At dinnertime, Kazuhiko arrived at Kurenai Yuhi's garden cottage right on schedule.
"Kazuhiko, you're here..."
Kurenai Yuhi looked a little flustered, her hands clasped nervously in front of her as though Kazuhiko were the homeowner and she was the one visiting.
Just then, an unexpected guest appeared beside Kurenai Yuhi, eyeing Kazuhiko with interest.
"Well, look who it is! A handsome Uchiha. Hello~!"
She stepped forward and held out her right hand to Kazuhiko.
"Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I'm Mitaraishi Anko, a Special Jōnin."
Anko's outfit caught Kazuhiko's eye.
She wore a black fishnet bodysuit with a short orange-red skirt, and wooden sandals on her bare feet.
Since the fishnet material also covered her thighs and calves, creating a close-fitting, one-piece look like tights, it showed off her impressive figure to the fullest. She looked downright seductive.
Not bad. I really like this outfit.
Kazuhiko lightly shook Anko's hand and smiled.
"Hello, I'm Uchiha Kazuhiko, a medical Genin."
Though Anko's presence at Kurenai Yuhi's home made her seem like an unwanted third wheel, beautiful women with graceful figures always got special treatment. They were hard to dislike, especially for men.
"A medical Genin!?"
Anko looked at Kazuhiko in surprise and rolled her eyes.
A medical Genin didn't seem like much of a match for Kurenai.
Compared to Sarutobi Asuma, the man in front of her was hopelessly outclassed in strength.
Could her best friend be a sucker for a handsome face?
No, that couldn't be right! Kurenai's dream was to find a man she could rely on, settle down, and raise a family with.
Anko pressed on.
"Kurenai says you're talented at genjutsu and really strong. How come you're still a Genin?"
Seeing that, Kurenai Yuhi worried Kazuhiko might feel embarrassed, so she quickly explained.
"Kazuhiko