakashi:
“Good.”
He turned.
Kakashi:
“Let’s go home.”
Sumire smiled softly and followed him.
Inojin ran forward.
Inojin:
“Mom! Are you okay?”
Ino grabbed him instantly.
Ino:
“AWWW MY SON!”
She hugged him tightly.
Inojin:
“Mom… people are watching…”
Sai walked forward calmly.
Sai:
“Welcome back, my wife.”
Ino released Inojin.
Then immediately kissed Sai.
Right in front of everyone.
Inojin screamed.
Inojin:
“MOOOOM!!!”
Ino turned bright red.
Ino:
“Ah! Sorry!”
Sai smiled peacefully.
A girl stepped forward.
Segawa bowed deeply to Shikamaru.
Segawa:
“You saved my life.”
She bowed again.
Segawa:
“I want to entrust my time-seeking abilities to the Nara clan… and serve as your assistant.”
Shikamaru looked past her.
Shikadai was standing nearby.
Blushing furiously.
Shikamaru smirked.
Shikamaru:
“…Assistant, huh?”
He nodded slowly.
Shikamaru:
“You might become something more than that.”
Shikadai nearly exploded.
Shikadai:
“DAD!”
Temari burst out laughing.
Segawa tilted her head in confusion.
Karui walked forward with crossed arms.
Then she hugged Choji tightly.
Karui:
“Finally.”
ChoCho ran forward crying.
ChoCho:
“PAPAAA!”
Choji hugged her immediately.
Choji:
“I’m here.”
Suddenly—
His stomach growled loudly.
Everyone heard it.
Karui laughed.
Karui:
“Of course.”
She grabbed his arm.
Karui:
“I made food.”
Choji laughed awkwardly.
Choji:
“…I love you.”
The gates slowly closed behind them.
Families walked home together.
After war—
Konoha sounded alive again. ??
