Chapter 1: The dead last's Fantasy
"Uzumaki Naruto! Get the hell out if you don't want to listen to the lecture!"
The thrown half-piece of chalk accurately struck the golden head in the back row of the classroom.
Behind the podium, Iruka's forehead veins were bulging, and the copy of "Basic Theory of the Will of Fire" in his hand was nearly crushed.
The whole class immediately burst into laughter.
The youth named Uzumaki Naruto rubbed his forehead, not feeling embarrassed at all. Instead, he stood up nonchalantly, hands behind his head, and walked out of the classroom amidst looks of disdain.
He leaned against the hallway wall, listening to the sound of reading resume in the classroom. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a mischievous smirk.
In those blue eyes, he was no longer that loud-mouthed dead last, but a soul from another world—Li Yi.
"Scold all you want, laugh all you want."
He shrugged indifferently, his gaze passing through the window to land on the distant Hokage Rock.
"A bunch of brats, they don't understand the joy of having a system at all."
A translucent panel that only he could see was floating in the bottom right corner of his vision.
[goddess conquest system]
[Current Status: Activated]
[Newbie Mission: Obtain the intense attention of a female character (0/1)]
[Current Favorability Bonus: 0]
This system suited him perfectly.
After all, he knew very well that the female Ninjas in this world were all treasures.
"Who should I start with?"
Naruto, feeling bored, tilted his head and began scanning the classroom through the gap in the door.
Finally, Naruto's gaze stopped at a corner of the classroom.
A short-haired girl sat there, shoulders hunched, trying her best not to be noticed. Her heavy coat wrapped her tightly, and she didn't even dare to look up at the blackboard, appearing timid and introverted.
Hyuga Hinata.
Naruto narrowed his eyes, and his mind suddenly became active.
[So this is Hinata when she was little. Tsk tsk, she looks so timid and fearful. This bunch of brats really have no vision; they dislike her quiet personality now, but in a few years, they won't even have a chance to line up to be her family's matrilocal son-in-law.]
In the corner of the classroom.
Hinata was clutching her pen, trying hard to keep up with Iruka's teaching speed, when suddenly, a strange voice echoed in her head.
In the next second, something happened that made her whole body freeze.
In front of her eyes, right above her textbook, a pale gold light screen suddenly appeared. She could see that light screen even if she closed her eyes.
[ninja world sky screen · Activated]
[host: Hyuga Hinata]
[Current Link Target: Uzumaki Naruto (Inner world direct access in progress)]
What is this? Genjutsu?
Hinata panicked and instinctively wanted to form a hand seal to release it, but before she could lift her hand, a slightly playful yet familiar voice rang in her head.
The voice was lazy, carrying an indescribable tone.
[Especially that figure... Her coat is a bit bulky now, but later, that kind of scale... Heh heh, definitely number one in Konoha. Right now Inoand Sakura haven't developed yet, and even when they do, they won't compare.]
Who?
Who is speaking!
Hinata's hand jerked in fear, her pen drawing a long ink mark across her notebook. She looked around in terror, only to find that her classmates were behaving as usual, as if only she could hear this voice.
Before she could figure it out, text began appearing on the heavenly curtain following that voice, every word making her face flush and her heart race.
[And the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan is so convenient. Others have to find line-of-sight when fighting, but this girl is practically invincible in close combat when paired with the Gentle Fist. Though... if I have a wife like that in the future, once the Byakugan is open, I won't be able to hide any private stash of money. But... if the Byakugan is used for certain special romantic interests, tsk tsk... Oh my, what am I thinking? Too evil, but I like it.]
Boom!
Hinata felt blood rush to her head, and her small face instantly turned beet red.
Wife?
Romantic interests?
These words were too bold, too explicit—they were practically shameless!
[Right, this girl looks weak now, but she's actually very stubborn at heart. It's a pity those old fogies in the Hyuga Clan don't know what they have, treating a treasure like trash. It's fine, once I stop pretending, I'll take her to the top and let that sour-faced father of hers see what a true genius is.]
That inner voice continued, its tone somewhat casual, yet carrying a strange confidence and... protectiveness?
Hinata gripped the corner of her clothes tightly, her breathing becoming more and more rapid.
She finally recognized it.
This voice... belonged to Uzumaki Naruto, who was currently standing outside the door as punishment!
He was thinking these things? How could he dare to think such embarrassing things in his heart!
Extreme shame and shock left Hinata's mind blank. She subconsciously looked up, her gaze passing right through the open back door of the classroom.
In the hallway.
The Blonde Youth was leaning lazily against the wall, hands in his pockets. He seemed to sense something and turned his head slightly, his clear blue eyes accurately crossing most of the classroom to collide with Hinata's startled gaze.
Naruto didn't panic because his peeking was discovered—he had no idea his inner thoughts were being broadcast.
On the contrary, seeing Hinata look at him, he went a step further and flirtatiously raised an eyebrow at her, his mischievous smirk becoming even more pronounced as he added a line in his heart:
[Yo, looks like we have a heart-to-heart connection; the Little White Rabbit is looking at me. Tsk, this blushing face is a real treat, even more appetizing than eating Ichiraku Ramen.]
The heavenly curtain faithfully enlarged this sentence, playing it in her mind along with that roguish tone.
"Ugh..."
Hinata let out a weak whimper and immediately buried her head in her arms. Her entire being felt like it was on fire, and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Bad person!
He's too shameless!
However, just as she felt she was about to faint from embarrassment, the light screen called the heavenly curtain flashed with golden light again.
[Detected that the target is receiving 'high-intensity' attention and expectation.]
[Type: Shameful and specific nurturing-style fantasy.]
[Reward is being generated...]
A cool sensation appeared around her eyes without warning. That feeling swept away her long-standing fatigue in an instant.
Hinata looked up in surprise and found that the world before her had changed.
Every grain of dust floating in the air, the flow of Chakra within Iruka-sensei on the podium, even the direction of the falling leaves outside the window... everything had become exceptionally clear.
Without even needing to form seals to activate the Byakugan, her perception had already increased by a large margin!
[Obtained Reward: Basic Chakra Sensing · Enhanced Version]
[Note: Only by seeing his evil clearly can you better protect yourself (perhaps?).]
Hinata clenched her fists in disbelief. The Chakra in her body, which had always been somewhat stagnant, seemed to have become more obedient following the increase in her perception.
That bad guy's wild thoughts... can actually make me stronger?
This discovery completely shattered the understanding the eldest daughter of the Hyuga Clan had held for over a decade.
Meanwhile, in the hallway outside.
Naruto was boredly counting clouds in the sky when the system's notification sound suddenly lifted his spirits.
[Ding!]
[Detected that the target "Hyuga Hinata" has generated intense emotional fluctuations (extreme shyness and attention).]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward: Chakra refining efficiency increased by 10%.]
[Current Favorability Rating: Acquaintance]
A warm current quickly flowed through his entire body. Naruto could clearly feel that the Chakrainside him, which had been difficult to control because of the Nine-Tailed, instantly became much smoother.
"It actually worked?"
Naruto couldn't help but rub his chin, the smile on his face growing even more brilliant. To an outsider, it even looked a bit malicious.
Although he didn't know why that girl had suddenly turned so red and given him a reward, this was clearly a good omen.
It seemed the first step of the conquest plan was absolutely perfect.
[Just you wait, this is only the beginning. Since I've been allowed to come here with cheats, I must add some spice to this dull Ninja World life.]
He hummed a song happily in his heart.
Back in the classroom, Hinata, who had just managed to recover, saw this new declaration on the heavenly curtain, and her cooling cheeks heated up once again.
Sp... spice?
What else did he want to do?
The bell for the end of class suddenly rang at that moment.
"Alright, class dismissed!" Iruka closed his book and glared fiercely at Naruto by the door. "Naruto, hand in a thousand-word reflection report tomorrow!"
"Got it, got it. Iruka-sensei, you're way too nagging; watch out for early menopause." Naruto picked at his ear and waved his hand without any sincerity, turning to blend into the crowd pouring out of the classroom.
When he passed by Sasuke, that guy still had his cool expression, not even sparing Naruto a glance.
If it were the old Naruto, he would have definitely approached to seek attention, but the current Li Yihad no interest in dealing with this ice-cold face.
His current goal was clear—eat, and then find an opportunity to seek another round of attention.
"Since I get rewards as long as I attract attention..." Naruto glanced at Hinata, who was hurriedly leaving with her head down and backpack on, his eyes flickering. "Then should I be a bit more proactive?"
The figure of Hinata ahead of him suddenly stiffened, her footsteps instantly becoming disorganized, nearly causing her to trip over her own feet.
She didn't even dare to look back, clutching her backpack as she ran away quickly.
The voice of that heavenly curtain was still echoing in her mind, carrying that heart-fluttering proactive announcement, making this young lady who had been raised under strict family discipline feel both afraid and inexplicably a little... expectant?