Chapter 46:- Special Chapter [XIV]

"Say which one do you think I should buy. I like both of them." Sakura asked with a smile. She was also slightly blushing. After all, this was her first time asking a man to pick a dress for her.

"Sakura, why don't you go and try both of these Kimonos out. That way, I would be able to tell which Kimono looks better on you." He knew that she would look stunning in both Kimonos. Naruto was just hoping to see her in both Kimonos. 

"Of course!!! Hehe!!!" She was really happy right now. This whole time, her cheeks had been slightly flushed red. 

Hearing this Sakura giggled. She was more than happy to try out both Kimonos and show them to Naruto. 

Sakura took one of the Kimonos and entered the trial room. Around 5 minutes later, she opened the door of the trial room and walked out. 

Seeing her in Kimono, Naruto slightly widened his eyes. He felt his heartbeat quicken. 'Sakura-chan is looking so beautiful right now.' Naruto thought while staring at Sakura in a daze. His cheeks were slightly blushing. 

Watching her, he felt a strong urge to kiss this woman's cheeks and hug her in his arms. 

"Ho....How do I look?" She shyly put her hand on her chest and asked hesitantly. 

However, she did not get any reply from Naruto. Sakura was about to call him but she noticed that he was staring at in a daze. 

Seeing him staring at her like this, Sakura felt really happy. All the effort that she had to put in wearing this Kimono was totally worth it. His reaction told her everything that she needed to know. 

The Kimono that Sakura was wearing presented a modern twist on a traditional style, combining a vibrant palette with a sleek cut. The top portion of the garment wrapped around her body in a bold, emerald green hue, adorned with delicate and pale cherry blossom motifs scattered gracefully throughout.

The Kimono had a gentle overlap at the chest that gave way to a diagonal cut, leading to an asymmetrical hemline that skimmed the upper thigh. The Kimono was a daringly short adaptation of the classic length. The sleeves, attached at the shoulder, drape elegantly just below the elbow, featuring a rich, ruby red that contrasts vividly against the green. These sleeves too, are decorated with the cherry blossom print, tying the pieces together harmoniously.

[Sakura's Image]

Sakura looked pretty and also seductive in this Kimono. She looked like a Goddess who had descended from Heaven. 

"You look really pretty, Sakura-chan!!!" Naruto said while staring at Sakura in a daze. 

"Hehe!!! Thank you. Then I will wear the second Kimono next." Saying that Sakura reluctantly went back to the trial room and closed the door. 

Naruto felt disappointed when she closed the door. He wanted to keep staring at her. 

Around another 20 minutes later, Naruto heard the door opening with a 'click' sound.

 Click!!!!

As Naruto looked at her his breathing stopped. He was forced to gulp down because his throat went dry staring at Sakura in her second Kimono.

'She is too beautiful.

Sakura seemed to capture the very essence of twilight. She was just too beautiful looking. 

Her attire was a sight to behold. The rich maroon fabric mimicked the late sky's majestic hues. Adorned with white cherry blossoms, each with golden centers, the kimono was a canvas of nature's beauty. The flowers were scattered across the material and some were close friends while others stood alone. 

The kimono's sleeves draped almost to Sakura's knees. The black obi belt was bold and stark against the warm red. The obi wrapped around her waist. Wearing the obi was the hardest part about a Kimono. It took the longest time to just wear the obi around the waist.

The skirt of the kimono reached down to her ankles, but not without a daring reveal. Two slits that ran high up her thigh.

[Sakura Image in this Kimono]

"How do I look Naruto-kun?" Sakura asked while feeling a little bit embarrassed. She felt a little bit shy seeing him staring at her for this long. 

Her words snapped Naruto out of a daze. "Sakura-chan, my words aren't enough to describe just how beautiful you look right now." 

Hearing this Sakura giggled. "Hehe!!! Thank you." 

"So which one should I buy?" Sakura asked. 

Naruto thought hard for an entire minute before he honestly replied. "To be honest, I can't pick one. You look beautiful regardless of what you wear. And both Kimonos are beautiful in their own ways." Hearing this Sakura was very happy. She lowered her head while blushing. These words meant a lot to her. 

In the end, Sakura decided to buy the second Kimono. As for the first Kimono, as much as she would want to buy it, she didn't have enough money for it. After all, a kimono wasn't cheap. A uniquely designed Kimonos like these two were definitely not cheap. If she bought both Kimonos, then she was going to spend almost all of her money on these two Kimonos. And there were still a ton of things that she wanted to buy for herself and for others. 

Sakura and Naruto walked out of the clothing shop. Sakura looked really happy and satisfied with the purchase that she made. Although with the Kimono money, she could have bought 5 expensive dresses, she didn't have any regrets. Compared to those five dresses, this one Kimono had more significance since Naruto really liked this Kimono. 

"Say, should I cut my hair short or should I keep my big?" Sakura suddenly as they walked out of the clothing store. 

"Sakura-chan, I think that you're going to look pretty in short hair. But I also love your lovely long pink hair." Hearing this Sakura blushed once again before nodding her head. 

Although she had been thinking of cutting her long hair short, after hearing his opinion, she decided to not cut her long hair. 

"This is where you have been....!!!" Hanabi found Sakura standing with Naruto. 

Seeing Naruto, Hanabi was taken aback. She was surprised. "Naruto-kun, what are you doing here?" Seeing the small blush on Sakura's grin and the small happy smile on the corner of her lips, Hanabi felt that Sakura purposely separated from them to spend time with Naruto. 

'But how is that possible? I looked for Naruto almost everywhere in this village with my Byakugan. I did not find a trace of him.' 

'So that means, it was purely coincidental that Sakura met Naruto.' 

"Well, I am here to buy some snacks and drinks for the boys. We are fishing outside of the village. On my way, I happened to meet Sakura-chan here." Naruto briefly explained. 

Sakura, however, wasn't pleased that Hanabi found them so quickly. She was hoping to spend at least one hour with Naruto. 

Sigh!!!

'I guess that isn't possible now.' Sakura inwardly sighed. She realized that what she was expecting was too childish of her. After all, the Byakugan could somewhat cover this entire village, given that this village wasn't that big to deal with. 

"Naruto-kun, would you like to join us?" Hanabi asked with a smile. She was thinking of creating a private moment between her sister and Naruto. 

"Unfortunately, I am busy right now. May be some other time." Naruto politely declined since this trip was meant to be a girls' trip. He did not want to ruin their trip by coming along. Besides, he was here to enjoy his trip with the boys. So he did not want to get involved with the girls either.

"Alright. Then we will be heading back. See you later, Naruto-kun." Hanabi took Sakura's hand and pulled her away. Since Naruto can't join them, it is better to take Sakura away from Naruto as soon as possible. 

"See you later, Naruto-kun....!!!" Sakura said before she followed Hanabi. 

Once both of them left, Naruto entered the clothing store once again. 

"Excuse me, I would like to buy this Kimono." Naruto brought the first Kimono that Sakura had tried. He felt that she looked really beautiful in that Kimono. 

'This is going to be a perfect gift for her.' Naruto thought as he walked out of the store with a shopping bag. 

"Now I guess it's time to head back." Naruto could see his clones returning from a distance.

Swoosh!!!!

However, Kushina suddenly appeared in front of Naruto. 

"Mom...?" Naruto noticed that Kushina looked really serious right now. She also looked exhausted. Her 

Last night Kushina told him that she was going to rest at the inn for the whole day. After all, Kushina was really tired from having sex with Naruto for the whole night. She did not have the energy for other activities.

So he was surprised when Kushina came to find him in the village. 

"Did something happen?" Naruto asked seeing Kushina holding a green scroll. 

'I thought mom was a retired Shinobi.' Naruto thought in his mind. 

"Naruto, please go and save Kurenai. She needs your help." Kushina said as she handed the green scroll to Naruto. 

"What?" Naruto couldn't comprehend the whole situation. 

"Lord 3rd has sent me this scroll and told me to rescue Kurenai but I am too tired to carry out this mission. So I will leave this to you. All the information is in the scroll." Saying that Kushina clone dispersed. 

"So it was a clone all along." Naruto thought. 

Naruto's three clones returned at the same time. "You three, go back with the supplies that you have brought. I have some important work to do." Saying that the real Naruto disappeared from the crowd. A few seconds later, the other three clones also disappeared. 

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