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Hearing this, Yugao Uzuki's originally calm expression suddenly changed. She was stunned and asked in disbelief: "You… what did you say?"
"You are pregnant." Konan looked at her and repeated slowly: "Although this sounds horrifying, it is indeed true. The father of the child… is it Hitani?"
Yugao did not answer. She was stunned, as if petrified, sitting still, shocked by the news.
After being stunned for several minutes, she cried in despair: "Why… that devil is actually the father of my child… I actually have that bastard's child… Why…"
Konan sighed, patted her shoulder, and comforted her, "Since it has already happened, just accept it calmly. Besides, Hitani is very strong and has excellent genes. His children… will definitely not be bad in the future… Sorry, I'm not very good at comforting people. Now I really don't know what to say. Anyway… just don't get too excited… Yeah… that's about it…"
Yugao didn't answer. She covered her face and sobbed, crying very sadly.
Konan sat next to her, accompanying her helplessly, and handed her a tissue to wipe her tears from time to time.
After crying for a long time, Konan whispered: "So this matter… should we tell Hitani? If he knows that you're carrying his child, maybe he'll treat you better in the future."
"No… don't." Yugao raised her tearful face, hesitated for a while, and then said: "For the time being… don't tell him. Right now, I don't know how to face myself, let alone him."
"Okay, then I'll keep it a secret for you. Only the two of us know about this, and no one else will be told," Konan said, then suddenly thought of something. She turned her head and looked behind her, shouting coldly: "Zetsu, come out."
The wall of the room squirmed a few times, and Zetsu's upper half stuck out of the wall. He said awkwardly: "Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation, but I heard you talking about interesting things when I passed by here, so I couldn't help but stop and listen to a few more words."
"Don't tell anyone about this," Konan looked at him and said coldly: "If you dare to tell anyone, I'll seal you for a month."
"Got it! I will never tell anyone!" Zetsu immediately raised his hand to swear, and said solemnly: "I won't tell even the leader. This is a secret between the three of us."
"That's more like it." Konan snorted and said no more.
Zetsu laughed a few times and merged into the wall again, disappearing.
"I'll take you out for some fresh air." After he left, Konan gently helped Yugao up and said with some concern: "You're not in a good mental state now. You should breathe more fresh air; it's good for you and the fetus."
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The two of them went downstairs and, just as they walked outside the base gate, they ran into Hitani strolling back. Hitani asked calmly, "Have you checked? Is there anything wrong with Yugao's body?"
"No… no problem, everything is fine," Konan smiled guiltily, turned her head away, and did not dare to look directly into Hitani's eyes.
Hitani did not notice anything unusual. He looked at Yugao beside Konan and said lightly: "Although your body is fine, don't run around. You are not allowed to leave the one-kilometer range around the base. Otherwise, I'll regard you as preparing to betray me. You know the consequences very well."
Yugao did not answer. She looked at Hitani with a complicated expression—anger and hatred mixed with the gentleness and tenderness one might give to a child's father. In short, she loved and hated him.
"Mr. Hitani!" Listening to Hitani's words, Konan said angrily: "Please be nice to Yugao and stop threatening her. You'll scare her."
Hearing this, Hitani was a little surprised and said: "You've only been alone together for less than an hour, and you're already speaking up for her? Is it so easy for women to develop feelings? It's really surprising."
After that, Hitani lost interest in continuing the conversation. He waved his hand, walked past the two of them, and went back to the base.
After he left, Konan comforted Yugao: "Don't be afraid of him. Although Mr. Hitani's words are scary, he shouldn't really do anything to you, and I'll protect you. Don't worry."
Yugao nodded, hesitated for a while, and said with mixed feelings: "Thank you, Konan…"
"You're younger than me, so you can just call me Sister Konan," Konan said with a smile.
Yugao opened her mouth, wanting to say it, but didn't.
Seeing this, Konan didn't press her, but smiled with understanding: "I know, after all, we were enemies before, and I guess you don't want to call me anything so affectionate yet. But take your time; I believe you'll slowly accept this place."
After that, she supported Yugao and walked out, smiling: "There are many forests near Amegakure that are very comfortable. I'll take you to have a look."
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