Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Hinata's Misunderstanding
"Not yet, have you eaten?"
Naruto replied with a smile.
"Not yet either. After exercising yesterday, I felt dizzy and now I have no energy." Saying this, Ino stretched and yawned.
"It's okay, take more rest. It's nice to take a nap during class." Naruto said with a relaxed smile on his face.
"How can I rest when there's an upcoming exam?? Maybe I should take a quick break and head home for a good nap in my own bed," Ino pondered, hands on her chest and head held high.
Naruto was slightly surprised and looked at Ino with strange eyes, "So, you asked for a leave?"
"Well, I wanted to take a leave, but my mom didn't allow it. The 'Hide in the Nest' technique didn't work. She directly pulled me out of the bed. Ah, it's really uncomfortable." Ino sighed.
'Hide in the Nest' technique...
"Pfffft.." Naruto laughed out loud.
"Are you laughing at me?" Ino asked with a hint of anger.
"Cough cough, no, I just happened to think of something funny." Naruto coughed twice and explained.
"Oh, what is it?" Ino asked further.
"Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to bring me the scroll of the Three Body Technique? When I saw you, I naturally remembered it, so I couldn't help but laugh."
Naruto explained seriously.
"Really?" Ino expressed doubt.
"Of course!" Naruto nodded seriously.
"Okay then, here is the scroll you wanted."
Ino took out the ninjutsu scroll and handed it to Naruto.
'Only one? Is it installment payment or...'
Naruto raised his eyebrows slightly and after some thought he directly opened it to check. He glanced at it roughly. The small scroll contained three ninjutsu seals and analysis, as well as some handwritten understanding of ninjutsu. It was very complete.
So probably because the Three Body Technique is too simple, it is assembled in one ninjutsu scroll. If written separately, it would be a waste of scroll resources.
"Thank you.
After receiving the scroll, Naruto showed a sunny smile on his face and felt much better in his heart. Although his current situation is not very good, at least he still has a friend.
Despair is when you have nothing.
...
In the restaurant
"Hey, Naruto, do they always look at you like this?" Ino asked with a frown.
She didn't understand Naruto's situation before, but after having breakfast with him, she realized people around them looked really weird. It was as if they saw a monster and wished they could stay as far away as possible.
"If you feel uncomfortable, you can stay a little further away from me. I won't mind."
Naruto said while looking down at the food.
"Answer my question!" Ino said.
"Sigh."
Naruto sighed and raised his head. Looking at the sincere blonde girl in front of him, he said helplessly: "Today is actually okay. If it were usual... I might not even be able to come here for breakfast. Someone would stop me outside."
"Stopped you... outside?"
Ino frowned and looked strange. She couldn't imagine how Naruto had lived before. She only knew that this guy was always laughing foolishly and playing around and always liked pranks.
Perhaps it's because of the light that Naruto emits, illuminating the darkness around him, that others who come close see him as bright and shiny, just like a normal child. Yet, with a broader perspective and a other point of view, you can witness the boundless darkness that surrounds him, a testament to the harsh reality.
"Really? Is it so excessive?"
Ino didn't quite believe it because she felt that the villagers of Konoha Village should be very nice people, how could they do such excessive things?
Her family runs a flower shop and she comes into contact with many different people but from her perspective most other people should be good people how could they become demons who persecute others? It's too weird!
"It may be true or it may be false."
Facing Ino's doubts Naruto just laughed softly then continued to eat breakfast with his head down.
He won't deliberately prove to others how miserable his life is nor will he demand pity from others. Moreover Naruto could see that Ino's living environment was very good and her relationship with other people was also very good if she suddenly knew that people she usually contacts have such a terrible side...
She must be very upset...
"What does this mean?"
Seeing Naruto's attitude Ino was still puzzled she didn't understand what Naruto wanted to express but she didn't ask too much while inadvertently sneaking glances around observing other people's attitudes towards Naruto.
Hmm... It seems really bad...
What he said.... It might really be true...
...
In the classroom
Naruto sat next to Sakura and Sasuke their seats seemed to have been arranged long ago and perhaps they would be arranged together in the future.
Sakura occasionally stole glances at Sasuke completely ignoring Naruto while Sasuke crossed his hands in front of him put on a cold expression and silently stared at the blackboard in front of him listening to the class disdainfully and seriously.
Ino was in front of Naruto not far but not close she was sitting on the chair as if she hadn't fallen asleep and was still listening carefully.
'It looks like that but this kind of small trick can't fool the teacher. Iruka-sensei probably saw that she was sleeping but just ignored it. Sigh big clan children are not easy to manage.'
Naruto thought silently feeling pretty good.
Ninja school is different from the street. Most of the children here have contact with Naruto and have some understanding of him. Even if some people don't like Naruto they won't hate him like the villagers on the street so Naruto is still comfortable in school.
Wait who is peeking at me?
Naruto felt something strange and immediately looked to his left. His gaze drifted with the wind and landed on a black-haired girl with white clothes and white eyes.
Hinata was still secretly watching Naruto as usual but she didn't expect that Naruto could perceive her gaze and look at her.
In that moment, Hinata's face turned red, her body trembled, and she stood frozen, as if her mind might overheating and smoking at the same time.
Naruto found it interesting so he raised the corner of his mouth showing a sunny smile and raised his left hand to wave as a greeting.
In an instant, Hinata's defenses crumbled, her heart racing at a frantic pace.
"Hmph just because you hit the target by luck once you are so proud you may not be able to hit it next time." Sakura's voice suddenly sounded looking at Naruto proudly.
It seems that Sakura believed Naruto was smiling and waving hello to her.
"Oh."
Naruto didn't explain anything extra just replied lightly and then inadvertently looked at Hinata on the other side again.
But at this time Hinata had already moved her gaze away from Naruto holding her hands tightly in front of her slightly lowering her head her eyes slightly lonely and disappointed.
'Naruto-kun... So he was saying hello to Sakura? It was my illusion I... I... I'm such a fool really a big fool.'
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