章節 118: Chapter 118 Is It Nice?
"Now we have one more secret that no one else knows about. Let's keep it between us." Naruto said.
Ino's reaction was intense, her hand was warm and soft.
Letting herself be led, she followed Naruto back home in a daze, as if they had gone for a long walk and then returned.
With a bang, the door was pushed open. Without waiting to turn on the lights, Ino pulled her hand away and rushed into the bathroom with a flushed face.
"Are you okay?" Naruto knocked on the bathroom door from the outside.
"I'm fine!"
There was no light in the living room. Naruto lay on the sofa, thinking it would be a while before Ino came out, so he simply closed his eyes and let his consciousness sink into the seal space.
Drip.
Drip.
Naruto opened his eyes suddenly, and the mountainous figure of Kyubi appeared before him. The DVD player was playing nothing, but Kyubi wasn't dozing off as usual, instead, he was staring intently at Naruto.
It was as if Kyubi had known Naruto would come, and his face was full of wariness and caution.
"What have you done this time? There's a disgusting smell on you."
"Is there?" Naruto sniffed himself and looked up at Kyubi, "Does spiritual consciousness have a smell?"
"Of course it does." Kyuubi replied in a tone that suggested he was lecturing a younger generation, "You've been tainted with another scent, something like a curse. Anyway, brat, stay away from me."
Naruto thought about it and realized that the 'curse' Kyubi mentioned was likely from the system's Jashin's Dog.
'Even in the seal space, Kyubi could sense it, which meant it could potentially contain Kyubi.'
In truth, Naruto was more interested in containing Danzo, hoping to get a dog with a Sharingan that could use Izanagi.
But Danzo's current combat power is really outrageous. Without the proper tools, he felt it was best not to confront Danzo. After all, dealing with Kyubi's situation was still the priority.
"Kurouma, are you scared?" Naruto suddenly laughed, with a hint of smugness in his voice.
"How could I be scared? I just don't want to get too close to you."
"I see. My apologies then." Naruto said this, but he couldn't stop smiling, "Kurama, how about we have a good talk?"
He realized his moral bottom line were slipping lower and lower, to the point where he was even trying to deceive a fox.
"What's there to discuss with a human brat like you!" Kyubi looked down on Naruto, with his huge fox head resting outside the red bars and his eyes looking particularly fierce.
"Get lost, you cursed brat. Stay away from me."
"You're going to make me sad talking like that. Don't you have any feelings for me at all?"
"Feelings? With you? Can you even talk like a human and not like..." Kyubi couldn't show facial expressions, but somehow Naruto could see disdain in his eyes.
"To be honest, Kurama, I'm the one who cares about you the most." Naruto moved a bit closer, "Everyone outside just wants to take your power. They're either trying to seal you away or treat you like some kind of offering."
"But I'm different. I never thought of using you, and I'm always thinking about giving you freedom. If you don't believe me, go out and ask around. You won't find a Jinchuriki as good as me anywhere in the entire Shinobi World."
Kurama shifted its gaze, staring at Naruto with a doubtful look but remained silent.
"Do you know what life Shukaku goes through? He's locked up all day, chatting with some old man, and later, he is sealed into the body of a little jerk, being suppressed all day long."
Naruto attempted to appeal to Kurama's emotions, trying to make it understand the difference in living conditions among the Biju.
"Look at you. You can watch DVDs every day and you get to eat whatever you want. Aren't these enough to satisfy you? All of these are things I've had to work my butt off to afford. I barely able to spend on myself."
"I'm barely making ends meet, working hard to save money to buy you toys and food. I'm already 30 million ryo in debt, and I hide from place to place every day for fear of being hacked to death by debt collectors."
As Naruto spoke, he covered his face with a look of pain. If he could cry, he would have tears streaming down his face in the seal space.
Kyubi was annoyed just by looking at him, and his brain felt like it was about to split after listening to Naruto's long-winded explanation.
"Is everything you said true?"
"Of course it's true! I, Uzumaki Naruto, never lie."
"Hmm, considering you've been providing for me, I'll believe you this time." Kyubi said hesitantly, "But don't get too cocky, this is what you should be doing."
"As a Jinchuriki, I am guilty. It is all my fault that Kurama-sama has suffered. I repent every day. I often wake up from nightmares. The indescribable guilt makes me want to die to atone for my sins."
"Uh... no, you don't have to go that far." Kyubi didn't know what to say for a moment.
"I must. I'm going to take on three more jobs for Kurama-sama, even if it kills me from exhaustion."
Naruto's acting became more and more smooth. He thought about all the sad things he could think of in his previous life, forced out a few tears, and collapsed on the ground.
"It doesn't matter if I work like a horse. I've had a miserable life since birth. If serving Kurama-sama can give my life a little meaning…"
"Even if it's just a little, I'm willing."
Kurama was somewhat swayed, looking at the wretch lying in the seal space, remembering how he had torn through his parents, and suddenly felt a bit guilty.
"Kid... get up first, don't act like I'm…"
"Huh?" Naruto suddenly noticed that his consciousness was gradually fading, as if he was being pulled out of the seal space.
"How come he fell asleep on the sofa again? It's really a headache."
"The lights in the living room aren't on. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold sleeping here?"
Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, just in time to see Ino bending over, wrapped in a towel. Her wet hair hung down, and a drop of water fell on his cheek.
"Ah!" Ino had one hand holding her towel tightly, but she was still startled.
The living room was pitch black, only the orange light from the bathroom allowed them to see. Naruto, waking up on the couch, could only see Ino enveloped in the bright, thread-like light.
Her skin, flushed red from the bath, was as vivid as a blooming flower. Ino suddenly felt like she had nowhere to hide, her expression one of feigned anger, but she didn't scold him.
"Is it nice?" Ino unexpectedly asked.
"Cough cough cough!" Naruto choked, bending over in a fit of coughing. He quickly muttered, "I'll get you some clothes," before rushing into the room.
After saying that, Ino's face turned bright red and she began to regret saying such thing.
'But Mom said that if I didn't say something like that at this time, I wouldn't be able to impress a man at all, and I would probably just lose completely. Still… it was so embarrassing.'
'Although there's an unexpected reaction from that idiot, it was unexpectedly cute.' Ino stood beside the sofa with her eyes looking down, trying her best to suppress her smile.
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章節 119: Chapter 119 Knowing The Heavens
With a soft click, the light was turned on.
Ino was stunned and stood motionless.
She was wrapped only in a towel, fully exposed under the light, her pale thighs on display. The boldness she had felt moments ago vanished in an instant.
When Naruto realized that Ino was even more adorable than he had imagined, his mind went blank. He was almost certain that Rino must have taught her daughter some dangerous tricks.
History has proven that human beauty begins when clothing is put on. Like mountains obscured by mist and water hidden by mountains, people always praise the majestic and mysterious high peaks shrouded in fog and the rivers cloaked in clouds.
The same goes for young girls.
Shakespeare used sonnets to praise a close same-sex friend, but that didn't stop Naruto from applying the sentiment to Ino.
He couldn't take his eyes off Ino at all, and it wasn't because of the large towel she wore, but because of everything beyond it. The girl's blushing face, the way she bit her lower lip, her timid gaze, and her awkwardness.
At this moment, it was clearly an endless midsummer night outside the balcony glass window, a summer that even the Gods boasted about, but it couldn't compare to the beauty of the girl before him.
Ino, still holding onto the sofa, couldn't look away either. She had originally just wanted to play a little trick, but when she noticed Naruto's intense gaze, who was holding a coat, her breathing quickened.
It was an indescribable look, nothing had happened, it felt as if a lifetime had passed in his eyes. And when he finally looked away, it was as if a rainy day funeral had just concluded in his heart.
"Here's your clothes."
"… Thank you." Ino reached out to take them, feeling a strange sense of loss.
Their eyes met again, and they both instinctively looked away.
After a long silence, Naruto stood up and said awkwardly, "I'm going to take a bath."
Bathing three times a day, even the Toad Sage would have shed three layers of skin by now, so he just wanted a simple soak, enough to rinse off the sweat on his body.
"You're not going to drink my bathwater, are you?"
"Hmm? Don't imagine me as that kind of pervert! I'm still a normal person!" Naruto said with some dissatisfaction, "Am I that kind of person in your heart?"
"Yes." Ino said, holding her face, "Some people even prepare maid outfits. I don't even know how to wear something like that."
"I don't know either."
"You're lying! You clearly…" Ino, unable to hold back any longer, clenched her fists, "You'd better not bring that up again!"
"I'm really sorry for not peeking while you were bathing."
"What are you saying?! Peeking is what's abnormal!" Ino was on the verge of a breakdown, "Anyway, if you want to bathe now, you'll have to wait a while for the water to heat up again."
"If you don't mind, you can use mine…"
"I don't mind at all. Strictly speaking, I just need a quick rinse." Naruto said, "I've already bathed twice today, but it's just too hot."
"No sneaky drinking." Ino said, trying to stay serious, though her ears were slightly red.
"If your bathwater was swapped out for milk or chocolate or something, it might be worth considering. But just plain water? Essentially, the taste is no different from the water boiled in the kitchen."
Naruto stood there, stroking his chin with a serious look on his face, and began to express his outlandish thoughts.
When Ino heard the word 'taste' from his mouth, she was too shocked to even remember what she had been planning to scold him about.
"Hmm, if the bath was filled with something solid rather than liquid, that would be a different story. For example, petals or jelly would probably be widely accepted… No, to be more precise, they'd likely be very popular."
"From a general standpoint, the desire to drink bathwater is usually a pleasant fantasy that arises in small, confined, and highly private spaces."
"Stop talking! Ahhh!!" Ino shrank into the sofa, clutching her head as if her very soul had been tainted, her eyes completely losing their luster.
"Oh, by the way," Naruto, retrieving his clothes from the balcony, passed by the sofa and spoke to Ino, who was questioning her life choices, "There's no need for me to imagine anything because you're already beautiful enough, Ino."
"… Beautiful?" Ino's eyes gradually regained their luster.
With a bang, the bathroom door closed.
Ino took small, shallow breaths, straightening up and glancing toward the bathroom. Then, with a soft groan, she collapsed back into the sofa, her face deeply flushed.
She remembered Naruto's unwavering gaze from earlier, and immediately felt a certain part of her heart was being fulfilled. Though her technique had been clumsy, the outcome was surprisingly effective.
Lying on the sofa, Ino's heart raced, her eyelids drooping slightly as her body temperature slowly rose. The mix of embarrassment and exhaustion overwhelmed her, making her feel a bit lightheaded.
Click.
Naruto was covered in steam when he came out of the bathroom. He wanted to continue teasing Ino, but found that the latter had fallen asleep on the sofa.
Glancing at the clock on the wall, he noticed it was already past two in the morning.
The Yamanaka Flower Shop wasn't particularly close to Naruto's place, and Ino had made three trips back and forth tonight. It's no wonder she was exhausted now. Once the surroundings grew quiet, it was easy to fall asleep suddenly.
Honestly, Ino's sleeping posture was surprisingly stunning, with her mouth slightly open as she breathed softly. In the silent, brightly lit living room, her gentle breathing could be heard clearly.
The sight of the girl, wrapped in a towel, asleep on the couch without a hint of defense, had a significant impact on Naruto. He took shallow breaths, adjusting his heart rate several times to calm himself down.
He made an effort to divert his gaze from the tempting sight of her pale legs and avoid focusing on any key areas, mentally chanting 'Thomas the Train' to put himself in Sage Mode.
If he loses his composure at a time like this, the consequences will probably be very disastrous.
Naruto didn't believe that if he did something inappropriate, Ino would trust his less-than-noble character when she woke up. The odds were high that she'd throw him out like trash.
The towel was already showing signs of loosening, and after some contemplation, Naruto decided to carry Ino to the bed.
After mentally preparing himself, he carefully slid one arm around her bent legs and the other behind her neck, gently lifting the curled-up, sleeping Ino.
Fortunately, Ino seemed to be in a deep sleep, her breathing was still even, and there was no sign of waking up. Naruto's movements were very gentle, and he laid her on the bed, but he did not leave immediately.
This is his room. It has been dark from the beginning, but it is very familiar and simple to him, so there is no need to turn on the lights.
The faint glow from the living room provided enough illumination to see by, but only the rough outline of things was visible. Naruto stood by the bed for a while, staring at Ino's vague sleeping figure for half a minute.
Suddenly, he sighed softly for no reason, turned around, and fumbled in the wardrobe for a thin blanket, which he draped over Ino before quietly leaving the room.
With a click, the door closed, and the last sliver of light in the room vanished.
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