"Damn!!"
Ronglin flung out a hand, instantly growing depressed.
"Am I really that scary? Ever since you first came to Konoha, you've always been like this—wary of me, afraid of me?
Have I ever abused you or treated you badly all these years?"
"No."
Mei Terumi did not understand why Ronglin was angry, and answered aggrievedly.
"I really..."
Ronglin patted his forehead and looked at Mei Terumi's aggrieved expression.
"Smile the way you usually do. Can you smile at everyone else but not at me?"
"..."
Mei Terumi did not know how to answer.
"Is this because the impression I left was too deep?"
Ronglin felt somewhat helpless. Back then, in order to make Mei Terumi stay obediently in Konoha and stop thinking foolish thoughts about returning to Kirigakure, he had always shown her his domineering and intimidating side.
To keep Mei Terumi from getting any strange ideas, Ronglin had basically treated her quite badly.
But who would have thought that, over time, it would lead to this result? Ronglin's first impression on Mei Terumi had been too deeply ingrained, causing her to remain afraid of him.
She had even grown used to his forceful manner. If Ronglin suddenly treated her gently now, Mei Terumi would instead feel uneasy, wondering whether she had done something wrong.
"Get going!! Go wash up and get to the room!!!"
The corner of Ronglin's mouth twitched. He roared, and Mei Terumi immediately shuddered before shouting back.
"Yes, sir!!!"
After saying that, Mei Terumi immediately went to make preparations. Watching her retreating figure, Ronglin could not help raising a hand to scratch his head.
"Could it be that this strong-willed woman is slowly developing Masochistic Tendencies because of me? If that's the case, why the hell should I be gentle with her? I should just