Konoha.
The largest BBQ restaurant.
By the time Rokuro arrived, a bunch of students were already inside.
And even more students were currently walking toward the restaurant.
Seeing Rokuro, the students greeted him one after another.
Most of the students in the academy.
He didn't know them. For those who greeted him, he just casually nodded, then walked into the BBQ restaurant and found his target.
That was Hinata.
As Rokuro was walking toward Hinata, Naruto jumped out, blocked his path, and said excitedly, "Boss! Why did you get here so late?!"
Rokuro stopped in his tracks and tapped the headband on his forehead. "Are you blind? I naturally went to pick this up! I have now officially become a Genin!"
Naruto froze for a moment. He stared at the headband on Rokuro's forehead and said with a bit of envy, "So handsome! When will I be able to become a Genin?!"
Rokuro patted Naruto on the shoulder. "Forget about it. You're still a long way from being a Genin, kid. Study and learn properly. You have to wait until you can defeat Sasuke at the very least before you can become a Genin."
Hearing this, Naruto curled his lip. "What's Sasuke? Boss, you are my goal!"
Rokuro smiled. "Then that's impossible for you in this lifetime. Hurry up and make way. I need to go see your future sister-in-law. Stop getting in my way here!"
Naruto looked back at the quiet Hinata in the distance, curled his lip, and said disdainfully, "Boss, there's something wrong with your taste in women! I think Sakura is the cutest! That Hinata is always gloomy all day; I feel like she's no fun at all!"
Rokuro rolled his eyes!
Since you don't like her, don't blame me for stealing her away.
As for Sakura, that two-timer... you can slowly go play with her!
After grumbling inwardly for a moment, Rokuro pushed Naruto aside and walked toward Hinata, tossing a remark back at Naruto without even turning his head: "You don't know jack shit!"
Naruto didn't understand!
And he didn't want to!
Today he felt like he was the main character; he needed to go greet the guests and make more friends.
Rokuro walked over and sat down across from Hinata. Looking at the quietly waiting girl, he asked, "How is it? Have you been doing well recently? No one has been bullying you, right?"
Hinata lowered her head and whispered, "No one is bullying me. Big Brother Rokuro, you don't have to worry!"
Rokuro nodded. He then spoke to the two girls sitting next to Hinata: "Ino, Getsurō, starting today, I've graduated. From now on, you two help me take good care of Hinata. When you two graduate, I'll give you a grand gift!"
Ino cast a glance at Rokuro and snorted coldly. "Rokuro, you're treating us differently! Aren't we little kids too? Don't we need someone to take care of us?"
"Yeah, yeah!" Getsurō chimed in in agreement.
Rokuro shot Ino a look and complained, "Who in the class would dare provoke you two? Do you even need taking care of? It's a miracle if you two aren't the ones beating people up!"
Ino was speechless. She glared at Rokuro. "Are you saying we aren't ladylike?!"
Rokuro curled his lip. "I didn't say that; you said it yourselves. I'm just saying you have strong personalities and no one dares to bully you. That has nothing to do with whether you're ladylike or not!"
Ino glanced at Hinata, shook her head, and returning to her normal demeanor, said, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. It's not like I'm going to be your girlfriend anyway!"
Rokuro smiled. "Then I'll leave Hinata in your care. If you need anything, you can come find me at the hospital. For the next two years, the old man has assigned me to treat patients there!"
Ino nodded. "Even if you didn't say so, I would take care of Hinata. There are only seven girls in our class; we have to unite so those boys don't bully us!"
Rokuro smiled. "Then let's do it like this: when you graduate, I'll give each of you a house, so you can have your own home in Konoha Village. How about that?"
Ino's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "That would be great! I've wanted to live alone for a long time. My mom is annoyingly nagging. How about you give me a room right now, Rokuro? I heard you've made a lot of money at the hospital; you shouldn't be short on this little bit of money, right?"
Rokuro was speechless. He looked at Ino and said, "If I gave you a house right now, it would be a miracle if your dad didn't come over and beat me up. It's better to wait until you graduate!"
Ino's expression stiffened, and she sighed. "So troublesome. Looks like I can only wait until graduation. Rokuro, don't forget when the time comes; I'll be taking care of your wife all the while!"
Rokuro waved his hand. "Don't worry, I won't go back on my word. You know I'm building a commercial street near the academy, right? That place is huge. I'll carve out a separate area to build a large residential district, and I'll arrange a house for you there when the time comes!"
Ino was satisfied.
Getsurō was satisfied as well.
The two of them smiled and chatted with Rokuro.
Asking questions about Rokuro's work situation in the hospital.
As for Hinata!
For her to say one sentence a day was already quite difficult.
Her not speaking.
Was simply the normal situation.
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