As they walked along the narrow mountain path, which was steep and difficult to navigate, Qingxi pouted and complained, "Ugh, why is this path so hard to walk on? Are all the people of the Goblin Race tiny? Why didn't they make it wider? And it's so steep, too."
Sasuke, who was walking ahead of her, suddenly stopped and crouched in front of Qingxi. "Come on, climb on, little Qingxi. Big Brother Sasuke will carry you."
Qingxi immediately smiled with delight. "Really? Thank you, Big Brother Sasuke! I knew you were the nicest." With that, she climbed onto Sasuke's back and even kissed his cheek.
Sasuke froze for a moment, then smiled and hoisted little Qingxi onto his back.
Naruto, who was leading the way, naturally noticed what was happening behind him. He had never expected someone as cold as Sasuke to have this side to him, but it made sense. After all, he had grown up with Sasuke. Despite his usual icy demeanor, Sasuke was actually a very gentle person. Unlike Naruto, Sasuke was cold on the outside but had a heart full of fire.
Naruto was different. Although he seemed gentle and treated everyone the same, that very fact showed just how difficult it was to truly enter his heart. Naruto rarely got angry and usually seemed perfectly amiable, but if anyone hurt someone he cared about, it was no laughing matter.
Naruto smiled faintly. "Sasuke, don't spoil her too much. Keep this up, and she'll become completely out of control."
Before Sasuke could reply, little Qingxi pouted and said plaintively, "Big Brother, don't you want to spoil Qingxi anymore?" She looked at Naruto with her big, tear-filled eyes.
Naruto could not possibly withstand that attack and immediately surrendered. He hurriedly coaxed her, "Hey, little Qingxi, don't cry.