Chapter 98: Daily Life - Ramen Shuraba
The morning air in Konoha was very fresh. But today, the villagers on the street always felt that there was something else in the air.
"Hey, look over there, that blonde beauty following Naruto..."
"That's the Jonin from Kumogakure, Samui, right? I heard she's very powerful, and that figure... tsk, tsk, tsk."
"The other one is even wilder, that look in her eyes is like she wants to eat someone!"
Uzumaki Naruto walked down the center of the street with his hands behind his back, swaggering, his smile impossible to hide. Although his left arm was still wrapped in bandages, it didn't affect his enthusiasm as a tour guide.
On his left, Yugito had changed into Konoha-style casual clothes. Although she was no longer wearing that tattered bodysuit, for some reason, the neckline of her new outfit was very low, causing passersby to stare and frequently bump into trees.
On his right, Samui remained cold and indifferent. She hadn't changed her clothes, still wearing her Kumogakure miniskirt and mesh shirt. When she walked, both the uncles buying groceries and the patrolling Ninja couldn't help but sneak a few glances.
[Oh my, this is what you call status!]
On the surface, Naruto was solemnly introducing "This is Hokage Rock," and "That is the Ninja Academy," but his inner thoughts were ringing in everyone's minds around him.
[Look at their envious and jealous eyes! They must be wondering, why can this loser walk around with beauties on both sides?]
[Heh heh, this is personality charm! I rely on pure sincerity!]
[But seriously, this experience is absolutely amazing. The cat sister on the left walks so gracefully, tsk, tsk, tsk... the shape of her as she walks is just... I really want to let her jump on my back and rub against me; the ice queen big sister on the right is very steady... too "heavy," she even has inertia when she walks, right? I really want to help her support it, that would be a good deed of helping others!]
Samui, walking to the side, almost tripped, her cold face instantly turning red.
She resisted the urge to draw her blade, silently chanting "I am a diplomat" three times in her heart.
What does "support it" mean? Who wants you to support it! Also, the description of gravity is too specific!
On the other side, Yugito gave a light hum, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes. Although this pervert was annoying, that line "want to rub against me" sounded pretty good... Wait! Why am I proud!
"That... Naruto-kun." Samui took a deep breath, wanting to change the subject, "We've been walking for so long, don't we need to see Hokage-sama?"
"No need, no need. The old lady is definitely furious about your accommodation fees right now, going there would just mean getting scolded."
Naruto waved his hand, then pointed to a small shop with a noren curtain in front, his eyes lighting up.
"How can you come to Konoha and not eat Ichiraku Ramen? This is the source of my power!"
Naruto stepped forward quickly, pulled aside the noren curtain printed with the word "Ramen," and said in a loud voice:
"Sister Ayame! Teuchi! I've returned with an empty stomach again!"
"Welcome!"
Just as Teuchi's full-bodied voice finished, a figure in a light pink apron turned around.
Ayame was holding a soup ladle, and the moment she saw Naruto, a bright smile bloomed on her face. But when her gaze fell on the two Kumogakure beauties behind Naruto—one wild and one cold—her smile froze for half a second.
Especially when her gaze swept over Samui's exaggerated "Kumogakure specialty," the soup ladle in Ayame's hand trembled slightly.
"Yo, Naruto, are these all your... friends?" Ayame's voice was still gentle, but there was a hint of inexplicable depth in her tone.
"Yeah! These two are distinguished guests from Kumogakure, I specifically brought them to taste Sister's cooking!"
Naruto climbed onto a stool, habitually opening that blush-inducing "commentary mode" in his heart.
[Although the wild flowers outside... cough cough, the beauties outside are very exciting. The wild cat girl, the icy older sister type, they are both top-tier delicacies.]
[But, returning here is the most reassuring.]
[Look at Sister Ayame, this is what is called "the wife who shared the days of poverty should not be cast aside"... pfft pfft pfft, what was it? Oh right, a Yamato Nadeshiko!]
[The women outside only know how to kill and fight, and they even use Kunai to poke people. Only Sister Ayame, with her apron tied, and this fragrant bone broth... this is what living is all about!]
[If Big Sister Samui is the kind of strong liquor that makes people want to commit crimes, then Sister Ayame is the warm porridge that is the only thing that can soothe the stomach after getting drunk. No matter how much I mess around outside, as soon as I return to this counter and look at her back as she cooks noodles, I feel like I've truly "come home."]
[This is what you call aura! Even if she doesn't know Ninjutsu, with this ladle of hot soup, even the gods would have to kneel and sing "Conquer"!]
This extremely shameless yet inexplicably affectionate inner monologue rang out in Ayame's mind through the heavenly curtain without reservation.
Ayame's cheeks, which still had some jealousy, turned bright red instantly, and heat seemed to be rising from under her headband.
main wife? Coming home? Warm porridge?
"This silly boy..." Ayame bit her lip, her heart beating like a drum, and the slight "commoner inferiority" she felt facing the two powerful female Ninja instantly vanished.
[Ding!]
[Detected that Naruto has defined you as "absolute spiritual home" and "foundation of harem stability."]
[System judgment: In the situation where there are wild flowers everywhere, your status as the "home flower" has been epicly reinforced.]
[Obtained special scene BUFF: Absolute Territory · Ichiraku Ramen.]
[Note: Within the ramen shop, your aura suppression is increased by 500%, you have absolute control over Naruto's stomach, and you ignore any Ninja's charm interference. Your cooking will have a "change of heart" effect.]
Feeling the inexplicable confidence surging within her, Ayame took a deep breath.
"Okay! Since they are Naruto's friends, they are the most distinguished guests."
Ayame looked at Samui and Yugito with a smile, and the composed temperament she exuded actually made these two battle-hardened Jonin feel a hint of inexplicable pressure.
"Please sit, you two. Today's soup base is a'special nourishing soup' that I simmered all night for a certain idiot who is always getting hurt. You won't be able to drink this 'taste of home' anywhere else but here."
Samui and Yugito looked at each other.
Although the other party had no Chakra, what was with this pressure like a main wife checking up on her husband?
"Then we will disturb you."
The three of them sat down. The Ichiraku counter wasn't wide, and according to Naruto's calculations, it was just the right setup for having beauties on both sides.
As soon as Samui sat down, her physical advantages were obvious, and she inevitably touched Naruto while moving sideways. Yugitowasn't to be outdone, her Chakra tail quietly wrapping around Naruto's calf.
"!!!" Naruto was just about to enjoy this "heavenly moment."
Slap!
A steaming, fragrant bowl of ramen that seemed to glow was slammed down in front of Naruto.
"Eat while it's hot!" Ayame stood behind the counter with a smile, chin resting on her hand, her beautiful eyes curved into crescents, "It won't taste good if the noodles get soggy. Focus on eating your noodles, you are not allowed to think of anything else."
Even though it was a gentle voice, Naruto felt a chill down his spine, and his hand, which had wanted to rub against Samui's arm, obediently retracted to pick up the chopsticks.
"I'm digging in!"
However, just when Naruto thought today was still a beautiful morning of a "threesome."
Clatter!
The curtain behind him was violently pulled aside again, and three waves of cold air mixed with killing intent instantly filled the shop.
"Boss! Three bowls of ramen! Add spice, add as much as possible!"
Sakura, Hinata, and Ino stood side by side. They looked at Naruto, who was being "sandwiched" by two women from another village, especially that blue tail that was still rubbing back and forth, and the anger in their eyes could almost boil the ramen broth.
"Sakura? Hinata? Ino?" Naruto stiffened.
"What a coincidence." Ino walked forward with a cold laugh, her gaze scraping over Samui like a knife, "I heard a few stray cats got into the village, we came to check it out, don't let them lead our idiot astray."
Yugito raised her eyelids: "The little girl from Konoha has a sharp tongue, I just don't know if her strength is that tough."
"Want to try and find out?" Sakura clenched her fists, cracking her knuckles.
The atmosphere instantly became tense. Narutowas shivering in the middle, but he was still thinking about "happy ending," "King's Game," and similar scenes, which instantly exploded the anger and shame levels of all the women present through the heavenly curtain.
Just as Sakura was preparing to flip the table and Samui was preparing to draw her blade.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Ayame's chopsticks tapped the edge of the bowl three times in the air with extreme fluidity; the sound wasn't loud, but it carried an unquestionable sense of rhythm.
The effect of [Absolute Territory · Ichiraku Ramen] was activated.
"My beautiful ladies."
Ayame was still standing behind the counter with an impeccable professional smile, but the "head chef" pressure she exuded briefly overpowered the Ninja's killing intent.
"This is a place for eating, wasting food is a grave sin. If you are here to eat noodles, I welcome you. If you want to fight... Ichiraku's place refuses service."
As she spoke, she placed the other bowls of noodles in front of the women as if performing magic, her movements smooth and flowing.
"Especially this bowl for Naruto-kun." Ayamereached out and gently straightened Naruto's slightly messy collar, a natural action that made all the female Ninja's eyelids jump, "I added a medicinal diet with a recipe only I know. If he gets indigestion... I will be very troubled."
This statement not only declared her sovereignty but also told this group of fighting female Ninja: In this domain (taking care of life), you are all amateurs!
The whole place was silent for a second.
Subsequently, a more intense competition erupted. Since they couldn't flip the table, they would compete in another way!
"Hmph, then let's see who can make him eat better!"
Ino pushed aside the passersby and picked up an egg to stuff into Naruto's mouth: "Naruto-kun! Eat the egg!"
"I'll feed you the soup..." Hinata blushed and held up the bowl.
"Eat the roast pork!" Sakura said with a "gentle" face.
Samui sighed and directly pressed Naruto's head toward herself: "Don't move, eat the seaweed."
"Meow! He is mine!" Yugito's tail wrapped around Naruto's hand.
Looking at Naruto, who was surrounded by women, looking suffocated yet pained and happy, Ayame standing in the counter shook her head slightly. She didn't go to squeeze into that position, just curled her lips into a victor's smile, turned around, and sliced another plate of the finest roast pork.
"Fight, scramble. Anyway, no matter how many delicacies he eats outside, in the end, even if his stomach is about to burst, he has to come back and drink this bowl of hangover soup of mine."
"This is the composure of the 'Ichiraku main wife'."
However, this composure didn't last long.
Whoosh!
A piglet wrapped in bandages flew over accurately and hit him on the head.
"Ouch!" Naruto clutched his head.
Everyone looked up and saw Shizune, holding documents, standing at the door with black lines on her face.
"Uzumaki Naruto!" Shizune's voice was trembling, obviously she had also heard this absurd farce, "Hokage-sama has ordered! She said your arm injury is serious and might lead to necrosis of the meridians... You need to immediately! Right now! Go for a fully enclosed 'body check'!"
"Eh? I don't feel like it's necrotic? I can still eat five more bowls..."
"Shut up!"
Shizune didn't give him a chance to talk nonsense, a few Chakra senbon flew out, sealing Naruto's movements, and then she dragged him out of the gentle trap like a sack.
"Everyone." Shizune pushed her glasses, looked at the group of women exuding terrifying auras, "This is a public place, please pay attention to your influence. Also... Hokage-sama said, whoever dares to play any more 'King's Game' on the street will be locked in the Anbu confinement room!"
After speaking, Shizune dragged Naruto, who was wailing "My roast pork! My cat tail!", and walked away.
Leaving behind a room full of women who were unfulfilled, looking at each other, and full of hostility.
Teuchi looked at the messy table and shook his head helplessly.
"Youth is great... but, who is paying for this meal?"