Karin and Ino's secret-and the miserable punching bag: Gyuuki!

After that,

everyone took Karin to see her room.

After a quick look around, Karin followed them to a villa at the very center of the clan grounds.

"This is Naruto's place. We usually eat together here,"

Uzuki Yugao explained.

"Karin, Naruto cooked for us himself today to welcome you."

"Thanks to you, we're in for a treat,"

Sakura Haruno said happily.

After all this time, they had learned nearly everything Naruto Uzumaki knew about cooking.

The food they made tasted just as good as his.

But

nothing could replace the happiness of eating a meal made by the man they loved.

As the women pushed open the door and went inside, the aroma of food washed over them.

Karin's eyes lit up at the unfamiliar scent, and she couldn't help swallowing.

What was that smell?

How could it be so tempting?

When she reached the enormous dining table, Karin saw a dazzling spread of dishes.

"Dongpo Pork, Three Earthly Delicacies, Pan-Fried Buns, Vinegar-Sautéed Cabbage, Spicy Grilled Fish, Garlic Crawfish, Twice-Cooked Pork..."

Hinata Hyuga introduced each dish to Karin with easy familiarity.

Karin's mouth fell open.

She had never seen any of these dishes.

She had never even heard of them.

Every dish smelled wonderful and looked incredibly appetizing.

So this was food from another world?

"All right, dig in. It won't taste as good once it gets cold,"

Naruto Uzumaki said from his seat at the head of the table.

At his words, the women took their seats and eagerly picked up their chopsticks.

The sight made Karin's appetite surge too.

Then

she picked up a piece of Dongpo Pork from the plate in front of her and tasted it.

The next second,

Karin nearly bit her tongue.

It was so good!

Soft and tender, it melted in her