"Hmm... Ah! Of course, that girl is from the same era as Kakashi and the others. There's no way Aunt Nansa would matchmake me with an older woman. So, who could be a potential choice? Anko? No! Kurenai? Also no! Shizune? Not her! Pakura...? Maybe?"
Aoki's face showed doubt as he mentioned Pakura, biting his lower lip.
"Or maybe... Terumi Mei...? Really? Well, I won't know without reading it," Aoki said, his enthusiasm reigniting. "Alright, let's go to Aunt Nansa's house!"
With quick steps, Aoki hurried off, his heart filled with curiosity and hope. A new adventure was about to begin, and who knows what awaited Aoki ahead?
On the way to Nansa's apartment, Aoki was surrounded by the hustle and bustle of life in Konoha. The streets were filled with vendors offering various goods—fresh fruits, snacks, and handmade crafts.
The enticing aromas wafted through the air, and Aoki occasionally stopped to buy small treats. As Aoki held a piece of warm dango in his hand, his eyes swept around, taking in the smiles of the townspeople passing by. Although the atmosphere seemed cheerful at a glance, Aoki's heart was clouded with uncertainty.
Upon arriving at Nansa's apartment, a simple second-floor unit with one bedroom, a small kitchen integrated with the living room, and a tiny bathroom, Aoki took a deep breath.
There was no luxury, only a silence that crept into every corner of the room. This impression of simplicity added to the somber mood in Aoki's heart. Without wasting any time, Aoki entered the bedroom, as if he knew what he was looking for—the will of Nansa.
After finding it in a drawer next to the bed, Aoki sat on the edge of the bed. His hands trembled slightly, whether from nervousness or a deep respect for the letter he held.
Aoki then took a long breath, trying to calm his irregular heartbeat, before exhaling slowly. Various questions swirled in Aoki's mind.
"Alright... let's see who I'm going to marry," Aoki murmured with a face full of doubt.
The sound of paper being opened echoed loudly in the silence of the room. The envelope opened, and Aoki began to read Nansa's last words, words that would change Aoki's life forever.
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"Aoki, if you are reading this letter, then I am no longer in this world. I wrote this letter to reveal a secret I have long hidden, about who I really am, and how I came to be friends with your parents."
"This is not a short story, so prepare your heart, for what you are about to hear may be something you never expected."
"My full name is Nansa Terumi. Yes, I am from Kirigakure. There, I am not an ordinary person. I am the wife of the Patriarch of the Terumi Clan and the mother of a little girl named—Mei Terumi."
"You may be wondering how someone like me ended up in Konoha, living a simple life in this apartment, far from my family. It all started with a mission that changed everything."
"One day, while my husband was away from the village, I was given an important task that could only be undertaken by an Elite Jonin. This mission was not just any mission. What happened next was the beginning of a series of events that led me to leave everything I knew and loved behind."
"Aoki, as I have told you, I am not an ordinary person in Kirigakure. As an Elite Jonin, duties and responsibilities are always present, regardless of my status as the wife of the Patriarch of the Terumi Clan. Nevertheless, a bad feeling enveloped me before undertaking this final mission, as if I knew that something terrible awaited ahead."
"Before the mission, I decided to spend as much time as possible with my little daughter, Mei."
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