It's not that I necessarily want to embarrass Kushina.
It's not about deliberately gossiping.
Only she knows...
She was using this method to avoid the embarrassment that had just occurred; what happened was truly embarrassing, as her cute pink outfit was completely exposed to the boy's view.
So much so that she now doesn't dare to look that boy in the eye.
They had no choice but to keep steer the conversation toward Kushina.
This will allow her to pretend that nothing happened.
"Then tell me what I misunderstood?"
Uchiha Mikoto suddenly realized that Kushina was even more tongue-tied than her. She used to be left speechless by Kushina's words, but now, seeing Kushina's adorable blush spreading from her face to her neck, she couldn't help but tease her a few more times.
"Well, how should I put it..." Kushina rubbed her forehead and said helplessly, "I'm renting this place. This is Araki's house; he doesn't stay here at night."
"I see!"
Uchiha Mikoto felt the joke should stop. She hadn't known Kushina for very long, only an afternoon at most, but they hit it off immediately and became very good friends. She even shared her clothes with her.
In that brief time together, she could tell what kind of person Kushina was.
If you keep asking...
For example, where do they stay at night?
This might annoy people.
Uchiha Mikoto is gentle and kind-hearted, and she would almost never do anything to make things difficult for others. If it weren't for the embarrassing situation just now, she wouldn't have said such a thing.
"Yes!"
Kushina felt she had finally gotten an explanation, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "I didn't know he'd be back..."
Araki watched the two girls talk quietly. His reason told him not to say anything at that moment, otherwise all the blame might fall on him.
Instantly.
Araki took advantage of a lull in their conversation.
He immediately threw his schoolbag at the door, then turned and left with lightning speed, disappearing in an instant.
"???"
"???"
Kushina and Mikoto were both surprised by Araki's actions. They then exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.
"Why is he leaving?" Uchiha Mikoto asked, puzzled.
"Maybe you scared him away!" Kushina said casually.
"How could that be? This is our first meeting. We've never met before," Uchiha Mikoto immediately retorted.
"Yeah, think about it. We see each other Tenten, and he's never like this. But when you came today, he ran away in fright. Doesn't that make sense?" Kushina said with a half-smile. She had finally managed to turn the tables.
"What could I possibly have to scare him about? Am I that scary?" Uchiha Mikoto asked almost instinctively after hearing those words.
"You're so young!" Kushina said meaningfully.
"Where am I young?" Uchiha Mikoto was taken aback, just about to say that she was older than Kushina.
"What do you think!" Kushina's gaze shifted slightly downwards as she stared at Uchiha Mikoto, her smile widening even further.
"Nonsense!" Uchiha Mikoto's eyes widened instantly, her arms crossed over her chest as if to cover something, then she pouted and said, "As if you're that big!"
"It's definitely bigger than yours!" Kushina immediately puffed out her chest, as if showing off.
"Impossible! I saw it all! That's not true! We're about the same!" Uchiha Mikoto immediately pounced, her hands like demonic claws reaching for Kushina.
"Giggle giggle giggle..."
Silvery laughter echoed in the room, and the two girls grew closer through their playful teasing.
Araki left the house with a dark expression on his face. He realized even more deeply how precocious the boys and girls in the ninja world were. These little girls, who hadn't even grown all their hair yet, spoke in a way that even he, a transmigrated old otaku, found a bit hard to handle.
Araki had thought about searching his house for any ways to make money, but then he realized it wasn't very reliable; any money-making opportunities had probably already been taken by Konoha.
Making money isn't an easy thing.
I'll think about it slowly.
Let's go keep our promise to Might Duy's youth!
only...
Araki still had a small question mark in his mind.
Was Uchiha Mikoto's arrival related to Sora Hyuga, or did she truly become close friends with Kushina Uzumaki?
He leaned more towards the latter, since Sora Hyuga's case was handled by the Konoha Military Police Force of Konoha, Uchiha Mikoto probably wasn't qualified to be in the Konoha Military Police Force yet.
but...
The Junior Detective League I met that night...
This did make him somewhat more vigilant.
We can't afford to capsize in a ditch!
Not long after.
Araki then arrived at the park.
I happened to run into Might Duy, who was warming up.
" Teacher Duy!"
Araki immediately greeted Might Duy, then quickly walked over. After a day of studying, he was exhausted, both physically and mentally.
He didn't get a break in the morning and kept listening to lectures, even though he already understood the content. He still pretended to be listening attentively.
In the afternoon, we had Tsunade-sensei's class, which was entirely hardcore medical theory. We couldn't be careless at all and had to memorize it firmly, because any negligence could lead to serious consequences.
The intense concentration he had maintained all day left him feeling dizzy and exhausted, with a throbbing headache and a general sense of drowsiness.
It's time to do some extreme workouts to relax!
When Araki saw Might Duy, he felt the breath of youth. After this night of arduous training, he would surely be a more energetic version of himself.
Chapter 9 Cultivation Time
" Araki, you're here. Let's warm up first, and then we'll get into the formal training!"
Might Duy immediately waved to Araki, signaling Araki to come over and do stretching exercises together.
Might Duy didn't stop talking; his body was constantly stretching into exaggerated poses.
He's clearly a tough, iron-willed man, yet he possesses such remarkable flexibility.
This is truly remarkable!
Especially after that body was still covered in the green training uniform, although it looked a little out of place and strange, that was the flavor of the Konoha Strong Fist style.
"Yes!"
Araki nodded and walked over, standing directly next to Might Duy. He briefly stretched his wrists, intending to train with Might Duy.
"Your clothes are inappropriate!"
Might Duy had been staring intently at Araki, sensing something was off. Then, it dawned on him – he finally understood the problem. A smile played on his lips, revealing his white teeth, and he suggested, "I'll buy you a training outfit tomorrow. That way, you'll be more motivated during training tomorrow night and won't be as exhausted as you are now!"
"???"
Araki was immediately filled with a bunch of questions. He really couldn't stand wearing such a bright green outfit.
He wants to keep a low profile!
I don't want to attract too much attention from others!
Wearing clothes like that would be incredibly eye-catching; you'd become famous at the Ninja Academy in no time.
"Are you skeptical about the effectiveness of this training suit?"
Might Duy seemed to sense Araki's reluctance and immediately shook his head, explaining, "This training suit is extremely breathable and warm, and it's designed with a perfect shape and beautiful lines for easy movement..."
Araki's face immediately darkened.
"Wear this training suit while you're training, and you'll immediately feel the difference!" Might Duy continued.
The black lines on Araki's face deepened.
"You'll love this outfit!" Might Duy was still saying.
Araki's face was now marked with black lines.
" Araki, if you have no objections, I'll bring it over for you tomorrow. Actually, I bought a set a while ago, thinking of giving it to my son in the future, even though I don't have a son yet," Might Duy said repeatedly, seemingly unaware of Araki's dislike, and instead enthusiastically promoting his favorite outfit.
"Um... that... Teacher Duy... I don't want to!"
Araki suddenly waved his hands repeatedly. He knew that refusing like this might not be the best approach, but if he didn't refuse, he would really have to wear this bright green outfit.
This dress...
You wear what I recommend, but I really won't wear it!
Araki suddenly realized the terrifying nature of this intense concentration. He was now Might Duy's only disciple, and Might Duy would arrange almost anything he liked for him. When he had trained enough, he would have to find Might Duy a wife.
With Might Duy's stamina, explosiveness, and endurance...
Even if he's a cultivation freak, winning over a girl to have a baby shouldn't be a problem.
"Are you really not going to?"
Might Duy's face immediately showed an undisguised disappointment, and he looked a bit listless. His exaggerated performance made it impossible to tell whether he was genuinely sad or just a good actor.
" Teacher Duy, I told you when we first met that I hoped to cultivate quietly and then amaze everyone. If I wear clothes like this, everyone will notice me. I want to keep a low profile!" Araki's mind started working again, and he said, " Teacher Duy, since that dress is for your son, I think it's best to keep it for him."
"My son..."