"Give me a few minutes."
With that, Naruto hurried toward the village.
Sakura looked around. The two of them arrived at an open area in the village that resembled a park. Several streetlights stood to one side, with a swing in the middle. She sat on it, swinging her smooth, slender calves as she waited for Naruto.
Before long, he returned to Sakura's side with a sly smile, holding a small black machine.
"Is this... a radio?" Sakura looked curiously at the square "brick."
Naruto placed it by their feet. "Hehe, before we went to the Land of Waves, didn't we keep doing D-Rank Missions? Whenever we got tired from training at night, we'd use this to play music."
With that, Naruto pressed the play button. Soft, soothing music drifted from the machine. He tapped the ground with his toe, counted several beats, and let his body sway gently along with the rhythm.
Sakura immediately understood what he intended, her eyes widening slightly. "You want to dance?"
"More precisely, I want to take to the dance floor." Naruto bowed slightly and extended a hand in invitation. "Madam, please allow me to take you into the world of the waltz."
"Pfft~" Sakura extended one hand and accepted his invitation.
He gently placed one hand around Sakura's slender waist and clasped her hand with the other. The two drew closer, and he faintly felt her breath.
"In a couples' waltz, footwork and positioning are the most important. Watch my steps first, then gently follow the rhythm."
He stepped slightly to the left, and she followed at a measured pace. They glided, turned, advanced, and retreated. Suddenly, he raised their clasped hands. Understanding at once, she spun with the motion, stretching out her arm before turning once more. Their bodies instantly drew close,