Don't Think Being Handsome Makes You Special!

After changing into clean clothes, Hikaru looked at the shredded clothes on the floor and sighed softly. Sure enough, high-intensity training caused a lot of wear and tear on clothing. Not just clothes—even Ninja Tools were the same.

Shuriken and Kunai—those things required a whole lot of cash to buy.

Ninja really was a money-burning profession. That saying was absolutely right. All kinds of Ninja Tools and scrolls cost quite a bit, and constantly refining Chakra meant his nutrition had to keep up as well. That meant Hikaru needed to improve his diet.

Money, still money!!!

He had never expected that after transmigrating into the Naruto World, where strength ruled above all else, he would still have headaches over money. The thought made Hikaru laugh.

His mind was so full of random thoughts that he slowed down a little. By the time he entered the classroom, most of the other students had already arrived.

"Uchiha Hikaru!!!"

Before Hikaru could even sit down, the thoroughly unconvinced Tsunade came right up to him. Yesterday's defeat had left her stewing all night. She could not understand why she had lost!!! Why had she lost!!!

No, she had to win back her pride. Since when had Tsunade ever suffered a loss like this?

So, eager for revenge, Tsunade came straight over the next day.

Tsunade's shout brought Hikaru back to his senses. Looking at her unwilling expression, a faint smile crossed his lips. This little girl still refused to give up?

"What? Didn't we make a bet yesterday? If I won, you couldn't keep glaring at me. You forgot after just one night, or are you, Tsunade, the kind of person who dares to act but won't own up to it?"

"N-Nonsense!!!"

Tsunade immediately lost some of her momentum, but she stubbornly shot back. Go back on her word? Was Tsunade that kind of person?

"Then sit properly and stop glaring at me." Hikaru pointed at her seat.

Tsunade sat down with her little arms folded, puffing up her cheeks. Hikaru nodded in satisfaction and sat in his seat, waiting for the teacher to begin class. Little did he know that the group of brats around them had all widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Princess Tsunade, who feared nothing and no one, actually obediently listened to Uchiha Hikaru? Were their eyes playing tricks on them, or were they dreaming?

Am I dreaming?

Jiraiya pinched his own face hard, thinking his eyes were deceiving him. Even Orochimaru was astonished. Hikaru could actually make the violent Tsunade calm down? That made no sense.

"Wait!! Why am I listening to him?!"

Under everyone's strange stares, Tsunade quickly came to her senses. Her adorable little face instantly flushed red. She whipped her head around to glare at Hikaru, just about to explode when Hikaru winked at her, looking downright mischievous.

Furious, Tsunade slammed a hand on the desk and stood up, shouting, "Uchiha Hikaru, stop making eyes at me!! I'm not falling for that. Don't think being handsome means you can do whatever you want. Let's make another bet!!"

"..."

Hikaru froze for a moment, then could not help but laugh. He gave a light cough and said nothing.

Hikaru was stunned, and the others were not much better off—including the teacher who had just walked into the classroom. The teacher stared at Hikaru and Tsunade with a bewildered expression, then coughed and said, "All right, class is starting. As for flirting, save it until after class."

Flirting? With Uchiha Hikaru?

Tsunade felt like her little head was not working properly. She did not come back to her senses for a long while. Because of the teacher's words, every brat in the classroom stared at the two of them, including Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

Soon, Tsunade's little face slowly turned red. The way she looked at Hikaru and the teacher was just a little fierce, like a tigress ready to devour someone. From the way she kept clenching her fists, it was obvious that Tsunade was angry.

When Tsunade lost her temper, it was no small matter!!!

At least, that was what most people thought. Very few dared to provoke Tsunade—not just in their class or grade, but even among the upperclassmen, few were willing to mess with her.

Even though everyone's status was equal at the academy.

Tsunade was only five years old, but when a five-year-old Tsunade erupted, she could beat someone half to death—and after beating you up, there was nowhere to complain.

Tell the teacher, or go directly to the Senju Clan?

Even bringing out the Third Hokage would be useless. As long as no one died, getting beaten was just getting beaten. No one liked being brutally thrashed and then having nowhere to seek justice. Medical expenses? Did that even matter?

Hikaru pretended not to see anything and continued listening to the lesson. The teacher teaching the class obviously would not care. It had only been a joke, after all. No matter how bold Tsunade was, she would not dare hit a teacher.

"Phew~~~"

"Phew~~~"

After fiercely glaring at everyone staring at her, Tsunade took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. This was absolutely not the time to lose her temper.

The person who had said it was a teacher. If it had been anyone else, Tsunade would have exploded long ago. She would never have put up with it. The word "patience" occupied a part of her dictionary that was not worth paying attention to.

"Uchiha Hikaru!!!"