You Boys Are So Immature

The next day at the Ninja Academy.

"No way, right? I must be seeing things. Isn't Naruto the dead last? His grades weren't even passing yesterday, yet his name is on the enrollment list posted today."

"I find it strange too. I just asked the teachers, and they said there was no mistake. Word is that Naruto completed the Shadow Clone exam under the direct supervision of Iruka!"

"Huh? Iruka and Naruto have a pretty good relationship. Could he have covered for him and let him in through the back door?"

"Now that you mention it, that possibility isn't entirely off the table."

"How disgusting! I don't want to be in the same class as a cheater."

"Don't worry, I heard we're being split into squads today. I just hope I don't get stuck in a team with Naruto."

"..."

Classes hadn't officially started yet.

The classroom was buzzing with activity during the break.

Having stayed up a bit late last night, Naruto was the last one to arrive at the classroom.

He pushed open the classroom door.

He stepped inside.

The eyes of the entire class fell upon him.

Because they could sense that Naruto seemed very different today!

Usually, he would start shouting and hollering the moment he entered the classroom.

He would try to attract everyone's attention.

But today, he didn't do any of that.

Some sharp-eyed female students were the first to notice the change in Naruto's face.

"Huh? Naruto, how come those weird whiskers on your face are gone?"

"Ah~ it really is true. But honestly, without those strange whiskers, if you look closely, Naruto is actually quite good-looking."

"Holy crap! He's even more handsome than me. Naruto, be honest, you were just pretending to be ugly in front of us all this time, right?"

"..."

Ignoring the comments of these little brats.

Naruto walked to his seat.

"Hey Naruto, you're acting so strange today. But hurry up and take this... if you're too slow, it'll be too late once the teacher gets here."

Kiba Inuzuka, sitting next to him, pulled out a blackboard eraser.

Usually, they would use this thing to set a trap on the door.

When the teacher pushed the door open, the eraser would fall and hit them.

Pranking the teacher had become an indispensable daily hobby for the boys.

In any case, Naruto usually took the fall for it.

They were more than happy to sit back and enjoy the show.

"Childish."

After saying that, Naruto closed his eyes to rest.

He no longer paid any mind to these wet-behind-the-ears brats.

Hmm???

Kiba Inuzuka was stunned.

Shikamaru was stunned.

Choji Akimichi was stunned.

The entire class was stunned.

Wasn't pranking the teacher during class Naruto's favorite daily hobby?

Day after day, year after year.

He never got tired of it.

How could he call them childish today?

You were the one who led the charge on these pranks in the past!!!

"Pfft, hahaha... Naruto is right, you boys really are childish."

A beautiful girl with long blonde hair and bangs covering half her face smiled like a blooming flower.

The girl was graceful and slender.

She would definitely grow up to be a great beauty.

"Ino, how come you're taking Naruto's side today?"

Sakura Haruno asked with some curiosity.

This rival of hers usually couldn't stand Naruto.

Why was she suddenly speaking well of him?

When something is out of the ordinary, there must be a demon at play!

It was true that Naruto looked quite handsome without those strange whiskers on his face!

But Ino Yamanaka, you're changing your tune a bit too fast, aren't you?

Sasuke has actual strength, you know?

Good looks don't put food on the table.

"Heh heh heh... can't I like him?"

Ino Yamanaka crossed her arms and let out a cold sneer.

"Hmph, suit yourself then." Sakura Haruno pouted, letting out a dissatisfied huff.

"Naruto-kun..."

Thinking back to what happened yesterday.

Hinata's pretty face flushed red as she gazed infatuatedly at Naruto.

"Naruto, you weren't like this before. If you quit now, what are we, the prankster squad, supposed to do?"

Choji Akimichi was getting anxious.

Losing the core leader of the group.

Meant that the team was falling apart.

This was something he didn't want to see.

Little brats are such a nuisance.

Naruto didn't reply, eyes fixed on his nose and mouth, sitting as still as an old monk in meditation.

"Naruto, what's wrong with you today? Why did you suddenly stop doing your job for no reason?"

"Exactly, you owe us an explanation!"

"That's right, otherwise we won't let you off today..."

Three background-character brats clamored aggressively.

They were also members of the class prankster squad.

But they weren't angry because Naruto stopped pulling pranks!

They were angry because the suddenly handsome Naruto had stolen the attention of the girls they loved!

It's like that plain-looking boy who was in your class.

Suddenly turning into a total heartthrob overnight!

Attracting all the girls' gazes.

How could that not make people angry?

They went to great lengths to please the girls they liked.

The girls wouldn't even spare them a glance.

We were all brothers, ugly together.

Then the next day you tell me you're actually a super handsome guy?!

How the hell is anyone supposed to stand that?

So, the more these three brats thought about it, the angrier and more cheated they felt.

They came over to pick a fight with Naruto.

To make him understand.

Being handsome doesn't mean everything!

Hard fists are the only truth!

Naruto turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to the behavior of the three brats.

He continued to close his eyes and rest.

Feeling guilty under the gaze of the girls they loved, the three brats grew furious.

We came here to talk to you, and you're putting on airs.

Asking for a beating!!!

"Answer me... you bastard."

A chubby kid, who looked like the leader of the group, reached out to grab Naruto by the collar to demand an answer.

Naruto easily caught his chubby hand.

Then, with a slight twist.

Snap. The sound of breaking bone rang out.

"Ah!!"

A scream like a slaughtered pig echoed through the classroom.

The boy was in so much pain that tears streamed down his face.