I'm in the Dragon Clan, bound to the Naruto Counterattack System

Chapter 171 Whirlpool Face's Surveillance

The top floor of the Genji Heavy Industries Building.

Erii's room maintained a constant temperature and humidity, and the air was filled with the unique fragrance of a young girl. Cheng Sui stood behind Erii, holding a white hair dryer in his hand, gently combing Erii's wet long hair.

A warm breeze whistled, and strands of crimson hair flowed between his fingers.

Erii sat obediently in the chair, her eyes slightly closed, like a cat being stroked, enjoying this rare and heartwarming moment. A slight smile played on her lips.

"alright."

Cheng Sui turned off the hairdryer and gently combed her silky long hair with her fingers.

Erii turned around, looked up at him, her crimson eyes clear under the light, reflecting his shadow.

Cheng Sui squatted down to be at eye level with her.

"Eri, remember not to tell Genji—uh, your brother, I was here."

His voice was soft, with a hint of admonition.

Erii nodded vigorously and held up the small notebook she always carried with her.

"This is our secret."

She wrote that her handwriting was neat and earnest.

Cheng Sui smiled slightly and reached out to ruffle her hair.

Erii jumped off the chair, her bare feet stepping onto the soft carpet, and pulled Cheng Sui by the hand towards a corner of the room. There, all sorts of plush toys were piled up, from adorable teddy bears to majestic lion dolls, almost filling the entire corner.

She picked up a small rabbit dressed in a kimono and presented it to Cheng Sui like a treasure.

Cheng Sui took the doll and noticed two names stuck on its ears with sticky notes: "Naruto" and "Eri".

He paused for a moment, then picked up the teddy bear next to him.

The two names were also written on the bear's belly with a marker.

Erii excitedly pointed to the entire pile of toys, introducing them one by one. Each doll, regardless of size, was carefully labeled with those two names, as if this would forever freeze their connection with these toys.

Looking at the corner filled with toys, Cheng Sui felt a pang of sadness.

These dolls are Erii's entire world.

She spent more than a decade in this luxurious cage, her only companions being these silent toys.

"Eri-i".

Cheng called out softly.

The girl turned her head and looked at him with her pure eyes.

"Do you want to go to the amusement park with me?" Cheng Sui asked hesitantly.

Erii's eyes lit up immediately.

She nodded vigorously, her long, crimson hair swaying gently with her movement. She quickly flipped open her notebook and wrote: "I want to go. With Naruto."

The handwriting was slightly crooked due to excitement.

Seeing her reaction, Cheng Sui gently rubbed Erii's still warm head and said, "Okay, next time I come, I'll take you to the amusement park." He promised.

Erii laughed happily, her crimson eyes curving into crescent moons.

She grabbed Cheng Sui's arm and pressed her face against his arm.

If the members of the Snake Clan were to witness this scene, they would surely be speechless with astonishment, for the girl acting coquettishly before them was completely unrecognizable as the doll-like head of the Uesugi family.

The two stayed in the room for a while longer.

Erii enthusiastically showed Cheng Sui her recent paintings, most of which were brightly colored cartoon characters, many of which depicted two little figures holding hands.

Cheng Sui watched patiently, offering praise from time to time.

Erii's eyes would light up with joy.

Time slips away unnoticed.

Cheng Sui glanced at the clock on the wall and realized he should leave. He stood up, and Erii immediately grabbed his sleeve, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"I have to go now."

Cheng Sui said softly, reaching out to ruffle her hair.

"I'll come see you again next time."

Erii bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally let go. She held up her notebook, on which was written: "It's a promise."

Cheng Sui nodded and gave her a reassuring smile.

"It's a promise."

His figure vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace in an instant, just as silently as he had arrived.

Erii stood there, staring at the spot where Cheng Sui had disappeared, motionless for a long time. She touched the dark gold phone in her pocket, a look of anticipation on her face.

The restroom in the preparatory school building in the capital.

Cheng Sui appeared out of thin air in the innermost cubicle. He straightened his collar, making sure he didn't leave any trace of anything that didn't belong there, and then calmly pushed open the cubicle door.

The sound of rushing water was loud and clear.

He walked to the sink, turned on the tap, and washed his face with cold water. The young man in the mirror looked perfectly normal, as if the meeting had never happened.

He dried his hands and walked out of the bathroom.

The corridor was deserted, save for the sounds of lectures coming from the classrooms in the distance. Cheng Sui walked steadily toward his office and pushed open the door.

Caesar and Chu Zihang were still busy with their own things.

Caesar frowned at the computer screen, seemingly encountering some problem. Chu Zihang, on the other hand, was grading students' assignments, his red pen scratching across the paper.

"You're back?"

Caesar asked without looking up.

"Um.

""

Cheng responded and sat down in his seat.

The office returned to its previous quiet, with only the sounds of keyboard typing and paper turning. Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting dappled shadows on the desk.

As soon as Cheng Sui turned on his computer, his phone in his pocket vibrated slightly.

He took out his phone, and the screen lit up. It was a message from Erii. A cute bunny emoji followed by the words: "Naruto, be careful on the road."

Cheng Sui's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

He quickly replied with a nod emoji, then put his phone back in his pocket. As he looked up, his gaze inadvertently swept out the window.

Something seemed to flash by in the shadows of the trees opposite the teaching building.

Cheng Sui narrowed his eyes slightly.

He could feel that the gaze that had been fixed on him since morning had reappeared. Unlike the previous elusive gaze, this time it was more direct, carrying a sense of inquiry.

Who is spying on him?

Cheng Sui leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table. His expression remained calm, but a sense of curiosity had begun to creep into his heart.

Who exactly is so interested in him?

Just then, a line of small white characters suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Cheng Sui was somewhat surprised. He didn't recall the system issuing any tasks for a long time, and he wondered why this time it was the reason.

[While escorting Uchiha Sasuke on a mission, you were monitored by Uzumaki Menma. You are surprised that Uzumaki Menma is in the real world, but your immediate priority is to escape Uzumaki Menma's surveillance.]

[Mission: Escape the surveillance of Vortex Faceless]

[Quest Reward: Nine-Faced Supo River Spirit Beast: Southern Dipper Immortal, Northern Dipper Immortal]