After returning from confronting each other at the Naka River, Sasuke walked home in silence with his head bowed.
Only when they reached the front door did Sasuke speak softly. "Big Brother, I'm sorry. I was wrong to blame you."
"Sasuke..."
Itachi reached out to pat his head, but halfway there, he placed his hand on Sasuke's shoulder instead. "I'm not angry. Don't worry about it."
"Then come train with me, Big Brother!" Sasuke looked up, his eyes gradually regaining their spark.
"Mm." Itachi nodded, his mind heavy with worry.
After a pleasant day, Sasuke got up early the next morning and hurried to school. Once he left the Uchiha Clan Settlement, the smile on his face gradually faded. By the time he neared the Ninja Academy, he had transformed into a cool and aloof little prince.
"Good morning, Sasuke."
"You're so handsome today, too, Sasuke."
"Go for it, Sasuke~"
Faced with the enthusiastic greetings of all those flashy girls, proud Sasuke chose to ignore them. Of course, when it came to the girls in his class, he still gave them a polite nod.
That single nod was enough to make the girls stamp their feet excitedly and cry out, "So cool!" "So handsome!" "What a presence!"~~
Sasuke remained unmoved and headed straight to his classroom.
As soon as he entered, a large group of girls surrounded him. One asked how he was doing, another told him about her weekend, and yet another invited him to eat lunch with her.
How annoying!
"Move." Sasuke frowned, hands in his pockets, and walked through them without a trace of emotion before sitting down at his desk.
Before long, Naruto came in wearing flashy clothes, his hands in his pockets as well.
"Good morning, Naruto." Hinata waved to him.
Every other girl in