Things were much calmer on Luo Mang's side, with even a hint of sweetness.
Sakura Haruno had just woken up and gently rubbed her eyes.
"Morning, Mang!"
"Yeah, morning."
Luo Mang nodded in reply.
He looked up to see Sakura Haruno propping herself up with one hand and rubbing her eyes with the other. She had slept so soundly that her clothes had loosened, exposing her soft, pink shoulder.
Still half asleep, she hadn't realized how indecent her current posture was.
"We agreed last night that you'd go to the bridge, right, Sakura?"
"That's right."
Sakura Haruno yawned. Hadn't they settled that last night? Although she was a little reluctant to leave, it was still an assigned mission. She couldn't simply sit it out.
She was a little puzzled as to why he was asking.
Luo Mang spread his hands and naturally explained what he had in mind.
"I'm a little worried about you. I'm going to ask Kakashi-sensei if I can go with you to stand guard. That would be safer, wouldn't it?"
She trembled!
Hearing that, Sakura Haruno stopped mid-yawn. Was he showing concern for her?
Living together really does bring us closer. All my efforts to win him over haven't been wasted. Keep trying! Keep trying!
"Thank you. I'll do my best not to hold you back."
"Mm."
After Luo Mang answered, the two looked at each other. Neither knew what to say next, and their lingering gazes grew increasingly awkward.
Their eyes seemed almost to cling to each other, brimming with affection.
It felt as though they would kiss if either leaned closer.
"All right, let's get up. Otherwise, Kakashi-sensei will start hurrying us along."
In the end, Luo Mang could only break the silence himself, clearing his throat before speaking.
"Mm."
She had no objections.