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The climate of the Fire Country is similar to the country where I lived in my previous life.
The period from July to August marks the peak of the Fire Country's summer heat.
After two days without encountering enemies, and hearing Naruto complain about the smell, Yoshino couldn't endure it any longer. While passing a river, she stripped off her ninja combat uniform and jumped into the water to bathe.
Naruto was tossed by Yoshino onto a grassy slope over ten meters away. He lay there, staring at the vast blue sky, lost in thought.
"Ms. Mikoto, aren't you going to bathe with Yoshino?" he asked.
"I'll wash up when we get back to the village."
"You smell of sour sweat too."
"Huh? Really?"
"Mm, it's pretty strong."
Mikoto's cheeks flushed visibly. No woman who cares about her dignity can tolerate being told by a man that she stinksâespecially not someone as elegant as Uchiha Mikoto, even while on the run.
But after sniffing herself, Mikoto realized she did have a noticeable odor. After all, escape required high physical effort, and with the thick ninja uniform in this late-July heat, it was inevitable that sweat would accumulate.
She wasn't a goddess immune to body odorâjust a normal woman.
"Menma-kun, what are you looking at?" Mikoto asked tentatively.
"The bird in the sky. I hope it doesn't poop on me as it flies over," Naruto replied.
Mikoto burst into laughter, then looked toward Yoshino bathing in the river. Her thoughts began to wander.
She rubbed her arm and realized mud came off. Now she wanted to bathe even more. But with a man nearby, she had hesitated.
Now, hearing Naruto's remark, she felt reassured.
"I want to take a bath too. Can you keep watch for us, Menma-kun?" Mikoto asked with a smile.
"I can't, really," Naruto said flatly. "From here, I can only stare at the skyâunless Miss Mikoto helps me lean against a tree."
Mikoto chose to ignore the second half of his comment. "Just use your ears to listen and your mouth to warn us."
Naruto pouted. "If a bird poops on me, make sure to clean it off, okay?"
"No problem," Mikoto said cheerfully.
Then she stood up, walked toward the river, and looked back to check if Naruto was still looking up. Seeing that he was, she let out a sigh of relief.
For the past two days, she'd suspected that Menma-kun might be faking his paralysis. But perhaps she was just overthinking it.
Relieved, Mikoto's steps grew lighter. Humming a Fire Country tune, she jogged to the river, removed her uniform, and entered the water.
Under the blazing sun, two beautiful women played in the river. Their freshly washed skin glowed like delicate porcelain in the sunlight.
Naruto's eyesight had always been excellent. Even from over ten meters away, he could clearly see the graceful bodies of the two women.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host for completing Option 3: Trick Mikoto and Yoshino into bathing and watch them.]
[Reward (10% body recovery) issued.]
Immediately, some of Naruto's damaged meridians began to heal, allowing him greater movement. The sensation was so comfortable that Naruto once again felt that he'd made the right choice.
He'd been with Yoshino and Mikoto for three days, and in that time, he'd recovered 35% of his physical strength.
Only 5% came from natural healing. The rest had come from the Selector's rewards.
If he had relied solely on self-recovery, who knew how long it would have taken to regain full mobility?
At this pace, he could be fully recovered by the eighth or ninth day.
The key, however, was manipulating Mikoto.
She seemed gentler than Yoshino, but in reality, she was far more cautious and always maintained a respectful distance from Naruto.
She never let her guard down.
Yoshino, on the other hand, while impolite, was much easier to deal with. She didn't overthink things, and as long as the choices weren't too extreme, she was fairly compliant.
In short: easy to trick.
Suddenly, a sweet-smelling breeze passed by. Light footsteps landed on the branches above.
"Naruto-kun, peeping is wrong," said a soft voice.
Naruto retracted his gaze and looked up to see Izumi's delicate face.
Even viewed from below, she was beautiful. He regretted that she wasn't wearing a skirtâthat would have added a nice touch.
"I wasn't peeping. I was looking openly."
"Pfft."
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing."
Izumi looked down at the women in the river. "Naruto-kun, are you in love with them?"
Naruto didn't deny it. "Maybe. But saying I like them is a stretch."
Izumi turned to him. "They're married."
Naruto thought for a moment. "Makes me like them even more."
If they weren't Shikamaru and Sasuke's mothers, he might've made a move.
But eliminating Shikamaru and Sasuke wasn't necessary. Especially Sasukeâhe was a valuable asset in Naruto's forces.
So he was content just to tease.
Izumi chuckled. "Got it."
She looked back toward the river. "They're lucky."
"How so?"
"Because you like them."
"Then you're even luckier. I like you more."
Naruto waited for a response, but Izumi turned away, her ears slightly red.
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed by the river.
Izumi vanished from the tree.
Naruto closed his eyes, enjoying the peace of the world. When he opened them, his eyes widened.
Now that Yoshino was clean, her fair skin looked radiant beneath the thin white shirt she had found.
Her long, smooth legs were bent, and she squatted next to him, her gaze locked on his.
"Menma, can you move?" Yoshino asked.
"No."
"I saw you move."
"Lie. I only moved my head and eyes."
Yoshino narrowed her eyes. "You're lying. I was watching you closely. I even warned Mikoto."
Uh-oh. She really was watching.
Naruto had thought she was bluffing. But she was serious.
At that moment, a prompt appeared.
[Passive Selection Triggered!]
[Your shameless act of peeking has been discovered by Nara Yoshino. How do you respond?]
[Option 1: Stay silent. Let her guess. Reward: 100,000 ryo.]
[Option 2: Deny it. You are a gentleman. Reward: 5% Nine-Tails control.]
[Option 3: Be brazen. Admit it. Hold her down. Reward: 10% body repair.]
[Option 4: Confess your feelings. Reward: 10% Nine-Tails control.]
Tch. Shameless? It was the Selector who baited him with rewards.
Yoshino blinked at Naruto, following his gaze. Her expression darkened.
"Pervert. Haven't you seen enough?" she snapped, pinching his cheek.
Still pretending to be paralyzed, Naruto barked back, "Yeah, I looked. What of it?"
Yoshino froze, shocked by his blunt admission.
"You jerk! I carried you for days, and this is how you repay me?!"
"I peeked because I like you. I love you. So what?!"
They spoke at the same time.
Yoshino was stunned. A blush bloomed across her face.
"W-What did you say?"
Naruto's expression remained coldâthanks to a passive ability that kept his eyes emotionless.
Where was his reward?
[Congratulations! Option 4 completed. Reward (10% Nine-Tails control) issued.]
Power surged into Naruto's body, soothing his damaged pathways.
He closed his eyes, bracing for ridicule.
"Menma, I'm already married," Yoshino said, her voice trembling.
Naruto assumed it was from anger.
Yoshino curled up slightly. Looking at the boy who looked ready to die from shame, she sighed.
He was so handsome.
Taking a deep breath, she asked, "Can you wait until I get divorced before confessing again?"
Naruto's eyes snapped open.
"What do you mean?! You'd divorce for me?!"
Yoshino turned away. "It's not for you. I was going to anyway. Shikaku and I were forced into marriage. We're not suited."
She stood and walked away.
Naruto blinked, stunned.
"Tsk. Shikamaru's mom is getting a divorce. Poor guy might vanish. Sorry, buddy."
Up in the trees, Izumi appeared again.
"Wow. Naruto-kun is so popular. Two days and you win over a married woman."
"Jealous?"
Izumi looked away. "You never said you loved me."
"I love you."
...
Cicadas buzzed loudly. A green leaf landed on Izumi's shoulder.
Back by the river, Mikoto emerged from the water.
"Yoshino, what are you thinking about?"
"I forgot to ask Menma something earlier."
"So, what did you two talk about?"
"Nothing."
Mikoto raised an eyebrow. The more a woman says "nothing," the less likely it is to be nothing.
She sat beside her friend. "Yoshino, we've been through so much. Trust me."
After a long pause, Yoshino finally spoke.
"I plan to divorce Shikaku when we return."
"For Menma-kun?"
"No!" she snapped, then softened. "Well... he made me more sure."
"Why?"
Yoshino looked at the clouds. When the sun pierced through, she didn't blink.
"Do you think I'm happy?" she asked.
Mikoto didn't answer.
"Shikaku always says I'm troublesome. But I never wanted to trouble him. I never even wanted to marry him."
Mikoto was speechless. She'd never seen Yoshino this sad.
"So you're sure?"
"I used to tell myself to make do. But I don't want to anymore."
Mikoto glanced at Naruto in the distance. "Is it because of Menma-kun?"
"Yes."
"You've only known him a few days."
"Didn't you and Fugaku marry without knowing each other well?"
Mikoto paused. "Fair."
Yoshino smiled. "At least Menma said he loved me. I don't think I'll ever hear that from Shikaku."
Mikoto stood. "Think it through. I'm going to scout ahead. I won't interrupt your time with Menma. But ask about ANBU. They're dangerous."
Then she walked away.
"Ugh! Mikoto!" Yoshino groaned.
She was left flustered, thinking of things unsuitable for children.
Time passed. The golden sun dipped low.
Yoshino stood and walked toward Naruto.
...
Pretending to be paralyzed was so boring.
Even if he was healing quickly, being immobile and alone sucked.
"Sister Izumi vanishes like a ghost. Why not just chat with me more?"
Naruto sighed like a lonely concubine.
"Menmaâ"
He perked up as Yoshino's legs came into view. Her long white legs glistened under the moonlight.
Naruto swallowed. This view was more arousing than full nudity.
"Menma, you haven't showered in days. You stink," Yoshino said, looking up at the stars.
"...You know I bathe every night when you're asleep, right? Izumi helps me."
"Do I stink? Then come smell me," he replied.
"Pervert! I'm not kissing you!"
"???"
"I meant for you to check my scent!"
Without waiting for an explanation, Yoshino squatted, blushing, and began wiping Naruto's chest.
"You're too smelly. I need to clean you before I carry you again."
Her voice trembled. Her fingers were cool against his skin.
She rubbed lower. Something was off.
Naruto hesitated.
"Yoshino."
"Hmm?"
[Ding!]
[Passive Selection Triggered!]
[Nara Yoshino A is here. Do you want to accept the job? Choose now.]
[Option 1: Gentleman. Reject her. Reward: 100 days of pure heart.]
[Option 2: Reunite her with Shikaku. Time limit: 1 month. Reward: Artifact - Turtle Shell.]
[Option 3: Accept. Lie back. Reward: 20% Nine-Tails control.]
Twenty percent?! That would bring his control to 90%!
Shikamaru who?
"What did you want to say? Why not finish?" Yoshino asked.
"My thighs are dirty too. Can you take off my pants and wipe them?"
The wind howled as night approached.
"Oh... okay. You stink. I'll do it."
Yoshino's hands trembled as she untied his belt.
"Menma-kun."
"Yeah?"
"You never told me your background."
"I'm eighteen."
"Only eighteen?! Well, you'll grow taller."
Naruto: "...I'm lying."
"When did you first notice me?"
"Since I was young. You came to drop off Shikamaru at school."
Yoshino trembled. She stared at him.
So that's it...
He must have liked her for years. He finally saved her and confessed.
"You schemer," she said.
Naruto was confused.
Suddenly, Yoshino dropped the towel, cupped his face, and kissed him.
"You did it."
Their lips met.
"When I return, I'll divorce Shikaku."
"I'll follow your lead."
[Ding! Congratulations! Option 3 completed. Reward (20% Nine-Tails control) issued.]
...
High above, Mikoto sighed as she watched from the trees.
"Yoshino... you haven't even divorced yet. That's cheating."
Suddenly, a soft sound behind her.
She turned.
A masked man with a single eye appeared. MangekyĆ Sharingan.
Mikoto was stunned. Before she could speak, he attacked.
Too fast. She blacked out instantly.
"Lucky," the masked man muttered.