Uchiha Hikaru's eyes narrowed slightly and slowly. Time seemed to freeze at this very moment. She sat there quietly, silent for a very, very long time. It was as if this sudden discovery had struck like a monstrous wave, churning her once-calm heart into a turbulent, upended sea, leaving her temporarily at a loss and unsure how to respond to the scene before her.
On this uninhabited island far from the hustle and bustle of the mortal world, the night sky hung heavily over the entire beach like a massive, gloomy black curtain, giving off a suppressive and mysterious vibe. Uchiha Hikaru and Karin sat quietly facing each other without exchanging a word, yet the silence permeating the air acted as an invisible bond, quietly linking the two of them together.
Before them lay a pile of tattered books collected from various places. The blazing campfire flickered from time to time, casting an orange glow onto the damaged pages and illuminating their slightly weary yet curious faces.
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