Chapter 15 : Temptation

"..." Fang felt wronged. What was the point of being blamed while sitting here? He felt like he was getting shot even while lying down!

Especially since he had just been scolded by Kiyono Makoto for over an hour. Now this?!

"Uchiha Fang, although you were born into the Uchiha clan, you haven't used your talents for cultivation. You're always daydreaming in class, causing trouble, not cooperating with your classmates, and even challenging Kakashi arrogantly during his graduation exam. You've become the laughingstock of the entire school and the Leaf Village. You've brought shame upon the teacher!"

Kiyono Makoto wasn't exaggerating. During this holiday, Fang had been ridiculed by teachers from other classes many times on the street, making him lose face.

If Fang weren't from the Uchiha clan, Kiyono Makoto would have used his power to transfer Fang to another class.

"Teacher Kiyono, that's not true!" Obito suddenly stood up, indignation evident on his face. "Fang trained hard during the holiday, he's not a laughingstock!"

As soon as he finished speaking, murmurs erupted in the classroom.

"I heard that Fang, this idiot, practiced Taijutsu during the holiday and ended up in the hospital. I heard the doctor even helped pay for his medical bills," said a child from the Hyuga clan, giggling. His name was Hyuga Masamune, a branch family member of the Hyuga clan, skilled in the gentle fist technique, making him quite popular in the class.

"He's from the Uchiha clan with powerful kekkei genkai, but he can't even open his Sharingan. All he can do is practice Taijutsu?" Asuma Sarutobi glanced at Fang, then casually looked away.

"What a disgrace."

"Hehe, he's just an idiot."

The other background students were already dissatisfied with Fang. Now, they weren't holding back and were openly ridiculing him.

Fang looked around. He wasn't a bad person, but he wasn't a saint either. He made a mental note of everyone in the class who was insulting him, adding them to his blacklist.

This blacklist included most of the students in the class, including Mizuki, the jealous kid.

On the other hand, Yūhi Kurenai, Ibiki, Hatake Kakashi, and Rin remained silent, not joining the fray.

Truly important characters from the original work had different personalities indeed.

At this point, Kiyono Makoto waved his hand to stop the discussion and looked at Uchiha Kakashi, then at Fang, who remained silent. He suddenly felt a strange feeling.

Would the old Fang have tolerated such insults? He would have probably confronted them head-on. But today... had he changed?

"No one who works hard should be slandered!" Kiyono Makoto spoke up. "Uchiha Fang trained hard during the holiday. Regardless of his motives, it deserves recognition. I hope you can continue to persevere in the future! But I am very disappointed in your previous behavior!"

Although his tone still carried some displeasure, Kiyono Makoto unexpectedly acknowledged Fang's training during the holiday, which surprised Fang.

But after a moment's thought, he understood. After all, this class had "Fire Generation II" Asuma Sarutobi, and previously, there was Kakashi, the son of White Fang. With talented students like them, the Third Hokage wouldn't have assigned an ordinary person to be their homeroom teacher.

"Similar to Iruka, Naruto's teacher in the original work?"

After that, Kiyono Makoto said a few more words, arranged the afternoon training, and left the classroom.

At that moment, the crisp bell rang outside the classroom.

The morning classes were over.

The ninja school transformed from a paradise into a bustling market in an instant. The voices of countless little brats filled every classroom, then spread to the cafeteria, playground, and beyond.

"Yūhi Kurenai, I brought delicious bento. Um, shall we go to the rooftop together?" Asuma Sarutobi, true to being "Fire Generation II," boldly approached Yūhi Kurenai with two bento boxes.

Yūhi Kurenai blinked her two innocent eyes, nodded cutely, and her chubby cheeks quivered slightly, making her look like a little Lolita.

"Kakashi, I brought bento. Let's eat together," Rin also approached Obito.

Obito was taken aback and then looked at Fang, hesitating.

"What's wrong?" Rin asked curiously. Obito had never shown such an expression before.

"Well, Rin, your bento is indeed delicious, but... but..." Obito was torn. On one hand, his bento was still with Fang, and on the other hand, during this holiday, he had been eating at Fang's house from breakfast to dinner, becoming accustomed to Chinese cuisine. From sour and spicy cabbage to mashed potatoes and stir-fried vegetables, and later with the support of Yakushi Nonou, there were even high-nutrient dishes like garlic steamed shrimp, kung pao chicken, and chopped pepper fish head. These dishes made Obito's mouth water!

"Rin, how about we eat with Fang today?" Obito looked at Rin pitifully.

"Oh, why?" Rin tilted her head in confusion. Like most of the students in the class, she had some dislike for Uchiha Fang, but she was kind-hearted and chose to turn a blind eye.

"Because his cooking is really delicious!" Obito swallowed saliva, his stomach growling honestly.

At the same time, Fang had already picked up the bento he prepared in the morning and looked at Obito.

Finally, Rin nodded in agreement.

After all, they were only six years old, and Rin was a gentle person. There was no reason to refuse Obito's sincere invitation.

The three of them didn't pick a particular place and ate in the classroom.

Rin's bento was simple, just rice balls with seaweed, dried meat floss, and vegetables, looking very appetizing.

Next to her, Obito eagerly opened one of the bento boxes. Inside was rice and the dishes Fang had made in the morning, sour and spicy cabbage and mashed potatoes. Although they had cooled down, the taste hadn't changed at all, especially the sour and spicy cabbage. Even though it had cooled down, it still exuded a sour and spicy aroma. Some students couldn't help but sneeze upon smelling it, but after sneezing, they couldn't help but want to smell it again.

"So fragrant!"

"Yes, it's sour and spicy. My mouth is watering!"

"Whose bento is this? It smells so good."

Obito couldn't help but shovel rice into his mouth, eating like a hungry wolf.

Beside him, Rin looked at Obito's bento box in surprise. The sour and spicy aroma emanating from it was indeed enticing.

Then, Fang opened his bento box, and the sour and spicy aroma became even stronger.

Gulp.

Rin couldn't help but swallow saliva, her eyes carrying some anticipation