Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 89 Expectations

Wearing a white dress, Mikoto walked out onto the street with a little trepidation.

Although her pretty face and gentle temperament attracted a lot of attention.

Even the Uchiha who was passing by only thought the girl looked somewhat familiar, but did not recognize her identity.

This made Mikoto breathe a sigh of relief, and her mood unconsciously relaxed a lot.

"mom…"

Sasuke's voice suddenly came from behind, and Mikoto was startled. She turned around with a forced smile.

"Sasuke, you have to call me 'older sister'..."

"…sister."

Sasuke's lips twitched: "What do you want to eat?"

"Hmm, Mom... I also want to eat takoyaki and taiyaki. Hmm... I'll also pack some dango for Itachi."

"Nii-san! I want that!"

Mikoto pressed on Naruto's shoulder and pointed to the tengu mask on the mask stall by the roadside.

"Hello, how much are the masks?"

"It's free."

As soon as Naruto stepped forward to ask, the stall owner smiled and stuffed the mask into Naruto's hand, casually pulling out another mask.

"Could you please sign your name for me?"

The stall owner sneakily approached Naruto. Naruto had only changed his height; his appearance hadn't changed much, so the stall owner recognized him at a glance.

The stall owner glanced at the petite and gentle-looking Mikoto not far away and gave a lewd smile.

"Is that your new girlfriend, sir? She has a very nice air about her. Our fox half-face noodles are perfect for a handsome guy like you. Take whichever one you like; she'll definitely be captivated by it!"

Naruto: "..."

You old pervert!

Although Mikoto's looks and temperament appealed to him, he was a mother of two, and both of his children were older than him.

Admittedly, she is very beautiful, has an outstanding temperament, a gentle personality, delicate skin, is a family-oriented person, kind-hearted, and considerate...

But what do you take me for, Naruto Uzumaki?

I read the Spring and Autumn Period!

I never even imagined a storyline like a friend's mother, a mother's friend, or a widow!

"Don't talk nonsense."

Naruto silently signed his name on a mask, then picked a fox half-mask and covered the upper half of his face.

"Does Sasuke want a mask?"

"boring…"

"Where's Mikoto-nee?"

"Hmm... I'll pass."

Mikoto felt a little embarrassed, and Sasuke's attitude made her feel a bit awkward.

Sasuke clearly realized this as well, and quickly took two masks, handing Mikoto a pretty cat half-face mask.

"This suits you perfectly... sister."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto smiled knowingly and gently ruffled Sasuke's hair.

"Thank you, Sasuke! My sister really likes it!"

"Nii-san! I want that too! A pretty dress!"

Mikoto pointed at a stall selling yukatas and shouted loudly.

"purchase!"

Naruto waved his hand, exuding an aura of dominance.

The princely title in the Land of Snow provides a considerable annual stipend, and with the additional living allowance his older brother gives him each year, he doesn't even spend a fraction of it.

A small hand poked Naruto's lower back. Naruto turned his head and saw that Sasuke looked a little flustered.

"Could you... lend me some money first?"

"I never carry money with me when I go out."

"So how will you pay the bill?"

Naruto smiled slightly and waved to the proprietress selling yukatas: "Put all the expenses on my tab, and I'll send them all to my house later."

"Okay, Naruto-sama~"

The proprietress's face immediately lit up with a bright smile.

"I... I guess I'll just pass?"

Da Meiqin looked embarrassed: "I don't usually wear this size..."

"Then let's buy the usual size too. We can always come out a few more times, right? This child doesn't even know how to put on a yukata, so you should help out..."

Without saying a word, Naruto pushed Mikoto next to him and turned to pick out yukatas for the women in the house.

As the saying goes, it's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality. Even the dregs should be distributed more evenly, right?

I picked out two white yukatas with red flowers for Karin and her mother, one with black flowers with plum blossoms for Mabui, and one with white flowers with blue flowers for Samui, which had a bit of a blue and white porcelain feel to them.

He didn't forget the snowy landscape either—a black background with cherry blossom patterns, and also Ino's—a pale purple with light yellow floral print. He'd send it to her next year along with her birthday present…

After going around the area, Naruto had assigned tasks perfectly.

Xiao Meiqin was very happy with her shopping, buying whichever item she liked.

After a brief period of confusion, Oobi Kotoko let go of her worries and happily started picking out clothes, even pulling Sasuke aside to ask which one looked better on her.

Sasuke was extremely impatient, but in order not to spoil his mother's mood, he could only force himself to offer some useless but constructive suggestions and praise.

"Sasuke, what do you think of this?"

"Great, you have a mature demeanor, just like your mom... sister."

"...What about this one?"

"That's great too, slender without being bulky, and the chest area is very well-supported, so in case of an emergency..."

"Alright, you don't need to say anymore."

Mikoto turned away quietly, finding it difficult to lose her temper with her son over such a matter, given her gentle nature.

"Naruto, what do you think of this outfit?"

"Absolutely not! It doesn't suit your fair skin at all, and your long black hair looks too smooth and too eye-catching! No way!"

"Hehe...and this one?"

"That's not quite right. I personally think burgundy suits you better; it's sophisticated and elegant without being too serious..."

"Huh? Really? Then I'll do as you say..."

Sasuke sighed heavily. When it came to making women happy, he couldn't even come close to Naruto's level.

I wandered around for a long time and bought a lot of things.

Mikoto's smile was noticeably more relaxed than when she was at home. She pulled little Mikoto along as they strolled around, even displaying a bit of a girlish demeanor.

Her body returned to the state of her teenage years, and she was with several children again. Even she could feel the long-lost sense of ease and liveliness in her heart.

"I'm really sorry to have troubled you today, Naruto."

After shopping at night, Mikoto said shyly.

"You're welcome. Just let me know whenever you think of something."

Naruto didn't find it troublesome at all: "Whether I become a child or an old lady, it's fine."

"Forget about the old lady."

Mikoto covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Today, she was able to escape the trivial matters at home and let go of her mental burdens to have some fun.

But it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Once you start doing something, you'll inevitably feel a sense of anticipation. She really wanted to go shopping like this again sometime.

"Then let's go to the hot springs together next weekend!"

"Huh? You're going to have to spend money again?"

"It's settled then!"

Without saying a word, Naruto took Mikoto and left in a flash.

Looking at the spot where the two disappeared, Mikoto opened her mouth, then smiled helplessly.

Although it wasn't quite right for Naruto to treat her, for some reason, she felt a faint sense of anticipation.

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(PS: Adding this paragraph is free.)

Some readers say they don't like the Mikoto route, but when it comes to this kind of thing, everyone has their likes and dislikes.

Judging from the subscription rate, everyone has been reading at a pretty fast pace these past two days, and most people's attitude is quite sincere...

Personally, I quite like the character Mikoto, but unfortunately, she has too little screen time in the original work, and there's not even a book version of it...hehe~

Some readers say they don't like the NTR storyline, but think about it, if Fugaku dies, he's no longer a NTR character, right?

As for the issue of mental fastidiousness, I really can't help you with that. I used to have it too, so I can understand.

Later I realized that in this era of constant warfare, it's already very difficult to find a girl who can get straight to the point...

The plot regarding the wife isn't really a major flaw, and readers who don't like it shouldn't worry, the Konoha storyline is about to begin, and there's bound to be something you'll like!

This is the first update for today! There will be another update later! Please vote and follow my posts! Thank you everyone!

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