What, Was I, Naruto Namikaze, Raised to Be Scared? (Requesting Subscription and Monthly Tickets)

The office.

Iruka stared solemnly at the two boys standing before him: Naruto and Sasuke.

Naruto had his head lowered slightly. He blinked his big, watery eyes at Iruka, wearing a pitiful expression that said, I was wrong. Please forgive me, let me off, and don't call my parents.

As for Sasuke, Naruto had 'knocked him out' in front of everyone. His proud heart had been left in tatters. Now his expression was cold and stiff, giving off a clear Keep your distance—friends, get lost vibe.

Iruka's gaze shifted between them. After a moment's thought, he said, "Naruto, Sasuke, sparring between classmates should stop before anyone gets hurt. You two went too far in your match this time!"

"Iruka-sensei, Sasuke used the Sharingan first. That's why I used the Multi Shadow Clone Technique," Naruto protested softly.

"Naruto, what did you say?" Iruka looked at him without a trace of emotion, his expression threatening to call Naruto's parents if he dared talk back again.

Naruto instantly caved. "I said Iruka-sensei is right. I was wrong."

"Sasuke, what about you?" Iruka looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke kept his chin stiffly raised and said nothing.

Losing to Naruto had already humiliated him enough. And now Iruka wanted him to admit he was wrong?

Who did he think he was, the principal?

Sasuke gritted his teeth and stayed silent.

Iruka felt a headache coming on.

He couldn't understand the so-called Uchiha Clan pride Sasuke carried, but he knew that if Sasuke kept growing up like this, it would lead to trouble.

At the same time, he knew that no matter what he said, Sasuke wouldn't listen.

Looks like he had no choice but to call his parents.

"Sasuke, tell your father to—"

Iruka stopped mid-sentence when he remembered that Sasuke's father was an Advisor to