Kurenai Yuhi had never seen this girl before, and seeing her so close to Uchiha Yin stirred a strange mix of feelings in her heart.
Kurenai was aloof to begin with, but the sight of Kurotsuchi made her colder still.
When Uchiha Yin saw Kurenai, he found himself at a loss for words.
But he couldn't leave Kurotsuchi's question unanswered. "Yes," he said earnestly. "She's one of my three students!"
Pride shone on Uchiha Yin's face as he said it.
After all, his students were among the very best ninja.
One look at Uchiha Yin's expression told Kurotsuchi how fond he was of his students.
For a moment, she found herself hoping that someday he would look just as excited when he spoke about her.
But Kurotsuchi hid that sudden, inexplicable feeling well.
She leaned around Uchiha Yin to speak to Kurenai Yuhi on his other side.
"Hello! I'm going to be Lord Yin's student starting today, too. I'm really happy to meet you!"
Kurotsuchi beamed as she spoke.
Kurenai Yuhi's response, however, was much cooler. She merely glanced at Kurotsuchi and nodded to show she'd heard.
Chapter 519: You Live Here
Kurotsuchi didn't like having her friendly greeting met with such a cold shoulder. Young as she was, she couldn't keep smiling no matter how hard she tried.
Disappointment filled her face at once.
Only then did she feel how helpless she was in this unfamiliar place.
She suddenly wanted to cry. Her eyes reddened as she stared at the ramen in front of her.
Uchiha Yin noticed the change in her mood immediately.
He turned to her in alarm and, with a single glance, realized she was crying.
He quickly set down his bowl and chopsticks. "Kurotsuchi, don't take it to heart. That's just how Kurenai is. She's