Hikari Uchiha in Animeverse

"Breaking news: A major traffic accident occurred recently in the suburbs of Osaka, involving…" 

In Tokyo, at Genji Heavy Industries. 

Uchiha Hikari and Eriyi, dressed in matching pajamas, sat side by side on a plush sofa, each cradling half a watermelon. They scooped out the juicy flesh while watching TV. 

It had been three or four days since the Fierce Ghost Clan's assassination attempt in Osaka. 

The incident was a big deal, and even now, news reports about it were still airing. Online, videos and photos were circulating—especially a short clip of a "red giant soaring into the sky." Though it was only a few seconds long, it sparked heated debates until Tsuburaya Productions stepped in, claiming it was footage from a "new Ultraman set," which finally calmed the buzz. 

Of course, that was the Snake Qida Eight Families pulling strings. 

As Japan's underworld emperors, handling a little PR crisis was child's play. 

The attack had lit a fire under the Snake Qida, pushing them to crack down harder on the Fierce Ghost Clan. In just a few days, they'd smashed several of their strongholds. 

On the flip side, the Fierce Ghost Clan reacted swiftly. Likely under the King General's orders, they'd evacuated and destroyed most of their Deadpool research data in advance. There were some skirmishes, and a few members got nabbed by the main family, but hardly any top brass were caught. 

The manager of Paradise Hall, Sakurai Kogure—the "Ryoma" close to Genji Chika—hadn't shown up either. 

Hikari lent a small hand in the process. 

Using Yasaka Magatama, she rifled through the memories of a few captured Fierce Ghost Clan higher-ups, digging up a list of moles. 

From the original plot, the King General had planted an alarming number of spies within the Snake Qida—practically one next to every family head. With a single order, they could take out multiple heads in a flash, crippling the entire organization. 

Hikari didn't care much about the Snake Qida's fate. 

But fewer moles meant a safer environment for Eriyi. At least she wouldn't hop into a taxi one day and end up whisked off to some shady place like Red Well. 

"This list probably isn't complete. You'll have to root out the rest yourselves. If you nab any Fierce Ghost Clan big shots, let me know, and I'll come take a look." 

That's what Hikari told Uesugi and his son. 

"Got it." 

"Thanks for your help, Miss Hikari. Here's what you asked for…" 

Over those few days, the items Hikari requested started arriving. 

A small wooden box containing serum and related research documents, supposedly found at Tachibana Masamune's place. The medical team had double-checked everything—legit. 

And then… 

Eight whole cardboard boxes. 

Packed with the manga, DVDs, books, and gaming consoles Hikari had listed. Even she hadn't expected it to take up this much space. 

But no worries. 

Her house back in Konoha was plenty big—room for a few more boxes. Plus, with Universal Capsules and sealing scrolls, hauling it all was a breeze. She'd just stuff them in when she had a moment. 

"By the way, how's Genji Chika doing?" Hikari asked. 

Chisei hesitated before answering honestly. "He's snapped out of that puppet-like state, but he's barely said a word these past few days. He's under strict watch by the Executive Bureau. I'm planning to visit him tomorrow…" 

"Cool." 

If he'd broken free of his "inner demon," that was good enough. The rest was for Chisei and Uesugi, the "father and brother," to figure out. 

Chisei chatted with Eriyi for a bit before hurrying off. 

As Hikari casually opened one of the boxes and sifted through its contents, Eriyi leaned over, picking up a manga from another box. She flipped through a couple of pages, then tugged at Hikari's sleeve, holding up her notebook: "Hikari, what are these people doing? Why aren't they wearing clothes?" 

"…Cough cough! Good kids don't look at that stuff!" 

Hikari froze, then snatched the manga from Eriyi's hands, nearly choking on her own spit. 

Seriously? 

Weren't the spicy manga supposed to be buried at the bottom? How'd this one end up right on top? 

Hikari bent down to check the labels on the boxes, sealed the one full of adult manga, and pulled out a copy of Das Kapital from another box, handing it to Eriyi. "Read something wholesome." 

"?" 

Eriyi took the book, looking puzzled. She stared at it for a bit, but her dark eyes kept sneaking glances at Hikari—specifically at the slight curve of her chest. Then she looked down at her own, which hid her toes from view, and held up her notebook again: "Hikari, do you like girls with bigger… you know?" 

"…" 

Hikari was stumped. 

She couldn't exactly lie and say she didn't… 

"No naughty stuff allowed!" she blurted. 

That said, Eriyi's lack of gender awareness was a real issue. Hikari started wondering if she should give her a proper talk sometime soon. 

Problem was, the chat group didn't have many women well-versed in this stuff. Bulma knew a bit, but she was only sixteen—probably half-clueless herself. Minato might know more, but he wasn't exactly the right fit to teach Eriyi. Maybe Kushina would work… 

"…Forget it." 

Hikari patted her slightly flushed cheeks and sighed. "I'll just give Eriyi a one-on-one lesson later…" 

Over those two days, Bulma had made some progress too. 

[Bulma@NoName: Hikari, I finished the Sacred Jewel Radar!] 

[Bulma: Lady Kikyo and I tested it twice, and it's basically good to go. We're planning to start hunting for the Sacred Jewel shards in a few days. Wanna join?] 

[NoName: …I'm down, but Bulma, don't you have school?] 

[Bulma: …Who cares? I've already mastered high school stuff. As long as I show up for the entrance exams, I'm golden.] 

[NoName: Lol, nice.] 

During the chat, Hikari glanced at the boxes nearby, a thought sparking. 

[NoName: Oh, by the way, I got the complete sets of Inuyasha and Dragon Ball manga here at Eriyi's place—all finished editions. @Bulma, @LadyKikyo, wanna check them out?]