Chapter 34:anticipate

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With his left hand behind his head and the other in his shorts pocket, Naruto approached her. "Yes, it's me.

"

Hinata waited for him to come closer. Still blushing, she observed him for a moment before averting her gaze and then looking back at him.

"You look different. I mean, Naruto-kun, did you dye your hair red?"

"Hahaha, is that what you think?" Naruto laughed and said, "But it's not like that. Oh, have you had lunch, Hinata?"

"Not yet. .

. "

"Okay, let's have lunch together then, and I'll tell you about the change in my hair, what do you think?" Naruto invited her with a smile, closing his eyes.

"I, I mean, yes, I accept!" Hinata became a little more excited than expected. She didn't anticipate such an invitation from Naruto, so she blushed even more while emitting small, strange murmurs that sounded incredibly adorable.

"Errr, hmm. .

. "

Naruto smiled a little more and said, "Come on, let's go. We'll talk more while we eat at Ichiraku's restaurant.

It's on me. "

"But. .

. "

"Come on, Hinata!" Naruto insisted.

"Okay. .

. " Hinata walked beside him, looking at the ground.

She still couldn't believe what was happening.

As they walked, Naruto said, "So, Hinata. " When he gained her attention, he continued, "How was your day? Did you do something interesting this morning?"

"Nothing special. .

. " Hinata replied.

"I mean, I'm training a new jutsu that I'm developing. "

"Ohh, that's really cool of you. " Naruto smiled.

"I hope you succeed soon. "

As she lifted her gaze and met Naruto's eyes, Hinata opened and closed her mouth several times before mustering a timid, gentle smile. "Thank you~"

"Hahaha, no problem. " Naruto laughed as he scratched the back of his head.

He blushed a little but for a different reason.

In his mind, Kushina's voice, his mother, echoed: [Ara-ara, look at that. .

. Is this my future daughter-in-law? She's beautiful.

Ah, hehe, go on, my son, compliment her hair or her appearance, say some praise, she'll be happy, especially if you compliment her hair!]

These whispers from his mother continued throughout the way until they arrived at Ichiraku's restaurant.

Naruto stopped before entering and said, "Hinata. "

"Y-Yes!" Hinata also stopped, feeling a strange atmosphere around Naruto. She became a little nervous and anxious.

"It's like this," Naruto said, scratching his face with his left index finger. "You let your hair grow, right? I think I didn't say it before, but it looks really good on you.

You look beautiful. Hehehe, I'm feeling a bit awkward now.

" Naruto laughed awkwardly, blushing a little.

In turn, Hinata blushed even more, her face tinged up to her ears and neck. It almost seemed like steam was coming out of her head, like a boiling kettle.

"Did I make you uncomfortable?" Naruto asked upon seeing her reaction.

"N-No, I'm happy. .

. I mean! I'm glad.

. .

I mean, I, I, ahggg, uhghs, timahehu," Hinata stumbled more and more as she tried to speak.

That dissipated all of Naruto's shyness, making him laugh and look at her with more interest. "Okay, relax a bit.

Do it with me, take a deep breath. .

. That's it, now exhale.

. .

Very good. Better?"

"Mm," Hinata replied with an almost inaudible sound, emitting an adorable noise through her nose.

Naruto felt the urge to hug her but held back.

"Shall we go inside?" Naruto asked.

"Y-Yes. " Hinata took a few more deep breaths, closing and opening her eyes while extending her arms backward, puffing out her chest, and sighing.

When she calmed down a bit more, Hinata entered the restaurant with Naruto.

"Boss, two extra-large Ichiraku miso ramen, please!" Naruto said, smiling as he opened the curtain and entered with Hinata.

"I'll prepare them right away. " Teuchi nodded without turning around and immediately started the preparation.

It was a true miracle that there were no other customers at that time, considering it was almost noon.

Naruto sat down and lightly tapped the seat next to him. "Come on, Hinata, sit here next to me.

"

"Alright. .

. " Hinata was still struggling to believe what was happening.

It felt like she was experiencing another one of her dreams with Naruto. But at the same time, it seemed like a vivid reality.

Even if it was a dream, she didn't want to wake up.

Having the chance to be so close to Naruto, with him being kinder than usual, even complimenting her. .

. it was something that had never happened, not even in her most fervent dreams.

When the two bowls of miso ramen were served, Teuchi noticed something different about Naruto and commented, "Boy, you look a bit different, huh. "

"Haha, I guess so. " Naruto laughed, not trying to deny it.

"Well, enjoy your meal. " With that said, Teuchi returned to his tasks.

Naruto started eating, and noticing that Hinata was still frozen, not even picking up the chopsticks, he called out to her. "Hinata?"

"Ah, yes. " Hinata snapped out of it, picking up the chopsticks, only now realizing that Naruto had ordered an extra-large miso ramen for her.

"This. .

. "

"Huh? You don't like miso ramen?" Naruto asked.

"I-It's not that, it's just that it's a lot. .

. " Hinata replied, stumbling over her words.

Thinking it might be something more serious, Naruto gave his classic smile and said, "Feel free, whatever you can't finish, I can eat it. "

Kushina, in Naruto's mind, exclaimed, "[That's it my son! That's how you do it - ttebane!]"

Naruto: ". .

. "

". .

. " Hinata became even more nervous upon hearing that and blushed even more.

Sharing the same bowl was an intimate act, right? Especially after she had already eaten from it.

Hinata timidly began to savor her ramen, her head close to the bowl. However, from time to time, her eyes would sneak a glance at Naruto.

After a few moments of silence, Naruto decided to speak up. "About what you asked earlier.

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