After the laughter and play, Ryun invited Ino to have dinner. This time, Ino did not refuse.
Soon, the fragrant aroma of food wafted out from the kitchen. Ino, who was lying on the tatami reading Ryun's novel, couldn't help but sniff.
When the food was served on the table, Ino's eyes lit up after taking a bite of the grilled fish.
"Really, you, your cooking is this delicious too?"
As the young lady of the Yamanaka family, Ino had naturally tasted many rare delicacies.
However, Ryun's grilled fish technique incorporated knowledge from his past life, combined with the experience accumulated over three lifetimes of training. Naturally, it had a homely flavor that restaurants couldn't replicate.
"Is it good? Then come visit my house often in the future. I know how to make many kinds of delicious food."
Ino swallowed the grilled fish, looking at Ryun with a face full of surprise, and suddenly laughed, saying, "You, you haven't fallen for me, have you?"
"Well, it can't be helped. After all, I'm destined to be the Flower of the Shinobi World in the future."
After saying this, Ino blinked at Ryun, as if joking.
As a result, Ryun nodded seriously and said, "That's right."
"Eh?!"
Ino became nervous. Just as she was about to say something, Ryun continued, "You will definitely be a beauty recognized by the entire shinobi world in the future. But as for liking someone... we're still too young."
This sudden turn of events left Ino's train of thought blocked at both ends. She could only hum twice and lower her head to focus on eating.
Only she herself knew clearly that at least at the moment Ryun said "That's right," her cheeks grew warm.
No matter how cheerful and lively she appeared, she was still just a little girl who hadn't yet graduated from the Ninja Academy.
The two chatted while they ate, quickly clearing everything off the dining table.
Ino held her stomach. While feeling happy from being full, she also said with a worried look, "I won't gain weight, will I?"
"You won't." Ryun comforted her habitually while clearing the dishes.
When Ryun returned to pour tea, Ino said, "You're surprisingly good at comforting people... Did you learn that from books too?"
"If I didn't have some experience in talking, I would have starved to death already. After all, my stipend has been stopped for almost a year."
Hearing this, Ino's mood became somewhat downcast. Ryun, however, smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm used to it."
"But just like I said earlier, you're welcome to visit often. Otherwise, I'll be lonely all by myself." Ryun emphasized again.
The reason he did this was because in the simulation, Ino had only been close to him for a short period.
Ryun was very unsatisfied with this. He hoped to at least become good friends with Ino.
After all, the Ino-Shika-Chō families had always been as stable as a mountain in Konoha. If Ryun gained the friendship of these three families, even if Danzo wanted to cause trouble for him in the future, he would have to consider it carefully.
Ino nodded subconsciously and said, "Alright, then I'll visit often in the future."
Then Ino looked at the time on the clock, feeling it was about right, and said, "By the way, I can't just eat the meal you made for free. How about I teach you how to control chakra?"
Ryun looked surprised and said, "Is that okay?"
"Of course. It's just chakra control. They teach it at the Ninja Academy, and many rogue ninjas know it too. It's not a secret."
"Your chakra amount isn't low. You should learn to control chakra. Otherwise, you might experience symptoms of chakra backflow. In severe cases, it can lead to death."
Ryun's expression turned grave. Then he simply told Ino about his symptoms at night.
Ino was also surprised by Ryun's frankness, and then readily said, "See? So hurry up and learn. Sit cross-legged."
Watching Ryun begin to refine chakra according to her guidance, Ino let out a long sigh of relief behind his back.
Once Ryun learned all this, her task would be considered complete.
So far, everything was going smoothly, and... looking at Ryun's back from behind, Ino felt this Ryun was more than just handsome.
Although he didn't have much strength, whether in terms of talent or temperament, he was first-rate. Perhaps...
Ino pursed her lips, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.
Although she had been competing with Sakura for Sasuke's attention, only she herself knew that she and Sasuke basically had no chance.
For no other reason than because she was the heir of the Yamanaka family. In the future, she could only marry a man who would marry into the Yamanaka family. At least the first child she bore must have the surname Yamanaka.
Would Sasuke possibly agree to such conditions?
Ino was confident in her own charm, but she didn't think she could solve everything with charm.
In contrast, Ryun was different. He was an orphan and had shown a tendency to be emotionally dependent...
"Ahem!"
Just as Ino was lost in her thoughts, Ryun suddenly coughed.
Ino was startled. She quickly squatted down and placed her hand on Ryun's wrist, saying, "What's wrong?"
"I seem to have a hard time controlling the chakra properly... Maybe my talent is too poor?"
Ryun's face turned pale, just like the symptoms of chakra backflow.
Of course, this was all Ryun's own act.
In the third simulation, he had already accumulated considerable experience in medical ninjutsu. Although he still couldn't use the Mystical Palm Technique, tricking Ino was already within his grasp.
"Does it hurt a lot? Should I take you to Konoha Hospital?"
Ino felt Ryun's pulse was very erratic, but Ryun shook his head and said, "It's fine. Let me rest for a while and try again later."
"You actually don't need to be in such a hurry. I can come teach you every day in the future."
Ino said tentatively. Ryun nodded and then began to rest with his eyes closed.
Ino breathed a sigh of relief, then looked around with slightly excited eyes.
She could come every day in the future?
Although she felt a little shy, staying at Ryun's house was much more interesting than staying at her own home.
At least there was no mother or grandmother dragging her to learn flower arrangement, tea ceremony, and other things a lady must learn.
She even wanted to buy a TV and install it. She recently heard there was a very popular TV drama called 'Hana no Ninpōchō'...
Ino had even started planning to turn Ryun's house into a secret base for herself when she suddenly heard Ryun speak.
"Ino, although this might be a bit presumptuous, can I ask you something?"
"Huh? Just say it directly. Why be so polite?"
Only then did Ryun turn around and say, "Is it possible for you to send your chakra deep into my body to guide the flow of my chakra?"
"I heard there's a ninjutsu called the Mystical Palm Technique that can do something like that."
After Ryun finished speaking, he looked expectant. Ino, however, looked at him with an astonished expression.
Seeing Ryun didn't seem to be joking, she burst out laughing.
She laughed for a while before wiping the tears from the corner of her eye and said, "Let's not talk about the Mystical Palm Technique for now. Since you know about the Yamanaka family, you should understand what kind of ninjutsu we are good at, right?"
She lightly tapped her own forehead with one hand, and pointed her other finger at Ryun's chest, right where his heart was beating.
"We can kill people without a trace... Do you still dare to let me send chakra deep into your body?"
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