Several minutes passed before the four members of the chat group fully processed what Haruto had told them. It took them a while to digest the shocking information.
After all, just like the dimensional chat group itself, what Haruto revealed sounded completely unreal—something utterly beyond reason or belief.
But… would Haruto, the group admin, lie to them?
Whether it was Edward Newgate, Kaguya Shinomiya, Yukari Yakumo, or even the Will of Earth, none of them believed Haruto would lie—not now, not about this.
They didn't even know his real name. Still, they trusted him.
So that must mean… what the admin said was the truth.
They were all characters from different novels, anime, movies, or other fictional sources?
Lady Kaguya: "So… that's how it is? It's hard to believe, but it's not completely unacceptable. It's just… shocking."
Lady Kaguya: "If the group admin has seen anime related to me, does that mean… he knows my future?"
Awuu the Ferocious (Haruto): "Pretty much. As long as your current timeline hasn't entered the story's main plot yet, I more or less know how your future plays out."
Edward Newgate: "Gurararara! As expected of our admin!"
Wandering Little Planet: "I wonder if I'm from an anime or a novel? Wait—am I just some background character?"
Eternally Seventeen Girl: "'Background character' is even worse than being a side character!"
Wandering Little Planet: "Ouch… that hit deep…"
Lying on her plush, luxurious bed, Kaguya Shinomiya's usually calm expression was mixed with amazement and intense curiosity.
The idea that the admin might know her future was a huge shock…
But what intrigued her more was: what exactly does her future look like?
And didn't the admin say she was a main heroine?
Wait—main heroine?!
Having just entered Shuchiin Academy and newly appointed as the student council's vice president, Kaguya froze. If she remembered correctly, main heroines… usually had a main character to pair with, didn't they?
"No, no… there's no way there's a male lead! Hmph, absolutely not!"
Kaguya quickly forced that ridiculous thought out of her mind.
"Besides, that's just the future of the anime," she reassured herself. "I, Kaguya Shinomiya, am a real person. My fate isn't bound to an anime plot. Since I joined this dimensional chat group, my destiny is in my own hands."
Exhaling a soft breath, she seemed to convince herself.
Now composed—and burning with curiosity—she couldn't help but use the private message function to message the admin directly.
Lady Kaguya: "Group admin, are you there?"
Awuu the Ferocious: "Yeah, I'm here. What's up?"
Haruto, who had no job, no need to attend ninja academy, and no missions to run, was practically always online in the chat group. In the entire village of Konoha, he was perhaps the rarest kind of person—a total shut-in.
His late parents had left behind a considerable inheritance. As long as he didn't squander it, he could easily live off it for the rest of his life.
Lady Kaguya: "Group admin, um… I wanted to ask. Since you've seen the anime related to me… could you maybe tell me something about my future?"
Lady Kaguya: "Of course, I wouldn't ask for free. If there's anything you want, just tell me—I can buy it for you."
Kaguya's heart beat a little faster. Though she had chatted with Haruto in the group chat before, this was a private conversation—just the two of them.
She had always been distant toward boys. Most didn't approach her because of her cold demeanor and prestigious family background. Talking one-on-one with a male… made her nervous.
As for why she thought Haruto was a guy?
That was probably a girl's sixth sense at work…
Back in the Naruto world, Haruto smiled wryly at her private message.
"As expected… the moment I said that, someone would DM me asking about their future," he muttered.
Honestly, he didn't mind telling Kaguya about her future.
But he was slightly worried—would she, a teenage girl, really be able to accept it?
After all, her anime was… a rom-com filled with sugar-sweet couple drama.
Instead of answering right away, Haruto decided to ask her something first.
Awuu the Ferocious: "Did you get into Shuchiin Academy? How long have you been attending?"
Lady Kaguya: "Um… yes, I did. It's been about two months now. A few days ago, the principal asked me to be the student council vice president, and I accepted. So yes, I'm vice president now."
Awuu the Ferocious: "So, you're a first-year high school student?"
Awuu the Ferocious: "Got it. That means the story hasn't started yet."
Lady Kaguya: "Story? You mean my future?"
Awuu the Ferocious: "Something like that. Hold on, I need a moment to organize my thoughts."
Lady Kaguya: "Okay."
After sending that last message, Kaguya collapsed into her soft pillow again, burying her face in it.
Having a private conversation with a boy she barely knew for half a day…
For someone like her, who wasn't socially skilled, this was a major challenge.
Her beautiful face was tinged with a rare shyness. She rolled over on the bed and stared blankly at the familiar ceiling, whispering to herself:
"Besides Chika and Hayasaka… the group admin and the others in the chat group are probably the people I've talked to the most since I was little."
She thought of how in real life, her social awkwardness had earned her the nickname "ice sculpture." Yet in the dimensional chat group, she spoke freely and naturally.
Even she didn't fully understand why.
Maybe it was because she had so little experience with the internet. She'd never used group chat apps before. If she had, she might not feel so conflicted now.
While her thoughts were drifting, a private message notification popped up in her mind.
Quickly, she entered the dimensional chat group and opened her DMs.
The message was long—hundreds, maybe over a thousand words. It was enough to make most people's heads spin.
Fortunately, Haruto had broken it into neat paragraphs.
And, being a top student, Kaguya had no trouble reading through it at all.