Want Some Chocolate?

Looking at the little girl, Koki mustered up the courage to say those words, but suddenly felt a chill rise up her spine. In her haste, she could only run away to ease the embarrassment.

"These little girls are terrifying! I don't know how to deal with this!" he muttered to himself.

He ran out of the classroom, panting. The sunlight was a bit dazzling. He ran towards the tree next to the swing he had promised to meet with Shisui, intending to have lunch together.

However, in the distance, Koki saw a girl running anxiously toward Shisui. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and she was keeping her head down and not speaking, as if she were having a quiet conversation with Shisui.

Koki immediately perked up, her inner gossip ignited. "Oh my, it seems Shisui is quite popular!"

The Uchiha Clan has always been known for its good looks, and Shisui was one of the best among them. Coupled with his consistently excellent academic performance, it seemed only natural that he was popular with girls.

However, she had only heard about it before; this was the first time Koki had seen a live broadcast.

Just as he was filled with anticipation, his smile froze on his face in the next instant.

Shisui's face suddenly changed, becoming so gloomy it seemed as if water could drip from it, while the girl covered her face and ran away crying.

Koki asked, full of suspicion, "What exactly happened?"

Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, he rushed to Shisui's side.

Upon seeing him, Shisui's face instantly lit up with a bright, sunny smile, as if the gloom from before had never existed.

Undeterred by the smile, Koki stepped forward and slapped him on the bottom, teasingly saying, "Oh my, our Shisui- sama is truly irresistibly charming!"

Shisui seemed startled by this sudden act of intimacy, her fair cheeks immediately flushing red, and she stammered, unable to speak.

Koki, Mitsuki became even more curious. She crossed her arms, leaned forward, and said to Shisui, "Hey, tell me what happened? What did that girl say to you that made such a handsome guy like you cry?"

Shisui took a deep breath and slowly replied, "It's nothing. She just came to learn Ninjutsu from me, but actually I'm not good at teaching others."

After hearing this, Koki said:?

Dude, are you kidding me?

Judging from the little girl's flushed face and heartbroken expression, she definitely didn't come to learn Ninjutsu.

Even if so, what were they learning? Were they learning the Sexy Jutsu?

Shisui noticed the Koki's face and felt a pang of annoyance, realizing that the reason he had just made up was utterly absurd.

So he coughed lightly, trying to change the subject, and before Koki could speak, he quickly said, "Don't think about it so much, let's go eat, there are lots of delicious dishes for lunch today!"

Koki's gaze was immediately drawn to the uncovered bento box.

The sushi served inside was brightly colored, with plump rice grains like pearls, topped with paper-thin, translucent sashimi; there were also golden and crispy fried chicken pieces, which were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with an irresistible aroma; next to them was a carefully arranged vegetable salad, with colorful vegetables bathed in a sweet and sour sauce, which was incredibly tempting.

In an instant, Koki forgot all about the female classmate whose name he didn't even know and began to wolf down his food with great relish.

He devoured his portion like a whirlwind, and even ate a little bit of Shisui's food without any hesitation.

"Mom's cooking is getting better and better!" Koki handed the bento box to Shisui with a lingering sense of satisfaction, a grain of rice still stuck to the corner of her mouth.

Shisui looked at his gluttonous expression, shook his head helplessly, then reached out and took the rice down for him, saying affectionately, "Luckily, practicing Ninjutsu requires a lot of energy, otherwise, at this rate, you might become a little fatso."

"Hehe." Koki laughed happily; who could argue with that?

Just then, Koki suddenly remembered the chocolate. He took it out of his pocket and asked Shisui, "Want to try some?"

Shisui, being Uchiha, also quite enjoyed eating sweets.

Shisui's face darkened upon seeing the chocolate, but he quickly regained his smile and asked gently, "Koki, where did this chocolate come from?"

Without a second thought, Koki smiled and told Shisui the whole story.

Shisui clenched her fist secretly, but on the surface she remained calm and smiled as she said to Koki, "You just finished eating, you can't eat chocolate anymore."

As she spoke, she 'gently' took the chocolate from Koki's hand, as if she simply didn't want him to eat too many sweets.

Koki, somewhat helpless, could only watch as the chocolate was taken away, muttering, "Fine, fine~"

However, Koki didn't notice that after Shisui turned his back, he had tightly gripped the chocolate in his hand, even squeezing it until it was deformed.

After the meal, Koki and Shisui sat side by side under the big tree and chatted. The afternoon sunlight dappled through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns on them.

In this cold winter, basking in the warm sunshine feels especially comfortable and pleasant.

Koki frowned, a hint of annoyance on her face as she thought about the boring classes. She complained to Shisui, "These classes are incredibly boring! Every day it's the same simple, repetitive stuff."

Shisui nodded gently, his clear, bright eyes revealing a deep sense of agreement, and replied calmly, "Yes, you're right."

For them, the new knowledge they could learn at the Ninja Academy was really limited. After all, they were already familiar with basic knowledge such as what Chakra is, how to cultivate Chakra, and the basic Three Basic Techniques.

Koki sighed helplessly, then continued, "I understand that the Ninja Academy still holds considerable importance for most people; it's a crucial starting point for building a solid foundation. It's just that for us, it feels like we're simply wasting our time here."

Shisui tilted his head slightly, gazing at the azure sky. After a moment of thoughtful silence, he said softly, "Indeed, to achieve true growth and progress, one needs to accumulate valuable experience by carrying out various tasks and constantly hone oneself."

A hint of reminiscence flickered in Koki's eyes, as if she had returned to the past, and she continued, "Do you remember? When I was in first grade, I wanted to apply to graduate early, but my parents didn't agree at the time."

Shisui nodded slightly, indicating that he remembered.

At that time, Koki found him and expressed her desire to graduate early, Shisui was naturally willing to accompany Koki on her journey.

Mikoto and Fugaku strongly opposed their early graduation.

Mikoto is worried that Koki, who has been seriously injured, might face more difficulties and challenges if she leaves school too early.

Fugaku, however, believed that the Uchiha Clan was no longer what it used to be.

Under his careful guidance, many clansmen have awakened the Sharingan. With the assistance of Hatake Sakumo over the past three years, the Uchiha Clan has made significant progress in both training methods and combat strategies.

Therefore, Fugaku felt there was no need for the children to graduate early.

Koki shrugged helplessly, her face full of resignation.

He said with a wry smile, "I'm at my wit's end after my parents' relentless bombardment."

As she spoke, a deep sense of frustration appeared on Koki's face.