Snowflakes drifted down in the biting winter wind, and overnight, Konoha had been transformed into a world of white.
Under normal circumstances, weather like this would keep most people indoors. Even if someone did go out, the streets would usually be sparsely populated.
But today, the streets of Konoha were packed with people.
Everyone wore smiles on their faces, white breath puffing from their mouths as they chatted excitedly about something.
Yuzuru was being pulled by the hand by Hanare toward the commercial district.
He yawned and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Hanare, what got you in the mood to go shopping today?"
"Aren't you worried someone might recognize you and surround you asking for autographs?"
With Yuzuru's help, in less than three months, Hanare had already become a somewhat popular singer in Konoha.
On top of that, her appearance was quite striking—especially the tear mole at the corner of her eye, which gave her a distinctive charm.
Now, as she walked down the street, she would occasionally run into fans asking for autographs or photos.
But hearing his words, Hanare simply shook her head.
"Yuzuru, you don't know yet? A big star has come to Konoha."
"All these people out today are hoping to catch a glimpse of her in person."
"Compared to her, I'm still just a nobody."
Hearing this, Yuzuru raised an eyebrow in surprise and asked, "No way. Who is this big star that can make my wife fade into the background?"
"That won't do. I'll have to show her who 'rules' here."
Hanare covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Oh, don't say that. I'm actually her fan."
"If one day I can become as famous as she is across the ninja world, it would mean all your efforts behind the scenes weren't wasted."
"You're her fan too?" This time, Yuzuru was genuinely curious. "What's her name?"
"You'll know when we get there."
After saying that, Hanare tugged him forward at a quicker pace.
Before long, the two of them arrived at the entrance of a cinema.
After Hanare presented the invitation, they were led into a spacious screening hall.
At the entrance, Yuzuru noticed a life-sized poster.
[BIG EVENT! THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCESS GALE 3 IS ABOUT TO BE RELEASED! PRINCESS GALE HERSELF WILL ATTEND THE AUTOGRAPH SESSION!]
Looking at the woman on the poster, Yuzuru gradually understood.
The "big star" Hanare mentioned was none other than Koyuki Kazahana.
In the original story, Koyuki had already been a highly popular actress. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were all fans of her films.
But in this world, due to Yuzuru's butterfly effect, the material conditions of the ninja world were far beyond what they used to be.
With their material needs satisfied, people naturally began to pursue spiritual enjoyment. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they had entered an era of mass entertainment ahead of time.
And in such a situation, the film industry had been the most impacted.
Koyuki's fanbase and popularity had long surpassed what was depicted in the original movie.
She was now a household name—a true superstar.
"Yuzuru, what's wrong?"
Seeing Yuzuru lost in thought, Hanare asked curiously.
He snapped back to reality and shook his head.
"It's nothing. I just suddenly got some inspiration."
"Once I write you a song, you'll definitely become even more famous than this Yukie Fujikaze."
Hanare blinked in surprise. "Yuzuru, you can write songs too?"
"Of course. Your husband here…" Yuzuru clenched his fist and pointed his thumb at himself, "is all-rounder!"
Perhaps thanks to the extraordinary power of this world, his mind was incredibly sharp now, and he picked things up unusually fast.
Combined with some exposure in his previous life, he was fairly skilled when it came to music.
While composition required talent, he could always just borrow from memory.
As long as he recreated some songs from his past life, becoming wildly popular would be only natural.
Hanare's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Then what kind of song are you going to write for me, husband?"
After everything they had been through together, the idea that Yuzuru could do anything had already been deeply ingrained in her mind.
Even if he claimed to be an alien, she would believe him without question.
So hearing that he was going to write her a song that could take the ninja world by storm left her beyond thrilled.
With such a thoughtful and reliable husband, she felt like the happiest woman in the entire ninja world.
Seeing her excitement, Yuzuru smiled.
"I'll think carefully about the details when we get back, but I've already decided on the name."
"What is it?"
"Blue Bird." (T/N: I knew it xD)
As they spoke, the hall gradually quieted down.
Soon, a woman dressed in luxurious attire walked in, surrounded by staff.
"Hello everyone, my name is Yukie Fujikaze. Today, we're holding a signing event here."
"After the signing, everyone is welcome to ask questions related to the movie."
Yukie's voice was clear and pleasant. After a brief introduction, she took a seat at the front.
The table before her was covered with her photos.
"The signing event has started!"
Hanare pulled Yuzuru along to line up, her palms already sweating with nervousness.
Meanwhile, Yuzuru kept his gaze fixed on Yukie, memories related to her constantly surfacing in his mind.
As time passed, the line slowly moved forward.
Suddenly, Yukie let out a startled cry, followed by the sound of chairs crashing.
The crowd erupted into chaos.
Hanare looked ahead just in time to see Yukie lying on the ground, while a burly man lunged at her with a kunai aimed at her throat.
It all happened too suddenly—no one had time to react.
As the blade was about to strike, many people instinctively covered their eyes in fear.
"Princess Koyuki, die!"
A cruel grin appeared on the man's face. This mission had turned out to be far easier than he had expected.
But his smile froze almost instantly.
The arm holding the kunai had been seized, completely immobilized.
"Assassinating someone in public on my turf... you didn't show me any respect, huh?"
Hearing the teasing voice by his ear, the man looked up in shock—and met a pair of crimson eyes.
"Gulp…"
"I'm done for."
That was his final thought before his consciousness sank into darkness.
Yuzuru extended his hand toward Koyuki, who was still sitting on the ground, shaken.
"Are you alright?"