But honestly, if Anko Mitarashi hadn't given her that push, she really wouldn't have dared to sit directly beside Uchiha Yan.
"Um... h-hello, my name is Kurenai Yuhi. What's yours?"
Kurenai Yuhi felt a little embarrassed. She secretly glanced at Uchiha Yan, not daring to look him in the eye.
Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her chest.
Uchiha Yan smiled and offered his hand. "Uchiha Yan. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kurenai Yuhi."
Kurenai Yuhi blushed as she took his hand.
Yan's hand was so warm.
She was so nervous that her palms had started sweating.
Time at school always flew by.
The day's classes ended in the blink of an eye.
"Lord Yan, see you tomorrow!"
"Mm, see you tomorrow."
After saying goodbye to Kurenai Yuhi, Uchiha Yan turned halfway down the road and headed toward the Uchiha Compound.
He arrived home before long.
"I'm back!"
"Yan's back? Dinner will be ready in half an hour."
Meixin's voice came from the kitchen. "Mikoto is in the backyard training room. Go have a look."
"Got it."
Uchiha Yan answered, then turned and headed for the backyard.
When he arrived, he saw Mikoto practicing Eight Extremes Collapse against an iron wall.
"Boom!!!"
"No, again!"
"Boom!!"
"Still not right!"
Mikoto slammed her fist into it, making the iron wall hum and shake.
The entire ground trembled.
Yet she was dissatisfied no matter what she did.
She had practiced this taijutsu for nearly a year and a half, but she was stuck at the fifth level and simply could not break through. She was nearly frantic with frustration.
"You're too impatient. Neither your force nor your Chakra has been gathered properly."
"Also, you're exerting too much force. Eight Extremes Collapse is about pushing