Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 215 Naruto's Fangirling, Wind, Flowers, and Snow

Large, fluffy snowflakes fell from the leaden sky, turning the entire forest into a pure, silvery-white expanse.

Eaves, treetops, training grounds, Hokage Rock...

Everything was covered under a thick, soft layer of snow, and the usually bustling village seemed to be draped in a veil of tranquility.

A large flow of people poured out of the newly completed "Vientiane Cinema".

This is the latest cultural industry investment from the Kado Group, aiming to introduce the latest film entertainment to various ninja villages. Konoha is the first pilot village for this project.

The imposing buildings and flashing neon signs stand out against the snowy landscape.

Menma, Hinata, and Naruto walked out with the crowd.

Mianma was still wearing her familiar black tracksuit with red trim. A few snowflakes landed on her spiky black hair, which quickly melted into tiny water droplets.

His face showed no particular expression, as if the movie screening he had just finished was just an ordinary experience.

Naruto, on the other hand, presented a completely different picture.

He was wearing an orange cotton-padded jacket and an old red scarf, and he was so excited that he was waving his arms and legs. His golden hair seemed to be standing on end, and his blue eyes were shining with extreme excitement.

"Wow! That was amazing! That was so touching!" Naruto shouted excitedly, attracting the attention of passersby, but he was completely oblivious.

"That Princess Yukihime was amazing! Even though her country was occupied by bad guys, she wandered alone, yet she was so strong! In the end, she led everyone to find hope! The actress who played Yukihime, Fujikaze Yukie! She acted so well! And she's incredibly beautiful too! She was practically a real princess!"

As he spoke, he gestured vigorously to the scenes from the movie, his spittle almost landing on Mianma's face.

Menma slightly turned his head away and sighed helplessly: "Naruto, keep your voice down, the whole street can hear you."

He now understands Shikamaru's mindset.

But a hint of contemplation also flashed in his eyes.

The actress who played Princess Yukihime…

Those melancholy blue eyes... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before.

Fuji style snow painting…

The name sounds familiar, but I can't quite recall the specific details.

After all, it had been ages since I last watched a Naruto movie, and it's hard for Menma to remember a female lead who isn't particularly outstanding.

Hinata stood quietly on the other side of Menma, wearing a light purple cotton coat. Her little face was slightly red from the cold, making her look even more charming and cute.

Hearing Naruto's excited shouts, she quietly echoed, "Hmm... Miss Yukie, you really acted very well..."

Her voice was barely audible, almost drowned out by Naruto's loud voice.

While watching the movie, when I saw Princess Yuki's turbulent experiences, her pure white eyes were filled with tears, and her eyes were slightly red.

The three of them walked out of the cinema's porch, where the snow was falling even harder.

A blast of cold air hit her face, and Hinata instinctively shrank her neck, exhaling a soft puff of white breath.

Menma noticed her little action and naturally took off the dark-colored, warm-looking scarf from her neck.

His movements were casual yet forceful; with a gentle flick, he wrapped the scarf, still warm from his body, around Hinata's neck, carefully circling it twice to cover most of her face, leaving only a pair of large, pure white eyes that looked somewhat panicked.

"Menma-kun? Aren't you cold?" Hinata's face turned bright red instantly, her heart pounding as if it would burst out of her chest. Her voice, muffled through her scarf, carried a hint of shyness and secret joy.

She could clearly smell the hemp scent on the scarf, which made her feel a little dizzy.

"I'm not cold, but you're dressed too lightly," Menma said, her voice full of concern.

For someone with his vortex-like physique and immense chakra, this bit of cold was nothing.

"Wow! Menma is so cunning! I'm so cold!" Naruto exclaimed from the side, hugging his arms and shivering, trying to attract attention.

Mianma was too lazy to pay attention to him and simply ignored him.

Hinata buried her flushed face even deeper into the warm scarf, and couldn't help but smile slightly upwards, as if the cold wind around her had become gentler.

“Let’s go to the park,” Menma said, taking the first step and crunching through the thick snow.

"Yay! Let's build a snowman!" Naruto immediately forgot about the cold, cheered, and rushed into the park like a happy little dog.

Hinata quickly followed, a bright smile on her face.

The park was covered with a thick layer of snow, and the original ground was almost invisible.

Some children, unafraid of the cold, were having a snowball fight and building snowmen, their laughter echoing across the snow.

Naruto immediately threw himself into the "snow project," rolling a huge snowball for the body and a smaller one for the head, and then began looking for twigs and pebbles for the eyes, nose, and mouth.

His movements were wide and sweeping, sending snowflakes flying and covering himself in snow, making him look both comical and full of energy.

As Menma piled up snowballs, her gaze occasionally swept across the park's surroundings. She paused for a moment behind an inconspicuous tree, where Hyuga Takamasa of the Hyuga branch family dutifully hid, silently protecting the eldest daughter of the main family.

Mianma withdrew his gaze, as if he hadn't noticed anything.

Hinata, on the other hand, appeared much quieter.

She carefully rolled the snowball, as if trying to build a little rabbit, her movements gentle and focused. Occasionally, she would look up and steal a glance at Mianma standing beside her, then quickly lower her head again, the blush on her face never fading.

When she accidentally ruins a snowball, she lets out a small gasp, which is incredibly cute and makes Menma's lips unconsciously curl into a very faint smile.

Naruto's snowman was crooked and ugly in a unique way, but he stood there proudly with his hands on his hips: "How about that! My future Hokage's snowman is quite extraordinary, isn't it!"

Menma bluntly remarked, "It looks like it's been bombed with explosive tags."

"Aaaaah! Menma-nii, you've gone too far!" Naruto jumped up in anger, grabbed a handful of snow and threw it at Menma.

Mianma easily turned his head to dodge.

Hinata watched the two bickering, mainly with Naruto being completely outmatched, and couldn't help but burst out laughing, her eyes curving into beautiful crescent moons.

At this moment, there are no family troubles, no village gossip, only the playful banter among friends and the pure winter sunshine.

In this warm and cozy atmosphere.

A figure sat quietly on a lonely swing in the corner of the park, completely out of place with the cheerful and playful environment around him.

She was a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old, wearing an expensive-looking but understated white winter outfit, with a fluffy hooded cape over it. Her long black hair hung down from the edge of the hood, and her skin was fair.

She lowered her head slightly, placed her hands on her knees, and stared blankly at the snowflakes piled on the ground. Her delicate profile carried an indescribable melancholy and weariness.

Mianma narrowed his eyes slightly.

Naruto followed Menma's gaze and stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape in disbelief, as if he had witnessed something incredible.

He rubbed his eyes violently, looked again carefully, and suddenly let out a thunderous exclamation:

"Wow!!! It's...it's...it's...it's Yuki-chan?! Princess Yuki from the movie!!!"

His shout startled Hinata and also alerted the girl on the swing.

The girl looked up in surprise, revealing an extremely delicate face filled with confusion.

She is none other than Fujikaze Yukie, the lead actress in the movie "Snow Princess Adventure".

She seemed surprised to be recognized in Konoha's park; a flicker of panic crossed her eyes, and she instinctively tried to get up and leave.

"Wait! Miss Yukie! Please wait a moment!" Naruto rushed over like a gust of wind, his face flushed red with excitement.

He frantically rummaged through his pockets, finally pulling out a crumpled movie ticket stub. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he produced a short pencil and awkwardly handed it to Feng Hua Xiaoxue, his eyes shining brightly: "I...I'm your fan! I absolutely love your movies! Could...could you please sign my autograph? Please!"

Feng Hua Xiaoxue paused for a moment as she looked at the loud, boisterous, yet exceptionally pure and enthusiastic blond boy in front of her.

She had seen too many fanatical movie fans, but in the eyes of this boy, besides admiration, there seemed to be a strange warmth and sincerity that stirred a barely perceptible ripple in her cold heart.

She remained silent for a few seconds, then finally sighed softly and took the ticket stub and pen from Naruto.

Her fingers were slender and cold as she quickly wrote the words "Fuji Fukasaku Illustrated" on the back of the ticket stub.

"Thank you... thank you for liking it." Her voice was soft, with a hint of hoarseness and fatigue, as if this expression of thanks had exhausted all her strength.

"Great! Thank you, Ms. Yuki!" Naruto held the autographed ticket stub back as if it were a treasure, so happy that he almost jumped up on the spot.

At that moment, Menma and Hinata also came over.

Hinata looked at Koyuki Fuuka with a hint of shyness and whispered, "Miss Yuki, your movie... was really touching..."

Menma's gaze calmly fell on Fuuka Koyuki's face, with a hint of scrutiny that was barely perceptible.

Upon closer inspection, this face finally matched the vague information I remembered about the exiled princess of the Snow Kingdom.

Kazahana Koyuki, daughter of the former daimyo of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Hayayuki.

The rightful heir to the Land of Snow, she was usurped by her uncle, Fuuka Noutō, and went into exile, adopting the alias Fujifune Yukie and becoming an actress.

I remember it was Kakashi who accepted the mission and saved Fuuka Koyuki.

'Oh, it's her. No wonder she looked so familiar.' Menma realized.

Watching Naruto excitedly circling around the somewhat bewildered Kazahana Koyuki, and seeing the deep melancholy in her brows and her resistance to her "princess" status, Menma's thoughts drifted slightly away.

The Land of Snow... Wind, Flowers, and Raging Waves...

Ha, they won't be able to keep jumping around for long.

The Land of Snow, this country is destined to become history.

At that time, perhaps this exiled princess will be able to completely get rid of the shadows of the past and settle down to be an actress?
Thinking this, Menma's gaze swept back and forth between Naruto and Kazahana Koyuki.

Naruto seems to really like her...

Although he's a bit younger than her, it's not a big problem.

If Naruto really likes...

A faint smile curved the corners of his pockmarked lips.

As an older brother, it's only natural for him to occasionally "consider" his younger brother's future.

(End of this chapter)