Uchiha Sasuke (1)

🌸 Chapter 1 – An unexpected encounter

Spring had arrived in Konoha. Cherry blossoms fell gently, painting the air pink and white. For Sasuke Uchiha, that didn't change much. The sky might be blue or gray, the birds might sing or be silent—nothing mattered, as long as he remained true to his goal: to become stronger and avenge his clan.

That day, Sasuke walked silently towards training ground number seven. He didn't expect to find anyone other than Naruto and Sakura, but as he turned the corner, he noticed a new figure.

She was a young woman with long purple hair that swayed in the wind. Her eyes were light blue, conveying calm and firmness. She seemed to be meditating, sitting on a rock, with an open scroll beside her.

— Who are you? asked Sasuke, directly, without beating around the bush.

The girl opened her eyes slowly, as if she already knew she would be watched.

— My name is Aiko. I just transferred to the team.

Sasuke arched an eyebrow. It wasn't common for someone to introduce themselves so calmly before him. Normally, everyone was nervous, curious, or even fascinated by the "last Uchiha." But Aiko just seemed... normal.

— Hn. Sasuke replied, in his usual short way, and continued on.

However, something in that calm made him look back more than once.