Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

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In the past, she wouldn't have dared to approach him at all...

"That's not enough..."

Suddenly, a voice rang out abruptly behind Hinata.

This, this is...

She turned around and saw Ino's smiling face.

Although it still had tear stains.

"I...Ino?"

With a bright smile, Ino walked to Hinata's side and patted her delicate little shoulder.

"What, are you surprised?"

Hinata didn't know what to say.

There wasn't much interaction between the two of them.

Hinata is introverted and low-key, while Ino is cheerful and lively.

Moreover, Hinata only cares about Naruto, while Ino, Sakura, and countless other infatuated girls revolve around Sasuke.

"Hey, we're classmates after all..."

"You don't need to be this wary of me, do you?"

Hinata quickly shook her head.

"No, no, I just..."

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding. You really do take things seriously..."

Hinata also laughed.

"Ino, what did you just say not enough?"

Ino chuckled and said mysteriously.

"Of course it's your heartfelt wish..."

"My feelings?"

Hinata visibly panicked once again.

"You like Naruto, don't you?"

Hinata was struck dumb.

"Ah...I...how could you..."

Ino laughed, "Anyone with eyes can see that, except for Naruto, that blockhead, who doesn't understand anything..."

"But Hinata, really, do you think you've hidden it well?"

Hinata's thoughts were exposed so bluntly for the first time, and her body trembled involuntarily, her face burning with embarrassment.

If it gets any hotter, it'll start to smoke.

She quickly covered her flushed and burning cheeks with both hands, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Hey, did everyone notice?!"

"How...how could this happen..."

Ino chuckled.

"It's not that exaggerated. There are plenty of blockheads like Naruto in the class."

"Someone as understanding and perceptive as me is one in a hundred..."

Hinata breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She lowered her head, her face still flushed with embarrassment.

"Ino, is Sakura... still angry with me?"

Upon hearing Sakura's name, Ino's expression immediately darkened.

She gave a bittersweet, self-deprecating laugh.

"If anyone's angry, they're probably angrier at me..."

Hinata is also very perceptive and sensitive, and she understands Ino's meaning very well.

"I understand..."

"Because Ino and Sakura may seem like they're constantly at odds, but they've always been best friends..."

Ino patted Hinata's hair and laughed.

"As expected, outsiders see things more clearly. As long as it doesn't concern you personally, you really see things very clearly..."

Hinata asked worriedly, "So, is Sakura alright?"

Ino remained silent for a moment.

"In her eyes, I'm probably a betrayer of friendship..."

"After all, I'm on your and Naruto's side..."

"Instead of side with her, her best friend."

Hinata also fell silent.

Ino laughed and said, "Don't worry, she'll be fine. It's just that some things have been developing a bit differently lately than she hoped..."

"But how can things in this world always go as planned?"

"The world doesn't revolve around any one person..."

"Sakura should understand this principle too..."

Hinata asked, "Are you referring to Sasuke?"

"No, it's not..."

Ino shook her head: "Well, it's more like Naruto than Sasuke..."

"Naruto?"

"Could it be that Sakura also..."

Ino chuckled teasingly, "Oh dear, you're really sensitive when it comes to Naruto..."

"Sakura is definitely not the kind of person who would easily fall for someone else..."

"She will always love Sasuke."

"However, in the past, Naruto was always around her, fawning over her. Even when she punched and kicked him, Naruto didn't care and continued to pester her relentlessly. But now..."

Hinata understood what she meant.

Naruto has definitely seemed like a different person these past few days...

Although no matter how he changes, it won't affect my liking for him.

Is it disappointment?

Hinata said softly.

Ino sighed, "Perhaps there is a little bit..."

"Sometimes people are like that; even if it's not someone or something they like, they'll still feel a sense of loss once they lose it..."

Hinata couldn't help but secretly cover her mouth and chuckle.

Ino glared at her.

"why are you laughing?"

Hinata chuckled softly, "Because... Ino talks so maturely, like an old man..."

Ino scoffed, "That's called maturity, maturity!"

Looking at Hinata's smiling face, she couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in her heart, thinking of a question that had troubled her for a long time.

"Hey, Hinata..."

"Ok?"

The two walked side by side, and Ino couldn't help but turn her head and ask.

"Naruto, he..."

"You've been so persistent with Sakura all this time. Didn't you feel wronged and hurt?"

Hinata lowered her head, her face flushed, but shook her head without hesitation.

"will not."

"What if he never likes you?"

Hinata's eyes reflected the twilight of dusk.

"I will always wait for him."

Ino paused, then asked, "What if we never get to see it?"

Hinata said softly, shyly but firmly.