In Konoha, Naruto lies down

Compared to the conflicted Ino, he was much calmer.

"Aren't you hot?" He looked at Ino in surprise.

"It's not hot." Ino shook her head and stood close to the wardrobe wearing several layers of clothes.

"Oh, can I sleep there?" He pointed to the inside of the pink bed, "Or the other side. It's up to you which side you choose."

Ino finally chose the inside, so Naruto slowly walked around to the side near the door and began to take off his clothes.

"What are you doing?" she asked nervously.

"You sleep with clothes on?"

"That's right." Ino nodded, and then took off her clothes like taking off armor, until she was in normal thin pajamas.

After turning off the lights, the two of them rustled into bed, with a huge chasm between them.

Ino pulled the quilt and slept on the edge of the bed, her head buried in the quilt, her face flushed. Thinking that this quilt was hers to sleep on, she remembered sleeping in the same bed in his cold room during the New Year's Festival.

There was always a difference in the smell of each quilt, but now it all came back to mind. Ino's cheeks felt hot, and her thoughts were tangled up like a lotus leaf.

A girl in love can think about many things in a split second, her attention more focused than when she's practicing. But her thoughts can also become conflicting, like why Naruto hasn't moved.

She didn't move, which was understandable; if anything were to happen, she wouldn't be prepared. But the fact that she didn't say a word, as if she were asleep, didn't make her happy either.

That guy, he wouldn't really come here to sleep, would he?

Isn't it at least possible to have a heart-to-heart talk? Putting aside the idea of ​​opening up, it's always necessary to chat a little to break the awkwardness, even if it seems like I'm the only one feeling awkward.

After struggling for a moment, Ino rustled and turned over quietly. Feeling guilty, she moved slowly, as if turning over naturally, bit by bit.

She could still see in the darkness. When she turned around, in the dim light, Naruto was looking at her with his eyes open, a slight smile on his face.

It seems to be asking, what are you doing?

Ino's body suddenly stiffened, her little thoughts were discovered, and her neck instantly turned red.

"you......!!"

"how do I?"

"You just...were looking at me?" she asked stutteringly, her cheeks burning like dewdrops reflecting red light at sunrise.

"No, I was just woken up by the noise of you turning over." Naruto said with a completely matter-of-fact expression, "You couldn't sleep either?"

How could a normal person possibly sleep like that! Ino avoided his gaze and angrily covered her head with the quilt.

"go to bed!"

She tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep, only to find that the person on the other side was sleeping peacefully with his eyes closed. Ino immediately felt resentful and her teeth itched with hatred.

She found Naruto increasingly annoying, always liking to tease her. Just like now, she had been looking forward to chatting for a long time, but in the end, he fell asleep peacefully!

Being in the same room with me, is it just like... I don't feel anything at all? There must be some ambiguity or heartbeat, right? Could it be that the guy doesn't even consider me a girl?

Ah!!!! This is exactly what that guy would do! Damn it! I don't know why, but the more I think about it, the angrier I get. It's not because I like him, it's just because I simply can't accept it!

After she was dissatisfied, she began to think wildly. Could it be that they had not been in contact for a long time, or maybe he and Hinata had become closer recently? It was not impossible.

Hinata is beautiful, gentle, and has a great figure. She has no chance of winning. Ino was a little depressed and couldn't sleep at all.

At dawn, Ino was woken by the rustling sounds of people getting up. She was a light sleeper, and she was too concerned about things at home, so she woke up almost at the first sound.

"Are you awake?" Naruto put on his coat and turned to look at the somewhat confused Ino.

"Huh~? Where are you going?" Ino hugged the quilt tightly, her mind a little confused, and she muttered.

She didn't realize that her voice now was no different from that of a spoiled child. It was just that she had been depressed all night, and due to high tension and lack of sleep, her reaction had become slow.

"I'm going home, where else can I go?" Naruto squatted at the head of her bed with some amusement, poking her cheek covered by a few strands of blonde hair. The elastic touch made him feel a little amused.

"Hmm?" Ino didn't seem to turn around. She rubbed her cheek against his hand like a kitten, with an extremely cute expression.

"Go home? Isn't this... your home?" Ino couldn't open her eyelids at all. She seemed to be in a completely relaxed state. Her dazed look seemed a little childish.

"This is your home," he said with a smile, and gently pinched Ino's face a few times, "If you don't leave now, will Lord Yamanaka see it when he comes back?"

"Master Yamanaka...? My father... he won't be back so early." Ino rubbed his hand again and muttered, "Stay a little longer."

After thinking for a moment, Naruto continued.

It's rare to see Ino like this. If she's discovered, she can still run away through the window, but when has anyone ever seen Ino act like a spoiled child? If she wakes up, she'll probably be so embarrassed that she'll pull him and shake him.

In short, he also wanted to see the limit of Ino's coquettishness in this state. She was still rubbing her cheek against his fingers, making meaningful noises.

Listen carefully and it seems like someone is cursing, huh? Cursing, who is so unlucky?

He thought carefully for a moment and ruled himself out first. After all, he had spent a lot of energy last night, so he didn't put the idea in his mind into practice.

If it was a few years ago, it would be fine, just teasing her, he could still control the extent. But now the girl has grown up, her figure is no longer the stage of small lotus, hot and dewy.

Yingying Kanwu had become history. Konoha grew new trees every year, and every mountain was higher than the other. He couldn't maintain the good qualities of a law-abiding villager who did what he should and shouldn't do in front of the girl he loved.

Of course, it was impossible to express this consideration. He tried not to speak, and his calm demeanor was also pretended.

After all, it had only been two years, so he decided to avoid sleeping in the same bed next time, lest they accidentally start a fight and fall into the abyss of harmony.

"Naruto?" Ino finally woke up, slowly opened her eyes, stared at Naruto blankly, and then her whole body suddenly stiffened.

"You...you..." She suddenly sat up from the bed, pulled the quilt up tightly, covering half of her face, leaving only a pair of eyes secretly looking at him.

He glanced at me and quickly turned away, his ears as red as Ganoderma lucidum.

"What's wrong with me?"

"You touched...my face." She stammered, "Pervert!!"

It had been a while since I'd heard that word, and Naruto couldn't help but smile as he said it sincerely.

"Thank you for the compliment."

"This is not a compliment! You pervert! A big pervert who touches someone's face while they are sleeping!!" Ino said angrily.

"So you've been awake all this time?" He stood up and smiled.

"No!!" Ino denied loudly, "I thought it was...a dream."

Her voice dropped again as she spoke, looking guilty. After all, even if it was just a dream, she had done that. Wasn't that the same as admitting that she loved him?

But I really like him, how could this person be so annoying!

Ino's azure eyes stared at him, and Naruto smiled, thinking how could she be so cute. So he simply leaned over and hugged her through the thin pajamas.

The snow outside the window had stopped, and the glass was covered with white mist. The heavy snow covered the prosperous yet decadent village of Konoha, covering up all the sin and ugliness.

On the morning of the first day after the New Year's Festival, in the dimly lit room, young bodies embraced each other. Their vigorous vitality was like the sprouts that continued to grow.

Even though the light in the room was not very bright, Ino still hugged Naruto's broad and strong back accurately. Their warm breaths mingled together, and all the grievances disappeared in an instant.

Naruto hugged Ino tightly, his nose filled with the faint milky scent of Ino. The scent, driven by hormones, was sweet and alluring. Unlike perfume, it was very pleasant to the touch.

One hand rubbed the back of her neck until Ino's body softened like cotton. He then let the girl go and smiled.

"I'm going back now."

Perhaps it was the heating in the room, but Ino's eyes were misty. Her face flushed, and she looked away, somewhat bewildered.

"Yeah." She squeezed out a word from her throat in response.

The sound of a door closing downstairs resonated in her heart. Ino pulled the quilt over her face, her heart pounding violently.

My emotions were swirling all night, the white noise of my pounding heart filling my ears. My face felt hot, and my brain was completely sluggish.

But after he left like that, I still felt a little empty inside.

She clutched the quilt in embarrassment and took several deep breaths, finally calming her restless mood. Her eyes swept aimlessly across the room, her thoughts as messy as weeds.

Suddenly, she vaguely saw a small box on the dressing table. She was stunned for a moment. She had the habit of storing all her things.

When did it appear there? Did I forget to put it away yesterday because I was too nervous? However, I don't seem to remember having such a box.

She loosened the quilt, slowly got out of bed, put on her cotton shoes and walked to the dressing table. After opening it, she found a bracelet that was not too expensive.

A note fell down, and it said.

"I don't have to guess, the expression on your face right now must be adorable. Happy New Year, Ino."

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After reading the note, Ino blushed. Her heart felt like a knot of weeds, unable to separate or untangle.

"Who would make a face like that!" she retorted.

She put the bracelet on her hand, looked at it seven or eight times in the light coming through the window, blinked repeatedly, and threw herself into the bed, rolling back and forth.

"He clearly knew and must have been playing a trick on me at night."

After feeling inexplicably sulky for a while, Ino recalled the sudden hug that made her wake up instantly, and her body suddenly softened again.

Covering the quilt, he added softly, "Happy New Year."

On the way, he saw Yamanaka Hiichi from a distance, who had just returned from overtime work. He looked a little tired. He was accompanied by a few subordinates, and the direction he was heading didn't seem to be the Yamanaka Flower Shop.

"Strange, is the Hokage Building so busy for the New Year?"

He stood there and watched for a while, but he didn't have the heart to ask Tsunade right after the New Year. The people in the Hokage Building were busy, what did it have to do with him.

Someone had no awareness of being a senior executive at all. He strolled in the cold wind and then went straight back.

The New Year's Festival lasted for several days, and Naruto didn't see any of his friends, so he just stayed at home. Until three days later, Sakura asked him out.

"So you stayed home all New Year's?" Sakura asked.

"Or else?"

"Inona, or with Hinata."

"I don't have much time, after all, big families are very busy." Naruto said, "Normally, no girls would come to my house."

"After all, he is not a child anymore, so he should avoid suspicion."

Having said that, he paused and glanced at Hei Ying.

"How are you feeling?"

The two of them sat at the snack bar, and Sakura asked with a smile on her face, biting on her straw.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Ah."

Naruto's straightforward admission made Sakura stunned for a moment, and then she returned to that smile that made it impossible to tell what she was thinking, habitually concealing her emotions.

"It's basically nothing serious. I've been feeling much better since that day. Anyway, I'm not going to disappear."

"What do you mean by neither up nor down?" he asked, glancing at Sakura.

"I might be like this and will never get better." Sakura looked at him deeply, her eyes suppressed, forbearing and restrained, and said in a low voice.

"I also thought about getting out of this situation, but failed, so... it's good the way it is now."

"Haven't you always been in control of the body?" Naruto glanced down at the mottled wooden table. "So what's the situation now? Taking turns to control the body?"

"Of course I took the lead," Sakura replied, "but the Sasuke incident had a huge impact on her and became an obsession."

"Sasuke can't come back, and I don't have the heart to look for Sasuke." Naruto rubbed his brow and turned his gaze to the window. "You also know that in this world, not everything can go as you wish."

"I don't have any obsession with Sasuke." Kurozakura leaned forward a little, but unfortunately it was a thick cotton coat. "You know me, I usually just have a weak personality consciousness."

"It's like someone who only knows how to stare at a screen, watching every move in the main character's life, and it's forced to watch."

"Now that I've finally gotten out, how could I possibly be looking for trouble? So, don't worry about that kind of thing."

Naruto put down the drink in his hand, frowned slightly, and was about to speak when the owner of the snack bar came over with the food, said "Enjoy your meal" and left.

The steaming mist blurred the distance between the two people, and Sakura saw a pair of bright eyes, like the mist of a deep lake.

"Do you remember what I said before?"

"You told me to stop bothering you." Sakura curled her lips.

"That's not it."

He didn't remember saying this, but it didn't matter. Whether it was said in anger or falsely, there was no need to correct it at the moment. Because...

"Let me be normal and don't say something weird all of a sudden." Sakura said carefully, counting on her fingers.