Naruto: Starting Reward is the Seventh Hokage
Chapter 20

I Want You to See My World

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The next morning.

Yuhi Kurenai pulled Yuki Yuichi out of bed.

Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Yuki Yuichi yawned and said, "Kurenai, why are you waking me up so early?"

"I still want to sleep."

Hearing his words, Yuhi Kurenai puffed out her cheeks and complained, "Yuichi, we have to go to school!"

Yuhi Kurenai's words brought Yuki Yuichi to his senses.

He was a primary school student now; he was no longer at the age where he could sleep in without anyone caring.

Thinking of this, Yuki Yuichi sighed, sluggishly put on his clothes, grabbed the breakfast on the table, and headed out with Yuhi Kurenai.

Yuhi Shinku was not home that morning, having only left breakfast and lunch money for the two of them on the table.

Yuhi Shinku was currently a jonin squad leader, overseeing a team of genin who had recently graduated.

He left every morning and returned in the afternoon.

Walking down the street, Yuki Yuichi looked at the money in his hand; it was a bit more than usual.

The fact that he had awakened his Sharingan yesterday had made Yuhi Shinku happy for a long time.

He had kept praising Yuki Yuichi for being a good boy until he went to sleep that night.

Perhaps that was why he had given them a little extra money.

Honestly, seeing Yuhi Shinku like this, Yuki Yuichi felt quite touched.

If not for the existence of Yuhi Shinku and Yuhi Kurenai, he would never have integrated into this world so quickly.

A mature adult, even if they grew up in this world as an infant, could never truly integrate without the bonds of those around them.

Such a person would only feel like an outsider looking at the people and the world around them.

Yuki Yuichi had felt this exact sensation during the first few months after he transmigrated.

It was a painful feeling—lonely, desolate, and cold; in short, it made one feel miserable.

Watching Yuhi Kurenai skipping along in front of him, Yuki Yuichi couldn't help but reveal a smile.

He didn't desire power for any other reason than Yuhi Shinku and Yuhi Kurenai.

He wanted to protect the people by his side.

He wanted to ensure Yuhi Shinku wouldn't die because of the Nine-Tails.

There were many ways to change that outcome.

He could take Yuhi Kurenai and Yuhi Shinku away to avoid the Night of the Nine-Tails, or he could change certain events so that they would no longer come to pass.

The first option was simple, but the uncertainty was too high.

Therefore, he chose the second path: to change the course of events.

Yuki Yuichi's gaze remained fixed on Yuhi Kurenai's back, his eyes softening.

If he could, he wanted Kurenai to experience the kind of life he had in his previous life.

In everyone's eyes, he was the representative of a troublemaker, but that was just a facade he used to trigger achievements.

In his past life, Yuki Yuichi had been a struggling author; his personality wasn't exactly good, but it wasn't bad either.

He was a bit mischievous and had a sharp tongue; like many others, his character was full of contradictions.

But he possessed the conscience of a normal person. Although he quite liked the current Konoha, he truly couldn't stand this world.

There were so many ninjutsu and elemental techniques, yet they were only used for fighting!

Wouldn't it be better to use them for farming?!

Just as he was thinking this, Yuhi Kurenai turned her head, blinking her eyes at him. "Yuichi, you're acting strange today!"

"How am I acting strange?" Yuki Yuichi pulled back his thoughts and looked at Yuhi Kurenai with a grin.

"You aren't even holding my hand~"

Yuhi Kurenai reached out her small hand and acted spoiled, "You always used to hold my hand when we walked~"

Hearing her words, Yuki Yuichi trotted forward and took her little hand in his.

Their hands swung back and forth as they walked.

Yuki Yuichi turned his head to look at her and chuckled, "I was just thinking about something, and I got a bit lost in thought."

"What thing?" Yuhi Kurenai asked, puzzled.

"I was thinking, how could there be such a cute girl as Kurenai in this world?"

Yuki Yuichi's words caused Yuhi Kurenai's small face to flush bright red.

"Yuichi, you're teasing me again~"

Yuhi Kurenai's voice was soft and sweet; although they were words of complaint, to Yuki Yuichi, it sounded like she was acting spoiled toward him.

Looking at her blushing face, Yuki Yuichi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

She was cute as a child, but she's grown into quite the mature beauty.

Very good, I like it very much.

(The grown-up, mature Yuhi Kurenai)

The two of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at the Ninja Academy.

Since Yuhi Kurenai had woken up early, Yuki Yuichi naturally arrived early as well; when the two of them reached the classroom, only a small portion of the students were there.

As Yuki Yuichi led Yuhi Kurenai by her small hand into the classroom, the people inside all turned to look.

Some of the boys looked at Yuki Yuichi with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Meanwhile, a portion of the girls looked at Yuhi Kurenai with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

After yesterday's breaking-in period, the classmates had already gotten to know one another.

Among them, Yuhi Kurenai and Hyuga Natsu were the most popular with the boys, but unfortunately, Yuhi Kurenai was always with Yuki Yuichi, and the relationship between the two caused most of the boys to give up on their ideas.

As for Hyuga Natsu, she appeared cold and aloof, and no boys dared to disturb her.

As for the boys, Kakashi and Yuki Yuichi were the most popular with the girls.

One was a white-haired little "boss" who wore a mask.

The other was Yuki Yuichi, who had red hair and had inherited the excellent genes of the Uchiha.

Even Uchiha Obito, that guy who looked rather rustic, was actually quite handsome; it was just that his tacky clothing, combined with the obstruction of his goggles, kept people from noticing his looks.

The onlookers among the classmates did not make Yuki Yuichi or Yuhi Kurenai feel the least bit uncomfortable.

As they took their seats, people arrived in the classroom one after another.

As the bell rang, Umino Ikkaku walked in.

Scanning the room, Umino Ikkaku frowned, "Where is Obito?"

"Students, does anyone know where Uchiha Obito has gone?"

Umino Ikkaku asked with a furrowed brow; he wondered if this Uchiha brat had skipped class.

He had taught a few Uchiha students before and knew very well that the Uchiha brats were quite arrogant.

Skipping class was something they were truly capable of doing.

Just then, Nohara Rin, who was sitting in the middle, raised her hand and spoke up: "Obito must have run into someone who needed help on the way here."

"Hm?"

Umino Ikkaku was taken aback upon hearing this; he felt as though Nohara Rin was joking with him.

Uchiha, and helping others.

He truly didn't know how to connect those two words.

However, seeing Nohara Rin's serious expression, Umino Ikkaku didn't discourage her even though he didn't believe it, and instead nodded.

"Since that's the case, let's start the lesson."

"Students, take out your Fifty Sounds textbooks and turn to..."

Umino Ikkaku had barely finished speaking when Uchiha Obito's voice rang out from outside the door.

He seemed to have run all the way here, panting heavily, his hands resting on his knees as he apologized to Umino Ikkaku, "Teacher, I'm sorry!"

"I ran into an old grandmother crossing the street on my way here, and helping her across delayed me."

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