Mizuki looked at Iruka, visibly angry.
Iruka did not understand why Mizuki was angry, but after giving it some thought, he understood. After all, Mizuki was not like him—he liked getting along with his students as equals.
Mizuki had his own teaching methods. He was not overly strict, but he would never cross the line between teacher and student.
Unless he became the principal!
"Mizuki-sensei?" Naruto looked at Mizuki with surprise, then glanced at Iruka-sensei beside him.
Could the friend Iruka-sensei wanted to introduce to him be Mizuki-sensei?
"Haha, Naruto." Mizuki turned around, and the anger on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a warm, friendly smile.
He had nearly broken character just now. His persona was supposed to be approachable and never lose his temper!
"Iruka, I'm so happy. I never expected you to introduce Naruto to me as a friend." Mizuki smiled at Iruka, as though his anger just now had been nothing but an illusion.
Iruka was completely baffled. Mizuki had clearly been angry just now, so why was he smiling now? Unable to figure it out, Iruka assumed his friend had merely been joking.
"Naruto, do you want to be friends with a teacher?" Mizuki looked at Naruto and said with a smile.
In that brief instant, Mizuki decided that becoming friends with Naruto was not a bad idea. Then, when the time came, he could entrust Naruto with his plan.
Hehehe... Mizuki laughed wildly in his heart. This big lump was all muscle and surely simple-minded. With a little coaxing, plus their relationship as friends, Naruto might happily run off and help him retrieve that thing.
"Really, Mizuki-sensei?" Naruto asked excitedly. "Mizuki-sensei, do you sincerely want to be friends with me?"
"Of course. For an outstanding student like Naruto, I'd be more than