Ryun's movement naturally did not escape Tenten's notice. However, she thought it was because her way of holding Ryun was not gentle enough.
"Sorry, did I hurt you?"
"Please bear with it a little longer. We will reach Konoha Hospital soon."
Tenten turned her face towards Ryun and gave a sincere smile. In the night, this smile was like moonlight.
Looking at Tenten's face, which was both familiar and unfamiliar, Ryun felt a surge of mixed emotions all at once.
Countless words he wanted to tell his old friend were in Ryun's heart. But facing Tenten, who was still a stranger, he could only force out the words "Thank you" from his mouth.
"You're welcome. Just close your eyes and rest well. I will stay with you until dawn."
Seeing Ryun's emotions constantly shifting, Tenten thought Ryun was still afraid and simply promised to help until the end.
Anyway, she had at least a week of vacation coming up. It was fine to spend a little more time with Ryun today.
As for why she was being so serious, aside from her sense of responsibility and justice... Tenten had to admit that the boy before her was somewhat handsome.
For a girl her age, having a bit of a tendency to care about looks was perfectly normal.
Soon, Tenten brought Ryun to Konoha Hospital.
Even after being placed on the hospital bed, the unconscious Ryun still held onto Tenten, not letting go.
Tenten could not bear to pry Ryun's hand open. She could only explain the situation to the doctors while apologizing with a smile, and finally watched closely as the doctors treated Ryun's injuries.
Given Ryun's status and the severity of his injuries, he was not yet qualified for a medical ninja to use the Mystical Palm Technique on him.
In the end, the doctors chose to apply medicinal ointment to Ryun and also fitted him with a neck brace.
After everything was finished, Tenten suddenly noticed that Ryun had already fallen into a deep sleep.
Tenten glanced at the clock. The time had already reached two o'clock in the morning.
Fatigue washed over her. Tenten stretched, kicked off her shoes, and decided to rest for a few hours on the attendant's chair in the hospital room.
Not long after, Tenten began to emit even breathing sounds. At this time, Ryun slowly opened his eyes.
He looked in Tenten's direction. Before his eyes, lines of characters flickered.
[Ding. Contact with a female ninja of excellent bloodline for over one hour. Sufficient information has been collected. The Family Simulation System has been bound.]
[This system will help the host simulate future life paths and guide the host to have offspring with female ninjas.]
[After successfully having offspring, the offspring's bloodline talent power will be copied and fed back to the host.]
[The host can also gift offspring bloodline talent power templates, which are obtained repeatedly and have an upper limit lower than the host's current level, to the simulated female ninja. However, the other party must actively accept it. The higher the mutual favorability, the better the effect of the bloodline talent power.]
[Currently available simulation count: 1. Available simulation target count: 1.]
[Condition for obtaining simulation count: Further deepen contact with the female ninja Tenten, or make contact with a new excellent female ninja for over one hour.]
[Start simulation now?]
Ryun chose to start without hesitation.
Even if this was just an illusion, or even a genjutsu some ninja was using on him, he could not care about that anymore.
Right now, Ryun only wanted to obtain the power to change his destiny.
Otherwise, next time he might die silently in some remote corner, with no one even remembering his name after his death.
[Simulation Start]
[Remaining Simulation Count: 0]
[Simulation Target: Tenten]
[Initial Relationship: She finds your appearance pleasing]
Ryun instinctively touched his own face. Tenten fancied his looks?
In this life, Ryun's face was thin and gaunt. Due to malnutrition, he had a sickly pallor. So he never felt his appearance had anything to do with the word 'good-looking.'
So Tenten liked this style?
Ryun suddenly remembered something.
When he was 13, he wanted to find a job. But he was too thin and weak to look like he could do physical labor, so he was repeatedly rejected by various shop owners.
It wasn't until not long ago that Ryun got a waiter job at this yakiniku restaurant. Could it be that the proprietress also fancied his face?
Ryun felt a complicated mix of emotions. The desire to become stronger in his heart grew even more intense.
Relying on one's looks to make a living was certainly a way of life. But he didn't know the Yin Seal, so he couldn't preserve his looks forever. Gaining power seemed more reliable.
[Ding, the simulation is about to begin. You currently have three free opportunities to guide the simulation direction.]
[To obtain more opportunities, simulation counts must be used for exchange.]
[Guide the simulation direction now?]
Guide the simulation direction? What was that?
As if guessing Ryun's confusion, the system directly provided three options.
[1, You are extremely grateful to Tenten. From then on, you regard Tenten as your benefactor and use this as a reason to get closer to her.]
[2, Maintain an aloof persona. Follow Uchiha Sasuke's cold and cool style to attract Tenten's attention.]
[3, Set more styles by yourself.]
Now Ryun understood. Simply put, it was methods to woo Tenten.
Before transmigrating, Ryun had also played various types of games, so he could quickly understand how this simulation would progress.
But what should he do?
Ryun began to recall information about Tenten. In the end, he somewhat helplessly discovered that the seemingly cheerful, lively, and approachable Tenten seemed to be a rather difficult person to woo.
Because until the Boruto era, Tenten remained single. The only thing she seemed interested in was researching ninja tools.
She also opened a ninja tool shop using the Three Tools of the Six Paths Sage as her signature, and designed a hot-spring-exclusive kunai that became very popular among dignitaries and noblewomen in various countries.
To translate: Tenten not only opened an arms shop in Konoha, but the crafts she designed were also very popular among civilians. She was a proper little rich woman.
For such a girl, what did the current Ryun have to woo her with?
After thinking for a long time, Ryun finally touched his own face... Hmm, since they are all ways of life, is there really any distinction between high and low?
Tenten liked his style. So wouldn't it be fine for him to maintain this style?
However, the details still needed to be carefully set...
After thinking for a long time, Ryun input the style he had set. The simulation began again.
[Ding, you have set the style as a neither servile nor overbearing yet melancholic and frail artistic youth. The simulation will continue. You still have two opportunities to guide the simulation direction.]
Seeing the characters flashing before his eyes, Ryun felt his face grow a little warm. Fortunately, the simulation was his alone.
[You open your eyes on the hospital bed. Tenten has already woken up before you. You begin your first conversation.]
[Tenten listens to you recount what happened. While feeling indignant on your behalf, she is surprised by your elegant way of speaking. You reply that although you did not attend the Ninja Academy, you studied hard on your own and have plans to write books.]
[Tenten encourages you. Then, she uses the compensation from Miyoshi Ikku to pay the medical fees. Afterward, she quietly leaves, not even leaving contact information. The persona you carefully designed doesn't seem to be very effective.]
Seeing this, Ryun's heart was in suspense.