Konoha: I'm an Uchiha, and I started by proposing to Rin Nohara.

Chapter 77 Please Don't Bother Me Anymore; The Unexpected Visit of the 8th Generation

"Because I don't want to lose you...as a friend."

Kurenai Yuhi stood frozen in place, somewhat bewildered, her playful expression visibly crumbling.

Oh, he's a friend. I thought it was something serious because he sounded so serious.

She turned her head away and said somewhat awkwardly, "Of course I'll keep it a secret."

Then, a hint of hesitation crossed her face, and after a few seconds, she asked, "...Don't you know about these things, Tsunade-sensei?"

Uchiha Ike shook his head: "She doesn't know."

He was telling the truth; Tsunade only knew his first version of the backstory, which was essentially his original self.

By the time it came to Kurenai Yuhi, it had already reached its second iteration, with many patches and details added, essentially making it a DLC.

Of course, almost all of it is made up.

Upon hearing Uchiha Ike's reply, Kurenai Yuhi didn't say anything, but her eyebrows lifted slightly, and her steps became lighter.

[A sense of pleasure detected from Kurenai Yuhi!]

[Gain 10 points and increase defense by 2%!]

"Lady Tsunade also reminded me not to tell anyone about awakening the Sharingan." Uchiha Ike chuckled. "Then I hope Kurenai Yuhi can keep this a secret as well."

Without hesitation, Kurenai nodded gently: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Although I don't quite understand it, as a high-ranking official in Konoha, the fact that her student has awakened the Sharingan would likely cause quite a stir if made public.

Perhaps it was with this in mind that Tsunade told Uchiha Ike not to tell anyone.

A gentle breeze stirred the hair of the boy and girl as dusk fell, casting long shadows at their feet.

They arrived at the fork in the road.

"I'm over here," Kurenai Yuhi said, pointing to the residential area.

Uchiha Ike nodded and pointed in another direction, towards the Uchiha clan's territory. "I'm over there."

"Then I'll head back first." Kurenai Yuhi waved casually and walked towards the residential area.

After taking a few steps, she turned back.

"What's wrong, Kurenai?" Uchiha Ike asked patiently with a smile.

Kurenai shook her head, somewhat speechless, and complained, "Don't call me classmate anymore, it makes me feel like I'm still in school."

"We've all graduated and become genin by now, haven't we?"

"besides......"

She hesitated for a moment, then clenched her fist slightly towards Uchiha Ike: "Go for it!"

After learning about Uchiha Ike's background, she began to secretly look forward to the scene where Uchiha Ike gradually endures and grows stronger, eventually kicking down those who looked down on him.

Uchiha Ike was momentarily stunned, then earnestly replied, "I'll definitely do my best!"

Only then did Kurenai nod in satisfaction and leave.

Watching Kurenai's retreating figure, Uchiha Ike's lips curled up, finding it somewhat amusing.

Despite being a slightly masculine, curly-haired beauty, she ended up becoming a loyal reader of the Dragon King's revenge story.

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Residential area, the home of the Red Sunset.

Sarutobi Asuma sat on the stone steps not far away, waiting idly for Kurenai Yuhi to arrive.

He's here today to apologize.

That day, he was in a bad mood and didn't believe what Kurenai Yuhi said.

As it turned out, he asked Hiruzen Sarutobi yesterday and found out that the instructor of Team 5 was Tsunade.

Not surprising then.

This princess of Konoha has never been a coach before, so she might not know how to be gentle and make her team train all night.

Furthermore, his older brother, who is a captain in the Anbu, mentioned during dinner that Kakashi bought a lot of breakfast on the day of the training camp, and even went to the Uchiha clan's territory to buy a lot of sesame cakes.

Taking everything into account, Asuma figured that Team 5 had probably been trained by Tsunade all night, which was why they bought so much breakfast that morning—to replenish their bodies' energy reserves...

In other words, he did indeed wrongly accuse Kurenai Yuhi.

The other person was genuinely full; they didn't eat anything strange or unusual...

Thinking about it carefully, how could someone as serious about cultivation as Hong possibly do such a thing?

Asma now feels a little apprehensive when he thinks about his tone at the time.

What did he even say...?

He arbitrarily questioned and humiliated a girl's innocence, and this was a girl he had feelings for...

Asma is now filled with regret, so he has come to apologize.

Tap tap, tap tap...

After waiting for a while, I finally heard light footsteps.

Kurenai walked out from around the corner and headed towards her front door.

Her steps were light, her expression relaxed, and even her eyes were unusually gentle, indicating that she was in a very good mood.

This put Sarutobi Asuma's mind at ease a little.

If I apologize sincerely, Hong will surely forgive me now.

"Kurenai." He popped out from the side and waved to Kurenai.

Kurenai, who had been lost in thought, froze instantly upon hearing the voice, her eyes warily fixed on the suddenly appearing figure; she was clearly startled.

"Asuma?"

Upon recognizing the newcomer as the youngest son of the Third Hokage, Kurenai Yuhi's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a look of estrangement.

Kurenai Yuhi clenched her right hand over her left arm, her shoulders slightly hunched, and asked in an icy voice, "What are you doing here?"

Seeing her aloof and unapproachable demeanor, Sarutobi Asuma suddenly panicked.

Kurenai's attitude was not quite what he had expected.

He has already apologized, shouldn't the other party forgive him?

Oh right, he hasn't apologized yet.

Realizing this, Sarutobi Asuma immediately bowed deeply and said, "I'm sorry!"

"Sorry for what?"

"I shouldn't have doubted that you hadn't trained..."

"Where else would I go if I didn't go to training?"

"I thought you went to the bar for drinks... Can you forgive me now?"

Kurenai did not answer, but simply took a deep breath.

She couldn't understand why, even though they were both apologies, Uchiha Ike's apology sounded so pleasant, while Asuma's apology made her blood pressure so high.

Perhaps it's a problem with the person; the tone of his apology was as if he was taking advantage of being the Hokage's youngest son, certain that she would forgive him.

If she hadn't just realized how sincere an apology could be, she might actually have forgiven Asma...

But now, the more she looks at Asma, the less she likes him.

After standing still for a few seconds, Kurenai Yuhi strode away, brushing past Asuma without looking back.

Please stop bothering me.

Bang--!!

"what?"

Asma raised her head blankly.

But all I could see was the door being closed tightly once again.

Why...?

Didn't he apologize?

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the other side.

Uchiha Ike also returned home.

As soon as he turned the corner, he saw someone standing under the eaves.

Uchiha Ike tilted his head and quietly walked forward.

Short brown hair, slightly high cheekbones.

Upon seeing the other person's profile, Uchiha Ike exclaimed in surprise, "Eighth Brother?"

Hearing the voice that suddenly appeared beside him, Uchiha Hachimoku turned around in a daze.

When he saw that the person who had arrived was the one he was waiting for, a slight smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Achi, you're finally back!"