When Apologizing... Like Hell That's Common Sense!

"Kekkei Genkai Clone, it's been a long time since we've seen one!" The Third's tone was filled with anticipation.

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Sakura Haruno nodded and walked to a more open area to the side.

His hands moved swiftly, Hand Seals: "Sheep--Snake--Tiger--Horse--Dog," "Ice Release: Ice Clone!"

Another Sakura Haruno stood in the office as a puff of smoke appeared.

She cracked her knuckles, her emotionless blue eyes sweeping indifferently over the three people in the office from left to right—pausing a little longer on Danzo.

The clone swayed its hips, took a step forward, and stood in front of Sakura. Two ice Kunai silently appeared in its hands, one hand guarding its chest and the other resting on its waist, ready for battle. Even in the absolutely safe Hokage's office, the Ice Clone remained highly vigilant.

Those present, witnessing this, were all intrigued. The three Kage Level experts were all seasoned ninjas, so naturally they could see through the mystery of the Ice Clone.

Her precise step perfectly shielded Sakura herself behind her, subtly blocking the three's possible attack routes.

What appears to be a graceful and delicate waist sway is actually a sophisticated Taijutsu move. As the thighs swing, the entire spine, from the hips, waist, ribs, shoulders, and head upwards, sways gently with the girl's swaying steps. The body's center of gravity shifts slightly, not only preventing the enemy from locking onto the body but also allowing for constant adjustment of the posture for exerting force. It seems that at the slightest disturbance, the girl can immediately launch a surprise attack!

A rich, Gentle Fist.

The Third knew that Sakura had learned some Gentle Fist techniques from Hinata, so it wasn't surprising that her Taijutsu had a touch of Gentle Fist. But could a clone really perform such exquisite Taijutsu movements...? He took a drag of his Suien, smacked his lips, and exhaled a puff of smoke towards the window, seemingly already immersed in the wonderful aroma of tobacco.

On the other side, Tsunade rested her hands on the table, chin in hand, and nodded almost imperceptibly.

Danzo, who had just received the scroll from the Third Hokage and Danzo, stared thoughtfully at the Ice Clone, his eyes narrowed, tapping his cane with his right hand, remaining silent. He seemed oblivious to the Ice Clone's subtle hostility and wariness towards him, his usual gloomy expression making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.

Glancing at the three's reactions out of the corner of her eye, Sakura announced loudly, "She's a combat-type Ice Clone."

Next up is the reconnaissance type. Sakura slowed Hand Seals: "Sheep--Snake--Tiger--Snake--Dog," "Ice Release: Ice Clone!"

Amidst the swirling smoke, another girl who looked exactly like Sakura appeared on the field.

She nodded slightly to her true self and the other three people present, and said calmly, "I am a reconnaissance-type Ice Clone." Then she carefully observed the office environment. Although both were Ice Clone and looked exactly alike, this one could be clearly distinguished from the combat clone—the combat clone gave people a feeling of being as cold and hard as an iceberg, while the reconnaissance clone's temperament was as cold as a clear spring.

Finally, there's the medical type. This time, Sakura's Hand Seals were slower and more meticulous: "Sheep--Snake--Tiger--Horse--Snake--Dog," "Ice Release -Ice--cough cough, cough cough!"

The smoke had just risen, and the Ice Clone hadn't even begun to materialize when Sakura suddenly stopped casting the spell, coughing several times to cover her embarrassment. "Ahem, sorry, I made a mistake."

Actually, she didn't make a mistake; she just almost summoned the clone from the lab here...

Unfortunately, Sakura unintentionally saved the Third once again.

Otherwise, at the subsequent memorial service, when the cause of death of the Third is mentioned as "died from excessive blood loss due to uncontrollable nosebleeds," how embarrassing would that be... the memorial service really wouldn't be able to continue...

Yes, the gears of fate were unknowingly turned in another direction by the girl!

All of the above is nonsense... Let's stop this digression.

The three of them, of course, had no idea what mistake Sakura had made, nor did they care, so they calmly watched as Sakura re- Hand Seals and summoned the last Ice Clone.

She is a more refined alter ego. No, she should be... a living, breathing person.

Beneath her almost translucent white skin, faint purple veins were faintly visible. Her delicate nostrils twitched slightly with each breath, her chest rose and fell gently with her breathing, and even her exhaled breath carried a moist warmth.

She blinked, her emerald-like eyes as lively as a real person's; she stood lifelike against Sakura's body, making the same Hand Seals as Sakura, as if if she blinked and opened her eyes again, it would be impossible to tell which one was the real person and which one was the clone.

--No, no, no, actually you can tell them apart. The one that's prettier and more lifelike is the clone.

From a combat perspective, the medical-type Ice Clone is undoubtedly a useless Ninjutsu unsuitable for the battlefield; however, the three people present simultaneously realized its usefulness.

"So these are the three types of Ice Clone?" After a moment of silence, Danzo was the first to speak. "I remember the village also took in another Yuki who had awakened the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. It seems that Yuki Haruno will continue the legacy of the Ice Release clan in Konoha..."

"Hehe," the Hokage world didn't misuse the "hehe" meme; the Third's smile was genuine. This man, who had stood at the pinnacle of power for many years, now smiled like an old man seeing his many descendants, "Konoha is flourishing!"

Sakura couldn't yet empathize with these emotions. She thought to herself, "Yuki lineage is to continue, won't Haku have to find a son-in-law to live with him? Or perhaps have a child out of wedlock?"

Why does this feel a bit like breeding a sow? Sakura felt a black line appear on her forehead.

As for herself... well, she's still single, so she's not thinking about that for now!

Yes, getting married is psychologically gay, while being a lesbian is physiologically lesbian. This kind of issue is a complete mess, and I don't know where to start! So for now, I'll just be a noble single dog.

Oh right, I've heard there's a genre of online storytelling where characters marry themselves... Ugh, isn't that perverted?!

Strictly speaking, narcissism, though rare, is one of the human sexual orientations: the fourth sexual orientation besides heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. It's just that people usually treat narcissism as a disease, or rather, a psychological disorder.

She was lost in thought the whole way away from the Hokage's office.

The next morning, as the sun was just beginning to rise, the chirping of insects and birds was punctuated by a few discordant calls.

Sakura Haruno, still half asleep, was cornered at home by two men with an unfriendly expression: one with blond hair and the other with Red Eye.

"What brings you here so early?" she asked, rubbing her eyes as she stood in the doorway, wearing pajamas and shorts.

"What do you want...?" The handsome black-haired boy's lips twitched slightly. "You haven't forgotten what you did yesterday, have you?"

"Haaah~~" Sister Sakura stretched and yawned, taking a deep breath. The fresh air rushed into her lungs, dispelling much of her sleepiness. "What a mess I made yesterday?"

She bent back, stretching her body softly, her face facing the white ceiling above her, her still somewhat sleepy mind trying hard to recall what she had done the day before.

"What did I do yesterday? I was in the lab the whole time..."

She murmured to herself, gazing absently at the decorative patterns on the lintel.

"And before going to the lab?" Sasuke coaxingly, his expression growing increasingly unfriendly.

"Before?" Sister Sakura twisted her head, stretched her neck, shook her head, and straightened up, instantly becoming much more awake. "Oh, I was with you guys at the training ground..."

"Is he using a clone to pretend to be himself to train with us?" the yellow-haired fox interjected, dissatisfied.

"Eh?!!" The girl's expression changed. "How did you know... Ugh, no, how could you do this? Of course, it was I who went yesterday!"

Hmm, they shouldn't be able to see through my Ice Clone, right? I should be able to handle two or three sparring matches!

"You're lying! We saw her turn into ice with our own eyes!" Naruto shouted angrily, waving his hand.

"Hmph, you actually tried to fool us with a clone!" Sasuke crossed his arms and sneered. "And you were hiding in a lab we didn't know about! We searched for ages and still couldn't find you!"

Aha~ The girl gave an awkward laugh. Of course, you can't find it. The clone I used for yesterday's experiment... it's only for Hinata to see, not for you...

"Ahem, did the clone dissipate? That shouldn't be the case. The Ice Clone is very powerful and very durable... cough... beating!" She quickly changed the subject.

"No, she was sitting right next to me the whole time, and then suddenly she turned into an ice block!" Naruto was too naive and fell for someone's trick.

But Sasuke, a seasoned veteran, had seen it all and wouldn't be easily swayed off-topic. "Hmph~ Don't even think about changing the subject!"

"Hey! You're trying to fob us off with a clone, what are you going to do about it!" the black-haired boy retorted coldly.

According to the unwritten rules of ninjas, sparring with someone using shadow clones without prior knowledge is considered quite disrespectful and somewhat condescending, especially between ninjas of equal rank. Conversely, Kakashi, who has a teacher-student relationship with someone, can use Shadow Clone to fight them.

Sakura had just been promoted to Chunin, one rank higher than Sasuke and Naruto, who were both Genin. According to this unspoken rule, it wouldn't be a problem for her to spar with them using clones without prior notice. However, if Sakura Haruno were to actually do that to her comrades-in-arms, it would be an explosion of emotional intelligence, and she would lose all her friends.

That's why Sasuke was a little angry; Naruto, on the other hand, was fine. This oblivious guy wasn't that sensitive; he just couldn't find Sakura yesterday, so he came to check on her today.

"Ah... um, I apologize!"

Sakura also noticed Sasuke's emotions. She realized the fault lay with her, so she apologized cleanly and gave a very formal, ninety-degree bow.

However, there seems to be a law that says "it's common sense to show your chest when apologizing"...? As she bent over, her hand touched the loose, revealing neckline of her pajamas, and she suddenly remembered a saying circulating online.

Pshaw, that's not common sense!

(PS, some people think that the First Hokage's Wood Release was so powerful because it was mixed with Yang-type Chakra, which makes sense, but I think the main reason is that he was the reincarnation of that person.)

(P. S., I like both the "transformation into a lesbian" and "transformation into a marriage" themes, but the protagonist is currently on a single-dog path, so the romance storyline should be explained in the final volume or side story. I'll reveal it in advance before then. By the way, what's the "broken shoe" meme?!!)

[This chapter was probably banned because of its title, so the original title... well, you know. It was unbanned after the breasts were removed. My heart aches for Sakura.]

(Still asking for recommendation votes~)