Back in the classroom, Kushina took two exquisite bento boxes from her desk drawer and handed one to Uchiha In.
"Try it, this is the bento I carefully prepared this morning, it must be delicious."
Uzumaki Kushina sat down beside Uchiha In without any guard, her eyes filled with anticipation, watching him.
A faint scent of a young girl wafted from beside him, but Uchiha In didn't pay it any mind.
Compared to that, he was more concerned about whether what he was eating today would be dark cuisine.
After all, he had been heavily brainwashed by fan fiction in his previous life, so he had no idea what Kushina's true cooking skills were like.
He opened the bento box with a solemn expression.
Well, the food inside exceeded Uchiha In's expectations; it looked very good.
Even then, Uchiha In didn't let his guard down; many Great Masters of the dark culinary world could make dishes that looked good, but the taste would be unforgettably awful.
Could Kushina already be a Great Master of the dark culinary world to that extent?
Uchiha In painstakingly picked up a mouthful of food and put it into his mouth.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Uzumaki Kushina asked with wide eyes, a hint of curiosity in her voice.
Hmm, unexpectedly good.
Uchiha In was slightly surprised internally; he had originally prepared himself to force it down, but unexpectedly, the bento Kushina made didn't taste bad at all.
It seems that what's in novels isn't necessarily reliable, at least their judgment regarding Kushina's cooking skills is very unreliable.
"Is it not delicious?"
Kushina looked at the solemn expression on Uchiha In's face, which hadn't faded, and her heart tightened.
Did I put something wrong in the cooking this time? Or did I not control the heat well? Or perhaps what I made doesn't suit Uchiha In's taste.
At this moment, Kushina didn't even think about what would happen if her mission failed; instead, she was more concerned about Uchiha In's own feelings.
Uchiha In looked at Kushina's nervous expression, and his own heart warmed.
"Open your mouth." Uchiha In picked up a small piece of rice ball with vegetables and meat on it and brought it towards Kushina's mouth.
Kushina froze at his words, instinctively opening her small cherry lips. The next moment, the chopsticks holding the rice ball extended inside.
Hmm, the taste is good, it shouldn't be a mistake in my cooking. Is it a matter of taste then?
"What do you think of the taste?" Uchiha In asked expressionlessly.
"The taste should be fine, right? Does it not suit In's taste?" Kushina frowned and asked.
"The taste just now was average, but now the taste is very good."
Uchiha In smiled at this point, wiggling the chopsticks that had been in Kushina's mouth. He gently picked up a rice ball, put it into his mouth, and then licked the end of the chopsticks.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing Side Mission Two: Your bento has received Uchiha In's approval. Reward: Preliminary Awakening of Mind's Eye of the Kagura."
The System's voice rang in Uzumaki Kushina's mind, but she had no immediate desire to pay attention to the voice in her head.
"Ah, In, you're so mean!"
Uzumaki Kushina's face instantly turned bright red. She slapped Uchiha In's chest and exclaimed.
Only then did she realize that she seemed to have unintentionally completed an indirect kiss with Uchiha In.
She felt her cheeks burning hot, especially when she remembered Uchiha In's final action of licking the chopsticks; she felt too embarrassed to face anyone.
However, Uzumaki Kushina was also delighted; it seemed In wasn't as outwardly cold towards her as before.
This was also Uchiha In's change after today.
After becoming Tsunade's disciple, Tsunade became his backer. Under the watchful eyes of Tsunade and the Hokage lineage, perhaps no one would monitor him anymore, right?
And in the current situation, as long as he didn't seek death, he should still be very safe.
After such contemplation, Uchiha In's attitude towards Kushina also changed; there was no need to act cool anymore.
This also made him feel relaxed, without too much pressure.
And teasing Kushina like this felt quite good.
Uchiha In put down the bento in his hand, directly grabbed Kushina's hand, and stared intently at her.
Kushina's cheeks grew even hotter under Uchiha In's gaze. However, with her personality, she still forced herself to suppress her inner shyness and met Uchiha In's gaze unceremoniously.
The summer wind seemed to carry a touch of crimson cloud from the sky, resting on Kushina's brows, sweeping over her eyes, and imprinting a vivid red on her jade-like cheeks.
Chapter Thirty-Three: Kiss
Long hair reaching her waist, an exquisite small face, and gracefully curved willow brows all indicated that this young girl would surely become a beauty capable of toppling nations when she grew up.
Currently, though only a loli, with her feminine charm yet to fully blossom, she was still incredibly cute.
Her slightly chubby baby face glowed with a rosy hue, and her expression was stubborn.
Her slightly pouted cherry lips seemed to shimmer with a pink glow, becoming even more alluring.
Uchiha In kissed her without hesitation, savoring the tempting sweetness.
Sweet, cool, tender, soft.
Soft and sweet like cotton candy.
A look of bewilderment flashed across Kushina's face, then she let out a surprised "Ah!" and ran away.
Although Kushina's personality was rather fiery and unyielding, she was still just a little girl; she would also feel shy.
And Uchiha In's sudden action clearly exceeded Kushina's limit of tolerance, so Kushina simply ran away.
"In, you big bad guy, how could you suddenly steal a kiss from me? That was my first kiss!"
Kushina ran out into the classroom corridor, clutching her cheeks with her hands as she ran.
As she said these words, there was no hint of rejection on Kushina's face; instead, it held a touch of sweetness.
Recalling the electrifying sensation just now, she smiled sweetly and foolishly.
Just now, the moment their lips touched, she felt a warm current flow through her body, an exceptionally comfortable feeling.
"He dared to steal a kiss from me. Next time, I'll definitely make him pay."