The silence of your room was interrupted only by the sound of keyboard keys being pressed rapidly. The screen glowed in the dark as you finished yet another university assignment. Boredom had become a constant presence in your life—study, eat, sleep, repeat. Deep down, you felt that something was missing, something that even anime and manga couldn't fully fill.

Sighing, you closed your laptop and threw yourself onto the bed, grabbing the TV remote. Your escape was about to begin: another episode of Naruto Shippuden. Your favorite character? Itachi Uchiha, without a doubt. Your heart always beat a little faster whenever he appeared on the screen—his mix of sadness and mystery made him irresistible.

As soon as you pressed play, something strange happened. The screen flickered in blue and white, as if it had short-circuited. You tried to turn off the TV, but before you could move, the light shone even brighter, engulfing the entire room. Your body was pulled by an invisible force, and your vision filled with sparks before everything went completely dark.

You woke up to the scent of damp earth and leaves. A cold wind brushed against your skin, and the rough texture of the grass beneath your fingers felt eerily real. Your heart pounded. Where were you?

Your eyes widened at the sight before you—a dense forest, the moonlight filtering through the trees. But what shocked you the most was the figure standing just a few meters away.

Black hair, deep eyes, and a calm yet intense gaze. The Akatsuki cloak swayed lightly in the wind. You blinked several times, unable to believe what you were seeing.

"Who are you?" His voice was soft, but there was a veiled threat in it.

Your brain was still trying to process everything. This couldn't be real. You were... in Naruto Shippuden? And standing right in front of Itachi Uchiha?

You opened your mouth, but no words came out. Your heart was racing so fast it felt like it might jump out of your chest.