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Ōtsutsuki Kaguya didn't answer Ōtsutsuki Hamura's question because she didn't know how. After sending him away, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya opened the book he had left behind. Its title was Affection and Love. Sasame had truly intended this book for Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura. Why? Because these two brothers would marry and have children later, giving rise to several major clans. Sasame was worried about the butterfly effect, so he wanted them to understand these things beforehand. But he hadn't expected Ōtsutsuki Hamura to be so "clever."
[Affection is an intrinsic urge to acquire and possess beyond self-preservation. Its scope is broad, but when specific to a person, it usually refers to love.]
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya scanned the text and immediately thought of chakra. So that feeling was affection. Hmm, that makes sense. What about Sasame? Ōtsutsuki Kaguya fell silent for a moment, then nodded gently. In the beginning, she genuinely didn't care much. But recently, she occasionally felt a desire to permanently acquire and possess him. This was because Sasame helped her immensely, allowing her to gain a lot of chakra with relative ease.
"Why does affection become love when it's specific to a person?" Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's snow-white eyes flickered as she continued to turn the page, deep in thought.
[Love is a deeper form of affection; while acquiring and possessing, it requires giving without expecting anything in return. It means not abandoning each other when encountering obstacles and difficulties, prioritizing the other's feelings, and so on.]
"So that's how it is," a hint of realization appeared on Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's face. It seemed she only felt affection for Sasame, not love. Although she had given chakra, it was always for the purpose of harvesting more chakra. If his life were in danger, she believed she would abandon him. As for prioritizing his feelings, she had never done so.
[Affection and love have many ways of expression, such as holding hands, hugging, kissing, and other physical contact.]
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's expression suddenly froze. Kissing is a form of expression? She remembered Sasame saying that for him, the highest reward was physical contact. In other words, he likes me? A trace of surprise surfaced in Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's heart. To be honest, for so many years, all the creatures she had met had treated her with fear and worship. As for the Ōtsutsuki clan internally, they completely looked down on her, the clan member destined to be sacrificed to the God Tree. For example, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, always gave her a sense of arrogance and coldness. This was the first time Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had met someone who would like her. In retrospect, Sasame's attitude towards her seemed remarkably different from the very beginning. It was as if it were the love described in the book. He prioritized her in everything, helped her solve all difficulties, and never demanded excessive rewards.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stared at the words in the book, then slowly closed it a moment later. "This person is indeed quite interesting." The corner of her mouth unconsciously curved upwards, and a faint joy bloomed in her heart. But she didn't feel that being liked was anything special. Or rather, she had no concept of it.
A knock sounded. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya casually put down the book and looked at Sasame as he entered.
"Divine Princess, with your help, the Divine Princess Army now faces no obstacles and can unify the world in less than half a year."
My help? She remembered she had only developed a few minor ninjutsu. This person was truly willing to give.
"You've done well," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's tone softened unconsciously, like when she spoke to her two sons, showing emotional change.
"It's all my duty," Sasame noticed her expression and couldn't help but inwardly lament that his efforts over two years had paid off. Although Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's demeanor was still cold, she exuded a bit more humanity than when she first arrived. She would also inadvertently show emotional changes. In every way, she no longer seemed like an ascetic. In fact, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura also contributed greatly to this. After all, maternity is an instinct most creatures possess.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stood up and walked towards him, looking down at him.
"What's wrong?" Sasame felt her oppressive presence and asked, somewhat unaccustomed.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya said nothing. She cupped his face in her hands, and with an expressionless look, leaned down and kissed his lips.
"Can this act be called affection?"
"Huh?" Sasame was a little confused by her sudden question. What's going on? Is this a confession?
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, however, paid no attention to his reaction. She thought for a moment, then pressed her lips against his again, this time for longer. A strange feeling clearly surfaced in her heart.
"So that's how it is," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's eyes flickered. She believed she had understood what affection was. It seemed to feel alright. She didn't dislike it.
"You may go," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya said calmly.
Sasame, treated like an experiment, twitched his lips. Although he didn't quite understand, it seemed he hadn't lost anything. And her action just now was quite interesting.
After Sasame left, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya left the room and went to the plaza. The new players in the plaza immediately knelt and shouted, "Divine Princess!" Ōtsutsuki Kaguya scanned them with her cold gaze, finally settling on a seemingly decent young man. The young man was overjoyed, thinking he had been chosen, and quickly stepped forward.
"Divine Princess, I pledge to follow you and become your most loyal servant."
A wave of disgust surged in her heart. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya frowned. You? You don't deserve it. She turned and left without hesitation. By now, she had realized that Sasame was indeed special. She only felt affection for him alone. She had no such special feelings for anyone else.
After the Great Sage Toad and the Great Snake Sage gave up, the Divine Princess Army's conquests proceeded very smoothly. Another half a year passed. Finally, only one country remained: the Land of Demons. Sasame received Priestess Kikuri in the Land of Ancestors Palace.
"Thank you, Daimyō, for your mercy. The Land of Demons is willing to surrender." She was very pragmatic, immediately offering surrender. Although the Priestess's power was quite special, priestesses were too rare to stop the Divine Princess Army. Even if they could, how could they face Ōtsutsuki Kaguya? To avoid further disaster, she was quite direct.
"Long time no see," Sasame said with a smile, dispelling his disguise.
"It's... it's you?!" Kikuri was stunned, her mouth half-open, her face full of disbelief. She had never imagined that the Son of Heaven of the Land of Ancestors was Sasame, whom she had saved based on a prophecy long ago.
"Now I understand why the Land of Demons was the last country remaining. It wasn't luck," Kikuri took a deep breath, a look of sudden realization on her face.
"I told you I would repay you, and that promise is permanently valid," Sasame waved his hand. "Remember to tell all your successor priestesses that if one day they face a great calamity, they should seek a ninja named Sasame."
"Thank you for your promise," Kikuri bowed deeply and respectfully. With Sasame's current prestige, combined with the Divine Princess, this promise was definitely worth a fortune. The Land of Demons would undoubtedly maintain a special status for a long time to come.
[Due to your actions, Shion's fate has changed. You have gained thirty points of Destiny Value.]
Good, an unexpected gain. Sasame smiled and said, "The Land of Demons can remain neutral, but it must, like everyone else, accept the Heavenly Net." Kikuri nodded repeatedly. "There's no problem with that." The Priestess's power was almost a single-line inheritance. Like natural energy, it couldn't be popularized among ordinary humans. But chakra was different; its usefulness had already been proven. Kikuri not only didn't object but thought it should be vigorously promoted.
Thus, the ninja world achieved its first unification. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was also respectfully referred to as the "Goddess of the Rabbit." Sasame's only regret was that the Shinigami and Evil God he had long awaited did not appear. It was as if they had completely given up and no longer resisted. The Three Great Sage Regions were also the same. But Sasame knew the Great Sage Toad wouldn't give up so easily. He was probably waiting for Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura to grow up.
Night fell.
Sasame served the meal.
"Dad, you worked hard!" Ōtsutsuki Hamura picked up his chopsticks, shouting excitedly.
"???" Sasame was so startled he almost tripped. Little brother, what's wrong with you? Do you really want me to be your dad that much?
"Hamura, what are you saying?" Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo also looked at him in surprise, asking.
"Hehe, Mom already agreed!" Ōtsutsuki Hamura showed an innocent and cheerful smile.
Sasame and Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo instinctively turned their heads. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, facing their gazes, maintained her cold expression. She said calmly, "If Hamura wants to call him that, let him. It's no big deal."
Sasame's face showed a bewildered expression. Is this reasonable? It seems quite reasonable. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya truly wasn't someone who cared about such titles. And she hadn't treated Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura as her children before; now, it was slightly better. It was just rather strange. Sasame felt awkward. How did I, a young man not even twenty, suddenly become a father? And theoretically, Ōtsutsuki Hamura was over a thousand years older than him.
Now the pressure was on Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo. However, he struggled for a long time but ultimately couldn't utter those two words. Compared to Ōtsutsuki Hamura's carefree nature, he was much more reserved. Although Sasame held a high position in his heart, "dad" was another matter entirely. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya didn't pay attention to his struggles and hesitation, calmly enjoying the meal. Sasame looked at her unintentional expression of satisfaction and nodded. The "food strategy" had finally worked.
After eating, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo pulled Ōtsutsuki Hamura and quickly left. This was because the latter kept urging him to call Sasame "dad." He was too embarrassed right now, so he chose to temporarily avoid it. Although Sasame thought being the "father of the Six Paths" was interesting, he wasn't obsessed with it and didn't particularly care.
He snapped back to reality and noticed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was no longer in the hall. Without needing to think, he knew where she was.
The palace rooftop.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya looked up at the starry sky, a hint of worry on her face. If Ōtsutsuki Isshiki wasn't found, he would always remain a threat to her.
"Divine Princess." Sasame climbed onto the rooftop and naturally sat beside her.
"What is it?" Ōtsutsuki Kaguya turned her head, glanced at him, and asked.
"Nothing," Sasame shook his head and asked with a smile, "Is the Divine Princess worried about your enemy?"
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was slightly startled. Did I show it that clearly? She suddenly remembered another sentence from that book. When you like someone, you naturally try to understand them. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya suddenly had a moment of realization. Even Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura didn't understand her as well as Sasame did.
"No?" Sasame asked again when she didn't answer. "Is it about the God Tree?"
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya tilted her head, then suddenly extended her hands and embraced him.
"???" Sasame's face showed a bewildered expression. He had absolutely not expected her to do something like this. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's thought was actually very simple: to express affection. The book said that hugging was also a way to express affection. Because she was sure she felt affection, she acted according to her thoughts.
Sasame's rigid body gradually relaxed. Although her embrace wasn't as soft as Tsunade's, this was Ōtsutsuki Kaguya! A true sugar mommy. Sasame subtly glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. Her expression was cold, as if the embrace wasn't a particularly intimate gesture. He thought for a moment, then turned his body to face her directly. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya watched his movements, completely unconcerned. So Sasame leaned closer, pressing his entire body against her, his cheek nestled against her neck. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya still showed no reaction, only feeling a little ticklish from his exhaled breath.
"You don't have to worry; Ōtsutsuki Isshiki will be found soon." Sasame didn't dare to make any more intimate moves, lest he provoke her anger. He held her right hand and gently kneaded it. Perhaps because she wasn't human, the sensation was excellent. This made a thought pop into his head. I wonder if other parts are the same as humans?
"Hmm," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya held him, and her mood inexplicably calmed down. A moment later, there was no more anxiety. A slight confusion appeared in her snow-white eyes. Why is this happening? Ōtsutsuki Kaguya thought for a while but found no answer. But she liked the current situation, so she continued to hold him.
Sasame felt the warmth of the expressionless maiden's body and thought of a rather serious problem. After the world was unified, the next major event would be the sealing of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. He naturally didn't want that now. But if she wasn't sealed, there would be drastic changes in later generations. If it wasn't a parallel world, Tsunade and the others might not even exist. Sasame dared not risk it.
His eyes narrowed, and suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. The purpose of the sealing was for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya to disappear for a thousand years until the main plot began. If he took her away, could it achieve the same effect? After all, if they both disappeared, they couldn't affect the ninja world. The only thing to worry about was whether Ōtsutsuki Kaguya would be willing to go with him. Perhaps he could do something with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Sasame fell into deep thought.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya looked down at him, her narrow eyelashes blinking in confusion. She thought for a moment, then leaned down and pressed her face against his several times, trying to smooth out his tense expression. As for why she didn't use her hands, it was because her left hand was holding him, and her right hand was being kneaded by him, so both were occupied.
Sasame felt the wet, smooth sensation on his face, his entire body stiffening. He looked at Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's cold, delicate face so close to his. From her expression, she seemed to be doing something trivial, but in reality, she was awkwardly comforting him. This contrast made Sasame's heart stir. The night was enchanting, but Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, unaware of her own charm, was even more so.
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