I'm the Pervert!

Bai Lin did not know when he had developed the habit of squinting his eyes into a smile.

Perhaps it was because while running the Everything Shop, he always had to maintain a gentle demeanor to deal with all sorts of people.

Or perhaps it was because most people perceived such a person as mild-mannered and harmless.

In any case, whether he was smiling gently or secretly calculating, his eyes would subconsciously narrow, like a lazy cat that had everything under control.

At this moment, he was squinting as he sized up Kushina Uzumaki, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The young girl's red hair hung over her shoulders, her cheeks flushed with a rosy hue. Her eyes darted away, not daring to meet his gaze, and her fingers subconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, giving her an air of clumsy shyness.

Bai Lin found it amusing and deliberately kept his gaze fixed on her, muttering to himself: Why is this girl blushing? Was she really struck by my handsomeness? Or is she thinking about something strange?

Kushina, don't look back, I am...

Do not blame Bai Lin for stealing the spotlight from Minato Namikaze; every transmigrator hides a vague, inexplicable hoarding habit in their heart.

Watching the heroines from the original story appear one by one by his side, the sense of control and satisfaction was something others could not comprehend. He could not help but want to keep these important people close.

Bai Lin was not a pervert, at least that was what he believed.

With the life experience of two lifetimes, the eight-year-old girl before him seemed more like a younger sister who needed looking after.

He had a moment of hesitation: should he stand by and watch, waiting for Minato Namikaze to step in and save the day, then just watch silently?

But the moment this thought surfaced, it was suppressed by the unwillingness in his heart.

Fine, no more excuses!

He just had a bit of an obsession!

He was a pervert!

Since he had already transmigrated, what did it matter if he was a little bit of a pervert?

Even if there were no feelings involved.

Thinking this, Bai Lin's state of mind underwent a sublimation, as if his Foundation Establishment strength had suddenly gained the mindset of a Mahayana stage cultivator.

In this world, if I take a liking to something good, it is mine. After all, with my capabilities, there is no reason I cannot get what I want.

Sorry, Minato Namikaze.

Forgive me, brother, I don't want you to die young!

"Why... why do you keep looking at me?" Kushina finally couldn't take it anymore. She buried her head lower, her voice as thin as a mosquito's, filled with a mix of grievance and panic.

Her internal state was incredibly complex.

Being watched so intently by Bai Lin, on one hand, she felt an indescribable shyness.

You shouldn't meet someone too stunning when you are young, otherwise, you will realize that there is no one in this world more excellent than him.

But on the other hand, a deep sense of inferiority welled up.

Her red hair was mocked by others; at school, her classmates called her "Tomato." Would Bai Lin also think her hair was strange and annoying?

"It's nothing." Bai Lin withdrew his gaze and greeted her gently: "Nice to meet you, I'm Bai Lin. Please take care of me in the future."

"Eh? Oh, I'm Kushina Uzumaki." Kushina introduced herself shyly, afraid of leaving a bad impression on Bai Lin.

"The day is still young. Kushina, you must have just arrived in Konoha, so you probably haven't had a good look around yet."

"If you aren't in a hurry to go back, why don't I take you for a walk?"

When Bai Lin squinted his eyes, the corners of his eyes curved into a soft arc. "Aside from the clan districts, I know every corner of the village by heart, from the Hokage Building to the commercial street."

"It will be much more convenient for you to live here in the future."

"Do, do you not think my hair... is strange?" Kushina revealed an expression of disbelief and joy.

"Strange?" Bai Lin tilted his head.

"Not strange at all, not at all. Student Kushina's red hair is very unique." Minato, who was standing nearby, shook his head quickly and Responded with a smile.

"Who asked you to meddle!" Kushina glared at him.

Minato, you shouldn't be in the car right now; you should be under the car.

Bai Lin couldn't bear to let Minato Namikaze act as a third wheel, so he turned to Minato and said: "Minato, you go back first. There is a meeting today. Organize the recent data for the Everything Shop; I will announce a few important things tonight."

"Understood, Boss!"

Hearing Bai Lin's order, Minato Namikaze felt an inexplicable reluctance in his heart, as if something important was slipping through his fingers. But facing his boss's squinting, smiling, yet unquestionable eyes, he could only obey.

He scratched his golden hair, took a deep look at Kushina, and then quickly looked away.

It was clear that he and Bai Lin were like family, so why had he become the third wheel being sent away?

Watching Minato's lonely back, Bai Lin felt a bit embarrassed.

Damn, I actually felt the presence of a heart demon.

I, Bai Lin, have walked my own path throughout my life, always doing as I please. I fight for what I want and protect what I cherish. Since when have I felt guilty over such a small matter?

He shook his head, suppressing that strange emotion, and when he turned to look at Kushina, his face returned to a gentle smile: "Don't mind him, let's go."

"Why do you keep staring at me? Is it because I'm handsome?"

"Narcissist!"

Kushina's cheeks flushed hot as she glared at him fiercely.

He really is so handsome!

What do I do?

Why is my heart beating so fast?

Is this what they call love?

Kushina was screaming internally, stealing another glance at Bai Lin.

"Kushina, do you know?"

As the two walked slowly, Bai Lin was the first to speak.

Kushina: "What?"

"There are thousands of paths in this world, but what allows you to walk forward with peace of mind is never the gaze of others, but the light within your own heart."

"You care too much about how others view your red hair, and because of that, you haven't seen what you truly want deep down."

"Youth has no price tag, betting your life—pfft," Bai Lin couldn't help but laugh, his eyes crinkling into crescents, "I mean, youth has no retreat. Instead of cowering in the face of others' mockery, it is better to follow your own heart and live as the most dazzling version of yourself."

"I can see the strength within you. If you want those who mock you to acknowledge you, it is better to strive to become strong yourself."

"When you truly leave everyone far behind, you will realize how laughable their approval is."

"Once, a sincere friendship was placed before them, but they did not cherish it."

"Since that is the case, just leave them far behind until you are out of reach, and they will naturally look up to you."

Coming to the Ninja World, aside from his system, Bai Lin's only advantage was that he had consumed too much chicken soup for the soul in his past life.

In Konoha, a place where the Will of Fire ran rampant, and in this twisted Ninja World, Bai Lin believed that his Will of Phosphorus would never lose to the Will of Fire.

"But, the people at school..."

Kushina's eyes suddenly grew hot.

Bai Lin did not continue to answer Kushina, instead leading her through the streets of Konoha and pointing out the scenery along the way.