After school, Hyuga Senrin headed straight home first.
After all, she was going on a date alone with Uchiha Tunan, so she had to dress herself up properly.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Mina went straight to the ramen shop where the two had arranged to meet, lying in wait.
She was prepared to teach Hyuga Senrin a lesson.
In the blink of an eye, evening arrived.
At Kakashi's house.
With his Three Tomoe spinning, Uchiha Tunan leaped into the air and easily dodged a hand reaching up from beneath his feet.
Pretending to be out of breath, he looked at Kakashi, who had emerged from the ground, and said:
"Kakashi, your Double Suicide Decapitation Technique is getting more and more proficient. I almost couldn't dodge it."
Although the two were sparring with wooden blades using Hatake Style Swordsmanship, it was perfectly normal for ninjas to use ninjutsu during sparring.
"Your taijutsu has improved a lot compared to before, but your Chakra is still far too limited." Thinking Uchiha Tunan had reached his limit, Kakashi put away his wooden blade and ended their training for the day.
Uchiha Tunan wore an expression of humble receptiveness and said with a smile:
"Compared to you, Kakashi, I'm far too lacking. Other than having a pair of Sharingan, I'm basically good for nothing.
Let's call it here for today. I promised Senrin I'd have dinner with her."
Kakashi nodded and saw Uchiha Tunan out of the courtyard.
After leaving the Hatake Family home, Uchiha Tunan headed toward the ramen shop they had agreed on.
At the same time, several white doves perched in the nearby trees spread their wings and took flight, beginning to scout the route for Uchiha Tunan.
There was basically no danger within Konoha, especially not in broad daylight.
It was simply that Uchiha Tunan had always lacked a sense of security.
These Ninja Beast White Doves were practically never idle.
On a commercial street, Hyuga Senrin walked along with eager anticipation.
After returning home from school, she had washed up carefully and even changed into new clothes she had never worn before.
Hyuga Senrin walked very slowly.
This road was the only route from Kakashi's house to the ramen shop.
Perhaps Uchiha Tunan would appear behind her at any moment.
As a girl, if she arrived at the ramen shop too early and sat there alone waiting for someone, people might gossip about her.
It would be best if she entered the shop together with Tunan-kun.
Hyuga Senrin thought to herself.
However, just as she reached a corner on the commercial street.
A slender hand suddenly shot out from beside her and yanked the distracted Hyuga Senrin into an alleyway.
Bang.
Caught completely off guard, Hyuga Senrin lost her balance and crashed hard onto the ground.
Her new clothes were dirtied as well.
Just as Hyuga Senrin turned an angry gaze toward the newcomer, a kunai was held across her neck.
Looking closely, Hyuga Senrin saw that the newcomer was Uchiha Mina.
"What are you trying to do?" Hyuga Senrin glared at Uchiha Mina.
"Hmph. Stay away from Tunan-kun from now on."
Hyuga Senrin was about to flare up when she suddenly realized something. At this time, Tunan-kun should be arriving soon.
In other words, Tunan-kun might pass by the entrance to this alley in the very next second.
Then...
The next moment, Hyuga Senrin suppressed her anger and put on a delicate, vulnerable expression.
"How can you treat me like this? We're classmates."
"Put away that disgusting act. Only Tunan-kun's pure heart would let you fool him.
A mere Branch Family bitch from the Hyuga Clan dreams of seducing a genius of the Uchiha Clan.
Who gave you the nerve? Why don't you piss in a puddle and take a look at yourself?"
"Y-You went too far."
"You really think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Uchiha Mina pushed the kunai forward. It was only a hair's breadth from piercing Hyuga Senrin's skin.
A white dove happened to sweep past overhead.
At that moment, Uchiha Tunan had already reached the entrance to this commercial street.
Suddenly, Uchiha Tunan stopped and stood at the street entrance.
Through the Ninja Beast White Dove's perspective, everything happening in the alley entered Uchiha Tunan's view.
Were these two food supplies fighting over him out of jealousy?
Uchiha Tunan rubbed his chin and began considering whether he should go play the hero and save the beauty.
Hyuga Senrin, Uchiha Mina.
Byakugan, Sharingan.
Hmm, the Sharingan apparently couldn't be fused with the Byakugan. Hyuga Senrin wasn't very useful, then.
On the other hand, if Uchiha Mina were properly cultivated, she might awaken the Sharingan before the Third War.
Then she could contribute some strength to him.
Since Hyuga Senrin had no great use, he would just ignore her. It didn't matter if she died.
Having thought it through, Uchiha Tunan turned and headed down another road, preparing to take a detour to the ramen shop.
Inside the alley.
Faced with Uchiha Mina's threat, Hyuga Senrin looked just like a kitten being bullied, curled up in the corner and trembling.
"Mina, I only wanted to thank Tunan-kun for helping me with my studies. I don't have any other intentions." Hyuga Senrin wiped away her tears.
Uchiha Mina frowned and put away her kunai.
Had I been overthinking it?
Was this bitch really not pretending?
Could there really be someone this innocent and weak in the world?
Although Uchiha Mina felt from the bottom of her heart that Hyuga Senrin was acting, what meaning was there in continuing the act under these circumstances?
"Fine. Then promise me that you'll never speak to Tunan-kun again."
Uchiha Mina's words brimmed with domineering force.
She was, after all, a legitimate member of the Uchiha Clan. Even though she was a girl, her temperament wasn't much different.
She merely acted more docile before Uchiha Tunan, but before another girl, she remained just as forceful.
Hyuga Senrin lifted her head weakly, glanced at the sky, then turned to look at the alley entrance.
At this hour, Tunan-kun still hadn't passed by here.
Did he take another route?
The vulnerability in Hyuga Senrin's eyes vanished as she slowly stood up.
"Why are you standing up? Hurry up and answer me."
The next instant.
Bang.
Hyuga Senrin struck Uchiha Mina in the chest with her palm.
Uchiha Mina felt a sharp pain surge through her, and her entire body slammed into the wall.
Her chakra pathways had been blocked, and she couldn't gather even the slightest bit of Chakra.
The kunai fell to the ground as well.
Uchiha Mina looked up in disbelief at Hyuga Senrin, who was slowly approaching her.
"Y-You... How is that possible?"
Hyuga Senrin's face was cold. Veins bulged around her eyes as she crouched down and picked up the kunai from the ground.
Then she gripped the kunai in reverse, pressed its tip beneath Uchiha Mina's chin, leaned close to her ear, and said in an icy voice:
"Tunan-kun is mine. If you dare set your sights on him again..."
"I'll kill you..."
After saying that, Hyuga Senrin released the kunai and tossed it onto the ground.
She dusted off her clothes and left the alley.
Inside the ramen shop, Uchiha Tunan sat in his seat, watching the situation in the alley the entire time.
To be honest, he knew that Uchiha Mina and Hyuga Senrin both liked him and might put on an act in front of him.
But he hadn't expected Hyuga Senrin to be such an incredible actress.
For a while, Uchiha Tunan had thought she was like Hinata.
But...
"Tsk. Sure enough, the prettier a woman is, the better she is at lying," Uchiha Tunan muttered.
He resolved to be even more wary of the women in this world from now on.
She had actually managed to deceive him. He needed to go back and properly review Essential Spy Disguise Techniques.
"Tunan-kun, sorry I'm late."
Hyuga Senrin ran all the way to the ramen shop and stood beside Uchiha Tunan, panting. Her rosy little face made her look especially adorable to anyone unaware of what had happened.
"It's fine. I only just got here too. Sit down and rest for a bit."
Uchiha Tunan rose like a gentleman, placed both hands on Hyuga Senrin's shoulders, and helped her to her seat.
Uchiha Tunan then gently sat beside her, picked up the kettle, leaned slightly toward Hyuga Senrin, and poured her a cup of water.
He thoughtfully asked, "Don't rush to eat right after running hard. Have some water and catch your breath first."
"Tunan-kun." Hyuga Senrin's eyes were filled with little stars as she looked at Uchiha Tunan.
This wasn't an act. It was a genuine expression of her feelings.
You are mine. You can only be mine.
The ramen shop waiter walked over and asked, "What would you two like to eat?"
Uchiha Tunan turned his head and asked in a magnetic voice, "Senrin, what do you want to eat?"
Looking into Uchiha Tunan's eyes so close to hers and hearing his magnetic voice, Hyuga Senrin felt dizzy, as though she would collapse drunk the next second.
"I... I'm fine with anything."
Uchiha Tunan nodded and said:
"I came here a few times with my mother when I was young, so I'll order for you."
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