"Now then, the first round of the Chunin selection exams will begin."
Ibiki Morino did not continue paying attention to Naruto. He felt that Naruto was merely acting on a youthful impulse.
After all, young people were usually full of youthful spirit.
Next, Ibiki Morino began explaining the exam rules. First, they submitted their application forms. Then, each candidate took their number tag, found their assigned seat, and sat down.
Naruto also took his number tag and found his seat. To his surprise, Hinata was sitting right beside him.
Truly, the net of heaven was vast, yet nothing slipped through.
Hinata tightly gripped her number tag with both hands. She had not expected to be taking the exam right beside Naruto-kun. Secretly, she was delighted. Being able to sit beside Naruto-kun during the exam was really too lucky!
"Ah, what a coincidence, Hinata. We actually got seated together," Naruto said happily as he looked at Hinata.
Whether or not he cared about this exam, having an acquaintance—his friend—sitting beside him still made Naruto happy.
"Y-yes, what a coincidence, Naruto-kun. Let's do our best together," Hinata said with a blush, tightly clutching her number tag and not quite daring to look at Naruto before quickly lowering her head.
This was an important exam, after all. With Naruto-kun beside her, smelling his scent, if she looked him in the eyes too, she was afraid she would not be able to focus on the exam later. Her mind would be filled with Naruto-kun.
He completely occupied her heart.
Naturally, Naruto had no idea what Hinata was thinking. He looked around and saw that Sasuke and Sakura were seated far away.
When Sasuke and Sakura saw Naruto looking over, they both nodded back in response.
Once everyone had found their seats, Ibiki Morino pondered