Fox Lord, you wouldn't want me getting a fever and being unable to tell you stories tonight, would you?

Trusting the feeling in his heart, Sasuke slowly walked up behind Naruto and took his hand.

"It's so cold out. You'll get sick standing in the rain..."

When Naruto continued staring into the distance like a statue, Sasuke grew increasingly anxious, afraid of losing him.

Before this, whenever he took the initiative to speak to Naruto, Naruto had always answered right away.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong... I shouldn't have doubted you. You... please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

As Sasuke apologized, tears spilled helplessly from his eyes.

He always put on a strong front around others, but faced with the possibility of losing his friend, he sincerely bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

Even so, Naruto remained silent and motionless as a statue.

"Sob... I was wrong. I'm sorry. I'll even wash your clothes ten times, okay?"

Just as Sasuke was about to break down and hug Naruto from behind to keep apologizing...

Naruto narrowed his eyes, turned around, and gave him the same sunny smile as always.

"It's a deal. I'm taking you at your word, Sasuke. If you dare back out, you're dead."

"Waaah..."

Seeing that smile again, Sasuke could no longer contain his hurt and fear. He burst into tears and threw himself into Naruto's arms.

"I thought... I thought you were never going to talk to me again. Sob..."

Feeling Sasuke's slender body trembling and hearing his choked sobs, Naruto was momentarily at a loss.

"What? What? How could I stop talking to you? You're my free little sidekick for three months, and my school fake girlfriend for three months too!"

"Naruto... you're... you're the worst. Sob..."

Sasuke had been terribly upset, but after hearing Naruto say that, he somehow felt much better.

"I don't care, Sasuke. You're the one who offered to wash