In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"This..." Naruto was a little embarrassed and refused to admit it, "I didn't see anything."

"You!" Ino wanted to say something, but found that Naruto was staring at her moist lips. Suddenly, her hands and feet became weak, and she forced herself to let go of Naruto and said.

"It's better not to let me find out you're lying to me."

Having said that, he walked away calmly, stopped in the middle of the living room, turned around and said.

"I want to go back."

"Then I'll take it to you."

"No, I don't want my mother to misunderstand that I have any relationship with a pervert like you!!" With that, Ino ran away. Half a minute later, there was a slamming sound of the door closing.

The apartment fell silent again, and Naruto felt helpless. He could chase after them, but he didn't want to.

Ino wasn't angry, just embarrassed.

He should stay here now and go to the Yamanaka Flower Shop in the evening. He might be able to ask Ino out for a walk. If he chased her now, he would either be scolded or confessed his love.

However, neither was what he wanted.

Lying back on the sofa, Naruto's ocean-blue eyes gradually calmed down.

Tomorrow is the last day of vacation, and the three-day gap feels dull. I've spent the last two days sleeping, and if Ino hadn't come, I'm afraid today would have been a waste of time too.

As for Ino's matter, we can't be impatient and must be patient.

The villagers of Konoha still feared him, and it wouldn't completely disappear just because of Tsunade. Although he didn't care about it alone, he didn't want Ino to bear it with him.

Prejudice against a person is not easily eliminated, and resentment that follows the trend is even more terrifying. If a crack appears in a village wall, people will look forward to the day when it collapses completely.

These people weren't bad, they were just annoying. For now, Naruto didn't intend to pay any attention to them. He would wait until the Uzumaki clan grew stronger in Konoha Ninja Village...

These people no longer remembered the fox demon, only excitedly and respectfully discussing it, as if they were honored. Their spirits worshipped the Whirlpool Clan, and one day they would bow their heads from the bottom of their hearts, their eyes filled with piety.

Thinking of this, he slowly closed his eyes.

The autumn wind was strong, and Ninetails huddled up on the balcony, looking toward the living room. He muttered to himself, thinking it seemed like the kid had had an argument with his owner.

Should I go out at this time? Will the wine in the refrigerator be thrown out?

What kind of temper do little girls have these days? Are they really going to make me do a backflip? No! Absolutely not! But...that woman seems to be very rich.

If there were plenty of wine to drink...

The Nine-Tailed Fox was still struggling, and the ashamed Ino was almost home, walking on the streets of Konoha, still feeling angry.

Her team, Team 10, led by Asuma, did not return to the village until almost dawn yesterday, but Ino still got up and dressed in the morning without sleeping for long.

In the end, he was so angry at the man that he started to grit his teeth.

"It's so annoying. I won't go there again."

Ino took the key and held it in her palm for a long time. She didn't throw it away even though it was warm. She pursed her lips and whispered to herself.

"Forget it, I'll throw it back to that guy next time I see him!"

In front of the Yamanaka Flower Shop, Ino was about to open the door and go home to take a nap when she accidentally overheard the conversation of the villagers passing by outside the shop, and her body froze.

"It's strange to say, ever since that youkai became a ninja, nothing I do has gone well. I think my bad luck is probably caused by that fox demon."

"Yeah, I have no idea why Hokage-sama would allow someone as dangerous as him to be a ninja. What if he wants to harm us? We can't beat a ninja."

"Who knows? Maybe they want to use the monster to protect the village. After all, it's a monster, so I guess its brain isn't very good. It'll just believe any tricks."

"Don't say things like that..."

The voice gradually faded away, and after a moment the two men burst into laughter again. What they said next could not be heard clearly.

Ino's hand froze on the doorknob outside the store, her face suddenly looking very ugly. She knew that Naruto had been ostracized by the villagers since he was a child, but she thought they just didn't like him.

Moreover, later at the inauguration ceremony, the Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade, pulled Naruto to the closest seat, and her respect for him was very obvious.

Later, the upper echelons and the various families of Konoha no longer had any complaints, and most villagers' attitudes towards Naruto also changed. She thought that this was all for the better, but...

But she hadn't expected it to get to this point. It was simply... outrageous! Why was she blaming Naruto for her bad luck, or blaming her parents for not giving her a good birth?

hateful!

Chapter 145 Green Tree

Ino's hands trembled slightly, and she almost couldn't help but turn around to argue.

The flower shop in the mountains was closed in the afternoon. I opened it and went upstairs in a daze.

With a thud, Ino fell onto the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze. Only now did she realize how much she had been neglecting.

Or rather, that guy didn't show those things at all.

Although that guy always looks like nothing is important and just lies at home all day, it looks like he has no goals in life at all.

He spoke in a cryptic way, his mind filled with a lot of junk. He didn't look like an honest person at all—well, he was just kind of pleasant.

But anyway, he did nothing wrong.

But suddenly, Ino realized that if Naruto had never mentioned those things in front of her, it might be because he could not find anyone he could trust to confide in.

After all, he is a boy, so it is normal that he would not take the initiative to talk about these things in front of me.

But when I think about it, that guy doesn't seem to have many friends at all. Even at the ninja school, he's only close to Shikamaru and Choji.

But at that time, Naruto was a naughty guy in the ninja school, always doing some nasty pranks. Her mind was on Sasuke and she didn't pay much attention to Naruto.

But I don't know what happened later, Naruto seemed to have grown up overnight. After that, I started to get to know him and found that this person seemed to be better than I expected.

Although she had never been in love before, she was happy when the guy treated her gently. But she would never admit that she was moved. It was just an impulse unique to her age.

Her mind was a mess, and she couldn't make sense of her thoughts. The future was too far away, and she didn't know how to face it. Ino closed her eyes and fell asleep in a daze.

into the night.

Ino was sitting in the shop bored, watching over the shop. The door of Yamanaka Flower Shop was open, with a sign hanging on the door saying "Open for Business".

The lights were bright and warm, and the flower shop was silent.

Ding Dong, the doorbell rang. Ino slowly stood up and was about to greet him.

"Welcome, would you like some..."

The forced smile was official and stiff, and he stopped mid-sentence, his smile vanishing instantly, his face turned away in an instant, puffing up slightly.

Like all girls who are upset, she would occasionally glance quickly in Naruto's direction out of the corner of her eye.

"I'm buying flowers."

"I won't sell it to you."

"Then I'll have to buy it from another flower shop. Next time I meet my aunt, I'll tell her that you spoke rudely to customers." Naruto said with his hands spread out.

"Mother won't believe you!" Ino glanced at Naruto with disdain.

Naruto touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then said faintly: "Why do I seem to remember that my aunt believed in me more than she believed in you?"

This sentence hit the nail on the head, and Ino was instantly numb, suddenly recalling the past of her maid outfit. It was this guy who admitted his mistake first, but in the end, he was the one being criticized.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!" Ino suddenly squatted on the ground, buried her head in her arms and collapsed.

Her biological mother actually trusts an outsider more than her own daughter. What's more terrifying is that this is a fact!

"Why are you buying flowers?" Ino got up from the ground and asked expressionlessly.

"Give it to someone? Are you just playing with it?"

"To whom?"

"How can I tell you this? Anyway, I'm in a hurry and have to leave soon. Whether we can make it tonight depends entirely on this bouquet of flowers."

"Hmph!" Ino showed disdain, "Which ignorant girl are you trying to deceive again?"

"Don't worry about this."

"I don't care. What does it have to do with me?" Ino said seriously, "What flowers do you want? Let me see if there are any that I didn't want yesterday. I'll go look in the trash can for you."

"The most expensive."

"Hmm? The most expensive one is the one I made myself, one thousand taels, thank you."

Ino deliberately tricked him by extending her fair little hand. Her knuckles were like scallion roots, her palm was plump and white, and the smooth, fine lines on it resembled those carved into jade.

The lights in the Yamanaka Flower Shop were on, and the bright yellow light fell on the two people, who were separated by a counter. Ino, wearing a green apron with the word "Yamanaka" printed on it, leaned forward slightly, the corners of her mouth raised, and she stretched out a hand in a huff.

The blond boy with a smooth forehead was a head taller than her. He was wearing a baggy black short-sleeved shirt and gray shorts, and looked tired and lazy.

With one hand in his pocket, a playful expression on his face, the angry girl's face fully reflected in his pupils. The other hand was groping in his pocket, as if to pay.

The streets were bustling with people, and the old streetlights cast a yellowish light on the aged streets. The leaves of the big green trees rustled in the wind, and the orange light seemed to wander across the entire picture.

"Pay." Ino said with pursed lips, her hand still on the counter.

Time began to flow at this moment. Across the counter, Naruto had already taken out 1,000 ryo. But a moment later, he put the money back in and spread his hands.

"I forgot to bring money."

"Sorry, no credit." Ino crossed her arms over her chest and said angrily, "It's no use complaining!"

"OK then."

"Hmm?" Ino glanced at him, her heart full of doubts. "It's rare to see someone as shameless as you give up so quickly."

"No, I didn't bring any money." Naruto waved goodbye, "I'm leaving now. I'm in a hurry."

"Go to hell, you bastard!" Ino added.

So, she watched Naruto walk out of the flower shop. Every time he walked a meter further, her brows furrowed a little deeper. When Naruto left the flower shop without looking back, Ino suddenly wanted to throw a shuriken at him.

She lowered her head and thought for a few seconds, considering the probability of a person being inexplicably beaten in Konoha and not being able to find the murderer, the kind of mental game that could not be found even after a little bit of reasoning.

After about three minutes, Ino made up his mind, grabbed a handful of flowers and chased after him.

She thought to herself, even if she didn't make the money today, she would still beat that guy up! It was so infuriating, he must have done it on purpose to piss her off, no matter what, he was doomed today!

No money? If you don’t have money, I’ll beat you up!

Under the bright lights, Ino hurried out of the store, not even having time to lock the door. She ran to the corner of the big green tree, wanting to see where the man had gone.

Suddenly, a hand stretched out from behind the big green tree and pulled the unsuspecting Ino over.

With a bang, Ino's waist and head hit a pair of soft hands. Naruto protected them and pressed her against the opaque back of the big blue tree as if he was hugging her.

In the dim light, Ino saw the cunning eyes, which seemed to be saying.

"I've got you."

Chapter 146 Don’t leave

"Ugh...you!" Ino was startled, and after seeing that it was Naruto, she became irritable again, "Didn't you leave?"

"Where?"

"How should I know where you are going!" Ino frowned, "Let me go."

"Okay."

"Then move!" Ino's face was full of shame and anger. Naruto said to let her go, but he didn't actually do anything.

The next moment, Naruto really let her go, but he didn't move away from her.

The light behind the green tree was completely dim. The two stood very close to each other, yet there was just a tiny distance between them. This tiny distance was probably only enough to put down two fists.

"You're not going to..."

"I lied to you."

Ino could feel Naruto smiling, and he took the flowers from her hand. His voice seemed to be tempting her, "I'll be waiting for you here when you go out. I'm not going anywhere."

"Why do you have to explain so much to me? Who wants to listen to your nonsense?" Ino turned her head in the dark. The current atmosphere touched a sore spot in her heart.

But she didn't want to admit it, because she really wanted to beat up the person in front of her. To the point where she could abandon the atmosphere and forcibly drag the bitch into the alley, cover her up and beat her up.

"This flower is nice," he said.

"Pay." Ino said unhappily, "Now, immediately."

"I have no money." His voice was a little hoarse. He grabbed her hand in the dark, his eyes shining brightly.