Hinata stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling above her, struggling to process the reality of her situation.
It took her half an hour to confirm that her body had indeed become smaller.
She had suddenly reversed by decades—just yesterday, she was a mother of two, and now she was the same age as Himawari.
And where was this place? Was this her room?
The photos on the wall showed her mother and Aunt Ayari, as well as Natsu, whom she recognized.
But who were the rest of these people?
A strange man appeared in several pictures, standing intimately close to her mother and Aunt Ayari.
And these children, seemingly her age… Wait—that was Sasuke, right?
Hold on… wasn't that Naruto's mother?!
Knock, knock—
A sudden knock at the door startled her.
"Hinata, it's time to get up."
That voice—was it her mother?
Hinata took a deep breath, realizing she had to face the truth.
Somehow, she had traveled back several decades in time, and this past was vastly different from the one she remembered.
She quickly got dressed, only to notice that her clothing style was also different—surprisingly fashionable.
Stepping out of her room, she was immediately met with a lively scene in the living room, filled with many people.
"Neji, remember to have breakfast before going to school."
"I know, I will."
Neji… Neji-nii?
Hearing that familiar name, Hinata's eyes widened in shock.
In her memories, Neji-nii was already…
She quickly turned toward the source of the voice and saw a handsome black-haired boy.
However, he looked completely different from the Neji she remembered—not just in appearance but also in his clothing and demeanor.
She had seen this boy in the photos earlier but hadn't recognized him as Neji.
No… No, this isn't right!
That boy wasn't Neji at all!
Even after all these years, Hinata was certain—Neji would never look like this!
The boy who had been called Neji glanced at her casually and greeted, "Morning, Hinata."
"..."
Without waiting for a response, he grabbed some breakfast from the table and headed straight for the door.
"I'll eat on the way. I'm heading out now."
A gentle, mature-looking black-haired woman walked out of the kitchen and sighed. "That child, honestly."
Then, noticing Hinata, she smiled warmly. "Hinata, you're awake. Go wash up and get ready for breakfast. Also, check if Naruto and Sasuke are awake yet."
Naruto… Sasuke?
Hinata stood there in a daze, feeling as if the world had been turned upside down.
Whose house was this? Why had Neji changed so much? Why were Naruto and Sasuke here? Who exactly were all these people?
Instead of calling for Naruto and Sasuke as she was told, she quickly returned to the room she had just come from.
She pulled out the family photo again and examined the people in it.
This was Neji… and this was Sasuke.
He hadn't changed much.
And this black-haired person… was that Naruto?
A sudden thought struck her, and she turned her gaze to the unfamiliar man in the photo.
Could it be… that she and the people in this photo were all one family?
Her original husband had become her biological brother?!
Hinata pinched the skin on her arm.
The sharp pain made the absurdity of the situation even more real, and she sank weakly onto the bed.
A few minutes later, a figure appeared in the doorway.
"What are you dawdling for?"
It was her mother, but compared to the gentle woman in her memories, this person carried a completely different aura.
"M-Mom?" Hinata hesitantly asked.
"Breakfast is ready," Ayano said.
"..."
Hinata was momentarily dazed before suddenly stepping forward, grabbing Ayano by the arm, and pulling her into the room, shutting the door behind them.
"Mom, I need to ask you something."
"Hmm?"
Hinata took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
"Who… is my father?"
Ayano was completely stunned upon hearing Hinata's words, while Hinata pointed at the unfamiliar man in the photo she was holding.
"Him… he wouldn't happen to be my father, would he?"
"..."
"Mom, do you know… Hyuga Hiashi?"
Ayano's eyes widened in shock, and she immediately grabbed Hinata's shoulders.
"How do you know that name? Who told you?"
As she spoke, a look of fear suddenly flashed across Ayano's face.
She turned around and flung the door open.
"Makoto! Makoto! Something's wrong with Hinata too!"
—
A few minutes later, in the living room.
It was almost the same scene as the day before, except this time, the one being surrounded and examined by everyone was Hinata.
"I looked like this a few days ago?" Naruto whispered to Sasuke from behind the crowd.
"Pretty much."
"Why is Hinata staring at me like that? It's kinda creepy."
"No idea."
Hinata's gaze lingered on Naruto for a long time.
This black-haired version of Naruto looked almost nothing like the one in her memories, which made her feel a little relieved.
After all, having her husband suddenly turn into her biological brother overnight was something too absurd to accept.
This red-haired woman should be Naruto's mother—just as beautiful as in the photo.
Then, this man…
Hinata carefully examined Makoto, while Makoto also scrutinized Hinata.
"You… are Hinata, right?" Makoto asked slowly.
Hinata nodded, then looked at Makoto and asked, "Are you… my father?"
Ayano immediately responded, "Yes, Hinata! He is your father, and I am your mother."
Hinata: "..."
Makoto had already figured out what was going on.
Unlike when it happened with Naruto, he wasn't as flustered this time.
Instead, he asked, "Hinata, how old are you now?"
Hinata met his gaze and suddenly realized that he might know something.
She hesitated before answering, "Thir…ty-two."
Hearing such a shocking statement from a little girl was utterly unsettling.
Everyone present exchanged stunned glances.
"Thirty-two…" Makoto muttered under his breath.
"That means you and Naruto are already married."
He even knew that?!
Hinata was utterly shocked.
"What? Married?"
"With who?"
"Naruto?"
The voices of the surrounding women instantly erupted in a chaotic chorus.
Makoto quickly calmed everyone down and began explaining the situation step by step.
The Hinata before them was no longer the Hinata they knew.
While her body remained the same, her soul and consciousness belonged to someone from another world.
That world had people and events similar to this one, but there were also significant differences.
For example, in that world, Hinata and Naruto were not siblings.
Makoto spent quite some time explaining before everyone, including Hinata, finally understood.
In the back of the group, Sasuke chuckled and whispered to Naruto, "In another world, you're supposed to marry Hinata."
Naruto, however, looked extremely uncomfortable, his whole body covered in goosebumps.
Marry Hinata?
What a joke! He would rather stay single forever!
Even if they weren't siblings in that world, he would never—absolutely never—marry that crazy woman!
"So, right now, Hinata's body is being occupied by the Hinata from another world?" Ayano asked anxiously.
Makoto nodded. "Yes, but don't worry. Based on what happened with Naruto last time, Hinata will be fine. She'll probably just feel like she had a long sleep. And this kind of soul exchange should only last for a short time."
Hinata's gaze swept over the people in front of her, her eyes flickering with uncertainty.
A different world…
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