NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2: Chapter 2: We Are All Uzumaki
When Reiji regained consciousness, he was shocked to find himself in a strange room filled with children with bright red hair.
Confusion flooded Reiji's mind.
He looked around warily, trying to understand what was actually happening.
'What is this? Where am I?' Reiji's thoughts spun, searching for answers.
Suddenly, a light touch on his shoulder startled Reiji.
He quickly turned to find a little girl with short red hair, black eyes, fair skin, and a bright, innocent smile, looking at him with curiosity.
Reiji was taken aback; there was something familiar about this girl, but his memories were somewhat hazy.
Nevertheless, the girl's curiosity was evident.
"What's wrong?" Reiji finally asked, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Ah! What's the matter with you? You've been acting really strange!" the girl replied, tilting her head slightly, her bright eyes full of curiosity.
Reiji tried to calm his confusion.
"Me? No, nothing... By the way... who are you? No, who are all of you?" Reiji asked seriously, trying to gather information.
"What do you mean? Aren't we all Uzumaki?" the girl answered with a puzzled expression, her bright eyes looking at Reiji in wonder.
"... Oh, damn." Reiji muttered quietly, almost inaudibly.
Reiji's mind began to race, trying to process the reality before him.
The girl, with her bright red hair and fair skin, was undoubtedly an Uzumaki.
And now, Reiji found himself in the midst of the Uzumaki clan, which only existed in anime and comics, like the protagonists from the novels and comics Reiji often read.
It had never crossed Reiji's mind that he would experience this himself—thrown into a different world, with all the challenges that might lurk.
Reiji quickly began to think of various possibilities, trying to find logic behind all this.
However, not a single answer made sense.
Reiji could only smile awkwardly, a feeling of helplessness beginning to creep over him.
The only thing on Reiji's mind now was to find out the year and the current situation.
From the little memory Reiji had of the anime he had watched, he knew how tragic the fate of the Uzumaki clan was.
Three of the Five Great Nations would attack Uzushiogakure, annihilating the Uzumaki clan, leaving only a handful to escape and hide.
The thought sent a shiver down Reiji's spine.
The shadow of impending death seemed to loom over Reiji's arrival in this new world.
Seeing Reiji's strange and awkward expression, the girl hesitated before gently placing her hand on Reiji's head, causing him to jump in surprise.
"What are you doing?" Reiji asked, confused, his eyes searching for an explanation on the girl's face.
"I thought you had a fever! Anyway, you look really strange!" the girl replied with a worried tone, her eyes carefully observing Reiji.
The girl's gentle touch and concern made Reiji smile warmly, even though anxiety still dominated his heart.
Reiji knew it was impossible to explain what was really happening to him; it would be too strange and hard to believe.
"I'm fine..." Reiji finally shook his head, his smile stiff and awkward.
"Phew... Thank goodness..." The girl sighed in relief, her smile brightening again, though it seemed a bit silly for worrying too much about Reiji.
"By the way... who are you?" Reiji finally asked, scratching his head awkwardly.
A sense of embarrassment enveloped Reiji, as he didn't even know the girl's identity.
"Don't you remember who I am? I'm Karina Uzumaki! Why do you always forget me, Reiji!" the girl complained in an annoyed tone, her cheeks puffing out, making her look even cuter.
"Eh?" Reiji was surprised to realize that the previous owner of the body had a poor memory.
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