Chapter 35 : Gift From A Friend (Rewrite)

It took some time for Kirito to explain the entire thing to his team.

He said that the reason his speed is so fast is because he created a new technique similar to Raikage Lightning Armour. 

Haku's story was more altered than he wanted it to be.

He explains how he met Haku when he was sleeping in the forest and she was picking flowers and herbs.

Pretty much the entire Naruto meeting with Haku. And after much convincing he was even able to convince Kakashi and Asuma to take Haku to Konoha.

Of course, he has to say that Haku is a kunoichi and has been a runaway from the hidden mist for a long time.

He did not say about her connection to Zabuza though.

Haku herself did not want to go to Konoha but now she is already under the circumstances that she had to go.

She also was moved by Kirito's act of saving her and now was not so defensive against Kirito.

This was the last day when the team was staying in the land of waves.

Today was also a free day for all the Genins.

While Team 7 was having fun on their own.

Team 10 (Shikamaru didn't come as usual and Naruto replaced him) with Haku came to the market in the wave to purchase a few items and have fun.

Haku was with them because she only used to talk with Kirito in these few days.

While Ino and Sakura did try to connect with Haku they were not that much successful.

Naruto was better at talking with Haku than Ino and Sakura combined.

Haku was not like the typical normal Konoha kunoichi.

She had faced more hardship than any of the girls he knew in the village.

Somewhere somewhat Kirito connects with her because of his childhood.

The fact that Haku only talked what little she talked with Kirito irritated both Sakura and Ino.

Ino was a little worried as well because Kirito also talked to her unlike how he used to pretty much ignore all the other girls except her.

That includes Sakura as well on whom his brother had a crush.

But Kirito did not have any problem talking with her and he even was trying to make her smile. She had noticed over a few days that Kirito was giving her more attention.

Ino was jealous but she was not showing this to anyone.

All of them reached a market and were looking for food and gifts which Ino wanted to purchase before going back to Konoha.

"You can purchase some too Haku, don't worry about the money. I will cover this time" said Kirito.

He was trying to open up to Haku as much as possible.

The reason was that he wanted to be friends with Haku. He felt bad about Haku and wanted to help her.

"Thank you," Haku said and smiled.

Haku herself saw how sincere Kirito was from the very first day.

Although she understands Kirito was doing this because he feels bad for her she did not purchase anything in the end.

She never had the money herself to purchase things for her own use before.

She was already very happy about what Kirito did for her but now she does not want to take more favours.

By the end of the day knowing that Haku did not purchase anything. Kirito went ahead and purchased something for Haku and Ino.

He already knew that Ino would make a lot more fuss if he did give something to Haku and not to her.

That's why he had to purchase her one gift as well.

So, when they were going back to Tazuna's house. Kirito finally decided to give everyone their gift.

"Naruto, I have purchased a gift for you," said Kirito with a smile on his face.

Naruto instantly perked up and started jumping up to get his gift.

Of course, Kirito purchases a gift for Naruto. He is his brother after all.

"I bought 5 different types of ramen for you," said Kirito.

Naruto loved the gift.

"Ino I also have a gift for you," said Kirito and she finally showed a bright smile.

"Got you a hairpin which looks like a flower" Kirito said and showed the Pin to Ino who loved the pin.

"And finally for you Haku, I know you did not purchase anything for yourself so please accept this little gift from a friend" said Kirito.

Now Kirito did not know much about Haku to buy a good gift for her but he did know that Haku was from the anime so he just went with that information.

"I bought you a pendant into which you can put the image of your most precious person. So they can always stay close to you" Said Kirito and Haku was stunned by what Kirito just said.

"I want you to make more friends and precious people when we go to Konoha because remember a person can only truly become strong when he protects his precious person," said Kirito making a critical strike on Haku.

Haku was in a daze, Remembering someone telling her these same lines before.

"Hai" Haku took the pendant with shaky hands and moist eyes.

"I will remember that," said Haku and turned around and started walking.

Kirito if he did not have the hyper-focus, would have believed that she did not like the gift but thankfully that was not the case.

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