Angry?
Hearing Naruto comforting himself with such a soft and obviously apologetic voice, the depression caused by frustration in Satsuki's heart instantly melted away, leaving only a soft warmth.
What's more, she wasn't angry at Naruto at all, not at all. All her negative emotions were directed at her unsatisfactory performance, Kakashi's completely unreliable guidance and the nonsense "Make-Out Tactics". No matter who she was angry with, it was absolutely, absolutely impossible for her to direct any trace of her anger towards Naruto.
Satsuki also clearly understood that since that day... that night, her heart had completely identified with Naruto. However, when I think about it carefully, it seems that it has always been Naruto who has taken care of her, protected her, and guided her meticulously.
Satsuki can clearly feel that the good feeling for Naruto deep in his heart grows uncontrollably almost every time he sees him. And every thing and every move Naruto does...
... wait?
Satsuki's thoughts suddenly paused, and an obvious fact that she had ignored for a long time suddenly broke into her mind.
Cooking... calling names... praising...
These... aren't these exactly what Naruto has been doing to me all this time?!
This discovery made her eyes widen instantly.
Cooking - Naruto took the initiative to share his delicious-looking bento with her during their first official meeting. Later, he often invited her to his home and personally cooked all kinds of delicious food for her. His craftsmanship had already "captured" her stomach unconsciously.
Praise - whenever she makes some progress in her ninjutsu, or when Shuriken throws particularly accurately, Naruto will always praise her without hesitation and sincerely, "It's amazing!" "She is indeed the genius of Uchiha!" His recognition and encouragement have always been one of the important motivations for her to become stronger.
Exclusive nickname - According to Satsuki's understanding, Naruto seems to have... only given her a nickname!
That unique and ironic "Second Pillar"! Although she felt a little silly at first, she had already unknowingly accepted it and was even secretly happy.
Come on... Naruto has already used his most self-conscious and least traceable method to achieve what Kakashi racked his brains to write in that crappy book! And it was done so perfectly, so deeply rooted in people's hearts that she indulged in it without realizing it!
Satsuki was completely immersed in his own thoughts, and did not notice that Naruto beside him was looking at her with a mixture of worry and strange eyes.
Naruto Looking at her frowning, dazed, and flushed cheeks, I was in a state of confusion, completely confused Satsuki What the hell was going on.
And Satsuki is undergoing a fierce reasoning and argument in her inner world.
In other words... the method written in "Make-Out Tactics" may not have much of a problem in itself? The problem is that I am using the wrong method?
This realization made Satsuki feel the last bit of luck in his heart. The last method that Kakashi said because she felt too ashamed and had been completely given up after consecutive defeats, now clearly reappeared in her mind, and it brought her hope.
"The power of words is endless!"
In his memory, Kakashi flipped through the old book and explained what he called the "biggest killer move". "If ordinary praise and concern don't work... then use the ultimate weapon - unique, soulful praise!"
Kakashi pointed to a certain line in the book, "Look here! If you think the relationship with the other person is good enough and close enough, you can try to use some beautiful metaphors, or... even express it in a poetic way! This will have unexpected effects!"
Kakashi's words came to mind. The only compliment? Metaphor and poetry?
This method... Has Naruto used it?
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Satsuki immediately began to quickly search for her in his memory... There really was one.
She didn't need to work hard to recall, those words were like a brand, instantly emerging from the depths of her deepest and most precious memory - those were the words Naruto said to her, and she would never forget them in her life.
"The tide... it never has to choose whether to follow the moon - it just naturally follows the rhythm of the ocean deep inside."
"And I didn't just make a choice at that time. I also followed the 'rhythm' of my heart day after day."
As soon as these words echoed in her mind, Satsuki felt a powerful and sweet torrent of emotion slamming into her heart. Her legs became weak for a while, and she could hardly support her body.
That's right! This last resort... Naruto He has already used it! And it is used so naturally, so profoundly and movingly.
This last method... you must do it yourself! Never mess it up again!
The little bit of sanity and shame that I had just regained due to my epiphany was now completely and without hesitation abandoned by Satsuki. A desperate determination to fight against the odds burned in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, then turned her head and looked with burning eyes at Naruto, who was becoming more and more uneasy because of her long silence.
Naruto was struck by the look in Satsuki's eyes that suddenly became extremely focused, even faintly burning with some kind of decisive flame, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Naruto..."
Satsuki spoke, his voice no longer as excited or rigid as before, but in an extremely soft tone, and he slowly said his name.
"... Yes!!"
Naruto was so frightened by this affectionate tone that he straightened his back almost like a conditioned reflex and responded. The ominous premonition in his heart instantly reached its peak!
I saw Satsuki looking blankly, speaking word by word in a recital tone.
"Naruto..."
"Your blond hair is like... like the brightest and warmest sunshine in autumn, which can dispel all the gloom and cold in the world, making people want to get close and absorb that light..."
Kakashi: Metaphor! Use metaphors!
"Your blue eyes are like... like the deepest and purest lake in the world, reflecting the vastness and freedom of the entire sky."
Kakashi: A sense of poetry! Be graceful!
"The energetic figure when you run is vigorous and... and light, just like... like the most agile and agile antelope in the mountain stream..."
When Satsuki said this, she paused for a moment. The marginal note in Kakashi's book "To highlight the cuteness" flashed through her mind, so she urgently revised and added, "... cub!"
Kakashi: Be unique! Be impressed!
After the recitation, Satsuki took a slight breath, and her cheeks turned red astonishingly because of this extremely shameful display. She still tried hard to maintain that "affectionate" expression, looking at Naruto expectantly, waiting for the "soul-shattering" effect.