The firelight in the fireplace flickered constantly. In this era, Konoha did not yet have electric lights, and most families still used candles or kerosene lamps.

The orange flames added a touch of ambiguity to the scene.

Ruri Kobayashi's cheeks were flushed, whether from the fireplace in the room being too hot or from her nervousness, some beads of sweat had already begun to trickle down her forehead.

Shen Qiu was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered.

"Me too, Ruri."

As she spoke, Shen Qiu, with a gentle expression, accepted the black scarf handed to her by Xiaolin Liuli. The scarf was very soft, and the fabric was pure cotton. The dense stitches on it showed that Liuli had sewn it meticulously, stitch by stitch.

Then, the next moment——

Shen Qiu suddenly pulled the girl, who was a head shorter than him, into his arms.

"Aqiu..."

"Me too, I like you the most, Liuli." Shen Qiu took a deep breath. When he was still at the bottom of his class, Liuli had always been by his side.

I have always had a very good impression of this girl with long pink hair.

At this moment, Liuli's breathing became uneven and rapid because Shen Qiu had pulled her into his arms. However, Shen Qiu's embrace was really... warm.

Not only that, it also seems to give people a strong sense of security.

"Liuli..."

Shen Qiudi's breathing also began to quicken. Although this body was nominally only eleven years old, it was already very mature. Not only was it 1.75 meters tall, but it was also mature in other aspects.

How could he not be moved when a young girl in the prime of her youth was lying in his arms?

The same goes for Ruri. In the chaotic era of the ninja world, where everyone matures early and some people go to the battlefield at the age of six or seven, the growth of boys and girls is unexpectedly fast.

At only twelve years old, Xiaolin Liuli already has the figure of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. Although she is a little shorter than Shen Qiu, she is still over 1.6 meters tall, and her figure is just as good.

"From now on, let me be your support."

Shen Qiu whispered in Liuli's ear.

In that instant, Liuli could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes, which dripped continuously from her eyes, but she did not make a sound, because these were not tears of sadness.

She has shed far too many tears like this since she was a child.

She was born into an ordinary family. Her parents were just ordinary Chunin in the village, without any bloodline limit or secret techniques. They often had to go out on missions.

One day when she was six years old, she received news that her parents had been killed in action while on a mission.

What was that day like? Oh, right, on the day she returned home from the Ninja Academy, she saw a ninja she didn't recognize sitting in her house. He then introduced himself as a staff member of Konoha's logistics department.

His parents died.

The ninja stated this fact in calm and unperturbed words, his tone indifferent, even icy, devoid of any emotion.

It's not that he wants to do it this way, but he's gotten used to it after working like this for so long. At first, he might have been moved, but now he isn't.

Like most girls, she was in a daze when she first heard the news. Then she couldn't accept the fact that her parents had left. Finally, she had to accept it and started to cry her heart out.

Throughout the entire process, the ninja who came to deliver the message did not react at all, as if he was already used to such scenes.

After handing over the compensation money for the fallen ninjas to Ruri, she received three choices from the village. In the end, she resolutely chose to take the most difficult path: to live alone and not rely on the help of others.

This kind of life is very difficult.

After using the pension to pay for his parents' funerals, he had very little money left. The village's allowance was limited and could only cover his most basic living expenses.

Clothes can be patched up and worn again, and meat can be eaten in moderation. However, the more difficult part is yet to come. It seems that I do not have the talent to be a ninja. I failed the final exam and had to repeat the year.

If she doesn't repeat a grade, she can only choose to be an ordinary person. But if she does repeat a grade, she will have to pay for her own tuition and living expenses, which will make things even worse for her.

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But if I choose to be an ordinary person, would all my efforts over the years have been in vain?

So at a young age, she started working. Her small body seemed to possess tremendous strength, which was truly admirable. She could do many hard and tiring jobs that even boys couldn't handle.

However, life's difficulties go far beyond these. The same applies within the ninja academy. Because of repeating a grade, the teachers don't treat him well, and many other students are the same. Being bullied and insulted is a common occurrence.

There was someone who always stayed with her.

Shen Qiu.

She couldn't remember how they met, only that they had been sitting at the back of the classroom for a long time. However, unlike her, who was always diligently taking notes during class, Shen Qiu was always sleeping.

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He used to be taciturn, choosing to listen silently to her complaints. Back then, she only regarded Shen Qiu as a friend she could talk to, until that day.

Shen Qiu brutally beat Hinata Kiyokawa to the ground in front of everyone.

From that day on, A Qiu seemed to have changed. He took the initiative to invite her to eat ramen, and Shen Qiu would beat up anyone who dared to humiliate her without saying a word.

Ah Qiu has changed.

No matter the situation, he always seemed confident of victory, with a faint smile on his lips. Every time she saw Shen Qiu's smile, she felt as if she were being melted.

She had developed unusual feelings for him, and these feelings had grown stronger after the mission in the Land of Whirlpools, until they had reached an uncontrollable level.

However, the gap between them was too great. Aki was a member of a large family, while she was just an ordinary commoner ninja. Before confessing her feelings, she simulated many times what she should do after being rejected.

"Liuli, leave it to me."

Shen Qiu, who was breathing heavily, felt that she could no longer hold back. She didn't even want to go to the bedroom. Although this was the living room, the wooden floor was clean and the fireplace was warm, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Ok!"

Liuli lowered her head deeply and said softly.

The boy and girl remained silent throughout the night.

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Chapter 149: The Return of the Three Ninjas - A Grim Situation (Please subscribe automatically!)

"what...."

When Shen Qiu woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky. The warm winter sun shone through the window into the room, giving people a gentle feeling. Just as Shen Qiu was about to get up and wash up, he felt something lying on his body.

It's Liuli.

Good morning, Acho.

After hearing the noise, Liuli woke up, but she was still sleepy and hadn't slept well.

"Let me sleep a little longer, Ah Qiu..."

"You little lazybones."

Shen Qiu gently stroked Liuli's hair and spoke softly, but he hurriedly put on his clothes. The first day of the new year was very busy, and he still had a lot to do.

"Aqiu..."

Even now, Liuli still feels a little dazed. Has she really become his lover? This is something she never dared to imagine before.

"Okay, okay, let's go wash up first. Today is the first day of the new year. As is customary, we're going to visit Professor Sakumo and his wife on the first day of the new year."

Today is January 1st of the 31st year of Konoha, the first day of the new year. Before he knew it, Shen Qiu had been in the Naruto world for almost half a year.

Although there were quite a few unexpected events along the way, it was generally smooth sailing. The mission time in the Naruto world is very long, a full three years, so I don't need to worry about the mission time being insufficient.

"Um..."

After hearing Shen Qiu's words, Kobayashi Ruri quickly put on her clothes. After being promoted to Chunin, her salary gradually increased, and the S-rank mission in the Land of Whirlpools even made her a small windfall.

Their clothes became more and more stylish, but Shen Qiu still felt they weren't quite right, since the attire in the ninja world was very different from that in modern times.

"It's a pity I didn't bring two sets of women's clothes with me from the Type-Moon world, otherwise I might have let Ruri try them on..."

As he thought about it, Shen Qiu activated his Sharingan and secretly glanced at Kobayashi Ruri, who was changing clothes.

"What?! He's so much younger than Master..."

Unfortunately, just as Shen Qiu was about to take a second look, Kobayashi Ruri seemed to sense something and suddenly turned her head.

Oh no, he forgot about Liuli's extraordinary perception.

"Aqiu!!!"

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I already watched it last night, what are you being shy about!"

"You, you, you, you, you big pervert, you lecher, you pervert, you scoundrel!"

Amidst laughter and chatter, the first day of the new year began.

Unlike the happy atmosphere in Shen Qiu's home, the Hokage's residence in the heart of Konoha was eerily quiet.

As is customary, even the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is busy all year round, should have a year-long vacation on the first day of the new year, so that he can take a good rest without having to worry about the busy political affairs.

However, this year is different.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was wearing the Hokage hat and a pure white robe, with the words "Third Hokage" embroidered in red thread on the back. Hiruzen Sarutobi, in his prime, looked dashing and imposing in this outfit.

In contrast, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was far from pleasant.

"I can rest assured now that all three of you have returned safe and sound."

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