Why did it feel like those three were having fun playing this stalking game with me...
After noticing something unusual about the leafy tree in the distance, which was perfectly suited for hiding and surveillance, Hada Ichiba's stiff smile twitched slightly as he inwardly grumbled.
Obviously, the three people hiding in that tree were there to watch him.
And those three were Second Pillar, Uzumaki Naruto, and Haruno Sakura from Konoha.
It seemed that the three of them had developed an unusually intense interest in him. Ever since they had met, they had been following and stalking him. Even after he gave them a small lesson, they showed no signs of holding back.
If anything, they seemed even more persistent.
Is there something suspicious about me? Probably not. I even treated them to ramen. It can't be that they figured something out just from eating a bowl of ramen, right?
Their persistent surveillance made Hada Ichiba begin to reflect on all his recent actions.
That can't be it...
After all, I was trying to build a good relationship with them. I should have been careful with my words and actions back then. It shouldn't have made them so suspicious that they'd watch and follow me every day...
That Second Pillar may have a competitive streak toward me, but he shouldn't know yet that I'm taking part in the Chunin Exams.
Given his character, even if he knew I was participating in the Chunin Exams, he wouldn't be this obsessed with following and watching me.
He should know that gathering intel on me would be less useful than preparing for the Chunin Exams.
Hmm...
What exactly made them suspicious enough to be this obsessed with playing stalker? After thinking through every interaction he had had with the three of them, Hada