The Bath Incident

"How could this happen?" Ye Yuexin whispered to himself.

Might Guy, however, heard him.

He then spoke with a burst of passionate energy, "The Taiyuan Zeng we took care of has already been rated as an A+ rank mission. And that Tugang you dealt with seems to be quite famous in the Rock Village, so that has now been rated as an S-rank mission."

"Finally, our main base team seized the opportunity to raid the Rock Village's main base, only to find it completely deserted."

"So, we've effectively completed the mission to destroy the Rock Village's border stronghold. Overall, that mission has also been rated as an S-rank."

"Add that to the A-rank mission you upgraded during your first assignment, and your file now contains two A-ranks and two S-ranks. That is why the Third Hokage has promoted you directly to Elite Chunin, skipping the usual ranks."

"This is youth! I never expected you to surpass us seniors so quickly, Yuexin. I've decided to double my training; I won't be defeated by geniuses like you just like that."

By the end, Might Guy was lost in his own self-generated hype.

Ye Yuexin, however, was no longer in the mood to listen.

He had really messed up this time. He wasn't prepared to become a Chunin yet.

For someone like him who had suddenly become a Chunin, did that mean he would lose the "Konoha Genin" halo?

Might Guy and the others didn't stay in the hospital room for long, as Kurenai Yuhi began shooing them out once she realized they had no intention of leaving anytime soon.

After both of them had departed, Ye Yuexin opened the lunch box Ebisu had brought.

He discovered there were two portions of food inside, and one of them was clearly a meal for a patient.

He really was thoughtful.

Ye Yuexin and Kurenai Yuhi began to eat breakfast together.

After finishing, Ye Yuexin started to examine his own injuries.

When he watched the anime, he had already sensed how "broken" the medical ninjutsu in the Hokage world was.

Now, experiencing it firsthand, he found it truly was an incredible existence.

His abdominal puncture wound, which he estimated must have caused internal bleeding, was already nearly healed. When he lifted his shirt, he saw the wound had already scabbed over.

He could move slightly without any issues at all.

Furthermore, the injuries on his arms and thighs had healed even more thoroughly, with fresh, pink skin already growing in.

Ye Yuexin felt he could be discharged from the hospital right now.

To be honest, he really didn't like staying in a place like a hospital. So, despite Kurenai Yuhi's attempts to stop him, he went ahead and completed the discharge procedures.

"Damn it, I forgot to open the windows."

Upon entering his small house, he was met with a strange odor.

It was the smell of a room that hadn't been ventilated for too long.

Kurenai Yuhi hurried to the window and opened it.

Only after the air began to circulate did the room start to feel better.

"Yuexin is still as tidy as ever. I'll leave the room's upkeep to you, Yuexin-kun~"

Kurenai Yuhi looked around the room and smiled at Ye Yuexin, her mature, charming aura on full display.

Ye Yuexin cared a lot about his living environment, so he kept the room very clean. It wasn't in a state that would embarrass him.

"Sorry for the trouble, Kurenai, for bringing me back." Ignoring her playful remark, Ye Yuexin smiled back at her.

"You're being too formal, Yuexin-kun."

As she spoke, Kurenai Yuhi walked toward a small room.

That small room was where Anko used to stay.

Even now, she would still come over to stay for a few days whenever she had the chance.

Kurenai Yuhi used to hang out and play in that small room with Anko.

Just as Ye Yuexin sat down on the sofa, he saw Kurenai Yuhi walk out carrying some of Anko's clothes.

"What are you doing?" Ye Yuexin asked, stunned.

He had just assumed she was going into Anko's room to rest.

He knew she hadn't been resting well just by looking at her.

"Taking a bath, of course~ You have no idea, counting the mission, I haven't bathed in four days. I feel completely gross right now."

Kurenai Yuhi said, looking at the slightly bewildered Ye Yuexin.

Ye Yuexin certainly understood, but he just wanted to ask: what was with that tone of hers, as if it were the most natural thing in the world?

"No, I mean, wouldn't you rather go home to wash up?"

"It's just me at home anyway. Besides, you're still injured, Yuexin. When there are no missions, I'll just help Anko look after you."

Help Anko look after him?? She actually dared to say that.

He would thank the heavens the day Anko no longer needed him to look after her.

With that, Kurenai Yuhi walked into the bathroom. Just as Ye Yuexin was about to stand up to get some water, the bathroom door suddenly swung open.

Kurenai Yuhi poked her head out and said, "Do you want to take a bath? The doctor said your abdominal wound is no longer a major concern, but it'll still be inconvenient, right? Do you want me to help you wash?"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Ye Yuexin choked on his water instantly.

"No, no need. You go ahead and wash first; I'll just have a quick wash myself later." To be honest, Ye Yuexin had almost lost his composure just now.

This was nothing short of blatant temptation.

But she's just too young. That's right, he was referring to himself.

"Is Yuexin-kun shy? You've already seen my body, haven't you? Why are you still so shy?"

"Alright, say no more. How can that be the same thing? Hurry up and take your bath."

"Hmph." The bathroom door was slammed shut.

It seemed Kurenai Yuhi had reached the age where she was curious about the opposite sex's body.

But for Ye Yuexin, at his current age, all he felt was awkwardness.

Calming his heart, Ye Yuexin hurriedly took out the waist pouch he had brought back from the hospital.

After checking the contents, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Everything was still there.

It seemed Might Guy must have brought it back for him.

Even the three throwing knives had been returned to him, which put his mind at ease.

Since he was currently recuperating, Ye Yuexin decided to take this time to properly improve his strength.

Not to become incredibly powerful, but to ensure that a situation like this—where he couldn't even escape—would never happen again.

Ye Yuexin put the scroll away, planning to examine it only after Kurenai Yuhi had left.

He waited outside for a while.

Kurenai Yuhi emerged.

Having washed away the dust, she looked as delicate and fresh as a lotus rising from the water.

Her semi-damp hair draped casually over her partially exposed shoulders.

It was very eye-catching, especially with Kurenai Yuhi's precocious expression and features, which Ye Yuexin found quite alluring.

"I'm done, you can go wash now. Just leave your old clothes on the vanity; I'll wash them with mine in a bit."

Kurenai Yuhi said, wearing Anko's pajamas.

"Oh, oh, okay." Ye Yuexin rushed into the bathroom.

The bathroom was still filled with a thick, floral fragrance.

It was the scent of Anko's body wash, yet to Ye Yuexin, it smelled somehow different.

Still, being able to finally take a bath was a good thing.

Ye Yuexin hadn't bathed in nearly a week.

He hadn't felt much before, but the moment he stepped into the bathroom, he immediately felt uncomfortable all over.

He began to undress at once.

Just as he was about to place his clothes on the vanity, a small, triangular, white-and-pink object caught his eye.

It was printed with three strawberries.

Holy crap, it was actually panties.

They were sitting right on top of the clothes Kurenai Yuhi had changed out of.

Are kids these days already learning how to seduce people? Isn't this just forcing someone to commit a crime?

Ye Yuexin hurriedly covered them with his own clothes.

He admitted his heart rate had indeed quickened a little.

But at his current age, it didn't matter what he said.

Besides, Ye Yuexin wasn't a pervert; why would he be interested in something like that?

However, just as he was about to bathe, a question suddenly crossed his mind.

Anko didn't wear panties; they were still too young and hadn't reached puberty yet.

(This wasn't something Ye Yuexin knew from peeping; after all, they had lived together for so long and usually hung their laundry together.)

If Kurenai Yuhi's panties were here, didn't that mean she was currently going commando?

Suddenly, all sorts of thoughts and vivid mental images began to run wild.

He couldn't be blamed for this; after all, every adult soul possessed a lecherous streak.

Any man who has lived has surely studied Japanese action films at some point.

Damn it! What am I thinking about? Ye Yuexin shook his head.

He cast all those messy, stray thoughts aside.

He felt like he was losing his mind. Why was he dwelling on things so wildly inappropriate for his age?

But then again, he possessed the soul of a grown man.

Some things are like that; the more you try to suppress them, the more they insist on surfacing. Ye Yuexin's bath had been, to put it mildly, a rather heated affair.

After finishing his shower, even someone as thick-skinned as Ye Yuexin walked out with a flushed face.

He hurried straight to his room.

He hung up the underwear he had managed to wash along the way.

He wasn't that careless. Only after Kurenai Yuhi had finished washing her clothes did he finally manage to calm his heart.

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