Can I Call Him Dad Too?

After successfully persuading Ino Yamanaka, Naruto Uzumaki returned to the Ninja Academy with her. Sure enough, the two of them received a harsh scolding from Iruka.

They were made to stand at the classroom door for an entire class. Only after Iruka left were they finally allowed back inside.

"Naruto!"

Hinata Hyuga, who had been waiting for a long time, took the initiative to greet him. She had not seen Naruto during the previous class, and she had felt oddly empty inside the whole time.

It felt as though something was missing.

Maybe she had gotten used to chatting with Naruto during class?

"Why are you so late today?"

"What's it to you? You're being way too nosy!"

Before Naruto could speak, Ino Yamanaka, who had followed him over, haughtily raised her chin at Hinata Hyuga. "I was the one who got punished with him today~!"

Hinata Hyuga did not want to pay any attention to Ino Yamanaka's smug expression.

She thought to herself that she was Naruto's "mom," so she would not stoop to the level of someone like Ino Yamanaka.

"Naruto, did something happen on the way here?"

Ino Yamanaka, who had been ignored, was undoubtedly angry. Even before she and Naruto had defined their relationship, she had always liked snapping at Hinata whenever Naruto got too close to her.

Now that she had the identity of "mom," she was naturally even more brazen.

"He was playing with me earlier, so we were late."

At that, Hinata Hyuga finally turned her gaze toward Ino Yamanaka, and there seemed to be a faint spark of anger in her eyes.

Did I ask you? Why are you answering?

"The person I asked was Naruto!"

"My answer is his answer."

"I don't want to hear you."

Hinata finally could not hold back her anger and said that to Ino Yamanaka.

But right after that, she saw Ino Yamanaka blatantly wrap her arms around Naruto's arm. "Whether you want to hear it or not, what I said is the truth."

After saying that, Ino Yamanaka made a face at Hinata Hyuga, then turned to Naruto with a grin. "Right, Dad!"

Unlike Hinata, she was not timid. She was straightforward and bold. Even in front of the entire class, she dared to openly announce her intimate relationship with Naruto, without even trying to lower her voice.

The moment everyone heard Ino Yamanaka call Naruto "Dad" in class—

Everyone was stunned.

Shikamaru Nara, who had been preparing to nap during the break, went, "Huh?"

Am I hearing things?

Shino Aburame, who had been watching bugs play inside his desk, went, "Hm?"

Did my bugs interfere with my brain?

Choji Akimichi said, "What?!"

Ino actually called Naruto Dad? What's going on?

Kiba Inuzuka, who had provoked Naruto before and was now holding Akamaru as he tried to avoid him, froze on the spot.

"Akamaru, I'm not dreaming, am I?"

As he spoke, he pinched Akamaru, who immediately started barking.

Hmm...

Akamaru was in so much pain, so this was not a dream. But why was Ino calling Naruto Dad?

I get it. Ino must have lost a fight to Naruto too.

Naruto's terrifying. If you lose, you have to call him Dad.

Forget it...

I'd better not provoke him again!

While most people were utterly confused, Inoichi Yamanaka, the old father outside the window, felt as though an arrow had pierced his heart, leaving him unable to breathe.

I want to die~!

Watching his daughter happily ignore everyone else's opinions inside the classroom, Inoichi Yamanaka finally could not take it anymore. Like a walking corpse, he left the Ninja Academy in a daze.

As for Ino Yamanaka herself, she did not feel the slightest embarrassment. All she felt was pride whenever she looked at Hinata Hyuga.

Ino calls Naruto Dad~!

Naruto calls me Mom~!

Then what does that make me?!

Grandma???

What a confusing relationship.

Hinata Hyuga's expression turned strange. She felt as though her mind had become completely scrambled, until Naruto pushed Ino Yamanaka away.

"All right, Mom, stop making people mad. Class is about to start, so sit down already."

"Got it, Dad!"

Ino Yamanaka nodded heavily, then sat down beside Naruto.

Naruto had not deliberately lowered his voice, but neither had he made a show of speaking loudly like Ino Yamanaka. Still, Hinata Hyuga, who was sitting beside them, heard every word clearly.

That only made her already confused mind even more chaotic.

Dad?

Mom?

What was going on? Wasn't I Naruto's mom?

I really don't get it.

Unable to figure it out, Hinata Hyuga decided that after class started, she would use her own method to get an answer from Naruto. She wrote him a note and passed it over.

(Naruto, what's going on? Why did you suddenly acknowledge another new mom? QAQ)

Naruto had recently taught Hinata how to write that emoticon during class.

After seeing it, Naruto wrote a reply.

(You're both my wings, so don't mind it. OvO)

After receiving that note, Hinata sat there in a daze for a very, very long time.

Seeing her fall silent, Naruto did not think much of it. She would be upset for a while, but he could just smooth things over later.

Just like Mikoto Uchiha and Uzuki Yugao yesterday, a showdown between two girlfriends might be difficult to handle.

But a showdown between two moms was relatively ordinary.

As the teacher entered the classroom, the room quieted down.

Naruto Uzumaki also got to work on his own business.

He had 67 Mom Coins now. Naruto had never been someone who could hold himself back, so he immediately started drawing.

First draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the D-rank reward: "5 Explosive Tags."]

Second draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the D-rank reward: "10,000 ryō."]

Third draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the D-rank reward: "1 kunai."]

Fourth draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the D-rank reward: "1 shuriken."]

Fifth draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the B-rank reward: "Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu."]

Sixth draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the C-rank reward: "Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu."]

[Current Mom Coins remaining: 7. Unable to continue drawing. 56 draws remain until the guaranteed A-rank reward.]

Naruto had nearly cursed after the first four draws. Fortunately, the fifth and sixth draws gave him two ninjutsu in a row, one of which was the B-rank Dragon Flame Jutsu. His mood instantly improved quite a bit.

With nine Mom Coins a day, he could draw once every little over a day. If this drop rate continued, Sasuke Uchiha would not be able to defeat Naruto even if he were given another ten thousand years.

It was already completely impossible for Mom Mikoto at home to wait for Sasuke Uchiha to win her back.

Therefore, Mikoto Uchiha's death definitely had nothing to do with Sasuke Uchiha fighting him. That meant he could focus on three possibilities next.

First, Itachi Uchiha or Obito Uchiha came to Naruto's home and killed Mikoto Uchiha.

Second, Shimura Danzō made a move, came to Naruto's home, and killed Mikoto Uchiha.

Third, Mikoto Uchiha heard rumors and went to the Uchiha Clan herself, where she was killed.

Just as he was seriously considering it, Hinata Hyuga passed him another note.

(Um, Naruto... can I call you Dad too? OwO)

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