In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

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Outside, the wedding was held under the cherry blossom trees in April, and in one quiet corner, things were heating up.

By the time they pulled away, Ino was leaning against him, her face flushed with a rosy glow. Her voice was soft and tender, filled with affection, "Naruto, do you like me?"

"Of course I do." Naruto replied with a smile. Then, he lowered his head again, brushing her lips with his own and murmured in a low, tempting voice, "Let's sneak away quietly and go to my place."

Those extremely tempting and provocative words sent a wave of tension through Ino’s body, her ears became hot, and the strength in her hands became a little weak. However, she still gently pushed his chest away, "… No!"

She knew what would happen if they left together now. It wasn’t that she was unwilling to take that step, but she felt a bit wronged. Ino couldn’t shake the feeling that Naruto’s heart wasn’t fully hers, that his feelings for Hinata were still lingering.

Originally, she had decided not to kiss him again unless he completely distanced himself from Hinata. But desires often lead people into temptation, and once you fall into the abyss, it’s hard to climb back out.

"Hmph!" Ino straightened her messy clothes, her face flushed all the way down to her neck, "Next time, keep your hands to yourself."

"I know, I know." Naruto replied lazily, still grinning, though it was unclear if he was taking her words seriously.

But Ino knew the answer was definitely no, because even though she said that, she didn't really resist these things in her heart.

She felt a strange mix of emotions, while she should have been annoyed, she found it comfortable in an odd way. And since no one was around, the sneaky nature of their interaction added a sense of thrill. Her heart raced, and despite her outward protests, she couldn’t help but look around cautiously to make sure no one saw them.

Once she was certain they were still alone, she let out a small sigh of relief.

Naruto, watching her cute reaction, couldn’t help but smile wider. Ino’s once neatly arranged hair had become disheveled during their little ‘interaction’ just now. She was tying her blonde hair in a ponytail and looked back at him angrily, "Don't laugh! It's all your fault!!"

"Alright, I won’t laugh anymore."

But he was still smiling. There seemed to be something in his heart that he couldn't explain. His heart was gradually wrapped in something warm, and the emptiness was gradually being replaced by this newfound comfort.

The wedding continued, and Naruto quickly found Choji to fulfill his duty as the groomsmen, rushing through the ceremony. As he hurried through, Ino, dressed as a bridesmaid, glanced back at him.

Before the event even finished, Naruto had already changed out of his formal clothes, leaving Choji confused.

"Where are you going? The wedding’s not over yet."

"Mission from Tsunade-sama, no time to spare. Please tell Shikamaru for me." Naruto said, shoving his discarded clothes into Choji’s arms and waving his hand.

"I'm leaving now. We’ll catch up next time."

"Naruto…" Before Choji could react, Naruto had already left.

Choji blinked in surprise and mumbled to himself, "Is he really going on a mission? Why does it feel more like he was running away?”

In a flash, Naruto had already left the venue and ran all the way to the Hokage Tower. Because of Shikamaru's wedding, the Hokage Tower seemed a little empty.

However, the people from the mission administration center were still there. It was almost noon at this time, and the two clerks on duty were visibly drowsy. Naruto didn't waste any time talking. He just went over and knocked on the table, saying with a smile, "Tsunade-sama's mission, please process it."

The two clerks recognized Naruto, so they didn’t dare to make it difficult for him. They hurriedly completed the paperwork, and within no time, Naruto had left the village.

Back at the wedding, Tsunade was also preparing to leave.

Before leaving, she glanced around the guests. She saw Choji, Kiba, Neji, Lee and the others, but the conspicuous blonde was missing.

Upon noticing this, she was stunned.

"Where's Naruto?" She asked.

Choji could only honestly relayed Naruto's original words, though he couldn’t help but feel confused, ‘Wasn't it Tsunade-sama who asked him to carry out the mission?’

Ino overheard their conversation and turned to look at Tsunade.

"Mission? He left so early? I thought I gave him permission to…" Tsunade was halfway through her sentence when she realized what was happening and was speechless for a moment, ‘That bastard was using me as a scapegoat.’

However, now that things have come to this, and Naruto was already gone, Tsunade naturally wouldn’t be petty enough to hold it against him. After thinking about it, she knew that she is indeed the one who asked him to go on this mission, so she might as well help him cover up this lie.

"I gave him special permission to stay until after the wedding. What a guy. He is always so serious when it comes to missions."

Hearing this, Ino’s doubts were dispelled, and she turned back to continue chatting with the others, laughing and smiling.

"Come on, you look great too."

Hinata, standing quietly among the guests, couldn’t help but glance over at Ino’s direction, with a hint of envy in her eyes. Ino was surrounded by many people, but she handled them with ease and confidence.

Everyone around Ino was laughing, and joy was radiating from their faces.

Hinata thought to herself, ‘If it were me, I would definitely not be able to do that. I would probably not dare to say anything more after saying two sentences. Bright and confident… Naruto-kun probably prefers that kind of girl, right?’

As she was lost in thought, the laughter became clearer and clearer, as if it had reached her ears. But she didn't move at all, and suddenly raised her head.

Hinata found that Ino was coming over, and there were some girls standing sparsely around her, some of whom she knew, some of whom she had never seen before.

She looked up and saw Ino staring at her. Hinata’s heart raced, and for a moment, she panicked. She blinked, her throat dry, unsure of what to do. Her expression was one of pure uncertainty, which tugged at the heart.

Ino’s emotions were complicated too. They hadn’t spoken much over the past few years, only exchanging polite greetings when they ran into each other. Originally, they had a very good relationship.

Those golden days of summer, now forever frozen in time, back during the Chunin Exams when they were just twelve or thirteen.

"Hinata, have you seen the bride’s dress yet?" Ino smiled, reaching out to take her hand, just like she had done six years ago.

"Huh? N-no, I haven’t." Hinata stammered, instinctively lowering her head, though she didn’t pull her hand away. The warmth from Ino’s hand was comforting, and Hinata’s words came out awkwardly.

"I-I was too far away to see clearly."

Hinata could have stood closer to the front, but she was afraid that running into Ino would make the situation awkward, so she stepped back when the wedding was almost underway.

But since Ino asked her this, and Hinata was not the type to lie, she had no choice but to tell the truth.

Ino, sensing her hesitation, offered gently, "Come with me. You can get a closer look. They’re just inside.”

Though Naruto had asked her to say hi to Hinata, Ino had decided to set that aside. She also knew that it was no different from claiming sovereignty, but she didn’t want to do that now.

She really wanted to claim sovereignty, but when Naruto brought it up, she lost interest because she didn't want to make Hinata sad. Anyway, things were going well between her and Naruto.

‘Hinata is gentle and has a good figure… No wonder that guy likes her.’

‘However, it wasn't Hinata who was wrong, it was that bastard’s fault!!’ Ino got angry again. Next time Naruto came back, she would make sure he wouldn’t be able to escape!