I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 350 and 351: Maids

The white curtains swayed in the breeze, and the lazy yet bright morning light streamed through the study's glass, casting its glow on Uchiha Naruto.

"The second world line simulation went unexpectedly smoothly. Yamashita Tetsu accepted without a doubt the fact that he had been reincarnated three years in the past, and the half-real and half-fictional memories of the next three years."

Sitting at his desk, Uchiha Naruto twirled his pen with his right hand, pausing occasionally to jot something down in his journal.

"Intense battles have an immediate effect on improving ninjutsu proficiency. Yamashita Toru's progress in Magnet Release during his battle with the Immortal Clan surpassed his previous two months of training. This is probably what is called a 'burst of power'. Yamashita Toru has a bit of a protagonist's halo."

Naruto Uchiha rested his chin on his hand, pondered for a moment, and then continued writing furiously.

"In the first simulated world line, Yamashita Tetsu was not given any so-called memories or combat experience. Just like in the real world line, he trained Magnet Release step by step and finally reached LV3 (10/1000) Magnet Release. The reward was only 150 points."

He put down his pen, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes, before the pen began to flow smoothly across the pages again:

"This time, he was given memories of the next two years, learned about his lover a year and a half in advance, and fabricated a doomsday scenario a year after the end of the world to increase the sense of crisis... In order to protect his lover, he went into overdrive and trained hard. This time, his Magnet Escape progress was LV3 (120/1000), and his proficiency almost doubled."

After finishing writing this observation log, Uchiha Naruto read it over again from the beginning. Only after confirming that there were no omissions did he fill in the date at the end of the log.

Monday, July 2, 2025.

Naruto Uchiha put down his pen and looked out the window of his high-rise apartment study. The modern streets were bustling with traffic, steel skyscrapers were rising from the ground, and fashionable men and women were hurrying by.

The familiar scene momentarily disoriented Naruto Uchiha, causing him to involuntarily recall the morning he woke up in the hospital.

The cityscape of Tokyo remains largely the same, but the world has changed.

This year is the seventh year of the Reiwa era.

Or, using the most popular method of chronology, we could take 2022, the year that proclaims the existence of the extraordinary and divine, as the first year, and this year would be the fourth year of the extraordinary.

The advent of the extraordinary era brought about earth-shattering changes to the world, leaving the vast majority of ordinary people initially bewildered and at a loss.

However, humans are highly adaptable.

Furthermore, with a certain mastermind lying low under the guise of Jedi Sky Link, major catastrophes of the intensity of the Sapporo Extraordinary Battle, the Great Eruption of Mount Fuji, and the Asakusa Incident did not recur in the following three years.

Terms related to gods, extraordinary beings, and monsters remain popular and are still widely discussed online and on television.

In addition to natural disaster rehearsals such as earthquakes and tsunamis and war simulations, various prefectures in Japan have added simulations of supernatural disasters, and have also set up hotlines for providing clues about supernatural events.

But for ordinary people, the extraordinary is both too close and too far away; life must go on.

Entering 2025, beneath the seemingly calm surface, undercurrents are surging.

On the one hand, the "Zero-Distance" agreement will end this year, causing anxiety among governments around the world.

On the other hand, in this year, Uchiha Naruto's system level officially rose to 'Kage level'!

The system has been updated again, upgraded to the brand new version 3.0.

Naruto Uchiha was naturally itching to try it out. Although he wouldn't openly break his own script of the "Session of Heaven and Earth" (a reference to a specific strategy), he still made some noise in secret in order to test the new functions of the system.

This has made already suspicious governments around the world even more anxious and fearful, and the atmosphere has become increasingly tense.

Uchiha Naruto, of course, didn't take it to heart. He continued to carry out his plan methodically while tinkering with new system functions.

The training ground can simulate various scenes from Naruto to train ninjutsu. The update to [Training Ground 3.0] adds a personal training function that simulates timelines.

It sounds a bit like the life simulator popular in online novels from my previous life, but [Training Ground 3.0] is not magical enough to reshape the world line or predict the future.

It's simply about creating a simulated world based on the real world, where consciousness enters to retrain and fight.

Yamashita Toru was chosen by Uchiha Naruto to be a guinea pig, and his consciousness was projected onto the 2023 point in this simulated world line.

In the real-world timeline, Yamashita Toru was also chosen by the Uchiha clan as a weapon to eliminate the cult at this time, and obtained the Magnet Release technique.

He eventually succeeded in destroying the Wen Yi Association and rescuing his sister, but it wasn't as carefree and exhilarating as the second world simulation.

Even with Naruto Uchiha secretly protecting them, they still faced several close calls.

In the second simulated world line, Uchiha Naruto infused Yamashita Tetsu's mind with real historical events from the next two years, along with a fabricated apocalyptic scenario a year after the Sekiji Tentong, and slightly distorted Yamashita Tetsu's past, as memories of reincarnation.

Naruto Uchiha wasn't worried that Tetsuya Yamashita would notice anything amiss, since most of his memories from the first two years were true.

Yamashita Tetsu did notice the discrepancy, but he naturally assumed that it was the butterfly effect after reincarnation that caused the future deviation.

This kind of classic trope of an older man being reborn and making up for all the regrets of his past life is quite appealing.

Naruto Uchiha twitched the corner of his mouth, finding it somewhat amusing.

Although it started with a bit of mischievous fun, the second simulation of the world line improved my proficiency with Magnet Release even more than the first time, which can be considered a lucky accident.

Experiences from simulated world lines can be applied to reality.

Because of the manipulation of Naruto Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, Toru Yamashita was unable to inherit the memories of the two simulated world lines, but his Magnet Release improved by leaps and bounds, increasing his proficiency in the two simulations.

Yamashita Toru's Magnet Release LV3 skill bar has now surged to nearly half. If he trains in simulations three or four more times, breaking through to LV4 will be no problem.

Unfortunately, the number of times one can train in a simulated worldline is limited.

Otherwise, Naruto Uchiha would have thrown his apprentices into the simulated world training grounds and laid them down to max out all his ninjutsu.

"Master, if you don't come out soon, you'll be late for morning class!"

Just then, there was a few light knocks outside the study, followed by a girl's clear and sweet voice.

Three years later, Uchiha Naruto is now a freshman in college.

"They're here."

Uchiha blew on the old diary, and the black writing on it immediately disappeared.

Closing the observation log, the softcover prominently displays "Number 9".

Naruto Uchiha opened the drawer of his desk and put in the observation log of the 9th test subject, Tetsu Yamashita.

"Danna, good morning."

A beautiful young woman stood gracefully outside the door. Her long, black hair, reaching her hips, cascaded down like a waterfall. She had fair and delicate skin, and thin lips that were pink like cherry blossoms. Her appearance was extremely dignified and outstanding.

What is particularly striking is her black and white maid outfit, which looks simple and ascetic.

Breakfast is ready, and a change of clothes is also okay.

The maid smiled and put her index finger to her lips, winked playfully, and asked, enunciating each word clearly:

"Would you like to eat first, or take a shower first, or perhaps...?"

"Chiyo, why are you dressed like that?"

Naruto Uchiha glanced at Chiyo Matsudaira's attire, a subtle expression on his face.

"Danna-sama, didn't you really like this maid outfit last night?"

Matsudaira Chiyo twirled in place like a butterfly, then lifted her skirt with both hands, curtsied, looked down at her white over-the-knee socks, and feigned confusion:

"Is it the wrong color of the stockings? But we already ran out of black ones yesterday."

cough cough cough.

Naruto Uchiha couldn't help but blush.

However, at this time, a man must never show weakness.

"I have time to eat and shower. But if I do anything else, you know, I'll definitely miss my morning classes."

Naruto Uchiha smirked and whispered in Matsudaira Chiyo's ear, his hot breath ruffling a few strands of her black hair.

The maid calmly tucked her loose black hair behind her ear, her expression unchanged, but the area behind her ear began to burn.

"Let's eat first, it won't be good if it gets cold. Today it's English breakfast, sir."

Naruto Uchiha and Chiyo Matsudaira arrived at the dining table, where knives, forks, and breakfast were already laid out and steaming hot.

Crispy fried bacon, soft-boiled eggs with runny yolks, a small portion of stewed beans, fragrant baked white bread, and perfectly warm milk—it's all incredibly tempting.

"Woof!"

Under the table, a large, shiny yellow dog stood in front of a food bowl piled high, looking pitifully at Uchiha Naruto, its tail wagging like a propeller.

Three years later, Tsunayoshi had grown from a tiny puppy into a large dog.

It makes one wonder if Golden Retrievers contributed to its mixed lineage.

Naruto Uchiha sat at the dining table, forked a piece of bacon and put it in his mouth. He was very satisfied with the rich aroma of the fat. He nodded slightly and then kicked Tsuna's butt.

"You can start eating now."

Tsuna immediately hugged the food bowl, buried his head in it, and began to eat heartily.

Naruto Uchiha devoured all the food on his plate, still wanting more, so Chiyo Matsudaira immediately brought him a second serving.

Just as Naruto was about to use his knife and fork, he noticed that Matsudaira Chiyo stood gracefully with her hands folded in front of her abdomen, like a well-trained maid, ready to receive her master's orders.

"Chiyo, aren't you going to eat?"

"After all, I am a pitiful maid who can be summoned and dismissed at will, and who has to do all the laundry, cooking, and even serving you in bed."

Matsudaira Chiyo said with a smile that didn't reveal her teeth:

"In this family, Uchiha Dana-sama is number one, Tsuna-sama is number two, and I'm last. How can I get a share before the two of them finish eating?"

Naruto Uchiha put down his knife and fork, somewhat amused and exasperated, and deliberately emphasized his words:

"Chiyo!"

"Just kidding, I've already eaten," Matsudaira Chiyo said, sticking out her tongue.

After finishing breakfast, Matsudaira Chiyo glanced at the clock on the wall, quickly cleared away the dishes, and reminded Uchiha Naruto:

"Danna-sama, there are 25 minutes left before the first class in the morning. Please finish washing up in 15 minutes. I will wash the dishes in this time."

Less than 10 minutes later, Uchiha Naruto walked out of the bathroom, drying his wet hair with a towel.

Please come this way.

Matsudaira Chiyo, holding a hairdryer, said with a beaming smile.

Naruto Uchiha, with his half-dry hair cascading over his shoulders, sat in a chair, his handsome and spirited face reflected in a full-length mirror.

Compared to three years ago, Uchiha Naruto, now an adult, has matured in both appearance and physical development, shedding his youthful naiveté and becoming especially attractive to the opposite sex.

Matsudaira Chiyo tested the temperature of the hair dryer with her hand, then gently stroked Uchiha Naruto's hair with her fingertips, using the warm air from the hair dryer to remove excess moisture.

The maid turned to face Uchiha Naruto and bent down to blow-dry his hair.

The unique fragrance emanating from the girl's body, combined with Matsudaira Chiyo's gentle movements, made Uchiha Naruto close his eyes contentedly.

"Is it still the same hairstyle?"

"Um."

After drying his dark, medium-length hair, she skillfully tied it into a bun at the back of Uchiha Naruto's head.

After changing their clothes, Uchiha Naruto and Matsudaira Chiyo prepared to leave for university.

"Tsunayoshi, keep an eye on the house."

Before leaving, Matsudaira Chiyo turned on the TV in the living room and casually tuned to an animal world channel.

"Woof!"

Tsuna placed his right front paw on the dog's head, as if he were making a pledge.

Naruto Uchiha and Chiyo Matsudaira exchanged a smile and then walked out the door.

Seeing that the two locked the door, Tsuna immediately tiptoed behind the door like a thief, twitching his ears and listening intently.

After confirming that the elevator had started and that both of them had gone downstairs, an unbelievable scene unfolded: the big yellow dog Tsuna stood up on its own, wobbled back, and then swaggered to sit on the sofa with its legs crossed.

Humans are so pitiful; they have to go to school and work, and even a powerful dog king like the boss can't avoid it.

Oh, how pitiful.

Being a human is never as comfortable as being a dog.

Eat your fill, sleep, sleep well, watch TV, and even go for a walk in the evening—how wonderful!

Spring has arrived, all things are reviving, and it's time for the animals to...

"Woof!"

Tsuna looked at the pairs of wild beasts frolicking on the TV screen, his dog eyes showing obvious disdain, and stretched out his paw to randomly press the remote control on the table.

"The most unreliable thing in the world is love..."

When the male lead's magnetic, husky voice came from the television, Tsuna immediately perked up and wagged his tail happily.

"Woof woof woof!"

Although he only half-understands the love triangles depicted in the melodramatic soap opera, Tsuna believes he has learned a lot from this TV series.

For example, the boss and the woman who fed it this morning are a "cheating couple" and are currently having an affair.

I really don't understand what's so good about women?

Human females all look very similar, and can only be distinguished by their scent.

However, since it's the boss's choice, it's none of its business.

Tsuna raised one of his dog paws, looking at its five toes and counting them over and over.

Is today's lady of the house number three or number four?

(End of this chapter)