"The wind's picking up..."
As Naruto and Karin walked down a relatively secluded road, the leaves on both sides suddenly began to rustle.
After murmuring those words, Naruto stopped walking.
The sun was setting, and the two of them could now see only a faint glow in the distance.
That lingering glow dyed the clouds along the horizon red, lending them a unique beauty.
It was already autumn. The leaves hanging from the branches on either side of the road were a mix of yellow and green.
In the quiet surroundings, Naruto could even hear the crisp crunch of Karin stepping on fallen leaves ahead of him.
After all, the yellowed dead leaves scattered across the ground were no longer as fresh and tender as they had been on the trees.
"Naruto, after dinner tonight, we can... Huh? Naruto?"
Karin carried the groceries as she walked ahead, talking about something.
But when she turned her head to the side, she suddenly realized Naruto had not followed her.
Stopping in confusion, Karin turned around and looked at Naruto, who was more than ten meters behind her.
"Naruto? What are you doing? It's already getting late. Don't delay us getting home!"
Karin raised her empty left hand and waved at Naruto in the distance.
However, Naruto did not react to Karin's calls.
Not only that, he was looking around with an extremely grave expression.
Something was wrong. Very wrong!
That was how Naruto felt right now!
But even though he had noticed something strange, he had no idea where that feeling was coming from.
"Ever since we left that street, I've felt like someone's been watching me. Is it just my imagination?"
After scanning the area again and still finding nothing, Naruto could not help muttering to himself.
That was right. Naruto