Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

Chapter 3 Cold on the outside, warm on the inside

"Isn't the method a bit too simplistic? Are you sure this will work?"

The Uchiha loli who called herself "Moon" frowned and stood in the position as Naruto instructed, her little face full of doubt.

The training methods Naruto taught her were far too simple, consisting of adjusting her stance, controlling subtle changes in wrist strength, and calculating some throwing angles. This was far from the secret she imagined that could "instantly turn someone into a throwing master," and it was even less effective than the techniques her sister occasionally taught her on a whim.

elder sister……

The thought of the black-haired girl who always wore a high-necked tribal robe caused Yue's eyes to dim for a moment. Her sister had promised to teach her shurikenjutsu, but each time she would only lightly tap her forehead and say in that gentle yet distant tone, "Next time."

Then he left with that annoying Shisui brother, leaving her alone to practice in front of the wooden target.

"What's wrong?" Naruto deliberately dragged out his words. "I've heard that the Uchiha clan is full of geniuses. Could it be—that you lack the courage to back up your talent and give it a try?"

"What?!"

Yue suddenly raised her head, her large, dark eyes instantly blazing with fighting spirit. "Of course not! Bring it on, I'll show you the power of the Uchiha!"

She struck a pose, puffing out her cheeks, looking as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

So easy to coax...

Naruto suppressed a laugh as he looked at the bristling little Uchiha. The way the cat was focused and pursed its lips inexplicably reminded him of the haughty black cat at the cat café in his past life. The cat clearly wanted to eat dried fish, but it would only come over demurely after someone put the food on the ground.

After silently complaining in his mind, he casually picked up a few smooth pebbles from the ground, gently weighed them in his palm, and felt their weight and shape.

"Are you ready?" Naruto asked with a flick of his wrist after confirming with his eyes that the other person was ready.

"Whoosh!"

The pebble traced a sharp arc, shooting straight towards Uchiha Tsuki.

Yue's eyes narrowed, like a kitten locking onto its prey. Her slender fingers already held a shuriken, which she flicked away almost at the same moment the pebble flew.

"boom!"

The metal and the stone collided precisely in mid-air, producing a crisp clang. The stone, split in two, fell to the ground.

"snort!"

Yue proudly puffed out her little chest, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a slightly smug expression.

"It's not over yet, take this!"

Naruto didn't stop moving; this time, three pebbles flew out in a triangular pattern. Yue quickly drew a new shuriken from her ninja tool pouch and swung her arm rapidly.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Three crisp sounds rang out almost simultaneously, and tiny sparks burst forth in the air.

As the practice continued, the two quickened their pace. The sound of pebbles clashing with shurikens echoed through the woods, and the occasional sparks shone brightly in the twilight.

Naruto began to change his strategy. He no longer threw the stones in a straight line, but instead made them fly out at all sorts of tricky angles. Some were tossed high into the air in parabolic arcs, some glided rapidly along the ground, and some even collided and changed direction mid-flight.

At first, Yue panicked and missed several times with her shuriken. But she quickly adjusted her breathing and began to anticipate Naruto's throwing trajectory. Her small body nimbly changed positions, and the angle at which she threw the shuriken became increasingly precise.

really…

Naruto was secretly amazed. Although the girl before him was still young, her keen insight and rapid learning ability truly lived up to her reputation as a genius of the Uchiha clan.

This method is actually quite cumbersome, essentially just rote memorization. However, this cumbersome method is very suitable for training geniuses.

Furthermore, if an ordinary person were to throw pebbles, this guy would probably get annoyed immediately, because it's basically not difficult at all. However, the one in charge of throwing them is Naruto, who is also a genius. Both of them kept up with the rhythm very well, forming a tacit sense of rhythm.

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As time passed, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually painted the sky red, and the light in the woods became soft and hazy. The shadows of the two were cast intertwined on the ground.

Naruto wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling a slight soreness in his arm. Today's practice had been much more intense than he had anticipated. He had only planned to practice shuriken casually, but he hadn't expected so much time to slip by while exchanging blows with Yue. But the gains were real. Spurred on by Yue, he tried many new throwing angles and power techniques, and his feel for the shuriken was much sharper than when he practiced alone.

Sure enough, having someone to practice with makes all the difference...

He bent down and took out two leather water bags from beside his backpack, casually tossing one of them toward the moon.

Yue subconsciously reached out to catch it. If it had been a few hours ago, she would have awkwardly refused, or at least said something defiant. But now, she simply unscrewed the cap and tilted her head back to drink.

The cool water soothed her parched throat, and Yue realized how much she had sweated. A few strands of her long black hair clung to her neck, and the back of her clothes was slightly damp.

It's no wonder it's a shonen manga! Despite such a long period of intense training, I didn't feel particularly tired; instead, I felt a sense of exhilarating fulfillment.

"alright,"

Naruto put down his water pouch and let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank you so much for practicing with me today. The sun's almost setting, are you going home now?"

Yue nodded gently and screwed the cap on the water bag. "...Hmm, Mom should be having dinner ready soon. What about you?"

"...I don't have parents, so I made my own lunchbox." Naruto scratched his cheek. "I'm pretty hungry too, I'll probably eat by the river."

Hearing this, Yue was stunned. She hadn't expected that the blond boy, who was the same age as her, was an orphan. Although it was their first meeting, these words still stirred a slight pang of sadness in her heart.

Eating alone... must be very lonely.

As dusk settled, the evening breeze rustled through the treetops. Suddenly, the moon spoke, its voice softening.

"Oh, I see..." She paused for a moment, "If we go back now, dinner probably won't be ready yet. I... I'll stay with you a little longer."

Seemingly realizing that was too blunt, she quickly turned her face away and added, "Of course! It's just because I'm free right now!"

Naruto blinked, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before turning into a warm smile. "Then I'll leave it to you." He pointed in the distance, "The riverside is beautiful at night."

Chapter 4 The Power of Food

The two walked along the forest path, one after the other. Naruto walked ahead, occasionally turning back to check if Yue was keeping up. He couldn't help it; although Naruto was only three years old, the memories within him, combined with those three years, amounted to more than twenty years, and taking care of a child was something he did instinctively.

After passing through the last patch of bushes, the view suddenly opened up.

It was a tranquil lake, its surface reflecting the changing twilight. The reeds along the shore swayed gently in the breeze, making a soft rustling sound. In the distance, Konoha Village was already dotted with lights, like scattered fireflies.

The two sat down side by side at the wooden mooring spot by the lake, and Naruto took out a light brown bento box from his backpack.

Eating instant noodles every day isn't good for your health. Even though Uncle Ichiraku Ramen never discriminated against Naruto, even the most delicious ramen would get boring after eating it for months on end. As for other restaurants... the owners, under the Third Hokage's orders, were already selling him things, but the way they looked at him still made Naruto feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Ever since Naruto started cooking for himself, he specifically asked the Third Hokage to send him fresh ingredients from time to time.

The moment the bento box was opened, an enticing aroma wafted out. Yue unconsciously sat up straight, her obsidian-like eyes stealthily glancing in that direction.

“Don’t let my appearance fool you,” Naruto noticed her subtle movements, “I’m actually quite confident in my cooking skills.”

The bento box contained a few simple dishes: golden fried shrimp, bright green blanched vegetables, and a rice ball shaped like a frog and a fox.

But the most eye-catching dish was the red and yellow dish that took up most of the bento box – scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Bright red tomato chunks are coated with golden egg flowers, and the soup has an enticing orange-red color. A few chopped green onions are sprinkled on top, and the soup gleams in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The moon's pupils dilated instantly.

tomato……!

As the daughter of the Uchiha clan head, she had always eaten Japanese food carefully prepared by her mother. Although the food was nutritionally balanced and beautifully presented, this was the first time she had ever seen a dish that combined tomatoes and eggs so simply and crudely. Most importantly, tomatoes were her favorite food.

It looks so delicious! I really want to try it!

Her little hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, and her throat bobbed slightly. But the pride of the Uchiha clan immediately sounded an alarm in her mind.

No way! How can I just eat someone else's cooking? That's so rude!

But...it smells so good...

An internal struggle caused Yue's cheeks to flush slightly. She stared intently at the dish, unconsciously softening her breathing.

Even if she's a bit of a tsundere, a child's desires are ultimately direct. Yue pretended not to care and turned her face away, but her gaze kept drifting back uncontrollably, and her pink lips unconsciously pursed. These little actions, of course, were all noticed by Naruto.

"This kind of dish isn't common in Konoha, is it?" Naruto gently poked the red and yellow dish with his chopsticks. "Stir-frying tomatoes and eggs together, the ingredients are simple, but the taste is extraordinary."

Yue swallowed hard, leaning forward slightly, but refraining from getting too close.

Seeing her reaction, Naruto recalled all the food videos he had watched in his past life. He cleared his throat and continued in a commentary-like tone.

"First of all, you need to choose tomatoes that are completely red and ripe. Make a crisscross cut on the top, soak them in hot water, and then peel them."

Why do we need to peel it?

The question slipped out, curiosity and appetite overcoming pride. It seems Yue has temporarily forgotten about maintaining the pride of the Uchiha clan.

"Here's a little trick~" *Peeling the tomatoes helps them release their juices better when cooked, resulting in a smoother texture.

A night breeze rippled across the lake, rustling the reeds. Naruto spoke while gesturing with his chopsticks inside his lunchbox.

"Once you have prepared the tomatoes and chopped green onions, you can start beating the eggs. Add a little salt to the egg mixture... and a pinch of white vinegar. This will remove the eggy smell and make the scrambled eggs more tender and fragrant."

Yue's eyes widened. She had never imagined that cooking had so many intricacies; her mother's dishes were always so exquisite and perfect that she had taken cooking for granted. But now, listening to Naruto's eloquent explanation, those ordinary ingredients suddenly came alive.

So that's how dishes are made...

"First, fry the eggs until they are golden brown and fluffy, then set them aside. Next, fry the tomatoes separately until the flesh releases its juices..."

"For seasoning, use only the simplest soy sauce and salt, plus a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. Finally, pour the eggs back in and wait for the two flavors to fully meld—"

Gulu.

A slight noise came from the direction of the moon. She hurriedly clutched her stomach, but it was too late; it was clearly the sound of her intestines protesting. Her fair face flushed red, even the tips of her ears were tinged with the color of the sunset.

Oh no, this is terrible...

As the eldest daughter of the Uchiha clan, even as a child, she was taught to always be elegant and strong, and to maintain the pride of the Uchiha clan. But now, not only is she staring at other people's lunch boxes, she is also shamefully making such noises!

This is not merely a physiological response to hunger. When humans see or hear about food gradually transforming into a delicious dish through careful cooking, the brain unconsciously begins to imagine its taste. Especially when the dish uses one's favorite ingredients, the anticipation is like seeing one's favorite toy so close yet not yet in hand, making one's heart itch with longing.

Naruto suppressed a laugh and pushed the bento box towards her. "How about it, want to try some?"

"Ah! This..."

Yue's fingers tightened around the hem of her clothes again. This wasn't the usual affected arrogance, but a genuine sense of embarrassment.

Reason told her she shouldn't accept it. She was the one who said she was going to come with Naruto, and now she was asking to share the bento he had carefully prepared. That was just too shameless.

But when the aroma of eggs and the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes wafted into her nostrils, all her worries gradually crumbled. She secretly glanced at Naruto and found that there was no mockery in his blue eyes, only sincere expectation.

"Try it, I made a lot, it's okay."

Ugh... He already said that...

My inner balance began to tip. Since he invited me, it shouldn't be a problem to eat a little, right? How about this, if he insists I eat... I'll treat him to a meal next time.

"No need... It's too much trouble for you..."

She spoke without any real conviction. Yue's gaze was fixed on the bento box, clearly drooling over it, yet she tried to maintain a composed demeanor. This adorable sight melted Naruto's heart.

I really hope I'll have such a lovely daughter someday...

He resisted the urge to ruffle her black hair, and his original thought of teasing her vanished. He knew all too well the pride of the Uchiha clan; if he really agreed to her refusal, this little girl would probably stubbornly go home hungry.

"Have some," Naruto softened his voice. "No one usually eats with me. If someone can say something positive about my cooking... I'll be very happy."

These words gently unlocked the last lock in Yue's heart.

"...I see!" Her eyes lit up instantly, and she even forgot her signature tsundere tone. "Then, then let's eat some!"

Almost impatiently, Yue took the spoon Naruto handed her. The moment the first bite of scrambled eggs with tomatoes entered her mouth, the sweet and sour juice burst on her tongue, causing her to unconsciously squint her eyes and her legs to dangle slightly from the edge of the wooden board.

Delicious!

At this moment, all pride of the Uchiha clan and the reserve of a young lady were temporarily cast aside. The power of delicious food is indeed great.

Chapter 5 SASUKE

In the end, almost the entire half-box of scrambled eggs with tomatoes ended up in the little girl's stomach. Naruto watched with a smile as Yue ate her food, taking small bites. She ate very attentively, and would even squint her eyes slightly when she tasted a delicious part, like a satisfied cat.

Naruto is completely powerless against this kind of unconscious cuteness.

As the last bite of food was finished, Yue stared at the empty lunchbox and suddenly realized what she had done.

Oh no, we clearly agreed it was just for trying...

After carefully putting the empty bento box into his backpack, Naruto heard a faint sound behind him.

"that……"

With her head down, Yue said in a soft voice, "Sorry... I think I ate too much. If you're not full... would you like to come to my house for dinner?"

Naruto was slightly taken aback, then his brows relaxed, showing that he wasn't the stubborn, arrogant type.