"So, Kakashi-sensei, are we taking Yukie to the Land of Snow?"
Naruto asked, sipping his hot tea while sitting on a cushion.
"Yeah, our main mission now is to find her."
Kakashi nodded, his voice lazy.
"Ugh, what a troublesome princess."
Sakura gently rested her head on the table, hugging a hot water bottle to her body and sighing contentedly.
"Instead of just sitting here, we should leave immediately."
Sasuke, sitting upright, suggested.
"Ugh… Sakura, lend me your hot water bottle to warm my hands."
Naruto reached out to grab the hot water bottle from Sakura's embrace.
"Stinky Naruto, I won't give it to you!"
Pressing the hot water bottle against her crossed legs, Sakura gave Naruto a charming glare.
"Just let me warm my hands…"
Naruto shamelessly reached towards Sakura's legs.
"Here, here you go…"
Sakura's body stiffened for a moment, and she quickly handed the hot water bottle to Naruto.
"Heh heh, I don't want the hot water bottle anymore."
Naruto's face was full of mischief as he brought his mouth close to Sakura's delicate earlobe. "I'd rather have you."
"Ugh... you rascal..."
Sakura murmured softly, but Kakashi and Sasuke were still sitting opposite them, so she didn't dare to make any big moves.
"Alright, let's split up and look for Princess Koyuki."
Kakashi called out and vanished in a flash.
"Sakura, should we go together..."
Naruto walked towards Sakura with a mischievous grin.
"Split up!"
Sakura darted away, blurting out the four words in a hurry.
"Tch, what 'split up' is this? Seriously..."
Naruto was feeling down. ...
"Hmm... Where's the sake? It's gone?"
Walking along the road, Naruto suddenly heard a stammering voice.
"Yukie?"
Naruto's lips curled into a smile. "Even walking around aimlessly like this, I can still find her."
"Hey, beautiful!"
Sitting down beside Koyuki, Naruto casually picked up a bottle of sake. "Look at you, you can't even tell the difference between an empty bottle and a full one."
"Kid?"
Staring at Naruto with hazy eyes, Koyuki took a moment to register who he was. She then breathed a cloud of alcohol fumes onto his face.
"Whew, how much have you drunk? Your breath is so strong with alcohol!"
Naruto looked at Koyuki, whose face was flushed. He frowned and dodged her reaching hand. "You want more to drink? Look at the state you're in!"
"Give me the sake!"
Koyuki, her tongue lolling, stumbled towards Naruto, reaching for the sake bottle clutched in his hand.
"Don't drink anymore!"
Naruto dodged her grab and wrapped his other arm around Koyuki's waist. "Seriously, you can't even stand up straight."
"Give me the sake!"
Koyuki's delicate body pressed against Naruto, her slender hand clawing at the bottle. "Give me sake!"
"No way!"
Naruto's face was practically buried in Koyuki's chest as he forced out the words.
"Give it to me!"
Somehow, Koyuki found the strength to shove Naruto onto the bench, snatching the sake.
"Glug…"
She braced herself with one hand on Naruto's chest, tilting her head back to take a few gulps. Half of it spilled onto Naruto's face.
"Ugh, nothing beats a good drink."
Koyuki slumped back onto Naruto, her eyes glazed over, muttering, "Why? Why are you all forcing me? I don't want to go to the Land of Snow, I don't want to go to the Land of Snow."
"Hoo…hoo…"
Koyuki's voice faded, eventually giving way to soft breaths.
"Is it really that hard to face?"
Reaching out, Naruto stroked Koyuki's hair, then lifted his face from her body and sat up, holding her. "But you have to face it. Otherwise, it'll always be a knot in your heart."
"Whoosh!"
With a light tap of his foot against the ground, Naruto dashed away in a flash.
"Kakashi-sensei, we found Yukie!"
Carrying the sleeping Koyuki, Naruto arrived where Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke had gathered and called out to them.
"Ugh... the smell of alcohol is so strong."
As soon as Naruto got close to Sakura, she furrowed her eyebrows.
"Well, you all saw, right? When I found her, she was already so drunk she didn't know which way was up."
Naruto supported Koyuki, his tone filled with resignation.
"Young man, did you bring the princess back? Thank you so much. Now we can get going."
Sandayu walked out from the room, excitedly thanking Naruto repeatedly.
"Alright, Naruto, just hold her like that for now. Sandayu, let's go."
Kakashi instructed, then turned to Sandayu.
"Yes, yes, please follow me."
Sandayu called out, leading the way towards their destination. …
"Now then, Naruto, carry Princess Yukie to a room on the ship."
Following Sandayu onto the ship, Kakashi greeted them.
"Yeah."
Naruto nodded, carrying Koyuki towards a room on the side.
"Damn, she's heavy!"
Putting Koyuki on the bed, Naruto exhaled and rubbed his slightly sore arms.
"Huh? Hexagonal Crystal?"
Naruto saw the crystal necklace around Koyuki's neck and gave a wicked smile. "I wonder what kind of ridiculous expression Dotō that idiot will have when he gets his so-called treasure."
"Alright, we should go back and rest."
Stretching, Naruto reached out and gently touched Koyuki's delicate face.
Her skin is so soft...
Naruto muttered to himself, then started to walk towards the door.
"Hmm, which room should I go to? Ah, whatever, I'll just pick one at random."
Scratching his head, Naruto chose a room and went inside.
"Na… Naruto, what are you doing here? This is my room."
Sakura, sitting on the bed, was startled to see Naruto suddenly enter.
"Well, to sleep, of course."
Naruto, talking as he did so, climbed onto Sakura's bed.
"Naruto… your room is next door," Sakura reminded him, shrinking into the corner.
"It's fine, it's fine. We're an old married couple, what are we shy about?"
Naruto picked Sakura up in his arms. "Let's go, time for bed."
"Naruto, don't do that…"
Crouched in the covers, Sakura's body trembled slightly as she softly chided him.
"Come on, my love, don't be shy…"
Naruto's legs wrapped around Sakura, pulling her close. "This is so comfortable..."
"Naruto, you're so bad..."
Sakura lightly punched Naruto's chest, but nestled closer into his embrace.
"Heh heh, actions speak louder than words..."
Naruto was secretly pleased, and his hands began to wander.
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