Chapter 95 - 25

Chapter 25: Multiple Wives, Multiple Blessings! Sharing a Bed with Izumi!One week later, at the Ninja Academy.The decorations from the school festival had been completely taken down, and the school had returned to its usual order.It was just that the atmosphere... had become a bit different.Uchiha Sasuke sat alone in the last row of the classroom, with no one approaching within two meters of him.It was not that his classmates were ostracizing him, but rather the "stay away" aura he exuded that made everyone keep their distance.Only one person was an exception."Hey, Sasuke." Naruto placed a bento box on his desk. "Mom made lunch, but there's too much. Help me eat some."Sasuke looked up at him, his black pupils devoid of any emotion. "Not necessary.""I can't finish it anyway." Naruto sat down across from him and opened the bento box. "There's rolled omelet today, the sweet kind you like. If you don't eat it, it means you look down on me, and then I'm not leaving!"Sasuke stared at the bento box for a long, long time before finally picking up his chopsticks.The two of them ate their lunch in silence.The surrounding classmates cast curious glances, but no one dared to approach."I've decided." Sasuke suddenly said, his voice very soft."What?""After graduation, I'm going to apply to take the Chunin Exams early." In Sasuke's eyes, a single-tomoe Sharingan flashed by. "I want to become stronger, as fast as possible."Naruto looked at him, not trying to dissuade him, but simply asked, "Do you need a sparring partner?"Sasuke was taken aback for a moment."Although I don't have the Sharingan, my taijutsu is decent." Naruto grinned. "And I know many strange training methods, all stolen from Mom's study."Sasuke was silent for a long time, finally saying in a low voice, "...Suit yourself."Naruto smiled.He knew this was the closest answer to "agreed" that Sasuke could give.The afternoon sunlight shone through the window, illuminating the two boys.One with golden hair and blue eyes, a bright smile on his face.One with black hair and black eyes, his expression cold and stern.They were destined to walk completely different paths, bearing completely different fates.But at this moment, they sat together, sharing the same bento.And perhaps, this was how hope began.That same evening, at Naruto's home.Izumi had officially moved in, staying in Naruto's room.Of course, Naruto had been firmly against it at first—not because he disliked Izumi, but because he felt it was inconvenient for a boy and a girl to live together, and there was only one bed!"You're both just children; even if you sleep together at night, what could you possibly do?" Kushina said while helping Izumi drag her things into Naruto's room."There's plenty, plenty of things we could do!""Oh? Tell me then."Naruto found it hard to say; if he said it, wouldn't he be even more of a pervert? After all, he really was only six years old!Six years old and doing something? What complete nonsense!"I snore, and I'll disturb big sister Izumi.""You snore, and Izumi hasn't even complained about you. You should be grateful!"At night, Izumi was supposed to be sleeping, or perhaps she couldn't sleep at all.Naruto and Izumi were lying back to back. Suddenly, he whispered, "Big sister Izumi, are you awake?"The room was silent for a few seconds, followed by the sound of suppressed sobbing.Naruto turned Izumi over.Under the moonlight, Izumi was curled up, holding her knees, her Sharingan glowing with a blood-red light in the darkness.And it was already a stable Three-Tomoe."Naruto..." Her voice was hoarse. "My brother, he... Mom and Dad, they..."Naruto gently pulled Izumi into his arms, as if Izumi were the younger sister and Naruto were the older brother.He didn't say "don't cry," he didn't say "it will be okay," he just clumsily kissed Izumi on the cheek.Those tears were a little salty, and a little bitter."I'm here, big sister Izumi. I will always be here."Izumi's tears finally broke the dam. She threw herself into Naruto's arms and sobbed bitterly.A six-year-old boy's shoulders were not broad, but at this moment, they were the only piece of driftwood she could cling to.At this moment, Naruto could only silently make a promise in his heart."I'm sorry, big sister Izumi. I can't tell you the truth yet. But one day... one day, I will let you reunite with your family. I promise."