Megumai, twenty-four years old.
Before twenty-two, she was Uchiha Megumi, a Konoha Shinobi.
Since twenty-two, she has been Megumai, a commoner in the Tetsu no Kuni.
Now, the Third Great Shinobi War is about to conclude. Megumai's dream of having a child is also nearing fruition.
Through rigorous life science research, she achieved astonishing breakthroughs at the genetic level, independently conceiving a life using her own genes. She is now nine months pregnant.
The strenuous effort to independently create a life was simply because she looked down on everyone else.
After all, having lived two lives, both blessed with extraordinary talent and unparalleled beauty, a high-flying ego was entirely normal.
This is her first child in two lifetimes.
Megumai is exceptionally expectant.
Judging by the calendar, labor is imminent, so it's clearly unwise to venture out in the near future.
For this reason, Megumai went to the city this morning to purchase two months' worth of daily necessities, just in case.
...
The mountains stretch, covered in white snow.
The cold wind, like a steel blade, stung one's face. Fortunately, the area is remote and desolate, so few people endure this hardship.
The pregnant Megumai walked alone in the heavy snow.
Wearing a veiled hat and a fox fur cloak, she was pure white, blending into the wind and snow as one.
Her figure was slightly plump, her belly prominently swollen, yet she walked with ease, as if on flat ground.
The swirling snow concealed the footprints of her journey. Megumai strolled to the foot of a snowy mountain, surveying her surroundings.
Between heaven and earth, all was a vast expanse of white.
Only the rushing sound of wind and snow could be heard.
After a moment of waiting, Megumai's thought stirred, and she summoned a Shinobi sword, plunging it into the snow.
The tip of the blade touched a mechanism beneath the snow.
A rumbling muffled sound echoed as the stone door embedded in the mountainside slowly opened, revealing a stone wall marked with a three-tomoe Sharingan.
Megumai reached up and lifted her veil; the tom?e spun in her eyes.
The pattern on the stone wall immediately vanished.
Accompanying the creaking sound of the mechanism turning, the stone wall slowly descended.
The cave entrance was exposed to the wind and snow. Cold air immediately rushed inside.
Megumai again surveyed her surroundings, then quickly stepped into the cave.
The stone wall suddenly rose, and the stone door swiftly returned to its place.
Before long, this small corner was completely hidden by the covering snow.
...
Summoning a half-human-tall wooden chest, Megumai retrieved the fresh ingredients she had bought that morning.
Humming an unknown tune, she expertly prepared lunch.
About an hour and a half later, the table was set with exquisite dishes-fish, meat, fruits, and vegetables-a complete assortment.
The mouth-watering aroma permeated the cave, slowly wafting out through fine ventilation shafts.
Since becoming pregnant, Megumai has paid special attention to her diet, ensuring nutritional balance. After all, she has a little baby in her belly, and he must not be neglected.
After slowly and deliberately eating her lunch, Megumai took a leisurely stroll inside the cave.
Her hand gently rubbed her abdomen, and a smile unconsciously curved on her lips.
The bright lights on the cave ceiling shone on the woman's clear, stunning face, casting a gentle, water-like glow.
"Baby, don't give Mommy too much trouble when you come out! You must be safe and sound, smoothly... "
Megumai murmured to herself, her gaze moving from her abdomen to a low bed by the wall. It was spotless and fully equipped, the designated place for the baby's birth.
After a while, Megumai finished her walk, tidied up the dishes, washed up, and lay down on a rattan chair for a nap.
...
In the unseen, unvisited mountain cave, the days passed by in tranquility.
It was another day of wind and snow outside, but it was warm as spring inside the cave.
Snake oil tirelessly burned in the numerous recessed grooves in the ceiling, releasing light and heat.
Suddenly, the painful, low groans of a woman echoed in the cave, escalating and reverberating.
The silent cave, spanning three to four hundred square meters, instantly became tumultuous.
After an unknown period, the commotion subsided, replaced by a different sound inside the cave.
Crying.
Loud, strong crying declared the vigorous heartbeat of a new life!
Megumai was drenched in sweat, her normally meticulously braided hair now disheveled.
Scattered strands stuck to her forehead, concealing the faintly bulging, thin blue veins.
Giving birth alone, she was utterly exhausted.
Megumai's breathing was ragged, her chest rising and falling rapidly.
An intense fatigue was evident on her face, yet her eyes were exceptionally bright, filled completely with the sight of her son, who had just entered the world.
She had already chosen a name for her son during the pregnancy- Tojo Seiya.
In her previous life, Megumai was a dedicated student, focused solely on her studies.
Unfortunately, she transmigrated to this world right after graduating college, being born again from the womb and growing up here.
Simply put, adding up both lifetimes, spanning over forty years, Seiya is her only child.
As a first-time mother, Megumai was full of aspirations and humility, vowing to be a good mother!
She had no unfulfilled dreams that her son needed to complete, nor did she hope he would struggle to achieve a career and bring glory to the family.
The only reason she chose to give birth to him without his consent was her absolute confidence in her ability to make him happy.
"Baby, Mommy will protect you!"
Megumai gazed at her crying son, her left eye gradually turning scarlet.
The tom?e slowly emerged, transforming into three nested circular ripples. An invisible ocular power emanated from it.
Then, Megumai slightly narrowed her eyes, gently wiped away the streaming blood from the corner of her eye, and her left eye returned to its normal black color.
...
With the new addition, the mountain cave temporarily underwent no major changes.
The little baby sleeps for an extremely long time, with only a few hours of wakefulness a day.
Currently, his most important interaction with his mother is feeding.
Drinking, peeing, pooping, and sleeping are the main themes of the baby's life, but they follow no set schedule.
As a result, Megumai's daily routine also became irregular.
When Seiya woke, she had to wake up.
When Seiya slept, she wasn't always able to sleep.
With her son, Megumai's life was no longer easy, nor was it monotonous.
Under her day-after-day meticulous care, the little baby grew up healthy, his once wrinkled skin now fair and smooth.
Seiya evolved from his initial 'ugliness' to become adorable and charming.
Even when he was sound asleep, Megumai could watch him for a long time, full of interest, her face beaming with smiles.
...
The Third Great Shinobi War raged on, claiming the lives of countless Shinobi.
The Tetsu no Kuni, a neutral country, was spared the ravages of war.
Although the Shinobi world is now at peace, the Tetsu no Kuni is not tranquil.
Numerous Shinobi villages and organizations have established intelligence posts within the Tetsu no Kuni to gather and exchange information.
The underground black market is thriving and flourishing.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the northern border town, in a remote mountain cave, a young life is growing vigorously.
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