Red and Anko

After finishing the dango and seeing Anko home, Uchiha Chen was just about to leave when a voice called out from behind him.

"Wait! Brother Chen!"

"What is it, Anko? Is there something else?"

Watching Anko rush toward him, Uchiha Chen stopped and waited for her to continue.

Whoosh!

The touch on his cheek vanished as soon as it landed.

The girl running away loudly declared her feelings.

"This is my thanks for helping me during the day."

That was followed by the loud slam of a door.

Behind the door, Anko's cheeks were crimson, her breathing unsteady as her fingers involuntarily touched her lips.

"That was too impulsive... Will he think I'm a frivolous girl?"

After the shyness came a wave of turmoil.

But it was obvious that once the turmoil passed, Anko, who broke into a silly grin, would not regret her abrupt action.

The seed planted by the life-saving grace from long ago had blossomed into a bold flower under the help he had given her again that day.

Outside the door, Uchiha Chen raised a hand and touched the place she had kissed.

A brilliant smile remained on his face before he turned and left.

After he departed, around the corner from Anko's house—

A lovely figure had witnessed everything that had just happened.

"Anko actually kissed Lord Hokage on the cheek. That's so enviable!

Lord Hokage is so handsome. I want to kiss him like that too!"

The little deer in her heart thumped wildly, and just imagining it made her cheeks flush.

Unable to suppress the desire in her heart, she wanted to learn more about Lord Hokage.

The best way was through that unreliable best friend of hers.

After all, Lord Hokage had ambiguous relationships with many women.

This was already common knowledge