Chapter 64 Little Fox

  Using the "Phantom Card" successfully hypnotized two guards at the entrance of Sunagakure, and I quietly slipped into the village. Looking around, it seems that all the houses here are made of hard sand, and occasionally the wind blows fine sand onto my face, although it feels comfortable, but these grains will get dirty clothes. Using a seal to block out the sand, the air also feels much fresher, not as murky as before. Patting off non-existent dust from my body, pulling on the sleeves of my kimono, wearing wooden sandals, and walking in small steps.

  "Ah———" I looked at the children in confusion, who were screaming and running wildly around, as if they had seen something terrifying and were fleeing everywhere.

  "Thud—" The ball dropped from the thin, red-haired kid's hand and rolled to my feet with a series of dull thuds, as if it was a naughty child hanging its head in shame.

  I bent down to pick up the leather ball at my feet, and walked in wooden clogs to a boy who was about as tall as me. There were some sparkling things that fell drop by drop onto the ground.

  Is he crying? He couldn't help but reach out and touch his head, which was very soft to the touch.

  "Ah!" He seemed to be startled, lifting his head with tears still wet on his face. Suddenly grabbing my kimono, he choked and said: "No, no, don't leave me alone."

  The isolated child stared at the tears on his face, stretched out his finger to catch a drop and tasted it with his tongue. He frowned, the taste of tears was bitter after all. He took out his handkerchief and carefully wiped away the tear stains on his face, he trembled like a frightened child, his green eyes staring at me, asking cautiously: "You... you're not afraid of me?"

  "I'm not afraid of you." I looked at his somewhat sickly pale face, heavy black eye circles, and carefully gazed at my green eyes, which made me think he was very cute, but a bit like a little raccoon.

  "Really, really?" He seemed delighted with this answer of mine, which made me feel a little bit annoyed. Why should I be afraid of this harmless little fox?

  "En." Seriously nodding, I absolutely won't be afraid of this cute little fox.

  "But, but they all...all call me a monster." The boy cried again with a distorted face, as if he was about to cry, and said in a low, muffled voice.

  This boy, I think I know who he is now. A child born with a one-tail beast attached to him, taking his mother's life at birth. Because of the one-tail, he can't sleep for a moment, day and night, struggling against the one-tail that competes with him for control of his body.

  "You're not a monster." Stroking his soft hair, you're not a monster, you're just the sacrifice of the Wind Country being able to avoid oppression from other countries...

  "......Will you stay with me? I don't want to be alone anymore." Gaara asked cautiously, afraid that the girl would reject him. It was hard for someone to get close to him, not calling him a monster.

  "Alright." He nodded, and it just so happened that before killing off the current transmigrators in Sunagakure Village, he needed to find a place to stay. This way, he could live in his house, and I also liked him very much.

  "! I'm Sha Yu, I love Luo." Luo was surprised and looked up at the exceptionally cute girl, whose outfit was different from here, but very lovely, with two red blushes floating on her face.

  "My name is Kurenai, Little Ai." He grasped my small hand, which was a bit chilly to the touch, but still warmer than that of an average blood relative. "Little Ai, I'm not from this village, so may I stay at your place for a few days?"

  "Ah!" I nodded heavily in agreement with Luo.

  "Why can't I tell Yagura about Kurenai's situation?" Iruka said dejectedly, hanging his head.

  I sat on a simple wooden bed, beckoning to Iruka with my hand, then patted the bed beside me, indicating for him to sit down next to me. Iruka obediently sat down beside me, still looking gloomy. "Because I'm not from the Hidden Sand Village, if someone finds out, they'll think I'm a spy from another country and catch me, so you can't tell anyone about my business, okay?"

  "En." I nodded vaguely, as long as she didn't tell anyone, she could stay by his side.

  "Knock knock——"

  "I love Luo Shao Ye, dinner is ready." A gentle knock on the door was followed by a soft male voice coming from outside.

  "What's going on? How can this be? Yakamaru will find out about you." Iro stared at me in a fluster, like a child who was about to lose his favorite doll, panicked and terrified.

  "Don't worry about this." I patted his head and easily hid myself using "Invisible Alice".

  "Kurenai, where are you?" Iro seemed to be startled by my sudden disappearance and was trembling slightly. (You disappeared, Iro will definitely explode)

  "I'm here, let's go eat, or else Nightcrawler will get suspicious." He patted his back to prove his existence.

  "Are you going to disappear?" Although he couldn't see me, he still grabbed onto my clothes, his tone mixed with fear.

  What an insecure child. I've always been puzzled as to why I keep feeling a faint, subtle aura of evil. Is it just my imagination? "No, go quickly."

  Finally sent away that little raccoon dog, since I promised to accompany him, I'll just stay a few more days, consider it a paid vacation. Looking at the empty bed, not even a quilt, might as well ask God for one.