[Occasionally, when you get too lost in thought and zone out, Ayame would smack the back of your head hard, telling you not to slack off.]
[Three months later, due to your day and night efforts, you successfully complete your apprenticeship, recognized by Teuchi, and become the second-in-command at the ramen shop.]
[You happily invite Naruto and the others to taste your skills. After eating your noodles, everyone unanimously gives a thumbs up.]
[Even the always cold and pretentious Sasuke reluctantly says: "It's passable."]
[During the Chunin Exams, you serve Gaara and Temari. You also serve Orochimaru and Kabuto. Although you see through their disguises at a glance, you don't expose their identities.]
[Because you are inherently kind-hearted, you feel they are just poor souls driven out of their villages, wandering outside.]
[You survive the Konoha Crush and Uchiha Itachi's return to the village.]
[When Sasuke defects from Konoha, out of great kindness, you predict the timing in advance and wait early at the village gate, then hand him a bowl of steaming hot ramen.]
[You tell Sasuke: "Take care of yourself outside. If you're hungry, you can come here anytime. The doors of Ichiraku Ramen are always open for you."]
[For the first time, Sasuke shows genuine emotion towards you. His eyes redden, he silently finishes the ramen, even drinking the last drop of soup cleanly.]
'Damn...'
'This development feels weirder and weirder...'
Takumi's heart is somewhat touched.
Although in this simulation, he still didn't get any cheat abilities or obtain any overpowered powers, this development feels inexplicably warm!
Not only did he serve Orochimaru and the others, but he also cooked a farewell bowl of ramen for the Sasuke.
And said such heart-breaking words...
One absolutely couldn't do this without a character noble to a certain degree.
[The following year, two years... you seriously remain the second boss of the ramen shop.]
[Your happiest times are always when Hinata, Ino, and the others come to the shop.]
[Watching them grow from naive little girls into young women, you feel countless emotions. You still occasionally fantasize about them becoming your harem, but the frequency of these fantasies decreases over time.]
[Spring passes and autumn comes. In the blink of an eye, it's the day of Pain's invasion.]
[Because you know in advance that Pain will ultimately be talked to death by Naruto and finally use the Rinne Rebirth Technique, you don't take any measures.]
[You and the Teuchi Family are killed by the Six Paths of Pain but are revived shortly after.]
[After this, Naruto and Hinata often come to eat ramen together.]
[After seeing the interactions between Hinata and Naruto, you know it's impossible.]
[So you can only silently bless them.]
[During those nights, you often sing a song by Jordan Chan, Wo Ai de Ren.] (T/N: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Umc16FfXs.)
[One night after closing, you are cooling off on the balcony. Ayame places a cup of tea in front of you. She asks with a mischievous look who the person in the song is. You smile slightly, gaze at Hinata and Sakura on the street, but half-jokingly say: "It's you, Ayame-nee."]
[Ayame blushes and punches you. Later, Teuchi and Ayame also learn to sing this song. Two months later, Sakura also learns it, and she says the song is practically tailor-made for her.]
"Pfft..."
Seeing the plot develop to this point, Takumi truly couldn't hold back and spat out!
'Good grief...'
'They're even singing pop songs now?'
'And, how miserable am I!'
'He's almost becoming the sad cuckold!'
However, after thinking for a few seconds, he roughly understood.
It's probably the Harem Aspiration talent at work.
As long as that talent exists, he always has the aspiration to build a harem.
But his strength is too poor, and his Noble Character is resisting.
He wants it, but can't get it, and shouldn't get it!
It's really agonizing and depressing to watch!
…
[One year later, the Fourth Shinobi World War begins. You are selected to work in the logistics of the Allied Shinobi Forces.]
[Because you are familiar with the plot, you avoid several death crises and even discover a few disguised White Zetsu, saving many logistics personnel.]
[When the Infinite Tsukuyomi begins, you enter your own dream.]
[In the dream, you construct an illusory world, peaceful and stable, with only you as the man. Not only the girls from Naruto, but Rem, Nakiri Erina, Shinomiya Kaguya, Ayanami Rei, Mikoto Misaka... all the cute and stylish girls you know become your wives. And because you are the only man in this world, you feel no guilt. You even hope the Infinite Tsukuyomi never ends, that you remain immersed in this fantasy world forever.]
[After the Fourth Shinobi World War ends, the Shinobi World returns to peace.]
[You continue working at the ramen shop. Knowing that almost all plot events have concluded and there won't be major crises for over a decade, you work even harder, aiming to save more money so you won't end up like Sakura in the future, paying a mortgage every month.]
[Sasuke comes to thank you. Remembering the ramen you gave him at the Konoha's gate that day, he shows a harmonious smile. His squinting smile doesn't look like the arrogant Uchiha at all.]
[After that, you live peacefully for another two years. However, on New Year's that year, after the ramen shop closes, Teuchi suddenly calls you to his home.]
[He looks at you solemnly and tells you he wants to betroth his daughter Ayame to you.]
[Ayame kneels beside Teuchi, her face flushed, shyly lowering her head.]
[And in that instant, you suddenly realize that the person who has been by your side all these years, silently supporting your life and work, isn't Sakura, isn't Hinata, but Ayame.]
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FOR EVERY 50 POWER STONES, I'LL UPLOAD ONE CHAPTER