Chapter 92: The Mystery of the Namikaze Name

At least this way, I won't have to create a commotion that would attract attention,' thought Aoki, his lips holding back a smile that only briefly appeared.

'Besides, if I make a ruckus here, this building will likely get damaged, and the women who rely on this place for their livelihood will lose their jobs. Well, at least there's this beautiful sister. You've helped me, and if one day you have a problem, I will definitely repay your kindness,' Aoki thought as he glanced at the woman next to him with a sense of concealed gratitude.

As they were about to step inside, the woman suddenly stopped and turned to Aoki. "Ah, right. What's your name, kid?" she asked, her blue eyes staring directly at Aoki.

Aoki was momentarily taken aback, not expecting to be asked about this. He cleared his throat, trying to maintain a calm expression despite feeling a nervous tremor inside. "I… I'm A-Aoki. Aoki Sora!" Aoki stammered, deliberately adding a tone of hesitation to sound more innocent.

The woman raised an eyebrow, looking slightly suspicious. "Hmm… I haven't heard of anyone with the last name 'Sora' working here," she said, squinting her eyes and looking at Aoki with a hint of doubt.

Aoki felt his heart race faster. 'Damn, it seems that name is not common here. How could I have known this beforehand?' Aoki thought, a few drops of sweat beginning to form on the back of his neck. 'Alright, then, let's just add another little lie to strengthen it…'

"Well… about that, my mother said she prefers to keep her original last name while working. So… that's what my mother told me," Aoki replied, turning his face away, trying to hide his nervousness, which was now genuinely apparent.

The woman smiled slightly, then nodded while saying, "Oh, I see. That's true, I haven't introduced myself." The woman leaned slightly toward Aoki, her face getting closer, and said in a calm voice, "My name is Kurisu Namikaze."

Aoki froze instantly. *'N-Namikaze? Wait! This can't be! You must be joking!'* Aoki thought, staring at the woman in front of him with slightly widened eyes. Aoki's heart raced even faster as that name echoed in his mind.

The woman, who introduced herself as Kurisu Namikaze, had long, flowing blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and an elegant figure. She appeared to be around twenty-one or twenty-two years old—young, beautiful, and seemed to hold something more than just a regular job.

"Um… could… could you please repeat your name again?" Aoki said with a trembling voice, this time not out of pretense, but genuine shock.

Kurisu squinted slightly, looking surprised by Aoki's request. "Hm? My name is Kurisu Namikaze," Kurisu repeated, frowning a little. "Is there something wrong with my name?"

Aoki was taken aback. 'Namikaze… that name… it's the last name of Minato Namikaze, the future Yondaime Hokage! But… how is that possible?' Aoki thought to himself, trying to sort out the logic in his increasingly chaotic mind. The name "Namikaze" was indeed famous and unique, as far as Aoki knew, only Minato carried that name in the Naruto world.

Aoki tried to piece together his memories. In Aoki's previous life, he had done a little research on the origins of the name "Namikaze" online, curious about the lineage or history of this family.

It turned out that the name sparked many theories among fans. Some believed that the name indicated a family or clan that was very rarely heard of, which might have gone extinct, or that Minato was the only remaining heir of the Namikaze line.

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