Everyone was different — Bai.

Everyone was the same — Zaibuji.

Do you know what snow looks like? Every snowflake is different.

Every piece of ice crystal was in a different state.

But the only thing that doesn't change is no matter how beautiful it is.

What a special snowflake.

It can't survive the warm sunlight.

Just like an epiphyllum blooming at night, it can never welcome the morning sun that belongs to it.

No, it's better to say that the insects in the dark soil are never qualified to be pitied by the light.

And the people of his clan are like snowflakes.

They are so pure and white, but it seems that the light is unwilling to be attached to them.

They would not stop until they were trampled into the filthy soil.

They don't seem to have the ability to survive the dawn. Most of them have already melted on the path of pursuing warmth.

And he has also lost the right to pursue warmth.

He is no longer a pure and white snowflake.

His hands are already dirty, and his soul is no longer clean.

He has also abandoned the light and is willing to become the insects in the dark, corroding the equally dirty soul.

He wants to take these guys to the other side of the painful world.

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It's a warm summer night. Bai stood by the river and squatted down.

He saw the bright moon in the middle of the river.

He slowly took off his outer shirt. His young face showed a blurry and gentle outline in the dark.

It's light.

He first stretched out his feet and touched the water.

Looking at the sparkling ripples,

The corners of his mouth also curved gently.

He walked into the river.

He let the river water soak him.

The river water in the summer night is still so cold, but it's warm enough for him.

He held the moon shadow.

But it only caused the moon shadow to break.

And he couldn't hold the light in his hands.

He still remembered the old man he met when he was picking up trash with him.

He said,

I've never seen a child as beautiful as him.

It's a pity to be a beggar.

Moreover, with his appearance, he was afraid that he would bring trouble.

In fact, the old man was right. He's a burden to everyone.

In fact, the people here hate snow.

It's better to say that it's the cold brought by the snow.

He's destined to be the opposite of warmth.

He still remembered the last warm breath the old man exhaled in his arms.

Because of him, it gradually became cold.

Those ridiculous people actually had crooked thoughts because of his appearance.

He wanted to sell him to a rich businessman.

They found the old uncle, but the old uncle was very resistant to working with them. It was because the old uncle had protected him that he had suffered greatly.

By the time he found the old man, it was already too late. His old illness had relapsed, and the local doctors were unable to treat him.

But the old man said that it was a good thing. For a person like him, he could be considered to have died of old age, which was a very dignified way to die.

He just felt that it was a pity. He wanted to ask someone to send him away, or even sell him. However, these bastards only wanted money. They would never leave a good way out for nothing. Everyone knew that the rich merchant was a pervert. He had already played and killed several children.

The old man's hometown was Konoha. It was said to be a warm and prosperous place.

But for various reasons, he was unable to return.

He wanted to sell Haku to Konoha, where Haku would have a better life.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do that now. He could only intermittently remind Bai to go far away and find an opportunity to go to Konoha.

He shouldn't overestimate himself and fight against them just because he couldn't take it lying down.

He thought that he shouldn't cry anymore.

But he couldn't suppress the sadness in his heart.

It was as if something hollow flowed out of his body and gradually enveloped him.

The river water around him seemed to become colder.

But he didn't pay attention to it. He only felt that something sadder than death was gripping him tightly.

But he couldn't roar. All his anger and unwillingness seemed to be frozen in his body, making him feel cold all over.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"Hey!"

There seemed to be something ringing in his ears, disrupting his thoughts.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw a little girl squatting on the shore, looking at him curiously.

Haku didn't say anything. His eyes were deep, and no emotions could be seen.

"Are you okay? You've been soaking in the water for a long time. I thought …" The girl was very talkative.

Haku just stood up. His white body reflected the phosphorescence of the lake.

Only then did he realize that ice crystals had condensed around him. The ice crystals that slowly spread out around him flashed with a frightening light, as if it was a sign of danger.

"You …" The girl didn't finish her words.

But Haku had already gotten on the shore and started to put on his clothes.

Haku was about to leave without saying a word, but the girl had already crossed the river and stood in front of him.

He was a little helpless. At this moment, he just wanted to be alone. "What do you want?"

"Nothing. I just want to ask about the ice on the lake. Also, aren't you cold?"

Haku was a little surprised, but he just lowered his eyes and said coldly, "It's because of me."

Haku continued to walk forward. The girl still followed him.

Haku suddenly stopped. The girl behind him also stopped.

"Aren't you afraid?"

Haku turned his head and looked at the girl carefully. She was wearing good clothes. Not only were they clean and bright compared to him, but anyone could tell that the clothes were luxurious and expensive.

Was she a rich girl?

They wouldn't know what they should be afraid of.

"Afraid of what?" She just tilted her head and seemed to be thinking.

"Aren't you afraid of me? Of my cursed ability?"

The girl blinked her eyes.

Haku just bent down, broke off a small plant and put it in his palm. The leaves were covered in white frost at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"This is — — is this also the cursed ability you mentioned?" the girl walked over and carefully examined the plant.

"Yes." Haku suddenly became a little sad. "Because this is the ability to bring death."

"Then I have it too. I have the ability to bring life."

The girl took the pitiful plant from Haku's hand.

She first covered the leaves with her hands. She looked like she was frozen and grimaced. Haku thought it was a little funny.

After a long time, the girl finally let go of her hands. Although the plant in her palm was no longer covered in white frost and became wet, it also became weak and weak at the same time.

"You can't do it. It's already dead." Haku shook his head helplessly.

"Not yet. I haven't used my ability yet." The girl shook her head. Her palm emitted a faint fluorescent light.

The grass seemed to be injected with life. Its leaves stretched slightly.

New buds also began to grow on them.

Not long after, a small white flower actually bloomed.

Haku looked at the flower in a daze. He couldn't help but reach out and touch the flower.

"Don't you know?

This is the Bloodline Limit. It's not the cursed ability you think it is. "The girl handed the grass to him." This is a very rare ability. "

Haku didn't seem to hear it. He just stared blankly at the flower. She seemed to have the ability to bring the dead back to life. If, if …

"You're not from here, right?"

"I'm from Konoha." The girl looked at Haku who was looking at the flower while unconsciously crying. She felt a little strange.

"Konoha?

It's actually Konoha … "Haku just muttered. He held the flower in front of his chest, but felt extremely sad. He kept missing out. He missed out on the caravan that went to Konoha. He missed out on the time when his uncle was taken away. He missed out on the best time for his uncle to be treated. This time, he missed out on his uncle again. If he and his uncle could meet her earlier, would everything be different?

"Then, may I know why you're looking for me?" Haku looked up. His young and beautiful face was still stained with tears.

"I want to ask you to teach me how to release Chakra, that is, this ability."

The girl lowered her head and looked at her feet. Her body was still swaying slightly. She seemed to be a little shy.

Haku was a little confused. He didn't quite understand what she meant.

"Well, theoretically, I have the same ability as you. But I don't know how to use it. Can I ask you to teach me?

I'll pay you.

And if you don't mind, can you come with me to see my brother, no, my sister? I want to tell him about this. Our family's financial situation is still okay.

If you can be my teacher, you'll be treated very well.

And … "

"I'll go."

The girl was stunned. She obviously didn't expect him to agree so quickly. She still had many benefits to tell him.

Haku remained silent throughout the journey, but the girl had a lot to say to a stranger like him.

"I want to know, why aren't you afraid? What if I'm a bad person?" Haku finally couldn't help but ask this question. This girl was too naive.

She just skipped forward. When she heard his words, she walked backward. She looked at his face and blinked at his eyes. Then her gaze wandered elsewhere.

"Because you clearly had a weak and hurt expression at that time. And you're so good-looking. You're not much older than me … and …" She counted with her fingers and gave examples one by one.

"And I don't know what my ability is. What can I teach you?

Why me? "

"Well, there are many things. For example, why can you release Chakra, how to control the output of Chakra, and … of course, you're too good-looking. No, it's just that there are too few people who have this ability. I don't even have anyone to ask for advice. You're the first person I've met who has this ability."

Haku was silent again. There were indeed too few people who had this ability.

Because he was the only one left in his family who had this ability.

He didn't understand why he went with this girl. He was obviously different from such a bright and warm child.

However, even the dirty things living in the darkest and most humid corners would yearn for warmth and light one day.

She was the last light he saw. He wanted to hold on to her tightly. He also greedily hoped to get the favor of the light and share its warmth.

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After some explanation.

"Look, it's like this. This is the teacher I found —"

Shisui helplessly looked at Saiki who was winking at him. Did this girl love to practice so much? He was the one who usually urged her to practice.

She clearly saw that the little brother was good-looking, so she brought him home.

Although he didn't quite understand the details of this boy, but …

Shisui looked at the boy's tattered and dirty clothes and the boy's fair and beautiful face. He let out an inaudible sigh.

"Please go and rest first. We'll discuss the training plan tomorrow.

You go and rest first. "Shisui waved his hand. A servant came in and led Haku to rest.

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Qi Muxing happily wanted to find her new little friend to play with, but Shisui grabbed the back of her collar. She felt strange and turned her head back.

"You said you saw him when he was bathing in the river?"

"…" Saiki felt that something was wrong.

"Sure enough, you." Shisui looked like he had a headache. "How can a girl peek at others bathing???

I don't mean to criticize you, but you … "

Saiki's face twisted painfully. The nagging Shisui was more terrible than the angry Shisui.

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Haku curled up in the quilt. He had changed into clean and decent clothes, and the quilt was comfortable and soft.

He seemed to have arrived at a great place.

But he couldn't feel happy or relaxed.

He just slept with his clothes on and covered himself with the thin quilt, but he didn't feel any sense of peace.