For now, I'll keep the story more or less canon. Little by little, Yujin's presence will change history.
For now, I'm enjoying writing. Just to remember, this story will focus more on romance/slice of life, although there will be a lot of fights. And there will also be many other "fights". In fact, there will be entire, "catastrophic", "world-destroying" "wars".
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Tsunade woke up in the next morning.
She and Yujin had spent the entire previous night drinking. They barely spoke to each other, just drank. Yujin knew she didn't want to talk. He also ignored the times she simply started crying suddenly, drinking as if nothing was happening.
Although it was strange, neither of them felt uncomfortable about it. Tsunade needed someone to drink with, and Yujin was happy to be that someone for her, as he needed her to acclimate to the new world.
When she woke up, she found herself sleeping in Yujin's bed, and the person who should have been there was quietly sleeping on the floor.
With a slight headache and still sleepy, she looked around and quickly realized where she was and what had happened the night before. Sighing deeply, she got out of bed and went into the bathroom.
Yujin also woke up with Tsunade's movements but remained lying down for a few more minutes, thinking about the day ahead.
Yesterday, he had already decided what he would do from now on. He would try to find a job as a goods escort, something he knew well from the world he came from.
Although not certain yet, he also had an idea of building a dojo somewhere and trying to teach martial arts to the people in this world, but he wasn't sure if it would work.
Even though he didn't know the details yet, he felt that people in this world couldn't accumulate Qi, only chakra. If that was true, he didn't know what to do. After all, one of the things he always wanted to do after reaching his full potential was to get some disciples, maybe open a dojo to teach martial arts.
But if no one can accumulate Qi, his martial arts will die with him in this world, which is quite disappointing. For a powerful martial artist, one of the things they most want is to pass on their martial arts.
Nothing is certain yet, so he's not too discouraged.
Apart from that, he began to think about his own abilities, how they compare to the ninjas of this world. If it was possible for him to accumulate chakra and use it to perform magic, and if there was any magic that could make him stronger.
So far, he hasn't seen any interesting magic that could make him stronger, but maybe there is, which is fascinating to him.
After thinking a lot, he got up fromt he floor and did some stretches. The alcohol had already been detoxified by his body long ago, leaving no trace.
Leaving the building, he started moving outside in a series of slow movements.
These movements were to maintain his Harmony, as if he were tuning into his body. For him, it's not necessary. These movements are used for beginners to train, not for a master like him, but he always stuck to the basics.
After twenty minutes of movements, when he finished and was enjoying the good weather, Tsunade came out of the room with a serious expression.
Seeing Yujin watching the sky with such a pure and calm expression, even Tsunade, who was in a bad mood, calmed down. She again felt a bit of natural energy around, although much less than the day before.
"Good morning, Yujin. How are you?"
Turning to Tsunade, Yujin smiled serenely and replied.
"Good morning. Today is a great day, don't you think?"
Tsunade looked at the sky, and seeing that it was clear and beautiful, she took a deep breath of the surrounding air.
"What are you going to do today?"
Yujin smiled as he asked, sensing Tsunade's mood improving. Nothing like a beautiful morning to uplift someone's mood. The fresh air and the blue sky were perfect.
"I need to attend some funerals and talk to some people."
Tsunade then pulled out a bag and handed it to him.
"This is a reward for saving me that day. Thank you."
Yujin received the bag and looked inside. There were several green papers wrapped in a ribbon.
"I can't accept this. I didn't even save you; you didn't need saving. That day, I thought you were a civilian. I moved before even seeing you, just by your voice. When I saw you, you were already in my arms, and I was already running away, so I didn't have time to notice things like your uniform."
Tsunade shook her head and approached Yujin. With a hand on his shoulder, she smiled and said.
"No, you really saved me, and for that, I am grateful."
She believed every word she said. Although it's uncertain whether her life was in danger in that situation, his presence at the most difficult moment of her life was valuable. She managed to calm down because they talked. He told her about his past, making her sympathize with him. His company helped her, and now it's her turn to help him.
"You don't need to give it back. This reward is not from my own pocket; it's from the village. I may not look like it, but I am a valuable ninja for the village, and that's why you deserve a reward for saving me."
With Tsunade's insistence, he accepted the bag. As she was saying goodbye, she suddenly remembered something and spoke.
"Tonight, let's drink again."
Yujin smiled and nodded, happy with the invitation.
Currently, Tsunade is the only friend he has in this new world, and she is crucial for him to gather information to make future decisions. If possible, he wanted to cultivate a lasting friendship with her.
Tsunade attended several funerals, including those of the people who were with her during Dan's death, who also died in the battle. During the war, it is common, and she said goodbye to some people she knew.
All the bodies were cremated.
Finally, she arrived at the place that awaited her, Dan Kato's funeral.
Her presence quickly drew people's attention. Most knew about their relationship, and they came to talk to her. Soon, Tsunade was surrounded by people, all trying to console her, but she didn't cry at any moment.
Finally, she stood in front of Dan's coffin, and crystalline tears fell again. People gave her space, except one.
A little girl was next to the coffin on a bench, looking at the man in the coffin while crying.
Tsunade looked at her and quickly hugged her; her tears stopped, and she just wanted to comfort the girl.
Her name was Shizune, and she was Dan's niece, one of the few living relatives Dan had. They had a very good relationship; he took good care of her, so his death was a huge shock.
When they calmed down, they started talking about him. Tsunade tried to soothe her about his death, telling how brave he was during the battle and that he never gave up. Until the final moment, he remembered her, which was true.
Although also inconsolable, Tsunade could set aside her feelings and prioritize Shizune's. She is still a small child, not even five years old.
In the end, Shizune fell asleep in Tsunade's lap.
Running her hands through the girl's hair, she thought about the future.
Dan was raising the girl after her parents' death. She has a caregiver while he was at war, but now that he died, she couldn't stay with the caregiver for much longer.
Seeing the girl's swollen face from crying so much, Tsunade made a decision.