[Did a guy like that have even a shred of responsibility?]
[Kurenai lost her parents when she was young and grew up alone. Who knew how much she'd suffered?]
[Since I'd come to this world, I wouldn't let that tragedy happen again.]
[Kurenai, my future wife, I'll make sure you live a happy life!]
In her room,
Kurenai Yuhi had already broken down in tears.
At first,
she had approached Naruto Uzumaki today mainly because she wanted him to mention her more often in the Diary so she could earn rewards.
But she hadn't expected
to learn what her future held.
Since returning to the village, Asuma Sarutobi had indeed been pursuing her. She didn't like him, but as the Hokage's son, he was hard to reject outright.
She had never imagined
that her future would turn out like this.
Pregnant before marriage, raising a child alone, and facing the village's gossip...
No.
That life
was absolutely not what she wanted.
By comparison,
Naruto might have an eye for other women, but his words warmed her heart.
After all these years,
someone finally understood how hard things had been for her.
[Ding!]
[Because Kurenai Yuhi has been mentioned multiple times in the Diary, she has received a reward: doubled Chakra and doubled Physical Fitness!]
As the system notification sounded, Kurenai's body underwent a dramatic change.
Her Chakra, stagnant for so long, began to surge, and her body filled with energy.
But
Kurenai paid none of it any attention.
She was gazing out the window with a smile on her face.
"Naruto... Maybe you really can change the tragedy waiting for me."
P.S. Thanks for all your support, everyone! I'm on my knees in gratitude!
Ino: This Is So Annoying! Why Can't I Be on Naruto's Team?
At the Hyuga Clan compound.
In her room,
Hinata Hyuga sat alone, using the Diary to comfort Kurenai Yuhi.
"Kurenai, are you all right?"
Hinata asked.
She had also seen what the Diary said about Kurenai.
"I'm fine, Hinata. Don't worry about me."
Kurenai replied at once.
"That's good. Don't worry, Kurenai. Once you become Naruto-kun's wife, none of that will happen."
Kurenai nearly spat blood at Hinata's message.
What did she mean, once I become Naruto's wife?
Come on.
She hadn't agreed to anything!
"Hinata, don't talk nonsense. I think you're the one who wants to be Naruto's second wife."
"I... Kurenai, I'm not talking to you anymore."
Blushing, Hinata closed the Diary.
She did want to be Naruto's second wife, but she was still too young. Naruto had even told her today to eat more from now on.
At that thought, Hinata looked down at her flat chest.
Naruto-kun wrote in the Diary that I'll have a great figure someday. If I eat more now, maybe I won't be any worse off than Kurenai...
Konoha.
At a Training Ground.
Kurenai Yuhi was putting Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame through their daily training.
In the middle of the grounds,
Hinata faced Kiba and Shino's attacks alone, looking completely at ease.
Kiba and Shino, meanwhile, looked miserable.
Thud!
Thud!
With two muffled impacts, Hinata sent both Kiba and Shino flying.
"We lost again. Hinata, when did you get so strong?"
"Do you have some special training method?"
"Come on, teach us."
Kiba spoke through clenched teeth, aching all over.
Back at the Ninja Academy, Hinata hadn't seemed this strong.
So how could he and Shino attack together without gaining the slightest advantage?
The Hyuga Clan specialized in Taijutsu,
but Hinata's strength and speed were ridiculous.
Forget trading blows.
Even one touch from her hurt more than he could stand.
"Sorry, Kiba, Shino."
"I haven't done any special training, so I don't have anything to teach you. I'm sorry."
Hinata spoke with complete sincerity.
"Come on..."
Kiba wasn't satisfied with her answer.
"That's enough. You know what Hinata's like. Do you really think she'd lie to you?"
Kurenai, who knew the truth, stepped in.
After all,
Hinata's strength had come from the Diary.
That wasn't something
they could tell anyone else.
"Damn it. So this is what a genius is like?"
"If I want to become Hokage, I'll have to work even harder!"
Kiba declared with determination.
Ignored again, of course...
Shino sighed helplessly as nobody paid him any attention.
"Kurenai!"
A rough voice rang out.
A moment later,
Asuma Sarutobi walked over with Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi.
"Asuma?"
Kurenai frowned when she saw him.
Ever since reading what Naruto had written in the Diary, she hadn't felt a shred of goodwill toward Asuma.
"I was going to train my students here. What a coincidence, running into you."
"Must be fate."
Asuma took a long drag on his cigarette, then blew out the smoke.
"Cough, cough..."
The smell made Hinata cough in discomfort.
"Asuma, don't smoke in front of my students."
Kurenai's voice held a note of displeasure.
"It's fine. A few more breaths and they'll get used to it."
Asuma waved her concern away.
"Ino was the same at first. Look at her now... She's used to it, isn't she?"
Ino secretly rolled her eyes at his words.
She had read the Diary too, and she already disliked the Guiding Jonin she'd only recently met.
"I said, don't smoke in front of my students."
"All right, all right. Whatever you say."
Seeing Kurenai grow angry, Asuma took one last deep drag, tossed the cigarette butt onto the ground, and crushed it underfoot.
"Let me introduce my three students: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi."
At Asuma's words, Shikamaru and Choji greeted Kurenai politely.
Only Ino gave her a mischievous grin.
"Kurenai... It's nice to meet you."
"N-nice to meet you."
Kurenai blushed.
Ino had definitely read the Diary. She was teasing her on purpose.
"Ino, don't be rude."
"Kurenai and I are the same generation. You shouldn't address her like an older sister."
Asuma sounded irritated.
"I only said it because Kurenai looks so young and pretty. What's wrong with that?"
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