You wipe off the sweat from your forehead before staring at your artwork. "Another victory!" You exclaimed before putting down the new made halberd on a counter for Len to put some accessories and colors on it- "Wait, where is he?"

You stormed out of the workshop and search for him at the outside but he's nowhere to be seen. "Nii-san!" You called him but there's no answer. Weird, did he left to find something but he usually informed you before he do so.

"Where did he go?" You asked yourself again before went back to the workshop to refine more equipment so you can put them on display tomorrow.

After you shut the door to the workshop, little did you know, a black crow flew away afterwards.

***

"(y/n)!"

You turned your gaze at the voice and shows him a pure annoyed face to him. Then, you ignore him and went back to your work.

"Don't ignore me, himouto!" He called you again before went to your side and pick some of your father finished works. "I need to give the final touches for these, right?"

You sighed, "Where did you go, Nii-san?"

He grinned at you and shows you the book that both of you 'get' from the library. He was so excited that you manage to find a very informative book which will lead him to the next step. "I was reading this at the forest just now", he answered bluntly. "And guess what?"

"What?"

"There's this group of merchants that have a very old weapon expert! And guess what?"

You put down your refining hammer and let out a harsh breath. "Just tell me, Len Nii-san."

"He admitted about the existence of this sword! It's real!" Len exclaimed excitedly while showing you the book.

"This sword? Y-You mean, that fragment is actually a sword?" You asked him, not believing him for cracking the riddle.

"Yes, that old man told me that swords also represent a man's excessive lust towards women in some culture. He says that it is black blade katana with dark purple hilt." He explained to you.

"Wow!" You can't lie, you also pretty amazed on how much information that Len got just now. But, the question is...how did this old man know? Did he ever saw this fragment before?

Len chuckled to see how curious you are right now. "I know what you're thinking, (y/n)...yes, this old man said he himself witness that cursed relic about 5 years ago..."

While Len is babbling about that armament, your mind flew away, sinking back into one of your deepest memory archive. 'Black blade katana, dark purple hilt... Sounds familiar...'

"Oto-san! Look! That's so pretty!"

"Oh, it is, my daughter." The raven man replied while bending down to her height. "It is an ancient weapon which is also a vessel of a very evil demon. A cursed weapon."

"It has a host in it?"

"Yes. It locks one of the seven most dangerous evil creature that ever exist in this world."

"There's more?'

"Yes, my daughter (y/n)...there are six fragments more, somewhere out there. They also contain those creatures as well. They are evil, very evil."

"Oh...where are the rest, To-san?"

The man chuckled while picking up the daughter, "You know, this world is so big that also hides numerous secrets from us, humans. Some are good and helpful but some are evil, however, those evils deeds is what makes us human... So, those fragments are hidden along with their own secrets as well, (y/n)."

Then, that's where that question came to life.

"What is evil?"

"Did you say something?"

You snapped out of your mind and crash landed on reality and quickly face your foster brother. "Oh, nothing. Really."

"Okay, so that cursed relic is being kept at-"

"Konoha. In the library." You cut him off without even trying.

"Wha- How do you know about that?!" Len asked you.

"Oh... I-uh, get almost the same info like you too from...a...villager." You replied, hiding the truth from him, again.

"What?! You did your research too?! You should've told me earlier!!!"

"Sorry. I forgot to tell you."

He pouted, then came back to tell you something very important. "Hey, (y/n). I heard that a group of merchant is going to a shinobi village! The village might interested with our pieces!"

"Where is the village, Nii-san? It has a name?"

"Konoha...if I'm not mistaken."

"K-Konoha..." You tried hard to conceal your mixed feelings and act calm. "Y-You just want to see that relic, right, Nii-san? We can go there another time-"

"No! I mean...yes! But, it's true. That group also asked our aid to protect them during the journey. I swear, I don't lie to you." Len assure you.

You gritted your teeth, "Why they didn't look for the ninjas' protection instead? They're heading to the shinobi village..."

After this years, why does this time comes at this time?

"Yeah, I thought about that too and asked them right away and they told me that it may take another few weeks for their application to be approved but...if it is being approved... That's why they asked us, the Mitsurugi."

You fall into a deep silence, thinking about what you're going to do. After all these years, abandoned your hell like life, everything is nothing, not even a slight memory for you to keep. However, everything is different, those past is chasing you again. First, Itachi and now, Konoha. After this, what?

"So??? What do you say, lil sis?"

"Do we really need to go?" You asked without even raising your face to look at the blonde.

You were so confused with yourself. If you really already left your past behind, why are you still avoiding it? This should be a fresh start as well, right? Then, why? Your feet and palm become cold as ice without a reason if it is about your life before this.

"I... it's fine if you don't want to-"

"No!" You cut him off. "That's a big opportunity for us. Also a golden chance to have a glimpse at that relic!"

That's right! You need to brace yourself now and stop from your hiding. Plus, you're no longer Uchiha (y/n), you carry the name Mitsurugi (y/n) now. And you need to live on as Mitsurugi (y/n). Uchiha (y/n) is long dead, that's the truth!

"Really?! Yeay!!!" Len seems so happy as well and that is more than enough for you to find a reason to go there.

"So, when will we go there?" You asked him while sharpening a katana before placing it in its scabbard.

"Two day from now..." He said before quickly went to his work.

You sighed, "This is not a simple work...never be..."

With just two days to pack and prepare all the stuff for your long journey, sure. You're all good.

***

"It's a big honor for us to travel with such a high noble rank family, Mitsurugi-sama."

You sweat drop, you never knew that they really look up to you like this. And a noble family? You're just an adopted child to be exact but, let's just play with game. This will help you and Len pass the security at Konoha easier as well. Of course your weapon ratings will be at it highest as well, it seems the positive outcomes are big enough to overcome your fear...well, there's nothing to be fear now. You have your beloved tsurugi tied neatly at your waist and more than enough weapons if the worst scenario occur. Walking in a long journey will expose you to the danger cause by those humans.

"Um, it's nothing too big, sir. This is also meant for our business as well, right, Len Nii-san?" You dragged your brother along with you now. He have more communication skills than you, that's why it is also him who handle the customers.

"That's right! We're just tagging along with your group and also, don't worry much about protection. As a human being, it's important to take care of each other..." Len keeps on talking to them which actually makes the whole group feel at ease with him. That's a good start.

"Um, Mitsurugi-sama?" A pregnant woman called you.

"Yes, ma'am?"

"Y-You can ride on the carriage as well. I mean, it's not a good thing to let such high rank family to walk along with us." She offered you while coming down from the carriage but you quickly stopped her from doing so.

"Please, ma'am. I'm okay. Plus, I'm at my duty to get into action if anything happens. Plus, you need to take care more of yourself, ma'am", You told her while helping her up again.

"I-It must be because of how ugly this carriage-"

"It's okay, ma'am. I don't mind this little things at all. If I'm tired, I'll go up and keep you accompany." You reassure her.

"Mitsurugi-sama, you're a true angel..." The woman thanked you.

You smile in reply, "I'm...just a mere human too."

Then, a man approached you while holding tight both your hands. "Thank you for letting my wife use the carriage, Mitsurugi-sama." He stated which made you shocked.

"Sir, this is not my carriage, it's your's. Plus, it will be very mean if I let a pregnant woman walk for a very very long trip." You told him which he quickly apologise again and again to you.

After all those commotions residues, your walk to Konoha begun. It will be a very tough road, especially you who is wearing a kimono...which seems quite fancy with a fan in your left hand and some beautiful kanzashi clips at your hair. Len also wears a fancy looking yukata as well. This outfits actually will help you to enter the shinobi village without much fuss when they notice that you're actually from a 'noble' family. Plus, Sakata always wear outfits like this too, 'the look of successful and famous merchant', is what he told you and Len when he's still alive. Well, thanks to his tips, you gained all the respect from this group now.

You're now traveling with a group of merchant in order to protect them form dangers on the road and of course, to 'visit' Konoha once again.

***

Itachi motioned his arm for his messenger crow to land on it. "So, she's going back to Konoha after all this long? Not just that, she's disguising as another person too... I hope that old bastard will never notice about her appearance..."

"Oi, Uchiha! What are you doing there all alone with your lil birdie, un?"

He turned around to face another member of the organization, "Deidara, tell Kisame that I'm going out for awhile. I'll be out for several days." He informed the long hair blonde before he left the dark lair, leaving his cloak in his room before going out to the outside world.

"Tch, that arrogant freak..." The man named Deidara mumbled to himself.

"Don't mind him, brat. He just want make a good use of his day off", said the red haired man.

"Heh, I bet he'll use that pretty face of his to bang some bitches." The blonde mumbles again.

"I know Itachi is not like that, Deidara. He knows his way of life and it's not just because of woman." Kisame who appears out of nowhere told Deidara.

"Yeah, whatever..."