Prologue
Tanya
Certain years before the death of the Rabbit Demon.
Betrothal.
That's what everyone is talking about. Their precious Tanya-hime is being betrothed to the prince and the heir of a noble clan that was terrorizing the port that was part of our land. And me, being the Tanya-hime that everyone love, has to follow what the Daimyo and my father, Hideki-dono, wants.
Isn't that freaking fantastic?
"I'm sure it will be pleasant", the prince, that ugly-looking-man Daiya, said in a suggestive tone.
I stood up abruptly, gathering the attention of the people around the table I was in. "Otou-sama, forgive me, may I retire to my bed?" I asked sweetly, too sweetly to imply what I really want to say.
"Of course. Kikyo, escort your lady" called my loving father to my personal servant (though she's more like a sister to me). Kikyo gracefully bowed to the man present in celebratory dinner and lead the way to my room.
When we were out of hearing range, I heard her spoke. "Your father will likely scold you about your behavior tonight" she said, turning a sharp left before opening the door to my room. "Although, personally, I'm glad you left or else I will get more frustrated with how they speak about women"
"Yes. My opinion over this doesn't really matter" I said, slowly removing the first layer of clothing in this ridiculous dress. "This insane plan will only ruin the clan. Father is a power hungry man, and so is Daiya. Gaining Daiya's favor will only worsen the state of our clan. Besides, some of our people don't really like Daiya" I sighed as Kikyo forced me to sit in front of my vanity mirror. She began to remove the decorations in my hair. "I don't really like him either. And I don't want to marry someone just because of the clan"
I heard a giggle, and look up in the mirror to see my adoptive sister with a mischievous smile on her face. I raised my eyebrows as if to ask what were in her mind and she seem to understand my unasked question. "You like someone else right?" she asked, her eyebrows wiggling as if to repeat the question. I blushed lightly; ready to deny her accusation when she cut me off. "Oh, hush you. It's not like I do not know your affair with that Romo-kun you were meeting in the middle of the night."
My face turned red. She was right though. I was meeting a warrior every night. His name is Romo, or that's what he goes by. He's a weird guy.
He always said I should wake up.
But, wake up from what?
Seven years ago. Transition from Japan to Land of Fire.
What happens when you die?
They said you'll see a blinding light where they say, you'll feel at peace. And when you follow it, you'll see the after life.
Others say it's a vast of nothingness. Not even a single emotion. No pain. Totally nothing.
But they were all wrong.
It's like waking up from a long long dream.
And ending up in an era or, in my case, dimension, as a child.
Maybe it's just me.
But still I didn't sign up for this.
Especially, seeing a glint of metal in my father's forehead.
Can I go back to my old life, please?
Present time. Konohagakure, Land of Fire.
I look around the room I was in. Sure enough, almost everyone was staring at me. I noticed a few familiar face around my age. There's Uchiha Sasuke, sitting in the back of the room near the window. Aburame Shino were at the same row as Sasuke, Hyuuga Hinata were seated in front, behind her were Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji. Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino were in the center desk in the second row. Inuzuka Kiba were not far off. The only one who wasn't in the same room were the hero himself, Uzumaki Naruto.
A firm hand gripped my shoulders and I look up from the source. My uncle, Tatara-san, was looking at the whole class, his face was the usual stoic mask every one in the clan wore. Although, with my kekkai genkai activated, I can tell he's irritated.
Maybe he feels my amusement.
Yeah. I still can't mask my emotions even if my face was the usual stoic mask.
"My name is Oshiro Haruko. Please be nice to me." I bowed my head in a formal manner.