Chapter Summaries

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa walked together after eating takoyaki, and Harukawa explained that eating slowly kept the food from feeling greasy. The chapter ended with Ruri resolving to savor his food instead of wolfing it down.

• Ruri admitted to Momokusa Harukawa that the takoyaki had tasted good but felt greasy after he finished eating.
• Momokusa Harukawa advised Ruri to eat slowly and savor the takoyaki.
• Ruri reflected that he needed to learn to eat properly as he continued walking with Momokusa Harukawa.
• Momokusa Harukawa finished her takoyaki after three or four minutes, and Ruri asked whether she found it greasy.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she did not feel greasy because she had eaten slowly, and Ruri resolved to do the same.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa stopped for drinks after eating, and Harukawa explained that she only drank yogurt or water at night to avoid gaining weight. Ruri complimented her figure as they continued their evening together.

• Ruri asked Momokusa Harukawa if she was full, and she said she could not eat any more.
• Ruri suggested they get drinks, and Momokusa Harukawa agreed because she was thirsty.
• Momokusa Harukawa chose yogurt, so Ruri ordered two cups of it.
• Momokusa Harukawa explained that she avoided other drinks at night because they could make her gain weight.
• Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa that her figure was perfect and that looking at her too long distracted him.

Ruri apologized to Momokusa Harukawa after upsetting her, and she demanded that he prove his apology through his actions. They made up over cups of yogurt, though Momokusa Harukawa had not explicitly forgiven him.

• Momokusa Harukawa threatened to leave after Ruri annoyed her, but Ruri stopped her and apologized.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she would stay but would only forgive Ruri if he showed his apology through his actions.
• Ruri promised to make amends and repeated that he had meant his compliment about her figure.
• The tea shop owner served Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa yogurt, and Ruri paid and handed her a cup.
• Momokusa Harukawa thanked Ruri, and they both began drinking their yogurt.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa enjoyed yogurt together and remarked on how delicious everything they had eaten that night had been. They continued drinking side by side, leaving the scene together on the street.

• Momokusa Harukawa praised the yogurt, and Ruri agreed that it tasted unusually good.
• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri recalled how delicious the sushi and takoyaki had been.
• Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa that everything tasted better because she was with him, making her blush.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she liked the yogurt, and Ruri said it eased the heaviness in his stomach.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa continued drinking together as people on the street noticed them.

After enjoying a relaxed evening of street food, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa planned to go out together again. Harukawa invited Ruri to spend the day after tomorrow with her, and he eagerly agreed.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished eating and walking around Main Street, enjoying their evening together.
• Ruri suggested they head home, and they reminded each other to rest after their long night.
• Momokusa Harukawa said she would be free the day after tomorrow and quietly invited Ruri to go out with her.
• Ruri wondered if Harukawa meant a date, then reassured her that he wanted to go and promised to make it a wonderful day.

On their walk home, Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa he wanted to marry her when they grew up. Harukawa confessed that she liked him too and agreed to let him woo her in the future.

• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri ended their walk around the village and headed home together.
• Ruri praised Harukawa’s beauty and said he wanted to make her his wife once they had grown up.
• Harukawa shyly asked whether Ruri really liked her, and he said he had cared for her since they met at school.
• Harukawa confessed that she liked Ruri and told him to woo her when they were older, warning him she would make him pay if he changed his mind.
• Ruri promised Harukawa he would never fall for anyone else.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa walked home after a happy day together and shared how much they enjoyed being with each other. At her front door, Momokusa Harukawa kissed Ruri on the cheek and ran inside, leaving them both flustered.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished walking around Konoha and headed to her front door.
• Ruri told Momokusa Harukawa that being with her made him happy, and she said she felt relaxed whenever he was by her side.
• Ruri urged Momokusa Harukawa to go inside and rest before school the next morning.
• Momokusa Harukawa kissed Ruri on the cheek, then ran into her house.
• Ruri touched his cheek and smiled, while Momokusa Harukawa hid under her quilt and worried about facing him again.

After Momokusa Harukawa kissed him, Ruri returned home happy and found Mei Ling Hyuga still awake with Hizashi Hyuga. Hizashi welcomed him back and told him to rest after his mission.

• Momokusa Harukawa kissed Ruri, and he walked home smiling and thinking about their future.
• Ruri found the door to Mei Ling Hyuga's house unlocked and entered quietly.
• Ruri saw Mei Ling Hyuga with Hizashi Hyuga, then greeted them.
• Mei Ling Hyuga asked whether Ruri was tired after spending time with Harukawa, and Ruri said he was happy to have seen her.
• Hizashi Hyuga patted Ruri's shoulder and told him to rest after his mission.

Ruri went to bed after a happy evening with Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga, thinking about Momokusa Harukawa’s kiss. A system notification let him level up, so he entered the Ring to investigate.

• Ruri said good night to Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga and went to his room to sleep.
• Ruri recalled Momokusa Harukawa kissing him and wondered whether she was awake.
• Ruri heard a system notification that he could level up after receiving an emotional attack.
• Ruri looked at the Ring on his hand and entered it.

After learning that Harukawa's kiss had triggered his level-up, Ruri was offered two ways to undergo it. He chose to sleep and level up overnight, reassured that either method would give him the same strength.

• Ruri wondered whether Harukawa had caused the system's emotional attack notification.
• Ring Butler Zero told Ruri that Harukawa's kiss had enabled his level-up.
• Ring Butler Zero offered Ruri the choice of leveling up immediately in the Ring or during the night while he slept.
• Ruri chose to go home and sleep, then asked whether the methods differed in strength.
• Ring Butler Zero assured Ruri that the methods differed only in how long they took.

Ruri chose to have Ring Butler Zero level him up while he slept, hoping to wake up stronger after several exhausting days of missions. He went to bed happy about his kiss and confession with Harukawa, expecting to reach Kage level by morning.

• Ruri told Ring Butler Zero he wanted to level up in his sleep, and Ring Butler Zero agreed to do it quietly that night.
• Ruri said he needed rest after days of missions, and Ring Butler Zero acknowledged how hard he had been working.
• Ruri asked Ring Butler Zero not to watch his dates with Harukawa, and Ring Butler Zero assured him he only monitored his condition during missions or training.
• Ruri returned to his room and reflected happily on confessing his feelings with Harukawa, her kiss, and his chance to level up.
• Ruri closed his eyes and went to sleep, planning to think about everything the next day.

After returning from exhausting missions, Ruri slept deeply while Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga spent the night together. Ruri woke late the next morning after his upgrade was completed, grateful to have slept until he naturally awoke.

• Ruri went to sleep exhausted, and Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga talked before retiring to their room.
• The family and most of Konoha rested after a long day of work and missions.
• Hizashi Hyuga woke early to clean the yard, followed by Mei Ling Hyuga, while Ruri and Neji Hyuga remained asleep.
• Ring Butler Zero completed Ruri's upgrade during the night.
• Ruri slept for two more hours, then woke naturally and enjoyed the comfort of a full night's rest.

Ruri reflected on his college years and his life in the Hokage World while enjoying a rare lie-in. He planned to rest that day and take Harukawa on a date the next day, but admitted he hoped a large-scale war would break out to make life less dull.

• Ruri remembered how carefree his freshman and sophomore years had been and regretted spending them cooped up in his dorm.
• Ruri got dressed, opened his window, and planned to rest and enjoy himself before his date with Harukawa the next day.
• Ruri thought about Harukawa's talent and acknowledged how much his system had contributed to his own strength.
• Ruri reflected that he loved his life in this world because he had friends, family, someone he loved, and people to protect.
• Ruri watched the birds and wished for a large-scale war because the small conflicts he had experienced felt dull.

Ruri asked Ring Butler Zero why he felt no different after being upgraded, and she explained that he had to activate the new abilities himself. He returned to the real world to try activating them.

• Ruri reflected on his late-night habits in college and how he had managed to get through four years of classes.
• Ruri remembered that Ring Butler Zero had upgraded him and entered the Ring to ask why he felt no changes.
• Ring Butler Zero explained that Ruri had to sense or activate the upgraded abilities for them to emerge.
• Ruri apologized for misunderstanding, then left the Ring to activate the upgrades in the real world.

After returning to the real world, Ruri activated some of his accumulated power and recovered after the exhausting process. He decided to go out for a walk, keeping his sudden increase in strength secret from Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga.

• Ruri chose to unlock only half of his stored power so others would not suspect his sudden growth in strength.
• Ruri activated the power, which flowed into his body and made him sweat and steam for five minutes.
• Ruri felt drained afterward but was pleased that his strength had increased significantly.
• Ruri reflected that Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga might be shocked if they learned his secret, though they would still protect him.
• After resting, Ruri felt mostly recovered and decided to go out for a walk.

Ruri woke up well-rested and spoke with Mei Ling Hyuga, who insisted he have something for breakfast. He accepted a glass of warm milk and explained that he was still full from eating with Harukawa the previous night.

• Ruri admired the pleasant weather and left his bedroom.
• Ruri told Mei Ling Hyuga that he had slept comfortably after returning from his mission.
• Ruri said he was not hungry and suggested eating with Mei Ling Hyuga at noon.
• Mei Ling Hyuga warmed a bottle of milk and insisted that Ruri drink it for breakfast.
• Ruri accepted the milk and told Mei Ling Hyuga that he had eaten a lot with Harukawa the night before.

Ruri urged Hizashi Hyuga to rest after returning from a long mission and offered to clear the weeds in the yard. He left Hizashi with Mei Ling Hyuga to spend time with her while he took over the work.

• Mei Ling Hyuga told Ruri not to eat so much at night, especially while on a mission.
• Ruri asked where Hizashi Hyuga was, and Mei Ling explained that he was clearing weeds in the yard.
• Ruri went outside and asked Hizashi to come back inside and rest.
• Ruri seated Hizashi beside Mei Ling and offered to clear the weeds himself.
• Ruri told Hizashi to keep Mei Ling company while he worked in the yard.

Ruri began clearing the weeds in the yard after promising his parents he would do it. He found the work tiring and realized he needed to build up his lower-back strength.

• Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga said Ruri had grown up and rarely gave them anything to worry about.
• Ruri surveyed the tall weeds and recalled that his original world had professionals and advanced equipment for clearing them.
• Ruri rolled up his sleeves, picked up Hizashi Hyuga's blade, and began cutting the weeds.
• After about five minutes, Ruri's lower back started aching, so he stood up and decided he needed to train his lower back more.

Ruri finished clearing the weeds and discovered that his lower back no longer hurt after leveling up. He also found that his strength and ninja tool throwing had improved, then gathered the weeds and prepared to rest.

• Ruri watched Hizashi Hyuga and Mei Ling Hyuga happily chatting inside while he continued cutting weeds.
• After clearing most of the patch, Ruri noticed that his lower back had stopped aching and attributed the change to his level-up.
• Ruri cleared the remaining weeds in five minutes and found his work more efficient without the pain.
• Ruri threw his knife at a distant target and hit the ten-point ring, noticing that his throwing skills had improved.
• Ruri gathered the cut weeds and remarked that he was tired but had enjoyed the exercise.

After clearing weeds for the first time, Ruri felt tired and drank the milk Mei Ling Hyuga had given him. He enjoyed its unusual flavor and wondered whether it was fresh, but trusted Mei Ling to have bought good milk.

• Ruri finished clearing weeds and reflected on how tiring the work was and how much effort Uncle Hizashi put into it.
• Ruri took out the bottle of milk Mei Ling Hyuga had given him and opened it.
• Ruri noticed that the milk smelled different from the milk Mei Ling had given him before.
• Ruri drank the milk and found it delicious, then wondered whether it was fresh.
• Ruri dismissed the possibility that the milk was expired because he trusted Mei Ling.