Having watched the Naruto anime, Xia Yu remembered Mitaraishi Anko as a spirited, proud girl, sometimes cute, sometimes mischievous, and sometimes sexy with a wicked edge.
She was simply devastating!
Anko was a genuine ninja of real ability. How could those frail women who only knew how to flaunt their charms compare to the presence she exuded?
"Could I have ended up with Anko last night?!"
Seeing Xia Yu staring blankly at her, his mouth hanging wide open, Anko burst out laughing. She brought the steaming breakfast to his lips and chided him:
"What? Still haven't had your fill of looking..."
Looking bewildered, Xia Yu stammered, "Anko, I... uh, no! We... what exactly did the two of us... yesterday?"
"Hey! Xia Yu, don't tell me you've forgotten everything that happened yesterday!"
"I... I haven't forgotten. It's just that I don't seem to... remember much. The alcohol's to blame."
"Hmph, and you say you haven't forgotten! Look at your face. That's clearly what you mean! Looks like the senior ninja were right about you! You really are the kind of womanizer who won't own up to anything. And I actually trusted that mouth of yours that does nothing but make sweet promises!"
"Well... Anko, you've really misunderstood me. I was a womanizer before, I admit that. But I promise you now, I would never refuse to own up to what I've done! I'll take responsibility!"
"Really?"
"Really!"
"That's more like it!" Mitaraishi Anko picked up a piece of bread and shoved it hard into Xia Yu's mouth, urging him with haughty affection, "Hurry up and eat it while it's hot. It'll get cold soon!"
"Mmph... Anko, you're so rough. My throat...!" The sudden, large chunk of bread stuffed Xia Yu's mouth full, making him gag.
Anko smacked her lips and grumbled irritably, "Hmph, compared to you, I'm already being very gentle. Eat!"
"..."
Watching Anko's angry, embarrassed expression, Xia Yu scratched his head sheepishly. "Uh... sorry. I really drank too much yesterday. I didn't mean to..."
Anko bowed her head low and fidgeted awkwardly. "It's fine. Actually, for me... it was all right."
"My memories of last night stop at the dumpling shop. I've forgotten everything after that. Could you... tell me about it?" Xia Yu asked gently.
Anko pouted and lightly flicked Xia Yu's waist with her delicate hand, telling him everything that had happened afterward.
After hearing Anko's account, Xia Yu's alcohol-clouded memories finally began to stir...
Late last night, Anko had just returned to Konoha from a mission outside the village and planned to treat herself to her favorite glutinous rice dumplings and sweet red bean soup at the dumpling shop.
The moment she entered, she spotted the shop's female owner, a waitress, and another woman wearing gaudy makeup sitting at a table with Xia Yu, constantly urging him to drink.
Since Xia Yu had already achieved his goal, he had not wanted to stay much longer, but the three women refused to let him leave. They wanted to get him drunk so he would stay the entire night.
Xia Yu's handsome looks were famous throughout Konoha; everyone knew about them. Anko could tell at a glance that these three women had improper intentions toward him.
"Honestly, why don't boys know how to protect themselves when they're out?!"
"I keep hearing the senior ninja call Uchiha Xia Yu a womanizer, but from what I can see, he's clearly being forced!"
"Ah... Xia Yu, being handsome really is pitiful. The Uchiha Clan has just been slaughtered by a traitor, and now your own reputation is being sullied by all these thirsty, lovesick women... This is going too far!"
Watching Xia Yu's drunken, helpless state, the impulsive Mitaraishi Anko could no longer stand it.
She would become a righteous guardian of this handsome man and save Xia Yu.
"All of you women, stop right now! Stop taking advantage of Xia Yu! Hey, owner, what are you doing? Let go of him!"
Anko's furious shout immediately scared the three women, led by the owner, out of their wits.
They knew Mitaraishi Anko.
She was the uniquely fiery woman among Konoha's Special Jōnin, and she had once been a student of that vicious villain Orochimaru!
What ordinary person would dare cross her?
Mitaraishi Anko walked up to the drinking table and called coldly, "Xia Yu, get up. I'm taking you home!"
"Oh? Isn't... isn't this Anko? What are you doing here? Don't... don't tell me you're here to make me drink too..." Xia Yu's eyes were unfocused, an uncertain smile on his face, which was flushed red from drinking.
"Tch, honestly... how could you get him this drunk!"
"Xia Yu, I'm here to save you."
While scolding the women, Anko hoisted Xia Yu up herself and supported him as he staggered outside.
"Hey, where's your home? Tell me the way!"
"Heh... home? Sorry... it's gone..."
"..."
At those words, Anko suddenly felt an inexplicable pang of heartache.
"Never mind. Make do at my place for a day." It was the middle of the night, and Anko truly feared that if she left Xia Yu outside, other women would mistreat him again.
A few minutes later, they arrived at Anko's home.
Anko tossed Xia Yu onto her bed, then took out a damp towel and wiped the countless red lipstick marks from his face.
As the lipstick marks disappeared, Xia Yu's clean, handsome face came into clearer view.
"Tsk, tsk..."
"He really is so handsome..."
"No wonder they would... This man really is charming. Even I'm about to fall for him..."
It was Anko's first time being this close to Xia Yu's face.
Even she, who normally paid no attention to such feelings, found herself wanting to kiss Xia Yu.
Just as she was still wavering, Xia Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his breath thick with alcohol, all reason gone.
"Anko, help revive the Uchiha Clan... I like you."
"Xia Yu, you...!"
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