"Hyuga..."
Sasuke had just stood up and walked toward Hinata when, before he could say two words—
"Stupid Sasuke, what are you here for? Looking for a beating?"
Before he could finish, Naruto blocked his way.
"Annoying fool, I don't feel like arguing with you right now. Get lost." Sasuke looked thoroughly impatient.
"I won't... Ah! I get it. You want to team up with Hinata, don't you? Don't even think about it. That's impossible!"
Sasuke's face reddened as if Naruto had exposed his thoughts, though it was hard to tell.
Sasuke secretly glanced at Hinata, not daring to meet her eyes.
"No!"
Sakura, Ino, and the other fangirls screamed miserably. If Sasuke and Hinata really teamed up, then as members of the same team, spending time together... what if they ended up together?
Most of the boys in the class also glared at Sasuke with hostility.
"He actually dared."
"Something I never even considered."
"Just try accepting him!"
At that moment, they completely forgot this was only a temporary team-up. More importantly, Sasuke had not formally invited Hinata, and Hinata had not agreed.
"Naruto." Hinata spoke up then.
"What is it, Hinata?" Naruto replied instantly.
"You should team up with Sasuke."
Naruto and Sasuke: "???"
What did she mean?
Naruto was stunned, and so was Sasuke.
Even the classmates watching the show nearby looked utterly surprised.
They had considered that Hinata might reject Sasuke's invitation, but they had never imagined she would try to pair Naruto and Sasuke together!
"Who would team up with him?!" Naruto and Sasuke said in unison.
""Don't you know how annoying this guy is?""
""Don't copy the way I talk!""
""You're the one copying me!""
The two drew closer and closer until their faces were nearly pressed together.
The classmates in the room watched