I like to consider the song 'For love and lack of love' as Kagami's, but Connect suits little Sakura a lot
my favorite characters have always been Itachi and Gaara, both of whom I cried for, so I'm kind of excited for the chunnin exam (and also for all that Sakura is going to change, of course) I'm just surprised that Danzou hasn't shown up yet to be honest, I don't think he would let it slip like the Uchihas' floor and his father's healing happened without intervention he would probably try to grab Sakura with all his options I mean, a four year old child capable of curing an illness and concentrating chakra in the body like Tsunade? he would definitely recruit her. I haven't seen any memories about Sai yet. (When Sakura got so close to Itachi, I swore there would be a flashback to Sai and his lack of expression.) Also, I have an idea of Who betrayed Sakura / Kagami, but I don't want to throw myself into anything I only used the translator because I’m lazy, but I hope you can understand

SAKURA IS SO CUTEEEEE
OMG, ALHEKRBSKBSKEVSKVSKDBDJSBSNAONSJDVDJ
Itachi is a small, adorable furball that needs love and shisui is so amazing and warm and- my god, I love these Uchihas

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okay, a warning in advance: i just spent like four consecutive days just binge reading this fic and was saving all my thoughts and comments and praises for on review at the very end, so this is going to be a B.I.G. review hahaha.

first, i was initially hesitant to read a time-travel/fix-it fic simply because i used to read a lot of them when i first entered the naruto fandom and was like “yeah i’ve read it all and have moved on,” but then i started reading this fic out of idle curiosity and quickly realized that this was a completely different twist that held brand new ideas and characterizations that i truly haven’t read before—so 38 chapters and 96 hours (give or take one or two) later, i have reached the end(?)! and boy, what a ride it has been.

second, i know that you’ve addressed comments that you’ve received about sakura being a “mary-sue” in here, and i just want to put that impression to rest. because your sakura (though she be little) is so multi-faceted and has so much depth that anytime i even BEGAN to think “hmm she’s maybe too perfect,” the narrative would immediately reveal the many character flaws (the best kind of flaws) coloring both little and big sakura. having the two sakuras be such contrasting people with contrasting fears and hopes automatically creates such fantastic interactions and revelations, and naturally doubles the depth of her character. how could anyone reading this be ignorant to how beautifully flawed your sakuras are? only crazy people. (also, to be brutally honest, people who say sakura is a mary-sue in here are only saying that bc so many of the other characters adore and love her so much/would follow her to the ends of the earth, and they probably think that that’s unrealistic or whatever—BUT that’s utter bs because they’re forgetting that naruto is LITERALLY EXACTLY LIKE THAT IN LITERAL CANON. like, that is LITERALLY naruto’s main superpower in canon—the power to make ultra-super-best-friends with everyone he meets—aside from his ACTUAL superpower of being a ridiculously overpowered jinchuriki lol.)

third, i’m sure you’ve gotten this before, but you write children and their inner monologues so believably. i’m really amazed by your ability to dive into little sakura’s thoughts with the simplicity/naivety of a realistic child without ever sacrificing her authenticity or depth. children are allowed to be both naive and complicated, and i think that that’s something a lot of authors who write a child’s pov struggle with. but i think you absolutely nail it. i also love how sakura has slowly matured and changed through your story. it’s been such a gradual growth that i feel as if i’ve truly been on this journey WITH sakura, rather than being a removed audience. and toggling back and forth between little sakura and big sakura’s povs immediately engages the reader in a way a lot of other fics don’t achieve.

fourthly (i think this is the fourth point but i’m not actually keeping track), it’s rare that i genuinely laugh out loud while reading a fic, but i have found myself doing so multiple times throughout this one. i once was told that the best way to make something dramatic is to surround everything in comedy so that the serious moments are best highlighted, and that the best way to make something comedic is to surround everything in drama so that the funny moments are best highlighted. i don’t know how, but you have managed to master both. i find myself so invested in the serious moments of your fic simply because they catch me so off guard amidst all the fluff and laughter. but that simultaneously leads me to laughing extra hard at the funny moments because i am so entrenched in the sad ones. your writing is nothing short of genius, if i do say so myself. (and i do)

fifthly(?), i will sign this “review” (i put quotations bc this was mainly a word vomit) off by saying that even if you update once a year, or once every other year, or not even at all, that this story will be enough as it is. i’ve loved it so far and love it as it stands, and anything more is simply icing on the cake :) so, thank you for all the time and effort and love you’ve poured into this fic, and i hope this very messy review properly communicates my appreciation for it!

Is izanagi obito? Or is he someone else? I’m getting the vibe that he’s obito but I could be wrong so I wanted to ask and get clarification. Maybe he’s a god? Or a fallen god? Maybe a half god? Or a gods messenger? Or maybe a discraced messenger of god? Or a demon? Or maybe just an oc? Or he’s connected to the reason she was sent back? Anyway please pm if you have any time! I’m really confused!

THE BEST THING AFTER SHITTY WORK DAY

EEK SAKURA IS SO AWESOME! THIS IS LIKE MY 25TH TIME READING THIS FANFIC AND I STILL LOVE IT! AHHHHHH YOU SHOW WHO’S BOSS, GIRL!

SASUKE SASUKE FTW!

LOVE YOUR STORYYY

Hello. I found this fic the other day and got so hooked that I ended up reading till morning, getting 3 hours of sleep, then going straight back to reading. I would've pulled another all-nighter if I didn't feel like dropping dead from exhaustion. It's just that good. I loved, loved, loved baby Sakura's innocence (she's still innocent now, but it was nice to see from the perspective of someone who hasn't yet been jaded by the world, which is how little Sakura is slowly becoming now). It's kind of painful to see her go through hurt especially in the recent chapters, but at least she has an awesome support system. I'm glad she and Shisui made up. They're friendship is downright PRECIOUS. And is that a little hint of ItaSaku I see in this chapter? It'd be cute if they're to be end-game. That would mean Shisui's two favorite people in the world would get married, and Fugaku's dream would come true. I feel happy knowing that you write this to have fun, and it definitely shows. You have no idea how much I laughed at Sakura befriending Kakashi. Izanagi's a mystery I wouldn't mind falling in a ditch somewhere. I can't wait to know what Kabuto and Shisui are working together on, though. I guess the things I want to see the most are: ItaSaku, Shisui not dying (I love my son ok?), Izanagi finally kicking the bucket preferably after apologizing to everyone for being such a jerk, Kagami being happy and content with her new vessel whatever it may be, more Sakura her personal jounin army fluff, more Tsunade being a cool mom, Sai befriending Sakura and being one of the monsters, Kit having a happy ending, and Sakura coming out still her sweet self despite everything she's been and will go through. But really, if you find that you don't feel good writing this fic anymore, thank you still for giving us 38 chapters of goodness (okay, maybe not 38 because I distinctly remember crying because this fic sucker-punched me in the gut). From what I can tell, you seem like a genuinely good person. I hope you find happiness in your days in the multiple forms it takes.

Oh my god! Yes! Gaara, Panda-Chan!

What the hell? How the fuck can anyone go to sleep when a voice in your head is telling you how to kill someone , I would listen and take notes

poor kakashi's not on the list i need more one on one with him and sakura

i also miss Genma

how has she not met Gai

listen to me going off on tangents smh

WE GONNA BAT THOSE LASHES HELL YEAHHHHH

e. kakashi

E. Neji