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[That night, both you and Tenten grew.]
[Ding! You and Tenten have become lovers.]
Ximen Zhen couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
In the simulation, Tenten had stayed at his house for eight years without leaving. During that time, he created numerous modern ninja tools for her and likely expressed his feelings more than once.
And yet, it took alcohol for Tenten to finally establish a romantic relationship with him… To this, Ximen Zhen could only sigh: Is Tenten perhaps incredibly dense when it comes to love?
The simulation continued, and what followed left Ximen Zhen even more speechless.
[You experienced a four-month-long passionate relationship, during which you forgot about writing and designing ninja tools, and Tenten neglected her shop.]
[It wasn't until Tenten's mother noticed her pregnancy that your relationship came to light.]
[Under the arrangements of her parents, you two were married within a week—barely maintaining the family's dignity.]
[Ding! You and Tenten are now husband and wife.]
[In the 71st year of Konoha, the perfect ninja tool born of your combined love and effort—Ximen Tiantian—was born.]
[Congratulations! Simulation successful!]
[Calculating the bloodline talent of Ximen Tiantian. Please wait a moment...]
Ximen Zhen stared at the four characters of "Ximen Tiantian," and his mind was filled with emotion.
Those few characters seemed to carry some kind of magic, compelling Ximen Zhen to imagine what she might look like.
But before he could mentally combine his and Tenten's features, a new line of text appeared.
[Congratulations! The simulation was a great success! Ximen Tiantian has completely inherited Tenten's talents and possesses the aptitude of a jonin.]
[To help the host better understand, the bloodline talents are displayed according to this world's system. The detailed stats are as follows:]
[Ninjutsu: 6, Taijutsu: 7, Genjutsu: 3, Intelligence: 7, Strength: 3, Speed: 7, Stamina: 4, Hand Seals: 4.]
[Would you like to store this simulation result and claim the bloodline talent as your simulation reward?]
[Please note, you can currently only store one simulation result. The number of stored results is directly related to your mental strength.]
Without hesitation, Ximen Zhen chose "Yes."
Even though the system's rules still left room for interpretation, right now, all he wanted was talent that could allow him to become a ninja.
[Ding! Bloodline talent is now being distributed… Estimated duration: 10 minutes.]
A strange tingling sensation began to spread outward from Ximen Zhen's brain, making his entire body tense up as if an electric current had passed through him.
His instinct was to scream, but reason took over—he bit down on his blanket, forcing himself to stay silent.
Ximen Zhen definitely didn't want anyone to notice anything strange about him. If they did, he'd probably be dragged straight to the interrogation squad the moment he left the hospital.
Finally, the ten minutes passed.
Ximen Zhen slowly opened his mouth, feeling utterly drained.
But he laughed anyway.
As he performed the basic chakra extraction method he had once learned in the Ninja Academy, a faint yet distinct energy began to flow through his chakra pathways.
Though weak, it made Ximen Zhen feel like his power had at least doubled.
This… was the power of chakra!
From this moment on, he was no longer an ordinary person!
Ximen Zhen might still have a long way to go before truly becoming a ninja. After all, what he had gained was only bloodline talent, not actual strength. But a life filled with hope was already a hundred times better than one without it.
And so, Ximen Zhen relaxed, smiling as he drifted into sleep—completely unaware of the new system notification that had appeared.
When he woke up again, a pair of bright, curious eyes were gazing at him.
"Waaah!"
Tenten yelped in surprise upon seeing him awake, stepping back quickly and bumping her lower back on the edge of the table.
"Ow ow ow!"
Tenten winced in pain, her face turning pale and flushed as she rubbed her back, sneaking a glance at Ximen Zhen from the corner of her eye.
Her awkward expression was so intense that her eyes even started to water.
Ximen Zhen noticed the warm towel in her hand and took it from her, placing it over his face.
The towel was still warm—it was clearly meant for wiping his face.
As for whether Tenten had been trying to get a closer look at his appearance... well, that was probably just a shy girl's secret curiosity.
By the time Ximen Zhen removed the towel, Tenten had already returned to her usual proud demeanor, standing with her chin raised and hands on her hips like a proper chunin.
"Since you're okay, I'll be leaving soon."
Just as Ximen Zhen was about to say something, Tenten raised a finger and gently wagged it.
The gesture carried a hint of Might Guy's flair.
"No need to ask for my name, and don't worry about anything else."
"I've paid for your medical fees, and the two who hurt you are already on their way to prison."
"All you need to do is focus on healing and living well after you're discharged. Got it?"
Ximen Zhen paused for a moment, then—under Tenten's surprised gaze—shook his head.
"Eh? Did I not make myself clear? Or is there something else you need help with?"
Ximen Zhen calmly replied, "Gratitude is one of my life principles. So please, tell me your name—I want to thank you in person at your home."
Tenten grew visibly flustered and waved her hands quickly. "No need to go that far—it was just a small favor…"
"Even if you don't tell me, I'll just ask the doctors. They must know who you are, right?"
Tenten opened her mouth but realized she couldn't hide it anymore. In the end, she told Ximen Zhen her name.
Afterward, she even enthusiastically told him who else was in Team Three.
After all, saving Ximen Zhen had been a group effort, and she didn't want to take all the credit for herself.
Finally, using rest as an excuse, Tenten left the room.
Ximen Zhen watched her retreating figure stretch lazily as she walked away, the corners of his mouth curling into a small smile.
He knew they would see each other again soon—and the conversation they just had was to make that reunion easier.
Even if he didn't plan to rely on Tenten's home in real life, now that he had experienced a simulated life of success, using that household to establish himself in Konoha had become a very realistic option.
Besides, Ximen Zhen still had to figure out how to earn more simulation chances, didn't he?
He had a few ideas forming in his mind—but whether they'd work or not, he'd find out after getting discharged.
For now, Ximen Zhen intended to continue refining chakra.
That's when he noticed the system prompt he had missed the previous night:
[Ding! Bloodline power distribution complete. Simulation result stored.]
[Until it is overwritten, you may review the simulation details at any time.]
Ximen Zhen's mind went completely blank… Was this prompt saying what he thought it was?
If so… he might need to scrap his previous plans.
With a thought, he opened the picture frame-like icon that appeared after the message.
Displayed by year, one photo after another—each accompanied by detailed text—began to appear before Ximen Zhen's eyes.
(End of Chapter)