I faced the light and saw the last rays of the sun shining on Naruto's face outside the window.

The honey-like light fell into his wide-open blue pupils, like a sea of ​​​​broken gold.

He didn't seem to understand what I meant.

"Don't you hate me? You just called me shameless!"

"I don't hate you. I've been doing my homework in school, waiting for you."

"Eh!?" He was confused: "...Why?"

"I used to know someone who looked a lot like you, he also had blond hair and blue eyes, and when I saw you, it was like I saw my family again... I'm sorry."

This is a lie.

Orochimaru taught me to say that.

He said that the "alone" background would resonate well with Uzumaki Naruto and would help him get close to him.

"…your family…"

"They're all gone."

"...So you also..." He was fooled. "Then what are you waiting for me for?"

"I want to stay by your side." I thought about it, "I want to protect you when you are in danger."

"What, protect me!?" He laughed, "If you want to play with me, then you're a friend!"

"I see," I nodded, "Then I want to be friends with you."

"Really, really?!"

"Or be your lover or wife."

"Eh?"

To stay with a man for a long time, there is no relationship more intimate than that of a couple.

It was with this in mind that Orochimaru designed my gender as female.

But Naruto was surprised and said, "You're really weird for suddenly talking about lover, wife, etc."

"Is that so? Can't I say that? I'm sorry... Actually, I lost most of my memories, such as my family. I only vaguely remember a blond and blue-eyed figure, but I don't remember who he was or what his name was... So sometimes, I may lack common sense. If there is anything I did wrong, please believe that I have absolutely no bad intentions."

I had never been around humans for a long time, so in order to prevent people from thinking I was weird, Orochimaru asked me to be honest about my weirdness and attribute it to an accident, which made it less likely to arouse suspicion.

Naruto immediately said, "So that's how it is! Then there's nothing we can do... After all, you didn't become like this because you wanted to. It's good to know that you have no ill intentions!"

All of Naruto's reactions so far have been within the scroll's predictions, and I can't help but admire whoever compiled the scroll's contents.

I smiled relaxedly: "Thank you, as long as Naruto doesn't hate me and doesn't avoid me. I want to be with Naruto forever. If Naruto is willing, I can be your wife. If Naruto is not willing, I can also be your friend."

He laughed out loud: "So, for you, saying you want to be someone's lover or wife is a way of expressing intimacy, right?"

I tilted my head, "Is that so?"

Naruto's emotions were much more excited than before. He rubbed his nose a little embarrassedly, not daring to look at me: "Um, lover, wife and so on, I don't quite understand, but friends are fine! You...you are the first person who approached me and said that you wanted to play with me and be my friend!"

"Really?"

"Yeah! As for me, I originally thought that you hated me as much as everyone else... By the way...what's your name?"

"Morning dew."

"What about the last name?"

"No."

"Oh, so, um, my name is Uzumaki Naruto!"

"I know."

"Hmm! Yes, that's right!"

It was the first time that Naruto had friends, and he looked a little overwhelmed, as if he didn't understand how to get along with his "friends".

He asked, "Have you finished your homework?"

"Well, it's done."

"So...are you going home with me?"

I immediately said, "Okay!"

Looking at me packing my things, for some reason, he started to giggle.

"By the way! Where does Chaolu live? Let's play together later!"

"Okay."

"We can all go home together after school from now on!"

"Okay."

"If it's on your way, maybe we can go to school together!"

"I live in an orphanage, which is quite far away. If I want to go to school, I have to get up early."

I quickly packed my schoolbag, and Naruto was waiting beside me impatiently. We closed the doors and windows of the classroom together and left the school.

The street lights are all on at this moment, and warm lights are coming out of every household.

While walking on the road, I suddenly heard a hungry "gurgling" sound coming from beside me.

"Naruto, are you hungry?"

Naruto was a little embarrassed: "...A little bit."

"Let's go get something to eat then? What would you like to eat Naruto?"

"Hand-Pulled Noodle!"

"Ichiraku Ramen?"

"Yes! Chaolu likes it too?"

"I know you like it."

It was mentioned in Orochimaru's intelligence.

"Eh? What else does Chaolu know?"

"I also know that Naruto is not good at getting along with shy and introverted people, because you don't know what the other person is thinking, so you don't know how to respond. It's best to say what you want to say directly. You won't understand if you're being euphemistic."

It is said that someone had a crush on him for a long time, but Naruto was completely unaware.

Orochimaru told me that when getting along with Naruto, I should “speak frankly”, otherwise it would just be a waste of time.

Naruto said angrily, "Who wouldn't understand!"

"Naruto, I thought I was asking if there was anyone beside you."

"Me! That's because - who would say something like, 'I'll always be by your side' the first time they meet?"

"I see... It seems that I don't understand the context well enough. Sorry, I will continue to work harder in the future."

"Huh, so what do you know?"

"I also know that Naruto likes Ichiraku Ramen the most, and his favorite ramen is the Naruto roll. Although he is not good at studying, he will never be discouraged by poor grades. He is very confident, cheerful and optimistic."

I can't reveal more than that. That's not something I can know with my current identity. Telling it might attract Konoha's attention.

Naruto immediately stopped being angry. He felt a little embarrassed: "You know so much... You, have you been paying attention to me?"

I carefully observed his expression: "Should I say 'I just paid a little attention' or 'Yes, I paid attention to it for a long time'?"

"Well, anything is fine!"

He looked very happy and took me into Ichiraku Ramen.

We sat together at the bar, he greeted the boss very skillfully, ordered a bowl of ramen, and then turned to ask me: "What do you want?"

I shook my head.

His eyes widened as he asked, "Don't you like ramen?"

I answered honestly, "I don't have any money. There is no pocket money in the welfare house."

Naruto was stunned.

Although his life was not good, he had not yet been short of money. Before this, he had never thought about "not having money to buy ramen".

His eyes fell on my hand holding my schoolbag, and he reached out to hold my wrist and squeezed it, exclaiming: "You are so thin...! This won't do! Let me treat you to a meal!"

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