Chapter Summaries

Ruri tested the chakra-filled short blade and discovered it could cut a tree with a light touch. He transformed it into a long blade and unleashed a chakra wave that shattered a boulder.

• Ruri touched a tree with the short blade, and its upper section slid off along a perfectly smooth cut.
• Ruri praised the blade's sharpness and twisted its hilt, transforming it into a meter-long blade.
• Ruri injected more chakra into the long blade and swung it from where he stood, sending a chakra wave toward a boulder.
• Ruri saw that the chakra wave had shattered the boulder and celebrated the weapon's power.

Ruri tested the short blade’s three modes and learned that it could absorb enemies’ chakra while strengthening its wielder. Ring Butler Zero revealed that the blade could be upgraded further once Ruri became strong enough, leaving him excited by his new weapon and the ring system’s upgrades.

• Ruri admired the long blade’s destructive power, then returned it to short-blade form and strapped it to his back.
• Ruri assessed the short blade’s three modes: short blade, long blade, and greatsword, each stronger than the last.
• Ruri learned that all three modes could drain chakra from enemies and add it to his own reserves.
• Ring Butler Zero told Ruri that he could upgrade the blade after reaching the required level of strength, potentially making it ten or even a hundred times stronger.
• Ruri celebrated the surprises he had gained from the ring system and the short blade.

Ruri finished training inside the Ring and returned to his bedroom in the evening, where Mei Ling Hyuga and Neji Hyuga were waiting for him to eat. He told Mei Ling Hyuga that he had fallen asleep when she asked why he had not answered her earlier.

• Ruri ended his training with Ring Butler Zero and left the Ring for the real world.
• Ruri admired his new short blade and planned to give it a name.
• Mei Ling Hyuga called Ruri to dinner, saying that she and Neji Hyuga were waiting.
• Ruri joined Mei Ling Hyuga and Neji Hyuga at the table, and Mei Ling Hyuga asked whether he had fallen asleep.
• Ruri told Mei Ling Hyuga that he had sat on his bed, gotten sleepy, and fallen asleep.

Ruri learned that Momokusa Harukawa had visited while he was asleep and went to her house after dinner to find out why she wanted to see him. The chapter ended with Ruri waiting at her gate after she called that she was coming.

• Mei Ling Hyuga told Ruri that he had slept through Harukawa's visit and promised to send him to see her that night.
• Ruri finished dinner and set out for Momokusa Harukawa's house, wondering what she wanted to discuss.
• After walking for about ten minutes, Ruri reached Harukawa's gate and tapped the latch.
• Momokusa Harukawa called from inside, and Ruri waited quietly for her to come out.

Ruri met Momokusa Harukawa outside her house and reassured her that he would balance his training with enough rest. Their close bond showed in Harukawa’s promise to keep an eye on him, and Ruri then asked what she had been doing at home.

• Momokusa Harukawa greeted Ruri and learned that he had slept at home after feeling worn out from training.
• Momokusa Harukawa worried that Ruri was pushing himself too hard and urged him to schedule his training properly.
• Ruri promised to protect his health and thanked Momokusa Harukawa for caring about him.
• Momokusa Harukawa warned Ruri that she would teach him a lesson if he overtrained after they joined the Anbu as teammates.
• Ruri asked Momokusa Harukawa what she had been doing at home and whether she had disturbed her parents’ rest.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa went shopping together after dinner and promised to go out together every evening when they grew up. They arrived at a crowded night market.

• Momokusa Harukawa told Ruri she had come to invite him to shop with her.
• Ruri agreed to go, and Momokusa Harukawa said she wished they could do it every day.
• Ruri promised to go out with Momokusa Harukawa every evening when they were grown up.
• Momokusa Harukawa asked Ruri to pinky swear, and they vowed not to break their promise.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa headed to the market, where they found a large crowd.

Ruri took Momokusa Harukawa to a large shop in the crowded market, where she was amazed by its wide selection. They found the everyday essentials she wanted, leaving Ruri to confirm that she needed a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

• Ruri asked Momokusa Harukawa what she planned to buy, and she said she wanted everyday essentials and snacks.
• Ruri led Momokusa Harukawa through the crowd to a large shop he knew and showed her inside.
• Momokusa Harukawa was surprised by the shop’s extensive selection as Ruri guided her through it.
• Momokusa Harukawa found the goods she needed, and Ruri identified them as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Ruri shopped with Momokusa Harukawa, helping her choose household goods before she asked about his work in the Anbu. Momokusa Harukawa said she planned to join the Anbu next year and wanted to learn about its missions.

• Momokusa Harukawa explained that she was buying household supplies and preferred a brand she had used before.
• Ruri picked out a toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel in Momokusa Harukawa’s favorite colors, though he said he had chosen them at random.
• Momokusa Harukawa asked whether Ruri needed to buy anything, and he said Aunt Meiling had recently bought him a new set.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa continued browsing, and Ruri thought shopping seemed to be an innate skill for girls.
• Momokusa Harukawa asked whether Ruri was doing well in the Anbu and going on missions, explaining that she planned to join next year and wanted to learn about the work.

Ruri explained the Anbu’s routine duties and battlefield missions to Momokusa Harukawa while they shopped together. He promised to protect her if they went to battle, and they continued into the food section to buy snacks and drinks.

• Ruri described the Anbu’s work, including monitoring the village, guarding the Hokage, and fighting on battlefields.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she would be happy to work with Ruri no matter how difficult the job was.
• Ruri promised to protect Harukawa on the battlefield, and she insisted that she was strong enough to defend herself.
• Ruri laughed at Harukawa’s cute expression, making her blush before they continued shopping.
• Ruri and Harukawa reached the food section and bought food and drinks.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa left the store with bags of food, and Ruri discovered that Harukawa’s sweet demeanor could turn fiery when he teased her about being small and skinny. The story left them heading off together after Harukawa warned him not to make that remark again.

• Ruri bought plenty of snacks and meat while shopping with Momokusa Harukawa.
• Ruri took Harukawa’s bags and offered to carry them because she was small and skinny.
• Momokusa Harukawa challenged Ruri to a fight and warned him she would have beaten him if he had said he wanted to sleep.
• Ruri reflected on Harukawa’s unpredictable temper and compared her with girls from Hokage Ninja.

Ruri accompanied Momokusa Harukawa through the market and waited while she bought underwear. After she teased him by asking whether he wanted to see her purchases, Ruri said he would rather see her wearing them.

• Momokusa Harukawa invited Ruri to accompany her to buy underwear, and he agreed to wait outside the shop.
• While waiting, Ruri reflected on the nearly seven years he had spent in this world and wondered whether he could return to his original world.
• Momokusa Harukawa came out of the shop with a bag and told Ruri she had bought everything she needed.
• Momokusa Harukawa teasingly asked whether Ruri wanted to see the clothes she had bought, and Ruri replied that he would rather see her wearing them.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished shopping and headed home after teasing each other about Harukawa wearing something for him to see. They left the night’s outing on a cheerful note, with Harukawa saying that shopping made her happy.

• Momokusa Harukawa blushed and said she had only been joking, while Ruri teased her in return.
• Harukawa asked Ruri not to say unlucky things, and Ruri asked her not to joke that way again.
• After seeing Harukawa’s bashful side, Ruri privately admired her appearance and imagined their future marriage.
• Harukawa said she had bought nearly everything she needed, and she and Ruri agreed to go home because it was late.
• As they walked along Main Street, Ruri asked whether shopping tired her, and Harukawa replied that it made her happy.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa rested after shopping and shared how happy they felt together. Momokusa said she was joining the Anbu to stay by Ruri, and they looked forward to being together more often next year.

• Ruri complained that shopping had left his legs numb, and Momokusa Harukawa teased him about needing more exercise.
• Momokusa Harukawa took Ruri's bags and sat with him by the roadside to rest.
• Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa that being beside her made him feel relaxed and happy.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she was joining the Anbu because being with Ruri made her happy and content.
• Ruri said he felt the same and looked forward to spending more time with her after she joined the Anbu next year.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa enjoyed the bright full moon before walking home together. They parted at Harukawa’s gate, and Ruri headed toward Mei Ling Hyuga’s house.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa admired the round, bright moon and agreed to spend more time together after Harukawa joined the Anbu.
• Ruri carried two large bags as she followed Harukawa home, thinking about how peaceful life was and wondering when wars would come to the Naruto world.
• At Harukawa’s darkened home, Ruri offered to carry the bags inside, but Harukawa thanked her and declined.
• Harukawa unlocked her courtyard gate, said good night to Ruri, and went inside with the bags.
• Ruri turned and headed toward Mei Ling Hyuga’s house.

After shopping with Harukawa, Ruri returned quietly to Mei Ling Hyuga's home and went to bed, exhausted. He prepared to report to the Anbu the next day, when Uchiha Itachi would also join, while Konoha remained peaceful despite the war beyond its outskirts.

• Ruri returned from shopping with Harukawa and headed to Mei Ling Hyuga's house, thinking that shopping with the person he loved had been worth the exhaustion.
• Seeing the house was dark, Ruri quietly entered and made his way to his bedroom without waking Mei Ling or Neji.
• Ruri went to sleep early because he needed to report to the Anbu the next day, the same day Uchiha Itachi would join.
• Konoha remained calm and its villagers felt safe, while ninja guarded the outskirts and small battles continued beyond the village.

Ruri woke early and went to a popular breakfast shop in Konoha before reporting to the Anbu to welcome Uchiha Itachi. He ordered century egg and lean pork congee and stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, then waited eagerly for his meal.

• Ruri got up early and left Mei Ling Hyuga's house without waking Reika Hyuga or Neji Hyuga.
• Ruri walked through Konoha to his favorite breakfast shop and found it nearly full.
• Ruri ordered a bowl of century egg and lean pork congee and a serving of stir-fried tomatoes and eggs.
• Ruri found an empty table and waited for his food with anticipation.

Ruri remembered making century egg and lean pork congee during college and reflected on how much he missed those days. The owner served him congee and stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, and Ruri prepared to eat.

• Ruri recalled eating and cooking century egg and lean pork congee with stir-fried tomatoes and eggs during college.
• Ruri remembered the recipe for century egg and lean pork congee and thought about his lonely college days.
• The owner brought Ruri his congee and stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, along with optional sesame oil, cilantro, and chopped scallions.
• Ruri thanked the owner and examined the food in front of him.

Ruri enjoyed century egg and lean pork congee and stir-fried tomatoes and eggs at a breakfast shop, then waited for two takeout portions to share with Meilin, Auntie, and Neji.

• Ruri admired the dishes and began eating the congee and stir-fried tomatoes and eggs.
• Ruri praised the congee and decided to bring two portions home for Meilin, Auntie, and Neji.
• Ruri finished both dishes, feeling full and satisfied.
• Ruri asked the breakfast shop owner to prepare two portions of congee to go.
• Ruri waited at the shop while watching pedestrians outside.

Ruri bought century egg and lean pork congee for Mei Ling Hyuga and Reiko before heading to the Anbu to report for duty and welcome a new teammate. Mei Ling Hyuga enjoyed the congee, and Ruri left for the Anbu after she invited him home for lunch.

• Ruri bought two portions of century egg and lean pork congee and carried them to Mei Ling Hyuga's house.
• Ruri explained that he had bought breakfast because he needed to report to the Anbu and did not want to wake Mei Ling Hyuga by cooking.
• Mei Ling Hyuga tasted the congee, enjoyed it, and asked where Ruri had bought it.
• Ruri told Mei Ling Hyuga that a new teammate was joining his squad and that he had to go welcome him.
• Mei Ling Hyuga offered to make Ruri lunch, and he left for the Anbu.

Ruri used Space-Time Ninjutsu to reach Anbu headquarters on time, where he found Uzuki Yugao waiting alone. They joked together as they waited for the others to arrive.

• Ruri realized he would be late if he walked to Anbu headquarters and used Intangibility to teleport there from a nearby grove.
• Ruri entered Anbu headquarters and saw Uzuki Yugao, who said she had arrived early because she had nothing to do at home.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao realized they were the only ones at headquarters and laughed about Ruri’s carelessness.
• Uzuki Yugao asked whether Ruri had eaten breakfast, and he told her he had come early because she had asked him to.
• Uzuki Yugao blushed and laughed at Ruri’s sweet talk, and Ruri laughed with her.