"Do you say that human character is determined by birth?"

Under the night sky, Itachi and Artoria came to the back hill of Konoha Village and lay down on the lawn.

Once upon a time, the quiet Konoha Mountain was definitely the busiest area during the New Year.

All kinds of bonfires are lit in this cold day, and people gather around the bonfires to enjoy the fireworks that rise like bright stars and bloom in the night sky.

Listening to the sound of laughter, singing and dancing,

The eyes are full of colorful 'stars',

Both Itachi and Artoria enjoyed the peaceful moment.

But in addition to enjoying it, Itachi sighed a little, "I once read in a book that a person's personality is defined from a very young age. ”

"People with good hearts will always be kind, even if they are polluted one day, they will eventually return to the right path."

"And people who are evil in their hearts, even if they are forced to do all kinds of good things in life, their inner thoughts are completely different from the surface."

In response to these words, Artoria, who was lying next to him, looked at the night sky, shook her head lightly and replied, "How arrogant must the person who writes this kind of content be. ”

"Everyone's life is good and bad, and it will never be the same."

"There are not many people who have experienced various things that have led to a change in their personality."

"People are the most complex existence in this world, not to mention pondering other people's lives, even if it is themselves, most people can't understand it."

"As beings of the same level, can people really study people thoroughly?"

Obviously, she doesn't agree with this idea of any character qualitative.

Human beings, because they will constantly change in their thoughts, thinking, and cognition, have infinite possibilities.

Itachi hesitated for a moment, then asked softly again, "...... Have you ever imagined what kind of person I would have been if I hadn't met you? ”

Sensing the change in his tone, Artoria unconsciously reached out and clenched his palm, "I didn't imagine it, because it wasn't necessary. ”

"Whether you meet me or not, you're going to be a very good person."

"The name Uchiha Itachi has always been dazzling."

She believes that the talent and awareness of the Itachi is far beyond its age.

Even if he didn't have himself, he would be a person with a strong pen and ink in the history of the ninja world.

"Thank you, I'm glad I met you."

Itachi took her hand and clasped the person who had grown up with her, "Without you, I might have been able to be as strong." ”

"But...... I don't necessarily have the clarity and rationality of my mind as I do now, and I don't have the courage to constantly accept new things and change myself. ”

"I know how paranoid and arrogant I used to be."

Speaking of this, he paused, "Actually, I came to Konoha this time, in addition to borrowing the Book of Seals and meeting Naruto, there is one more thing. ”

"I want to confirm that there is another ending in the past."

"Do you remember, what is the power of your father's kaleidoscope?"

“…… Thinking about it? ”

Artoria turned her head, turned her gaze from the night sky in the sky to the person lying beside her, and hesitated in reply.

"Well, similar to the ability to predict the future."

Itachi nodded, "But it's more the ability to deduce." ”

"Using the existing known information and cognition, try to predict the future, or deduce."

"It's like cause and effect, by analyzing and solidifying everyone's behavior patterns, we analyze the laws of things changing."

As he spoke, he also turned his head and looked at her face, "Because the use of kaleidoscope abilities is extremely burdensome on the body, and his mastery of thinking and ability is very low, the results of deduction are constantly changing. ”

"But if you deduce what has happened so far, the accuracy of this ability is very high."

"During this time, my father has been assisting me when I was sorting out the kaleidoscope materials."

When analyzing the future that has not happened, there will naturally be a variety of different causes and effects.

However, if the past is analyzed, then the combination of intelligence and cognition is often very accurate in this process, and it will not change as constantly as the future is predicted.

"So, you've asked your father to parse the past."

Artoria realized something, "You tried to parse what you would be like when I left your life?" ”

She probably knew why the people around her were asking those questions.

“…… Probably a person who is arrogant, likes to carry everything, and is self-impressed. ”

Itachi recalls that his father had used illusion to bring out the image of the 'past' that he had seen in his mind.

That's a ...... It's a terrible past.

It was a very strange self.

But intellectually, Itachi also felt that the 'past' self was extremely familiar.

There is a feeling that if it weren't for Artoria's influence, I would definitely become like that.

And this feeling is extremely strong.

"Really, thank you for being with me."

Itachi sat up and stroked her hair with his palms until it brushed the ends and landed on her face.

It's lukewarm, and it's very soft.

Compared to her slightly hard and rough hands, which have been fighting with blades for many years, the softness of her face is as if she is touching a piece of smooth tofu.

Artoria, who was still thinking about Itachi's words, was stunned by this sudden 'attack'.

She stared at the person in front of her with her turquoise eyes.

Feeling the temperature passing from her cheeks, even the smell on the palm of her hand clearly entered her nose.

All of a sudden, the thoughts in my head were broken.

“…… You. ”

Artoria was about to say something.

But the next moment, she watched the familiar face in front of her get closer and closer, and in her field of vision, it magnified several times until it ......

Thump.

The sound of each other's violent heartbeats clearly reached each other's ears.

Through the contact of the skin, through the intersection of scents, through the connection between lips and lips.

Probably can't help it, it's probably dependence, it's probably wanting to have.

The Itachi didn't make any more moves, but only a superficial touch.

Soon, he raised his head again, staring at the face whose facial features seemed to be 'on standby', and saw that his skin was as white as snow flushed.

"You're right, human personality should be changeable."

Itachi's voice was indescribably tender, "I will never become that person, and I will never make the same decision as him, because I have you by my side." ”

He has always been very fortunate and has always cherished the people in front of him.

The world without her, as seen through the eyes of my father, is terrible and helpless.

In that environment, I was extremely depressed and extremely painful.

In that world, there is no Artoria by his side.

In that world, Shisui was killed, Uchiha Hui, Uchiha Zen, Uchiha Rin, Uchiha Iron Fire...... They are no longer their friends, but their enemies.

He was extremely lonely and difficult to move forward, groping, and choosing.

Regardless of whether the choice is right or wrong, he carries everything on his back.

Even, he sacrificed everything and ruined the entire Uchiha.

Even if it is regret, there is no one around to talk to, and even if it is pain, there is no one around to share.

The self in that world is like Shimura Danzo, living in the shadows, but the heart is desperate for the sun.

In that world, I will always be alone.

But I am different in this world, and because I met her, everything has become different.

It doesn't matter if it's your own end, or someone else's.