As the sky gradually darkened, Naruto followed Karin to the familiar Akimichi BBQ Restaurant.
He looked at the familiar barbecue restaurant and Auntie Aoi's smiling eyes.
He turned to meet Karin's ⌓‿⌓ gaze, swallowed, and asked questioningly.
"Private room A-520?"
Karin's smile grew even brighter, and Auntie Aoi obligingly clapped.
"Oh, Naruto, you're so clever."
She wore a doting smile and gave Naruto a thumbs-up.
Naruto could more or less guess what Karin had told Auntie Aoi. He sighed helplessly and gently squeezed a small box in his pocket.
"Come on, bro, stop dragging your feet. Let's go."
Having already received the signal from Auntie Aoi, Karin was now brimming with anticipation, both as a shipping expert and as someone who loved watching the fun.
She pushed Naruto toward the private room with both hands.
Naruto's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly told Karin to stop.
"What's wrong, bro? Don't tell me you're chickening out at the crucial moment?"
Karin gave her hopeless brother a mocking look, goading him with practiced ease.
"Of course not. Anyway, is Hinata here?"
Naruto scratched his head. At a time like this, he actually started worrying about his hairstyle.
"Obviously. Why else would I drag you here?"
Karin looked at her suddenly foolish brother as though he were an idiot.
Weren't you so good at rubbing your lovey-dovey moments with Hinata in everyone's faces before? Now that it's come to this, are you going to screw it up spectacularly?
That won't do. If word gets out, won't my title as the little good-luck charm of romance be ruined?!
Besides, watch out, or Hinata will chase you down and beat you up! [○･｀Д´･ ○]
Naruto straightened the hem of his clothes, took a deep breath, and slowly walked toward the private room's door.
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