Not only did he have no memory, but he also couldn't understand what was being said. He could only stand there blankly, as if he had suffered a mental shock, and no one paid any attention to this five- or six-year-old child.
But this feeling is still quite strong.
Araki felt that all the money in his house had been confiscated by Konoha, and then a small portion of it was given to him as a subsidy for daily life.
"Pity!"
"If only I had the memories of my past life!"
"At least I'd know what that so-called father does, so I'd have a way to make money. We're so poor right now!"
Araki kept thinking about ways to make money. Researching poisons was definitely going to cost a fortune, and he certainly didn't have enough money right now.
We can't exactly ask Kushina for money!
What would that look like!
Araki headed towards home, wanting to look for any clues or hints and put his schoolbag back.
If I don't put my schoolbag down for two days in a row...
He wasn't sure Kushina would lose her temper.
Not long after.
Araki arrived at his doorstep.
As he took out his key to open the door, he vaguely heard some laughing sounds inside, like a girl's laughter.
"Um?"
Araki was stunned for a moment. It was clearly not one person's voice, not Kushina's own. Obviously, there were other people involved.
What's going on?
Are there guests?
Something's not right!
Kushina has only been in Konoha for a short time, and she hasn't seen any friends she can take home yet!
Araki stood at the door for a moment, but couldn't come up with any answer. So he simply stopped thinking about it, unlocked the door with his key, and pretended not to know anything.
"I told you this one was alright! It fits you perfectly! We're about the same height! I've never worn this one since I bought it!" a gentle girl's voice rang out.
"Hmm... it does suit quite well... you're not really going to give it to me, are you?" Kushina asked doubtfully.
"Of course it's for you!" the gentle voice said firmly.
"Thank you! It's really beautiful!" Kushina said excitedly.
"Come on, try this on. These two are matching outfits for best friends. I just bought them a while ago. I was thinking of going to wear them with Yoshino, but she doesn't like this style," the gentle voice said again.
"No, I can't try it on by myself. Let's try it on together!" Kushina suddenly denied, and from her tone, you could feel her consideration for Yoshino's reluctance to wear it.
"Okay, sure!" The gentle voice became even gentler.
Next.
Then came a rustling sound.
creak...
At the same time.
The door to the room opened.
With his backpack in one hand and a puzzled look on his face, Araki immediately scanned the house. He was very curious about who this person was, who would appear in his house and become good friends with Kushina Uzumaki in such a short time.
only...
Araki's appearance was far too sudden.
So much so that the two people who were trying on clothes inside the room ended up stuck on the CD.
The old clothes are gone, the new clothes are yet to be worn.
The timing was so perfect it couldn't be more coincidental.
"..."
"..."
"..."
The three of them exchanged a glance, and for a moment they were all stunned. No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became quiet.
"This..."
Based on his years of experience as an otaku, Araki knew that such a scene would likely be followed by a piercing scream, and then a quick cover-up of vital areas.
so...
He did it before the two people could react.
He quickly scanned the area up and down.
Um...
A beige one.
A light pink one.
They're all sets, surprisingly.
Although most of the substantive content has been obscured, we can still infer the essence from the phenomena, since the outline is still there.
"Ah!!!"
" Araki!!!"
Just as Araki had expected, the voices of two girls suddenly rang out, accompanied by the long dress that Kushina had just taken off, which she threw at him.
The long dress draped precisely over Araki's head, obscuring his view and preventing him from looking any further.
Araki didn't touch it either.
Blocking it like this can alleviate a lot of awkwardness.
Anyway, I've seen everything I was supposed to see, and I haven't seen anything I wasn't supposed to see. I've made a small profit, so I'm definitely not at a loss.
As for this long dress...
A pleasant fragrance kept wafting into his nostrils.
There was another rustling sound, followed by Araki. It was Kushina, who had changed into her best friend's outfit, and she pulled the long dress covering his head off.
" Araki, what's wrong with you? Don't you know how to knock before coming home?"
Kushina blushed and scolded him. Her face was almost as red as her hair. It was already awkward for Araki to come in at this time, but she also noticed the movement of Araki's eyes.
"I..."
Araki wanted to argue that he was going home and didn't need to knock, but considering he had just made a small profit, he decided not to argue about such unimportant things.
"Go home?"
"No way..."
"You actually live with a boy?"
The gentle voice was filled with shock. She stood there, not coming over, her dark eyes filled with confusion.
With that sound...
Araki looked towards the girl.
I was so busy admiring the rare and beautiful scenery that I didn't have time to see the face. After all, it's something you might not be able to see even if you pay for it, so I had to take a quick look. Every extra glance is a bonus.
It's her!
When Araki saw the girl's appearance, a sudden thought struck him; he had seen this girl before.
This gentle girl was now wearing the same outfit as Kushina, her jet-black hair cascading down her back like a waterfall, her dark eyes fixed intently on him.
I saw him in the woods that night.
It is none other than Uchiha Mikoto, a member of the Uchiha Junior Detective League!
Why is this person here?
A question mark suddenly popped into Araki's head: was it because of Sora Hyuga, or simply because she was Kushina's best friend...?
Are these two really that compatible?
Araki knew from his previous impressions that Kushina and Mikoto had a good relationship, especially since their sons were closer, but he didn't expect this bond to develop so quickly.
Chapter 8 We're practically the same!
"No, let me explain..."
Kushina's already flushed cheeks turned even redder after hearing Uchiha Mikoto's words.
"Don't we live together?" Uchiha Mikoto asked suspiciously, her eyes slightly narrowed, as if she had discovered some great secret.
"No, not really..."
Kushina shook her head repeatedly, a wave of panic washing over her. She then said, "It's not what you think!"
"What do I imagine it to be like?" Uchiha Mikoto asked meaningfully, giving Kushina a knowing look.
"Oops!"
Kushina stomped her foot, realizing that she was only making things worse and creating an even more awkward atmosphere.
"Then it'll be just as I imagined!" Uchiha Mikoto chuckled.
"No! Really, no! You've misunderstood!" Kushina waved her hands repeatedly, her mind racing to come up with an explanation.
only...
Uchiha Mikoto seemed to have no intention of letting Kushina explain at all.
It wasn't that she was being aggressive.