In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 447 Being Small is Cute Too

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"Should we really just go in? Wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Hinata asked hesitantly.

Ino tightened her grip on Hinata's hand and reassured her with a smile, "It'll be fine, just follow me. That dress is really beautiful, and you'd look even better in it."

Friendship between girls often start with complimenting each other on their looks.

Hearing this, Hinata felt a little embarrassed. She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and softly replied, "Ino... you look beautiful too softly replied, "Ino... you look beautiful too."

Meanwhile, Naruto was likely unaware that Ino and Hinata had finally broken the ice, and their relationship had begun to improve. But even if he knew, it probably wouldn’t bring him much joy.

For Hinata and Ino, it was undoubtedly a good thing. But for Naruto, however, it was hard to say.

Makoto’s black-and-white photo still hung on the pillar of shame. If the kettle in the kitchen started boiling one day, even Naruto would feel a chill down his spine.

At this moment, he was already on his way. Not long after leaving the village, he found someone was blocking his way. The summer breeze gently lifted her pink hair.

"What are you doing here?" Naruto was stunned for a moment, "Go back quickly, I have something to do."

"I'm carrying out the mission. What else can I do?" Sakura replied with her arms crossed. She said with a dissatisfied look on her face, "Shisou told me that I was originally assigned to this mission, but you kicked me out."

Naruto was speechless, ‘That old lady really had a loose tongue.’ Still, he refused to admit anything, and waved his hand dismissively.

"Impossible! That's slander, a complete fabrication! I never said such a thing!"

"Then let me join." She said.

"Anything but that." Naruto responded, pulling out the mission scroll. He straightened his face and said seriously, "The mission has already been assigned, and it's against the rules to make changes now."

"Tsk, I'm not even asking for a share of the reward." Sakura curled her lips and said with her hands on her hips, "Besides, how much could a Chunin like you earn? Probably not even as much as me."

Naruto: “…”

"That's enough! Insulting Chunin is prohibited!" Naruto exclaimed, his face flushed with indignation, "What's wrong with being a Chunin? It's not like we're eating out of your pockets!"

"I’m just making an honest living, and you're still..."

"Take me with you, Daddy." Sakura cut him off with an unexpected plea.

"… And, and… and…" Naruto stammered, completely thrown off by her sudden approach.

"If I say no, it's no! No matter what you say, it's not okay!" Naruto frowned, trying to stay, "Don't think that pulling any tricks will make me change my mind. What kind of person do you take me for?"

"What if I do ***?" Sakura asked tentatively.

"This isn't about ***. This is a serious mission. How could you treat it like a game?" He advised earnestly, "Go back, go back."

"I can ****," Sakura countered.

"Uh... what?"

"Just say yes or no." Sakura demanded.

"… Fine, fine. You can come."

"What?"

"Let's go together." He repeated with a sigh.

"Okay." Sakura said cheerfully, then immediately walked beside him with her hands behind her back.

"Why are you so determined to join this mission? Isn't it better to stay in the village?" Naruto asked as he hurried on his way, glancing back at Sakura.

"How would I ever get a chance in the village? You never even notice me." Sakura replied, rolling her eyes at him, "You’re always running back and forth between Ino and Hinata. You'd never remember me."

"That's not true," Naruto quipped, "It's not like I'd remember you just because I’m not in the village."

Sakura: “…”

"That's exactly why I can't let this mission slip away. There's no way I’d let you just kick me out." She said smugly, "Are you afraid that I will overshadow you?"

"No." He said truthfully, "I just think you’re too weak and would hold me back."

"Hahaha! That's the most ridiculous lie I've ever heard from you." Sakura said with a laugh, "Do you even realize how valuable a Medical-nin, who fully inherited Tsunade-sama's abilities, is?"

"Not only can I heal you, but I can also…"

Naruto stayed silent, realizing that the truth was often the simplest explanation. Sakura would never believe that he genuinely saw her as a weakling.

"So, you're just a giving milk, right?" Naruto asked with a straight face. (T/N: Milk is usually a term for heal in game.)

Noticing a suspicious gaze scanning her from neck down, Sakura immediately felt speechless and puffed out her chest in response.

"Medical skills rely on talent! All that talk about that is nonsense."

"It's okay, being small is cute too."

"You!!!" Sakura was on the verge of losing it. She pounced on Naruto, pinning him against a tree and shaking him furiously.

"Calm down! Wait, wait," Naruto pleaded.

The relationship between the two of them has obviously eased a lot, not as stiff as before, which is one positive outcome. Sakura knew her life was limited, and her future was uncertain.

Perhaps out of passive acceptance, both Dark Sakura and Naruto had a mutual understanding not to bring up ‘that matter’, silently shifting their relationship into something more natural.

What started as playful bickering somehow took a turn, and before they knew it, they had tumbled into each other’s arms.

After a heavy kiss, Sakura pulled away slightly, with a satisfied look in her eyes.

The love expressed through a kiss brought spiritual fulfillment, which is far more enjoyable than mere physical actions. While the body could be mechanical, kissing was vibrant and colorful.

At some point, Sakura had started growing out her hair, perhaps because she no longer needed to undertake frequent missions, and long hair was more aesthetically pleasing than short hair.

As they continued their journey, Sakura suddenly asked, "At Shikamaru’s wedding, why did you run off so quickly? Did something happen?"

"You know the answer, so why are you asking?"

"I actually don’t know. I only saw the beginning before I left." Sakura explained, "Otherwise, how could I have caught up with you? Do you think I’m a mind reader?"

"It's nothing, don't worry about it," Naruto replied.

Sakura chuckled at this. If he didn’t want her to bother with it, she certainly wasn’t interested in prying. Anyway, the Shuraba was something Naruto brought upon himself, and she never aimed to rise to the top of that mess.

‘As long as I stayed by his side, even quietly, everything was fine. The cover of being teammates made it unlikely we’d be caught. The only drawback is that time seems to be running out. Otherwise, having a child wouldn’t be such a bad idea.’

‘I can raise the child by myself, and with Tsunade-sama and Shizune-san around, it probably won't be too hard.’

"What are you thinking about?"

"Huh?" Sakura snapped out of her thoughts. "Oh, nothing."

Even though Sakura often teased Naruto with flirty remarks, but when it came to actually thinking about the future, even she couldn't help but blush. The idea of having a child... it felt a bit embarrassing for her.

Naruto, however, seemed completely oblivious. He had no idea that Sakura could even blush.

‘In private, she constantly made bold jokes, and now…’