In a different world

CHAPTER 16

Miss Mako then included her research with the piece of history is found. "However sir, I don't believe it was simply lost. If you can read this small part here, it says 'hide'. I can say that the marble hid from the enemy. Only to present itself to those who are like the Sibyl clan or related." She stood up straight and look to Boruto who was sweating a little from the information.

"Boruto, the marble you found is the orb that presented itself to you. You asked a question, 'how would your parents be if they separated' and the orb answered. It brought you here. If it answers to you, you must have their blood in your body. Let it be traces of it but, yes, it is possible that you have them in your system." Her hands made their way to his arms, she gripped them as she looked intensely into his blue eyes.

"The orb, marble, allowed you to use it." Mako said and Boruto took a step backwards. "Ha...that's not possible...a magical orb turned into a marble? And it came to me? Why? It doesn't make sense." Boruto scratch his head. "An extinct clan's blood? I'm not that. Plus you said everyone was killed—." Mako pulled him once more, "Kid! It happened. Another hypothesis would be, at least someone survived, changed their family name or took shelter in Konoha." Boruto became terrified once she raised her voice a little, he turned back to Naruto who was thinking hard. "Boruto...maybe what Miss Mako is saying is true. Sasuke found the same—similar marble in a lake he stopped by before it disappeared. Could it be that the one Sasuke found was from our realm?" Naruto turned to the group, Maki in particular.

"It is possible sir. But there is a limit to it." She pointed back to the book, "Here, it says that whatever the user sees or experience lasts only a week. It also could be the reason why the marble is staring to change. It's rubbing off." The female scientist faced Boruto. "This is good news. Once the marble returns to how you found it initially, then all you have to do then is be with it. It will take you home." She held Boruto's shoulders, giving them a light pat.

"A week? So that means you'll only have three more days left." Naruto pointed out. On the surface, he felt relief they've finally uncovered their mystery even though it's quite unexpected. A marble from an old clan could be the cause of all the trouble. However, deep down, he felt as though he is losing someone precious again. Boruto. Once their time is up, he'll be alone again with only a memory of him. So far, he hasn't been spending time the way he wants to. Naruto told Boruto his alternate life story on the first day, brought him to work and spend almost a whole day in the office before visiting the Uchiha's on the second, then on their third day, the day was kind of a blur and then this morning. Now, Naruto has only three days left before he goes away forever.

Boruto was standing amongst them, thanking Miss Mako for her expertise in history and the fact that she could relate her experiment results with the history book was phenomenal. No one would have guessed it. Shikamaru was standing at the side, one thing did bother him, "If the Sibyl clan had a survivor..what name did they change into? Naruto-sama..your parents are from the Uzumaki and Namikaze clan whereas late Lady Hinata was a descendant of the Hyuga clan..."

Miss Mako had her mouth gaping at the question but she knows that someone in the room would he asking. "Sir, for that information..I would have to do another full research with Boruto's blood. But it may take longer than it would be..I apologise in advance." She bowed long enough before Kakashi asked her to stand up straight. The former Hokage raised his hand up to his chest, "It's fine, now that we know what this is and how to turn it back, let's just stick with that for now. Miss Mako, you do what you can in the time Boruto is here." He spoke through his mask, eyes giving her his usual expression.

On the other hand, before leaving, Miss Mako promised to write a full report before handling it herself to the Sixth Hokage, whose on temporary duty. Shikamaru suggested its best that the supervision of the marble should be under the care of Kakashi, who's taken a whole lot of responsibility these few days. Naruto, however protested, saying that it's not fair for his old sensei to bare the heavy duty. "To be fairly honest, I don't mind. And may I remind you Naruto, that we agreed you to be on leave and have fun. To take some time off." The grey haired man spoke while his eyes travelled to the younger blonde who was fascinated with other things inside the huge, thick history book alongside Mako.