"Then let's head back." Naruto's face was flushed too as he handed over some of his old Hattori that he had just found.
"From now on, I'll always pay attention to how you're feeling. I won't let you be unhappy again. And, and if there's anything you think I'm doing wrong, just tell me!"
"Y-you don't have to go that far... Just knowing how you feel makes me happy..." Hinata's cheeks were bright red too as she took the Hattori. "Um, Naruto-kun, turn around first..."
"Huh? Oh, okay!"
Naruto hurriedly hopped off the bed and turned his back. Listening to the rustle of clothes behind him, he stood ramrod straight, keeping his eyes lowered and his mind composed—the very picture of a gentleman. With tremendous willpower and all manner of wild imaginings, he drove the dirty thoughts from his mind...
"O-okay, I'm done."
"O-okay."
Naruto turned around and looked at Hinata in his old Hattori. For some reason, the sight made his heart race even more than when she had been wearing nothing but a bedsheet.
After imagining Kurama turning him to stone countless times, Naruto finally forced down his overwhelming urge to hug her and held out his hand. "Let's head back..."
And so.
In the inn room, Sasuke was studying the Flying Thunder God Mark on the kunai when he sensed their presence. He turned to see Naruto appearing before him, holding Hinata's hand.
"What's this supposed to mean?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow at Hinata's familiar outfit and their blushing faces. "Did you come here just to flaunt your relationship?"
"I... I'll be going now."
At Sasuke's words, Hinata, whose embarrassment had long since passed her limit, dashed back to her own room.
"Sasuke, hehehehe, listen to this..."
"I'm not listening... I've seen that grin before... No, you're