Kurenai Yuhi: My Heart is Big, I Don't Hold Grudges

"Oh, so your father's name is Hideki."

Kurenai Yuhi was incredibly relaxed, toying with a celadon-glazed carved teacup as she began to analyze.

"Hideki, as in 'heroic spirit' and 'towering tree,' right? Your grandfather must have hoped he would become a towering tree for Konoha, wouldn't you agree?"

I suspect my grandfather wasn't quite as thorough as you think when he picked that name.

Kazuhiko felt dead memories beginning to resurface.

This was matchmaking rhetoric!

I am definitely on a blind date, aren't I?

Don't think I don't know what you're doing—you're trying to use my parents' names to look up their assets, how many properties they own, and how many companies they run!

Cut the small talk; I love to study, I want to learn Genjutsu!

"And your mother..."

"My mother is Director Eri Uchiha."

[Kurenai Yuhi's favorability toward you has increased]

Kazuhiko: The gold content of 'my father is Zhang Erhe' is still rising.

Kurenai Yuhi took a ladylike sip of tea, the sweetness of her smile instantly increasing by a level:

"So, you becoming an outstanding doctor is inherited from Director Eri's excellent genes..."

Kurenai Yuhi paused deliberately, and seeing that Kazuhiko had no intention of refuting, she pursed her red lips.

"Becoming a medical ninja requires incredible talent. No wonder Doctor Kazuhiko could have his own clinic at such a young age. You are so amazing~"

Is an 18-year-old medical Genin really that amazing?

You don't have to force the compliments if you don't mean them.

Her rose-colored eyes were filled with sincerity, her long hair sliding over her shoulder, her voice soft and pleasant:

"Unlike me, I could only become a Genjutsu-type ninja by relying on my family's bloodline..."

This damn level of 'tea' (manipulativeness).

Green tea personality + looks + figure + sexual tension + right in my strike zone...

Kazuhiko looked at Kurenai Yuhi, who was deliberately radiating charm, and suddenly felt that matchmaking wasn't so bad after all.

Studying can wait.

"I've always been curious, what level does a medical ninja need to reach to open their own clinic? That must be very difficult, right?"

"Not difficult. You just have to convince my mom."

Kurenai Yuhi covered her small mouth and let out a light laugh:

"Hehe~ The doctor is truly humorous. This is my first time seeing a Psychology Clinic. If I have the chance, I must personally test the doctor's standards to see if you're just an insufferable 'medical second-generation'!"

[Kurenai Yuhi's favorability toward you has increased]

Being a 'medical second-generation' is apparently a bonus point too!

Kurenai Yuhi set down her teacup with elegant poise.

"Alright~ We should start today's Genjutsu lesson, but before that, I want to understand your current level of Genjutsu."

She tilted her head, tucking her long hair behind her ear:

"After all, I need to know your length, depth, and reach~"

Kazuhiko felt like he was flirting online, so he went along with her rhythm:

"How do you want to understand it?"

"Use a Genjutsu on me." Kurenai Yuhi smiled slightly, a hint of provocation in her eyes, "Let me see how good you are!"

The mission scroll contained an introduction to the client—

It clearly stated that Uchiha Kazuhiko was an 18-year-old medical Genin.

Therefore, Kurenai Yuhi chose the most straightforward method:

Take his Genjutsu head-on to gauge the student's level.

"I don't think that's a good idea..." Kazuhiko hesitated.

"Doctor Kazuhiko, you should know that I am a Genjutsu-specialized Tokubetsu Jonin. Don't worry, just use your best Genjutsu on me; nothing will go wrong."

"Actually, I have done quite a bit of research into Genjutsu. My signature technique is a bit special, and using it rashly might..."

Kazuhiko spoke the truth, "Make you feel offended, Senior Kurenai."

Kurenai Yuhi frowned slightly, not understanding what Kazuhiko meant.

Surely no Genin would think his Genjutsu could actually deceive a Tokubetsu Jonin?

No way! There couldn't possibly be such a person!

She was extremely confident:

"Rest assured, your senior sister here has a very broad mind; even if I were offended, I wouldn't hold a grudge."

Hmm, in terms of her chest, it was indeed quite broad.

But anyone who believes a woman when she says she doesn't hold a grudge is a fool.

"Are you really sure?" Kazuhiko confirmed once more.

Judging by their previous conversation, although Kurenai Yuhi was a bit of a green tea, it shouldn't be difficult to gain her favor.

While he could certainly offend her enough with genjutsu to rack up a ten-pull for a Jonin, it would be better to build rapport with such a beauty and invite her out for flirtatious chats; who knows, maybe one day they could enjoy a sweet duo.

"I should state beforehand, my genjutsu has been put to the test in real practice, capable of making a Jonin feel a truly authentic experience..."

Kurenai Yuhi shook her head with a smile, radiating a sense of total relaxation.

"Got it~ bring it on, I'm already prepared to experience your strength!"

Do you really look like you're prepared?

Kazuhiko sighed; truly, his words carried no weight.

He was trembling with cold rage; the title of "18-year-old Medical Genin" was really holding him back too much.

"Fine, then excuse me. Pay attention: Genjutsu: Hypnotic Illusion."

As the Sharingan genjutsu was activated, the single tomoe in Kazuhiko's eyes spun on its own, and Kurenai Yuhi's pupils suddenly lost their focus.

She immediately found herself back in her girlhood, standing in a forest of cherry blossoms, petals dancing in the air, the familiar floral scent intoxicating her.

Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, falling upon her, the warmth feeling so real.

This is... a genjutsu?

Kurenai Yuhi felt a jolt of shock.

She clearly knew this was a genjutsu, yet she couldn't find a single flaw.

The sight, the sound, the smell, even the tactile sensation of cherry blossoms landing on her hands were flawless.

Could a genjutsu of this level of realism truly be created by an 18-year-old medical genin?

Footsteps rang out, and a familiar yet distant face appeared in the woods—

Kurenai Yuhi's father, Yuhi Shinku.

"The genjutsu we are practicing today is Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, be careful and feel it closely!"

As Yuhi Shinku's voice faded, tree roots twisted and coiled from the ground, binding and wrapping around Kurenai Yuhi.

"Father..."

Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat dazed; every scene before her eyes felt like a replay of yesterday, making her feel an intense sense of familiarity.

Even the suffocating sensation brought on by the Tree Binding Death felt exactly like the situation back then.

Wrapped around her entire body, binding her spirit along with her, she was plunged into darkness, unable to move or think.

It was time to end this.

She attempted to break Kazuhiko's genjutsu, her internal chakra flowing and circulating according to a specific trajectory.

Genjutsu: Release!

The genjutsu broke, and the darkness dissipated.

Kurenai Yuhi returned to the cherry blossom forest from moments ago, and Yuhi Shinku stood before her, his face full of gratification.

"Even the Tree Binding Death couldn't trap you..."

Yuhi Shinku stepped forward and smiled, patting Kurenai's head.

"I know, you have always been a strong-willed child who never stopped moving forward. Kurenai, you really are already excellent."

Kurenai Yuhi's mood was complex.

Shock, astonishment, confusion, bitterness... all sorts of emotions surged in her heart.

She was shocked that she hadn't actually broken free from the genjutsu, and confused as to how her most sensitive memories could be reproduced in such a way.

A double genjutsu?

No, it was impossible for him to know Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death.

It was that she hadn't successfully broken the opponent's genjutsu from the very beginning!

Fine beads of sweat seeped from Kurenai Yuhi's forehead.

Her memories... they had all been seen, hadn't they!

Thinking of this, Kurenai Yuhi formed hand seals, her chakra swirling chaotically around her.

Genjutsu: True Release!