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Chapter 42: Unlocking Konan's Heart Knot, New Gift Package Unlocked!
Oborotsuki prepared a lavish feast to celebrate Konan officially joining the family.
During dinner, everyone chatted and laughed freely. The atmosphere felt harmonious—no trace of awkwardness.
But after the meal, Konan excused herself and quietly returned to her room.
"Oborotsuki, come drink with me!"
Red walked over carrying two bottles of sake.
But Mayumi shot her a meaningful look, while Kushina spoke up more directly, calmly reminding him:
"Konan probably hasn't fully adjusted yet."
"Go comfort her—don't let the poor girl feel sad or lonely."
Hearing this, both Red and Mayumi turned to look at Oborotsuki and nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, Oborotsuki—Konan still looks a bit uncomfortable. You should go keep her company. We can drink later!"
Red said cheerfully.
"Haha… You're all right. You guys eat first—I'll be back soon!"
Oborotsuki laughed heartily, stood up casually, and left the room—shaking his head with a wry smile inside.
When he reached Konan's room, he found she wasn't inside. Instead, she was sitting under the eaves, staring blankly at the bright moon in the sky.
"What's wrong?"
"Are you unhappy?"
Oborotsuki walked over and sat beside her, joining her in gazing up at the moon.
Konan only shook her head lightly. She said nothing.
"I haven't told you my goal yet, have I…"
Oborotsuki took a deep breath, looked up at the starry sky, and began speaking softly.
"In the past, Kirigakure underwent a massive upheaval. Many clans suffered greatly."
"Right now, besides me, only a small handful of Hōzuki clan members are scattered across the world."
"My goal is to revive the Hōzuki clan…"
After a while, he finished and fell silent.
Beside him, Konan still didn't speak.
But noticeably, her expression had softened compared to earlier. She lowered her head.
Konan gently stroked her belly.
"So… the reason you're willing to accept me is because you need a woman to bear children for the revival of the Hōzuki clan…?"
She suddenly asked in a quiet, distant voice.
"Of course not!"
Oborotsuki immediately denied it.
"My feelings for you are real—as real as the sun and moon can witness!"
"If you don't believe me, I'll swear on the moon right now: if I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning and die—"
"Don't talk nonsense! I believe you…"
Konan reached out and pressed a finger to his lips, stopping him from continuing.
She pursed her lips and looked helplessly at this earnest, handsome young man who was now flustered and raising his hand to swear. She shook her head:
"Actually… I don't mind if you have other women."
"No matter how many women you have, you will always have a place for me in your heart."
Oborotsuki immediately took advantage of the moment and pulled her into a gentle embrace.
Konan became as docile as a kitten, curling up in his warm, broad chest.
"I'm just worried…"
Konan said softly again.
"About Akatsuki?"
Oborotsuki's eyes instantly turned cold.
"Yeah…"
"Nagato's true identity—I haven't told you yet. Actually… the Six Paths of Pain are just puppets. They're corpses…"
Konan revealed everything about Uzumaki Nagato's secret and the truth behind the Six Paths of Pain—holding nothing back.
Hearing this, Oborotsuki felt a warmth in his heart.
He knew clearly: from this moment on, Konan had truly given her heart to him.
"I never expected that the Six Paths of Pain were controlled by someone else… No wonder Deva Path always looked so expressionless, like a dead man!"
"So he really was a dead man…"
"Oborotsuki…"
Konan looked up at him with a quiet, resentful gaze: "Deva Path's true identity is Yahiko—my most important childhood companion, together with Nagato."
"They just wanted to bring permanent peace to this world…"
"Don't worry—I will absolutely never let them hurt you."
"If they dare come after us, I'll send them all flying!"
Oborotsuki interrupted her. He didn't want to hear about any so-called "Moon's Eye Plan" or lies about permanent peace.
Setting aside the fact that Infinite Tsukuyomi was just a massive, worldwide genjutsu that trapped people in dreams while their bodies were harvested by the God Tree—leading to an ending no different from The Matrix—
If Infinite Tsukuyomi were truly activated, everyone would end up as nothing more than batteries.
Permanent peace?
Hah—more like the end of the world!
Now that he knew the full truth, he still couldn't tell Konan the real reality.
"Nagato is actually very kind. I know him best."
"The truly dangerous one is Uchiha Madara…"
Konan resisted slightly again, but earnestly reminded him.
She had been worried about this the entire way.
Uchiha Madara would never let them go. He was the Demon of the Shinobi World—decades ago he had already terrified the Five Great Nations.
"If Uchiha Madara shows up, I'll send him flying too!"
Oborotsuki waved his hand dismissively.
As he spoke, his hands began to wander.
Konan's face flushed red. Knowing that no matter what she said now, Oborotsuki wouldn't listen, she gently closed her eyes and didn't continue the previous topic.
"Wait…"
Just as Oborotsuki was about to succeed, Konan shyly turned away, avoiding him.
"What's wrong?"
"Will this… hurt the baby?"
Konan's beautiful eyes darted around. She looked at him nervously—the sheer size of him made her heart race with panic.
She was genuinely worried: Can this… even fit?
Her eyes were filled with concern and fluster.
The baby in her belly was her only blood relative—the child she had yet to meet.
No matter what, she couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to it.
"Of course not."
"You're still in early pregnancy—it won't be a problem. I'll be careful."
"And besides…"
Oborotsuki whispered something softly in her ear.
Then he smiled: "This is actually for your own good in the future. When the time comes to give birth, it'll be much easier."
Oborotsuki's gentle reassurance made Konan blush even deeper. But after hearing his "logic," she somehow felt… it made sense.
Her body tensed slightly. She bit her lip and lowered her head without another word.
Oborotsuki adjusted himself and pressed forward eagerly.
In that instant, the system chime rang in his mind:
"Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained Pure Love Grand Gift Package ×1!"
"Please check your inventory!"
But right now, he had no mind for the system.
The tight, enveloping sensation from Konan made him dizzy with pleasure. Unable to hold back, he increased his pace.
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