"Huh?"
"You want to join too?"
Inside the living room—
Akira's mouth twitched slightly.
Looking at Anko—
Who had boldly climbed in through the balcony—
And was now saying such shocking things without restraint—
He was momentarily speechless.
Something about this feels off…
Shouldn't the plot normally go like this?
'Sorry… maybe I came at the wrong time.'
Seeing the two of them embracing intimately—
Anko would feel heartbroken and quietly leave…
But being kind-hearted, I wouldn't bear to see a beauty sad, so I'd call her back—
Holding Kurenai with one arm while extending the other to Anko, smiling gently: "No… you came at just the right time."
And then… encouraged by my gaze, she'd happily throw herself into my arms…'
…Clearly—
Reality had gone completely off-script.
"No, absolutely not…"
Kurenai's expression changed.
Like a protective hen—
She spread her arms—
Shielding Akira behind her.
Glaring at Anko angrily—
She shouted:
"Anko, don't go too far!"
"I… I'm already together with Akira!"
Of course—
She wouldn't allow Anko to steal her man.
Even if it was her close friend—
No meant no.
"Hmph, so what?"
Anko lifted her chin proudly—
Completely unfazed.
Her burning gaze locked onto Akira—
As she licked her lips slightly—
Smiling:
"I don't mind you two being together. At worst, you can be the main wife, and I'll be the second…"
"That's still not allowed!"
Kurenai was furious—
Her eyes wide.
This shameless woman—
Actually wanted to compete with her.
Even though she knew—
A man as outstanding as Akira—
Was unlikely to belong to just one woman—
And she was well aware—
Just how much of a flirt he was.
Just in Konoha—
There were already two or three girls lining up.
She had tried not to think about it—
Cherishing every moment she spent alone with him—
Enjoying the sweetness of their relationship.
But she never expected—
Things would escalate this quickly.
Anko—
This shameless woman—
Actually wanted to jump in directly.
"What you say doesn't count, Akira…"
Anko shamelessly winked at him:
"I'm willing to be the smaller one~"
"No matter the position, even…"
She licked her lips lightly—
Her tone seductive:
"Even if you want a threesome… big sis doesn't mind~"
Akira's eyelid twitched—
Unable to help feeling tempted.
Her words—
Really did stir a bit of anticipation.
"A… threesome?"
Kurenai's face flushed bright red.
She never imagined—
This woman could be so bold.
Grinding her teeth—
She glared at Anko:
"Anko, you shameless woman! Get out! Don't corrupt my Akira!"
The atmosphere turned tense—
As if a fight might break out any second.
"Cough…"
Akira quickly pulled Kurenai back.
Thick-skinned as ever—
He leaned close to her ear—
Lightly biting it as he whispered:
"I think… Kurenai-sis… actually…"
Honestly—
He felt…
This wasn't impossible.
He almost wanted to say:
You are all my wings!
But—
He still had to give Kurenai some respect.
He couldn't let her feel too wronged.
"Akira!!"
Kurenai's body softened—
But she was still so angry her teeth itched.
Her slender fingers—
Executed a universal "female taijutsu technique"—
Pinching hard at his waist:
"You shameless playboy!"
"Hehe, I knew Akira wouldn't be so heartless…"
Anko grinned—
Her eyes crescent-shaped.
She boldly stepped closer—
Wrapping around his other arm—
Leaning against his shoulder:
"Akira, big sis is very obedient, you know~"
She could tell—
Kurenai might be angry—
But when she pinched him—
She didn't dare use real force.
With that kind of personality—
If she didn't get eaten clean by Akira—
It would be strange.
Besides—
Anko had known from the start—
This little brat wasn't the faithful type.
Just looking at those clingy "little girlfriends" around him—
It was obvious—
He'd never settle for just one.
But she couldn't help it—
He was just too handsome.
And after these past two years—
He had become even more captivating.
Whether it was his younger self—
Or now as a strikingly handsome youth—
He attracted her deeply—
Despite her insisting she wasn't shallow.
"Anko, you shameless woman!!"
Kurenai's eyelid twitched violently—
She was about to explode.
Grinding her teeth—
She glared at Akira—
Her hand tightening again:
"Akira—!"
"Cough…"
Ignoring the slight pain—
Since Kurenai clearly didn't dare use full strength—
Akira coughed awkwardly—
Quickly changing the subject:
"Anko-sis, you came pretty early, huh?"
"Hmph, not fair… I need compensation first!"
Even though he signaled with his eyes—
Anko still felt dissatisfied.
Under Kurenai's fiery glare—
She leaned in—
And kissed Akira on the cheek twice.
Only then—
Did she let him go.
Ignoring Kurenai—
Who looked ready to kill—
She sat on the sofa—
Placing down the breakfast she brought:
"Hmph, you said yesterday you could remove Orochimaru's Cursed Seal… I was so excited I couldn't sleep all night…"
At first—
She hadn't believed him at all.
But—
He was Tsunade's disciple—
And known as a genius.
Especially after returning recently—
His overwhelming feat of defeating an ANBU squad led by Kakashi—
Had already spread.
Learning that he—
Despite his young age—
Possessed Wood Release and terrifying strength—
Had shocked her deeply.
So when he said—
He could remove the Heaven's Cursed Seal from her neck—
She immediately felt hope.
"I rushed over early this morning—"
"And even brought breakfast for you two…"
At this point—
Her teeth clenched slightly.
Glancing angrily at Kurenai—
"guarding while stealing"—
She snapped:
"And you two heartless people were sneaking around behind my back!"
The more she thought about it—
The more annoyed she became.
Weren't they supposed to be best friends?
And yet—
She got beaten to it.
"…."
Akira rolled his eyes.
What do you mean sneaking around?
This is completely aboveboard.
"You shameless woman, what nonsense are you saying?"
Kurenai's face flushed red.
After all—
In recent days—
Whenever the two friends were together—
Anko had often teased her—
Saying she didn't mind sharing Akira.
Leaving her embarrassed—
But helpless.
Even claiming righteously—
She needed to "protect" Akira—
Guarding him from others.
Yet in the end—
She was the first to "act."
Though—
Akira had taken the initiative.
Still—
If she hadn't felt the same—
He couldn't have forced her.
Strictly speaking—
There was a bit of "guarding while stealing."
"…Fine, I'll forgive you this time…"
Kurenai coughed lightly—
Her face still slightly red.
Pulling Akira to sit on the sofa—
She deliberately sat in the middle—
Guarding against a certain shameless woman.
"Hmph, some 'best friend'—more like a thief!"
Anko rolled her eyes angrily.
Friendship—
Gone just like that.
"Anko…"
Kurenai glared.
"I don't care—Akira has a share for me!"
Anko declared shamelessly—
Throwing caution aside.
She directly hugged Kurenai—
Smiling sweetly with crescent eyes:
"At worst, I'll take the loss—odd days you, even days me…"
"Sis, that's fair enough, right?"
Akira: "..."
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