Tamayo Nara watched Senju Wakama cautiously and continued, "Please rest assured, we will definitely pay the consultation fee."
Senju Wakama had just returned from that modern otherworld. His mind was still clear, but his emotions were in extreme turmoil.
Brother Zetsu had temporarily vanished without a trace.
After all, his identity was sensitive; it wouldn't be good for anyone to see him.
As long as Senju Wakama's life wasn't in danger, Brother Zetsu wouldn't stir.
And now, Senju Wakama was brooding over everything his trip to the otherworld had wrought.
At this critical juncture, Senju Wakama was confronted by the scheming Tamayo Nara and Aburame Aoi.
After hearing Tamayo Nara's words, Senju Wakama's first thought wasn't how to handle the current situation, but of Nara Shikamaru and Aburame Shino from the anime he had just watched in the otherworld.
Of course, these two manga characters looked nothing like the two beautiful women of different styles before him.
Tamayo Nara had waist-length hair, with her side-locks gathered and lightly tied at her ears, falling to her shoulders. She wore light makeup, her features those of a demure, girl-next-door beauty who would look lovely whether heavily or lightly adorned.
Then there was Aburame Aoi, with her large, fluttering eyes and cheeks as full as peaches, looking like an adorable little girl. She changed her hairstyle often, a girl who clearly loved beauty. Compared to the Aburame Shino from the anime, you couldn't even say they were similar—they looked completely different, okay...
However, based on the timeline and generation, Senju Wakama's generation should be that of Nara Shikamaru's great-grandparents.
The anime did mention the name of Nara Shikamaru's father.
But right now, Nara Shikamaru's father, Nara Shikaku, hadn't even been born yet!
Senju Wakama had no idea if the Tamayo Nara before him was Nara Shikaku's grandmother...
Without Senju Wakama, Tamayo Nara would most likely have followed her predetermined path: settling down, living peacefully, marrying, and having children after the founding of Konohagakure.
Why was this not her predetermined path now? The reason was obvious: in the original destiny, Senju Wakama was dead...
He recalled the plot of the movie "The Butterfly Effect," which Brother Zetsu had enthusiastically recommended.
Senju Wakama felt his head was about to split open from the pain.
If, by some coincidence, Tamayo Nara was indeed Nara Shikaku's grandmother, and the current Tamayo Nara had changed because of Senju Wakama, then what about Nara Shikaku? Could he still be born?
If Nara Shikaku couldn't be born, then would there be a Nara Shikamaru?
And Aburame Aoi;
And Hyuga Miyu;
And Uchiha Yuki...
Without a doubt, each of them had her own "predetermined destiny."
Senju Wakama hadn't died and had even become entangled with them. For the group of main characters yet to be born, this was devastating...
Senju Wakama was frustrated. He really wanted to ask Brother Zetsu what to do in this situation.
Tamayo Nara was adept at reading people. Sensing Senju Wakama's strange mood, she couldn't help but ask, "Is it... difficult to solve?"
Senju Wakama took several deep breaths, then, as if throwing caution to the wind, said, "She's been placed under a 'thought imprint.' As for why, she doesn't remember, but I do."
Tamayo Nara looked bewildered. "What... happened?"
Aburame Aoi swallowed hard, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.
Sure enough, Senju Wakama said faintly, "This girl climbed into my bed in the middle of the night, saying she wanted to have a child with me. I sent her to my sister, and my sister guaranteed she wouldn't bother me again, which is why she did this."
Tamayo Nara stared at Aburame Aoi in shock.
Aburame Aoi stared at Senju Wakama in shock, her body rigid as if she had entered some strange state.
"Curing this 'condition' is actually very simple. Just go find my sister," Senju Wakama said listlessly. "But what happens after it's cured? You two won't give up, right?"
Tamayo Nara remained silent.
Aburame Aoi apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble..."
To their surprise, Senju Wakama said helplessly, "The more you can't have something, the more you want it, right? Fine. Come on, you two can stay here tonight. Let's sleep."
"Whatever happens after, happens. If you want to have children, then let's have them. Have as many as you want. But if you really give birth, then you'll have to stay here. Don't go back to your clans. I know you want to stay."
Huh?
Tamayo Nara and Aburame Aoi shared the same expression, staring at Senju Wakama in utter confusion.
Tamayo Nara, in particular, truly hadn't expected Senju Wakama to act so unconventionally. She felt he must have experienced some kind of shock before returning to say such absurd things.
What "let's sleep"?
What "if you want to have children, then let's have them"?
What on earth was going on?
However, while the two women were dumbfounded,
Senju Wakama found it somewhat amusing. "Looking at you now, it doesn't seem like you meant what you said. Your claims of liking me were fake, weren't they? Please, can you stop toying with me? It's a waste of everyone's time."
If these two girls were actually sincere, Senju Wakama felt he might as well just accept it.
He didn't know who Tamayo Nara's and Aburame Aoi's descendants were in the original destiny.
But since things had already developed this way and the butterfly effect was in motion.
To prevent the future Konoha 12 from not being born, Senju Wakama figured he might as well go with the flow.
He didn't know who their grandfathers were, nor who their great-grandfathers were. Senju Wakama didn't mind becoming the great-grandfather of those kids.
So be it.
Senju Wakama lamented internally. The him who spent all day racking his brains to reject these girls was truly being pretentious.
He was tired...
Since they were willing, and they were beautiful, it wasn't a loss for Senju Wakama. He decided to respect destiny and let go of his indecision.
Tamayo Nara stared at Senju Wakama in shock. Finally snapping back to her senses, she cried out, "No... I mean, how can you be like this? You want both?"
Senju Wakama looked at her as if she were an idiot. "What else? The two of you came to me together. What do you want me to do? Play favorites? Choose you and not her? Is that fair to her? Choose her and not you, is that fair to you?"
"I told you before that I have someone I like, yet you still wouldn't leave me alone. And now you're questioning me about 'wanting both'?"
"What were you thinking? I was perfectly fine with my own girl, but you insisted on inserting yourself. Why didn't you mind that I was with someone else back then? And now you're questioning me? Don't you find that laughable?"
"Seriously, let's stop this back-and-forth. I'm tired..."
"Let's settle this today. If you've decided you really want to be involved with me, then stay. We'll sleep together—and I mean it!"
"If you've thought it through and want to walk out that door and not be involved with me, we can still be partners in the future. But we must maintain a safe distance and not do anything that could cause misunderstandings. And you will stop pestering me. How about it?"
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