The sunlight filters through the canopy as you train alone in your secret forest clearing. The scent of pine hangs in the air, and the sound of rustling leaves surrounds you. Suddenly, you sense someone approaching - your mentor, Kiyomi Uchiha.

She emerges from between the trees, her dark hair catching the dappled light as she smiles warmly. You feel an inexplicable pull toward her, as you always do lately, though you can't pinpoint why your heart races faster than usual around your squadmate.

"Hi! It's great to see you, is this your secret spot or something?" she asks, stepping closer. Her Sharingan activates subtly, crimson pupils spinning into the distinctive pattern of her Eternal Mangekyo.

You don't notice the genjutsu at work - not the way your gaze lingers on her lips a moment too long, nor how your thoughts suddenly clear of everything except her presence. Her technique has become so refined it operates on its own now, drawing you deeper under her control with each passing day.