The Noble Young Master

"Ugh..."

Yamanaka Ino rested her head on her desk, staring blankly at Uzumaki Naruto's desk, the image of him appearing at the flower shop replaying in her mind.

Is it really the same person? I still can't believe it.

Her deskmate, unable to bear it any longer, whispered, "Ino, your expression is really over-the-top. Are you okay!?"

"I'm fine!"

Yamanaka Ino shook her head, sat up, and stared blankly at her deskmate.

"Do you think... Uzumaki Naruto is handsome?"

Her deskmate paused, then waved her hand with a laugh.

"What nonsense are you talking about!? How could a dead-last like him, so unkempt, ever be called handsome!?"

"There's only one really handsome guy in our class, and that's Uchiha Sasuke."

Yamanaka Ino frowned, looking towards Uchiha Sasuke, who sat in the front row.

His handsome appearance and cool demeanor gave off the impression of an ice prince.

But...

He doesn't feel as handsome as Uzumaki Naruto... Uzumaki Naruto's smile... is much gentler, like the sun...

Yamanaka Ino mumbled to herself.

If Uchiha Sasuke's aura was like an iceberg, then Uzumaki Naruto, who appeared at the flower shop, was like a warm sun, his gentle warmth making one feel incredibly comfortable.

Her deskmate grew a little nervous and reached over to touch Yamanaka Ino's forehead.

"You don't have a fever either..."

"Ino, why are you talking such nonsense?"

"Uchiha Sasuke is hundreds of times more handsome than Uzumaki Naruto!"

Haruno Sakura, standing nearby, perked up and loudly scoffed, "Ino Pig, your taste is really getting worse. You actually think that dead-last Uzumaki Naruto is good-looking."

"I won't fight you for him."

"You can go after that dead-last Uzumaki Naruto; Sasuke-kun is mine."

Yamanaka Ino couldn't be bothered with Haruno Sakura. She leaned on her desk, staring blankly at Uzumaki Naruto's desk.

Naruto-kun... he's really... so handsome...

The students in the class all perked up in unison.

Even the stoic Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to Yamanaka Ino's mumbling.

After listening, Uchiha Sasuke frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face.

Though he didn't care about being handsome, Uzumaki Naruto!? That dead-last who's always fooling around is more handsome than me? What a joke, he's not even worth my pinky finger.

"Shikamaru, do you think Naruto... crunch crunch... really got handsome?"

Akimichi Choji munched on his potato chips, looking at Shikamaru, and mumbled, "Uzumaki Naruto got handsome... I can't imagine him looking like that... crunch crunch..."

Nara Shikamaru leaned lazily back in his chair, eyes closed, hands clasped behind his head, and casually said, "Ino must have gone crazy, I guess!?"

Inuzuka Kiba nodded emphatically.

"Exactly, how could Uzumaki Naruto become more handsome than Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Right, Akamaru!"

The little white dog, Akamaru, barked twice.

Aburame Shino's voice was low, and from beneath his mask, he quietly said in a voice only he could hear, "Everyone, don't say that."

"We're all friends, we should have more faith in Naruto-kun..."

Haruno Sakura scoffed, "I can't imagine a duckling turning into a swan!"

"Ino Pig, you've definitely lost your mind."

The class buzzed with discussion, but they all expressed one sentiment: it was impossible for Uzumaki Naruto to be more handsome than Uchiha Sasuke.

However, everyone also felt a touch of curiosity.

What kind of change had Uzumaki Naruto undergone to make Yamanaka Ino act like such a fangirl!?

"..."

Before long, The school bell rang.

Uzumaki Naruto, dressed in an orange short-sleeved shirt, a light red windbreaker, with red eye shadow around his eyes, and wearing a jade necklace, arrived late.

Looking at the many young people who all turned to stare at him, Uzumaki Naruto stepped into the classroom, a bit surprised and slightly apologetic as he smiled, "Excuse me, am I late?"

Silence!!!

Quiet!!!

Dead silence!!!

All fifty-plus students in the class stared, dumbfounded, at the golden-haired handsome young man who walked in.

God!!!

Who is this!!!

Uzumaki Naruto?!

How is he... so handsome!!!

He exuded a refreshing elegance, and within that elegance, a hint of gentleness. He was simply like a noble young master straight out of a painting!!!

Especially when he smiled, he gave off a warmth, as if facing the sun, and simply standing there, he forcefully captured everyone's attention.

All the young people in the class didn't even dare to breathe, afraid of breaking this picturesque beauty.

The classroom, which could hold over fifty people, remained utterly silent for half a minute, until half a minute later...

"Clink!"

A clear sound broke the classroom's silence.

Everyone turned to look and saw that it was Haruno Sakura's small mirror that had fallen to the ground.

Haruno Sakura completely ignored the mirror on the floor, rubbed her eyes, and stared blankly at Uzumaki Naruto as he walked in.

"Are you really... Uzumaki Naruto?"

The Uzumaki Naruto of the past...

wore an old-fashioned, drab yellow outfit, had long whiskers, and was unkempt and slovenly, simply like an unwanted street kid.

The Uzumaki Naruto of today...

was as handsome as a prince, his warm smile gave a feeling like bathing in a spring breeze, perfectly meeting the standard of a dream lover.

If Uzumaki Naruto hadn't spoken up himself, there would have been no way to connect the handsome young man in front of them with Uzumaki Naruto.

Uzumaki Naruto chuckled softly.

"It's really me. You guys are really too much!"

"It's only been two days, and you can't even recognize me anymore?! Of course I'm Uzumaki Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto who dreams of becoming Hokage!"