Recaps

Ruri arrived at Momokusa Harukawa’s home for their first day-long date together. As Harukawa went to fetch a few things, Ruri admired her outfit and long legs.

• Momokusa Harukawa waited excitedly at home for Ruri to arrive for their date.
• Ruri hurried to Harukawa’s home, eager to spend the day with her.
• Ruri arrived, apologized for being late, and greeted Harukawa at the door.
• Harukawa said she had just finished getting ready and went to her room to collect a few things.
• Ruri watched Harukawa walk away and admired her clothes and long legs.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa went on a date in the village, planning to buy ingredients before visiting Back Mountain and the Small River. They stopped at a meat shop to choose food for the meal Ruri planned to cook.

• Momokusa Harukawa returned to Ruri with a few things, and Ruri told her they would shop in the village before going to Back Mountain.
• Ruri promised to cook lunch and dinner, and Momokusa Harukawa said she was happy as long as she was with him.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa walked through the village together, looking for ingredients as passersby admired their closeness.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa stopped at a meat shop, where Ruri suggested buying meat for lunch and offered to find green ingredients if she preferred them.

Momokusa Harukawa interrupted five older children bullying a younger child and defeated them with her Taijutsu. After the child refused her sushi and ran off, she returned to the butcher shop to wait for Ruri.

• Momokusa Harukawa noticed five older children bullying a younger child in an alley and went to intervene.
• The five children threatened Momokusa Harukawa and rushed at her, but she knocked them all down with her Taijutsu.
• Momokusa Harukawa warned the bullies not to target other children again, and they fled.
• Momokusa Harukawa comforted the younger child and offered him sushi, but he thanked her, returned it, and ran away.
• Momokusa Harukawa called the child interesting and returned to the butcher shop to wait for Ruri.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa went to Back Mountain for a meal, but masked ninja ambushed them when they arrived. The attackers revealed that they had come to kill Ruri, leaving him shielding Harukawa as they faced the threat.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished shopping and set off for Back Mountain with meat and sushi.
• Harukawa admired the familiar scenery while Ruri placed their ingredients on a rock.
• Ruri noticed the bushes moving, and Harukawa hurried to his side.
• Several masked figures sprang from the bushes, and Ruri told Harukawa to stay behind him.
• Ruri demanded to know who the ninja were, and one of them declared they had come to kill him.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa were ambushed by five black-clad ninjas sent to kill him. Harukawa hid in the back as Ruri prepared to face the attackers alone.

• Momokusa Harukawa warned Ruri that the five ninjas had been lying in wait for them.
• Ruri told Harukawa he would handle the enemies and noted that they had interrupted their date.
• The five ninjas drew their weapons and charged at Ruri.
• Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa to hide in the back, and she retreated to safety.
• Ruri clenched his hand and prepared to test the five enemies' strength.

Ruri fought five trained ninja sent to assassinate him and killed one with a Rasengan. He continued battling the four survivors, who attacked together.

• Ruri clashed with the five coordinated ninja and dismissed their threat.
• One ninja acknowledged Ruri's strength and said their captain had sent all five to kill him.
• Ruri struck a ninja from behind with a Rasengan, killing him.
• Ruri mocked the dead ninja and questioned whether their captain knew how strong he was.
• One of the remaining ninja ordered the others to attack together, and the four resumed fighting Ruri.

Ruri fought four enemy ninja who stayed together after he killed one of their teammates, while Momokusa Harukawa watched from hiding. Realizing it was almost noon, Ruri decided to finish the fight quickly.

• One enemy urged his teammates to stay together, believing they could kill Ruri if he could not isolate them.
• Ruri continued attacking and reflected that the enemies were too foolish to recognize how strong he was.
• Ruri threw five shuriken at the four enemies, but they dodged after one of them warned the others.
• Two enemies wondered whether Ruri was a demon because of his strength, while Momokusa Harukawa prayed for him from hiding.
• Ruri noticed it was almost noon and decided to finish off the enemies without wasting more time.

Ruri continued fighting four enemies who had threatened him, intent on ending the battle quickly so he could resume his date with Momokusa Harukawa. He killed one enemy and warned the survivors that their distraction and poor preparation had cost him his life.

• Ruri taunted the four enemies and charged at them, determined to finish the fight quickly.
• The enemies prepared to block Ruri, while one of them thought he was difficult to deal with.
• After exchanging two blows with an enemy, Ruri vanished and reappeared in front of another.
• Ruri struck the second enemy in the chest, then stabbed him and killed him.
• Ruri told the remaining enemies they were distracted and should learn more about their opponents before a mission.

Ruri used tracking fireballs that froze his three remaining enemies in place. He and his Shadow Clones then prepared a large Rasengan to attack them.

• Ruri sent tracking fireballs after the three enemies, and the flames clung to their bodies without burning them.
• Ruri used Zero Degree to turn the flames into ice and freeze all three enemies.
• Ruri summoned two Shadow Clones, and they charged toward the frozen enemies.
• Ruri and his Shadow Clones combined their Rasengans into one large Rasengan.

Ruri defeated the five enemies and reunited with Momokusa Harukawa, who confirmed he was unharmed. They cleared away the bodies and began preparing their picnic.

• Ruri and his two Shadow Clones struck the three remaining enemies with Rasengan, killing them.
• Ruri's Shadow Clones vanished, leaving him beside the five corpses.
• Momokusa Harukawa ran to Ruri and asked whether he was hurt.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa cleared away all five bodies so they would not spoil their appetite.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa set up a pot and began cooking for their picnic.

After defeating five enemies, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa wondered how the attackers had found them and where they came from. They set the ambush aside to cook, and Ruri prepared a thin stone slab for grilling meat.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa discussed the five enemies they had defeated and wondered how the attackers learned their movements and where they came from.
• Ruri resolved to be more careful because he believed the enemies had made him their primary target.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa returned to cooking the food they had bought.
• Ruri searched for suitable stones, washed them, and brought them to Momokusa Harukawa.
• Ruri explained that he planned to grill meat on a thin stone slab, and Momokusa Harukawa remained doubtful.

Ruri prepared a thin stone over a fire to use as a griddle, explaining the method to Momokusa Harukawa. Once the stone heated evenly, they began grilling meat together.

• Momokusa Harukawa asked whether Ruri's stone could be used to grill meat.
• Ruri explained that a thin stone heated over a fire could serve like an iron griddle.
• Momokusa Harukawa praised Ruri's cleverness after understanding how the method worked.
• Ruri waited for the stone to heat, then told Momokusa Harukawa they could start grilling.
• Momokusa Harukawa brought meat over and grilled it with Ruri.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa grilled meat together and enjoyed eating it. When Harukawa was still hungry after they finished, Ruri revealed he had bought extra meat and began preparing to grill more.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa watched the meat cook on the hot stone while chatting together.
• Ruri transferred the cooked meat to a plate, and Harukawa brought utensils before sitting down to eat.
• Harukawa praised the grilled meat after tasting it, and Ruri encouraged her to have more.
• Ruri and Harukawa finished all the grilled meat, but Harukawa said she was still hungry.
• Ruri told Harukawa he had bought extra meat and said he would grill more while she ate something else.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa shared a meal, and Harukawa shyly told him to marry her so she could cook for him every day. Ruri accepted her proposal playfully and resolved to become strong enough to protect her.

• Momokusa Harukawa served Ruri food she had cooked, and they ate together while chatting happily.
• Ruri praised Harukawa's cooking and said he would be content eating her food every day.
• Momokusa Harukawa shyly told Ruri to marry her so she could cook for him every day.
• Ruri said he would work harder to marry her, making Harukawa blush and lower her head.
• As the grilled meat sizzled through their awkward silence, Ruri resolved to become strong enough to protect Harukawa.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa mistook movement in the branches for nearby enemies, but discovered it was only a group of hungry squirrels. As Harukawa fed them, Ruri remained uneasy and watched the surrounding trees.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa sensed movement nearby and quietly prepared for possible enemies.
• Ruri told Harukawa to hide if danger appeared and promised to protect her.
• Several small figures rushed from the branches, but Ruri and Harukawa realized they were squirrels.
• Harukawa gave the squirrels snacks while Ruri watched her.
• Ruri's smile faded as he continued to feel that something was wrong and scanned the trees.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa were ambushed by shuriken while on their date, then faced ten enemies from the same group as their earlier attackers. Ruri killed one enemy in a sudden strike and prepared to fight the remaining nine.

• Ruri noticed suspicious movement and moved beside Momokusa Harukawa as they admired the squirrels.
• Enemies hurled shuriken from all directions, and Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa blocked the attacks back-to-back.
• Ruri called out the attackers, and ten dark figures emerged from the bushes around them.
• One enemy taunted Ruri, but Ruri appeared behind him and cut his throat before he could finish speaking.
• Ruri challenged the remaining nine enemies after killing the first, while Momokusa Harukawa and the enemies struggled to follow his speed.

Ruri killed one enemy in an instant and taunted the remaining attackers, who regrouped and planned to divide their forces between him and Momokusa Harukawa. He challenged all nine to attack him together.

• Ruri killed an enemy with a swift cut across the neck, leaving the others and Momokusa Harukawa astonished.
• Ruri mocked the nine enemies and complained that they had interrupted his outing with Xiongchuan.
• The enemy captain ordered four of his men to attack Momokusa Harukawa while the other five fought Ruri.
• Ruri told the enemies they would all die at his hands and challenged them to attack him together.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa faced nine enemies who split into two groups to attack them. Ruri vanished after dodging the five enemies’ shuriken, while Harukawa continued fighting the other four.

• Four enemies charged at Momokusa Harukawa while the other five went after Ruri.
• The five enemies hurled shuriken at Ruri, but he vanished and avoided them.
• The enemies searched warily for Ruri and tried to steady themselves under their captain’s orders.
• Momokusa Harukawa fought the four enemies and warned them she would make them pay for interrupting their meal.

Ruri killed one enemy with a Rasengan and faced the four survivors, who began combining Earth Release and Water Release to trap him. He remained calm as the ground beneath him turned into thick, slippery mud.

• Ruri appeared behind an enemy and killed him with a Rasengan before the others could intervene.
• The enemy captain warned the remaining fighters to be careful after recognizing Ruri's strength.
• Ruri taunted the four survivors and said he would kill them all.
• Two enemies used Earth Release and Water Release together, turning the ground beneath Ruri into thick, viscous mud.
• Ruri watched the combined ninjutsu without trying to escape and began to respond.

Ruri was trapped by the enemies’ Earth and Water Release technique, but he remained calm as three attackers closed in to kill him. Meanwhile, Momokusa Harukawa had killed two enemies and badly wounded another, leaving only one opponent.

• The enemy captain realized Ruri was not fleeing and warned his teammate that Ruri was stronger than their group.
• The enemies’ combined Ninjutsu trapped Ruri’s legs in solid earth, and Ruri identified that the technique only restricted movement.
• The captain ordered three enemies to attack Ruri, and they surrounded him with their weapons.
• Momokusa Harukawa killed two enemies and severely wounded another, leaving one enemy as she looked toward Ruri in concern.

Ruri escaped the enemies’ attack by revealing that the figure trapped in the dirt was a Shadow Clone, then killed their captain. The remaining three enemies attacked him together to avenge their captain and teammates.

• The three enemies slashed the Ruri trapped in the dirt, inflicting deep wounds, but he vanished in a puff of white smoke as a Shadow Clone.
• Ruri appeared behind the enemy captain and held a weapon to his neck, startling the three enemies.
• The captain pleaded for his life and said he had children at home, but Ruri killed him.
• The three remaining enemies grieved for their captain, grew furious, and launched their Ninjutsu at Ruri together.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa defeated the ten enemies who attacked them, then returned to their meal and continued grilling fresh meat. They left the scene in good spirits, planning to go somewhere else afterward.

• Ruri trapped three enemies in his Eight Trigrams Palm Barrier and struck them with Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms, killing them.
• Momokusa Harukawa killed the four enemies who had attacked her and emerged unharmed.
• Ruri checked that Momokusa Harukawa was safe, and the two decided to leave after eating.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa discarded their burned meat, grilled fresh meat, and chatted as they ate.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished eating after fighting off another group of weak enemies who had ambushed them. They cleared away their meal and planned to leave the place, which Harukawa no longer liked.

• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri discussed how their enemies had found them and suspected more attackers might come.
• Ruri served Momokusa Harukawa grilled meat, and they agreed to finish eating before moving elsewhere.
• Momokusa Harukawa said the stone-grilled meat was delicious and that she was full.
• Ruri cleared away the tableware and said he had discovered stone-grilled meat by accident.

After enemies interrupted their meal, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa talked about their happiness together and their hopes of marrying in the future. Momokusa Harukawa affirmed she would grow stronger, then sent Ruri to tidy his things.

• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri lamented that the ambush had interrupted their meal.
• Ruri said he wanted to marry Momokusa Harukawa after they grew older, and she admitted she wanted to marry him too.
• Momokusa Harukawa worried that others might gossip because she was weaker than Ruri.
• Ruri promised to protect her, while Momokusa Harukawa vowed to become stronger herself.
• Momokusa Harukawa covered Ruri's mouth when he teased her about wanting to be his wife, then told him to tidy his things.

After putting away the dishes, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa decided to go fishing at a nearby river. They planned a contest, and Harukawa confidently predicted that she would beat Ruri.

• Ruri gathered up the dishes and other belongings after they finished eating the raw meat.
• Momokusa Harukawa wiped the sweat from Ruri's forehead with a handkerchief.
• Harukawa suggested they go fishing at a nearby river and told Ruri how she learned to fish with her father.
• Ruri proposed a timed contest to see who could catch the most fish, and Harukawa accepted confidently.
• Ruri picked up his things and headed to the river with Harukawa, who bragged that she would beat him.