Chapter 187: Tenten: So, He Had No Choice
Tenten's wail was cut short as she fainted in Akiyama Makoto's arms. Only then did Anko rush out and see what was happening. "Are you sure you can handle this?" she asked. "If not, it's okay to tell her about me."
Anko was, of course, referring to the crazy things she had done when she was drunk.
Makoto smiled. "Don't worry. But I'll have to trouble you to stand guard for us."
Anko nodded quickly, indicating it was no problem at all.
He then carried Tenten into her room and laid her on the bed. She was only in his genjutsu; the problem wasn't solved yet.
So how should he solve it? The answer, naturally, was to tell her the truth.
Soon, Tenten regained consciousness. She looked at him in confusion, and then her face blushed.
"What happened to me just now? I seem to have had a rather embarrassing dream. I dreamed that you and Anko-senpai—"
She didn't continue, but looked at him with shy eyes, as if hoping he would give her an excuse. Even if it was just a lie.
But he said, "I have something to show you. I don't know if you'll want to accept it."
She nodded without hesitation. He then began the Dream Inheritance.
But unlike with Ino and Sakura, which had only one scene, this time he edited together a large portion of the previous simulation, basically all of their shared experiences.
The two of them were as if in a holographic movie. The things around them changed rapidly, and they watched their experiences over the next few years flash by like a revolving lantern, right up until she gave birth to a daughter and he named her Akiyama Tenshi.
Of course, the part where he got seven people pregnant in one night was not missed.
In fact, when she saw her simulated self tying his hands with a belt, playing the wildest and being the most boisterous, she couldn't help but cry out, "That's not me!"
But later, when she saw herself holding her daughter and breastfeeding her, an expression of empathy appeared on her small face. At this point, she undoubtedly believed all of it.
Finally, the simulation ended. The place where the two of them were had also changed to their marital bedroom.
Only then did she speak slowly. "What was all that just now? Was it an illusion? Or did you use a genjutsu on me?"
He said calmly, "This is my biggest secret. You all must have wondered how I became so strong so quickly, right? Just as you saw, I can draw knowledge and experience from the future."
"And in this process, my relationships with you and the other girls will also change."
"But the one thing I can't figure out is that our child will always have the same name."
"So I thought of a possibility. That is, we are destined to have such a child in the future. No matter how the future changes, she will always have that name."
"Therefore, I don't dare to gamble."
"I'm afraid that the child we are supposed to have will disappear. So I must work hard to make the scenes I see in the future come true, one by one. That is the only way to ensure their existence."
"This is the fundamental reason why I want to build a big Akiyama family. Today, I have told you everything. I don't expect you to forgive or tolerate me, but I hope you can understand my difficulties in doing this."
The reason he hadn't shown the full life simulation to the girls before was because he was worried they wouldn't be able to accept the reality, or that they would have other speculations about the process, such as worrying that he had done something strange to them. But this was something that had to be done sooner or later. Otherwise, relying on just his verbal descriptions and teachings, it would be too slow for them to learn the abilities from the simulation.
So he had decided to try it on Tenten. He felt that she was the most pure and cute, and also the most trustworthy. After all, her partners were also direct people, unlike Ino, Sakura, and Hinata, who had a large group of "smart" people around them.
Of course, doing so was a big risk, but he had already decided to pass on the Flying Thunder God Technique to her. This risk was worth taking.
After listening to his words, Tenten fell into a state of shock and silence. She needed time to slowly understand and accept this information.
He also chose to give her time. The two of them just stood face to face in the simulation space for a long time.
Suddenly, she said, "Can you show me again?"
"Of course."
He played the simulation again. This time, she would ask him to slow down from time to time, and sometimes, to just stop. But there were also times when she asked him to fast-forward.
"I don't want to see this part in such detail! The me at this time must have... yes, I must have been drunk!"
She urged him to skip past the scenes of their hundred-plus "deep exchanges." But from the way she was peeking, it was clear she was still very interested.
In the end, she came to a conclusion. "I believe that's me. After all, there are many small habits that you definitely wouldn't have noticed."
He didn't believe it. "Are there?"
"Of course!"
"For example, the color and texture of my hair ties are different. I choose different ones based on my mood that day and the different things I have to do. As for the rules, I've never told anyone."
After she finished speaking, she lifted her chin proudly, as if waiting for his praise.
He naturally knew what to say at this time. "I see. Now I know another cute side of you. You're making me more and more fascinated."
Tenten blushed and glared at him, really wanting to say that he was lying just now. But as she recalled the bits and pieces of the simulation, especially when he had gone to steal the Sage's tools for her, and when he had researched the chakra cannon with her day and night, her heart softened.
He had indeed become a fickle playboy, but it couldn't be helped. The moment she saw her own child, she was captivated by that cute little face. He had to face even more. How could he abandon so much of his own flesh and blood?
Moreover, he had chosen to tell her the truth. This was a huge plus in her book. After all, she was surrounded by simple and direct people. If he had tried to play tricks on her, she really wouldn't have known how to face him.
"Have you told the others about this? I mean, Sakura and Ino."
He shook his head. "You're the first. And Anko, needless to say."
A happy arc curved her lips. So she was still the most important one.
"Let's not tell them for the time being. I'm afraid they'll find it hard to accept. I'll slowly try to guide them. When they're ready, I'll tell you."
He heard the implication in her words and took her hand. "Does this mean you've forgiven me?"
"Forgive you? How could it be that easy? I just understand why you and Anko ended up in that kind of relationship. But you still haven't told me... why did you have to do that kind of thing!"
"Did you really have to do it?"
He spread his hands. "It really wasn't my fault. In fact, Ino and Sakura both invited me, but I refused them."
"Wait, when did this happen? How come I don't know?"
"It was when I was giving them the True Spirit Seal."
Tenten's forehead throbbed. She had thought they were her good sisters, but they had all been trying to get a head start. It was a good thing he had refused them. Otherwise, who knows what number she would have been in line.
"Wait, that's not right. You still haven't answered my question. Why did you and Anko do that?"
Seeing her relentlessly pursuing an answer, he could only rub his nose. "On New Year's, Anko took the initiative. At that time, I didn't have the strength to refuse her."
"As for now... I'm sorry. She's also the mother of my child. I don't want to make her sad."
Tenten swayed, as if her soul was being sucked out. Finally, her eyes shot fire. She grabbed the Bashōsen and the Seven-Star Sword that were piled in the corner and was about to rush out and fight Anko to the death.
In the end, it was he who stopped her. "Tenten, I can only open this place once a month. If we leave now, it'll be a waste."
Her body trembled. She blushed and lowered her head. "That's right. We still have important things to do. Then... let's begin."
He nodded, and began the feedback of the bloodline power.
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