Avoiding a Deadly Question, Flirting with Ino on the Train, Arriving at the Destination

The steam train swayed and rattled, and there were only about ten seats in the entire carriage. When Naruto boarded, he stood up and looked around; there were one or two people sitting in the corner.

He said there was no one there, so it wasn't a problem.

In the empty carriage, and without doing anything against public order or morality. After all, that kind of scenario only happens in Japan... Hmm? Naruto fell into deep thought.

"You're looking at me strangely." Ino reached out and pinched him, annoyed. "Tell me, are you thinking about something bad again?"

"Ah, no." Naruto coughed and turned to look at Ino seriously. "I suddenly remembered a movie I watched before, and it just brought back memories."

"Do you like watching movies? I didn't know that." Ino looked confused and blinked her bright, moon-like eyes. "I remember you said last time that you were too lazy to go to the movies."

"Oh, you might have misheard." Naruto lifted his leg, not continuing the conversation. "Look around, there's no one here."

Unlike Sakura, Ino will indeed get angry if you say something too offensive.

Upon hearing this, she actually stood up, and her eyes met those of a strange couple in the corner. Ino immediately felt a little embarrassed and sat down, her face flushed.

"You lied to me again!" she whispered, pulling Naruto closer. "There were clearly two people there. They saw me when I stood up."

"Look at how intimate those two are, their relationship is obviously not simple." Naruto didn't directly address Ino's question, but instead spoke from another angle.

"Hmm, are you a couple?" Ino blinked, her gossip-loving soul awakened, while her gaze toward Naruto held a hint of resentment.

It's as if it's saying, "Why aren't we a couple yet?"

"Ahem." Naruto didn't respond to her comment; confirming their relationship was still too hasty. Given Ino's jealous nature, what would Hinata do?

Black Sakura is out of the question; she's the younger sister among sisters, so she should stay in the back.

"Not necessarily. Don't make assumptions about people you don't know." He coughed and frowned as he looked at Ino. "While we're speculating about others, they might be speculating about our relationship."

"It doesn't matter, let them go, we're innocent anyway." Ino suddenly paused halfway through her sentence, stared blankly for several seconds, then turned her head and looked directly at Naruto.

"Naruto, what is our relationship?"

Upon hearing this, he didn't hesitate and immediately hugged Ino, leaning down to kiss her. Her lips were warm and cool, so soft they felt like they would melt in his mouth.

He rolled over to kiss her, one leg wedged into the seat, the other hand supporting him. The sounds of passionate kissing, rustling and splashing, echoed quietly in the carriage.

The two kissed rhythmically, mainly led by Naruto. Ino leaned back in her seat, slightly out of breath, her eyes already glazed.

Like a candy jar being asked for, it responds clumsily yet enthusiastically.

She was initially embarrassed when she made eye contact with the two people in the corner, but now that they were actually kissing, she didn't care about anything else. She didn't care about any other sounds or noises; she just wanted to enjoy it.

The sounds of kissing were quite bold in the quiet carriage. Naruto didn't stop until Ino was a little breathless. He stopped, but still didn't let her go.

He turned and kissed her neck, climbing up like a wild beast and gently rubbing against it. While kissing her neck, he took advantage of Ino state to ask her a question.

"Tell me, what is our relationship?"

"I... I don't know." Ino's words were also somewhat unclear, and she lowered her voice, "Do you... do you like me?"

"I like it." Naruto said and then kissed her, causing quite a commotion.

The other two people in the carriage looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock, their mouths opening and closing but they didn't know what to say.

I thought the kissing would stop soon, but the wet pecking continued for ten minutes.

Naruto rolled back into his seat, unbuttoned his shirt, and was covered in sweat. He rolled up his sleeves, leaned back in his seat, and steam rose slightly from his open neck.

He thought to himself that he was lucky to have reacted quickly; he almost fell into a life-or-death dilemma of choosing between two options.

They're all just barely adults now, and everything is a bit too early for him. He'd rather find a balance than a perfect solution.

After all, nothing is set in stone, and many things are uncertain; whether the Shinobi World can achieve peace remains to be seen. Besides, he certainly won't stay in Konohagakure forever; he can't very well live as a vassal of the Land of Fire.

Ino's eyes were somewhat unfocused, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. The feeling wasn't bad; it was even a little addictive, and every kiss felt different.

Actually, she was quite drunk last time, and many of her senses were weakened. But today, the kiss felt much better. She felt an inexplicable pleasure, and her reaction seemed a bit strong.

Thinking about what had just happened, her cheeks flushed, and she turned her head to look out the window.

The lingering chill of deep winter remained dormant, while withered trees that swept past quickly sprouted vibrant green buds. An old, massive steam train whistled and roared past.

The carriage was buzzing, and even the slightest sound made her feel embarrassed, her face turning as red as if it were about to burn.

Doing intimate things with someone you like feels different. You become highly sensitive to touch and hearing, and experience immense satisfaction in the process.

When you have someone you like, you actually want to commit to the relationship. It feels like you're constantly floating in the air, and your heart is always on edge. Whether you're eating, walking, or working, you'll be thinking about it.

Ino had always kept in mind that she wanted to wait for Naruto to speak. The communicator she had been researching for several years was actually designed so that she could contact him at any time.

Contributing to the development of Konohagakure was just an excuse Naruto later gave her. She found it very useful and used it, currently only deceiving him.

If the communicator ever works, I'll use it to fool the whole village. Well, it's all for the sake of Konohagakure's development, not just for being able to contact my crush anytime.

A rustling sound came from beside her, startling Ino, who thought she was about to be forced to kiss again.

"Don't want!"

"What do you mean you don't want?" Naruto was drinking water with his head tilted back, turned his head and gave her a strange look.

"It's nothing!" Ino said somewhat sullenly, turning her back to him this time. She didn't want to be so intimate all the time; it made her feel a little embarrassed.

However, she didn't want Naruto to not want to.

"Why are you angry?"

"I'm not angry." Ino still didn't turn around.

"Oh." Naruto was happy that Ino was like this, which was good because he was angry and could forget about the death question from earlier. If she brought it up again next time, then he would talk about it next time.

He had to make her understand that youth is like the rising sun, Konohagakure is in dire need of rebuilding. He needed to find something productive to do; things like establishing a romantic relationship were too early.

Although Naruto was greedy, he knew that it would be unfair to Ino Hinata their relationship was established. He couldn't think of a solution, so he decided to stall for time.

Anyway, they are young.

"Want some water?" He poked Ino's back and asked casually.

"Don't want!"

"Open a window?"

"Don't want!"

"Then you can go by yourself. I'm going back," Naruto said seriously. "Anyway, you don't want anything, so there's no point in me staying here."

"You promised me!" Ino turned her head and glared at him angrily.

"Can't you back out now?" He dangled his long arms and legs, his hands resting on his thighs, and casually glanced at her, making her instantly irritated.

"No!" Ino stopped him.

He knew this person meant what they said and wouldn't easily go back on their word this time. But next time, he might not get involved in such things, preferring to stay put and refuse to go out.

"Why should I? Give me a reason that will convince me," Naruto said with a hint of anger in his smile. "Then I'm not leaving."

"I'll tell my father you touched me!"

"Huh? Oh, what are you doing?" Naruto was a little dumbfounded. He reached out and pinched her face, saying fiercely, "Isn't this cheating?"

"Who gave you permission to touch me first?"

"It was uncontrollable, it was instinct, I didn't want to do it either," Naruto complained.

"Liar!" Ino pushed him away, rubbed her slightly red face, and frowned. "It's definitely not like that. It's clearly you... you're a pervert."

"Ask Asuma first, ask him if he's here."

"Stop talking!" Ino immediately covered Naruto's mouth, looked around, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the two people in the corner hadn't heard her.

This person is shameless; they say whatever comes to mind. How could she possibly ask Asuma such a question, especially not Kurenai Yuhi?

Ino shook her head and frowned as she spoke.

"I don't believe you. You're always lying to me. It can't be like what you're saying."

"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do," he said. "Fine, I won't leave. I'm scared of you. I won't kiss you next time, so you won't tell on me again."

"You," Ino lowered her head, feeling a scalding sensation in her heart, and tears fell.

"Hey, hey, stop!" Naruto immediately regretted his sharp tongue, thinking to himself that he had gotten used to arguing with Nine-Tails every Tenten lately, and it was all Nine-Tails's fault.

Another chaotic scene ensued, Naruto nearly exhausted. He practically wore himself out, drank two cans of water, and finally managed to calm Ino down.

I silently made a mental note not to do anything reckless, and before I even had a chance to rest, we had already arrived at our destination.

After getting off the bus, Ino walked lightly along the country dirt road. A chilly wind blew, and Naruto, who was half a step behind her, unconsciously tightened his windproof coat.

Before me lay lush trees and wild grasses, surrounded by neat rows of farmland, with patches of puddles filled with vibrant green rice. A gust of wind blew, and vast expanses of verdant green rushed into my eyes.

Naruto looked up and saw a few scattered houses in the distance, not exactly sparse. White smoke rose from the chimneys, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

"Does your maternal grandmother live here?" He reached out and brushed Ino's hair aside.

"What's wrong?" she asked, turning around.

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