It sounded like Harry also made it out alright, despite the losses. “For what it’s worth, you have my condolences for those who didn’t make it. It’s not easy but it sounds like you guys will be able to move forward now.”

Minato could relate easily enough. He lost his parents, they all lost Shinjiro, and, eventually, they would lose Minato. This world may have healed him, somehow, but it was likely not permanent for whenever he was able to go back. There was no undoing that spell.

Kuro rested his head on Minato’s knee. His bonded had accepted death a long time ago, it seemed. How terrible but sometimes life wasn’t fair. They both knew it.