Chapter 83: Kissing the Student

"You really aren't cute at all. If you could just get a little shy, that would be nice."

Lying on a certain someone's lap, staring quietly into the black pupils that hung down, Yuhi Kurenai only felt like she was gazing into a sky full of stars.

'Obviously, he is so good-looking, yet he seems completely uninterested in girls.'

'Even with a beauty like me lying in his embrace, he is showing no special expression.'

'Do I really have no charm at all?'

"Why aren't you dodging?"

Reaching out her hand to Uchiha Kage's cheek, Yuhi Kurenai gently pulled at the corners of the young man's mouth, hoping that his expressionless face could show a bit of a smile.

But to her surprise, her actions did not trigger any resistance from him at all.

Before, if she had reached out, he would either dodge or swat her hand away.

"If I dodge, the wounds on your body might reopen."

Uchiha Kage calmly watched Yuhi Kurenai kneading his cheeks.

In his heart, he was already planning to take revenge a hundredfold in the future.

"Is that so? I never thought you'd have such a gentle day. This really surprises me."

Even though Uchiha Kage had clearly stated he wouldn't resist, Yuhi Kurenai didn't go overboard.

'Still, this feels so comfortable...'

Lying on his lap like this and being able to reach out and touch him, Yuhi Kurenai felt happier than in her dreams at night.

"This is just for the mission. If you recover quickly, we won't waste too much time here."

Speaking of the mission, Uchiha Kage took the opportunity to mention how the Samehada he had been carrying earlier was "taken" by Kisame.

"So at that time, you were fighting Kisame? Seriously... You really pushed yourself too hard, going out alone to deal with such a powerful ninja."

'Since Samehada was taken, Kage must have suffered a loss.'

Yuhi Kurenai was a little worried, but then she thought—Uchiha Kage had indeed been a bit arrogant before. Maybe this setback would make him more composed.

'As long as he is okay, that is enough.'

Holding the young man's cheeks in her hands, Yuhi Kurenai really wanted to stay with him like this forever.

"I'm nothing compared to Sensei."

"I'm not being reckless. It's just that that female ninja..."

'She said she was going to kill all the Uchihas. How could I possibly let her go?'

"By the way, you really don't have a soft spot for women at all, do you? That female ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village—she was so beautiful, with such a great figure, and yet you mercilessly used that kind of technique on her..."

Recalling how Samui was choked by Uchiha Kage and then thrown to the ground like a rag doll, Yuhi Kurenai felt a sense of satisfaction but also couldn't help but wonder if her student was completely uninterested in women.

"Such a beautiful woman—don't you think it's a waste to kill her?"

"When dealing with enemies, should I hold back just because they're good-looking?"

"Yes, yes, Kage-kun is truly a ninja."

'What a brat that makes people love and hate him at the same time.'

'But not understanding women won't do.'

Reviving the Uchiha clan isn't just about strength. He also needs to get married and raise the next generation.

As his teacher, Yuhi Kurenai decided to give him a proper lesson.

At the very least... he needed to understand a woman's charm.

"Since you gave me a lap pillow, I'll give you a reward too," Once again, she held Uchiha Kage's face in her hands. A little hesitant but still bold, she licked her lips.

"What reward... mmph—", Just as Uchiha Kage started speaking, the female ninja who suddenly lifted her head and held his face sealed his lips.

Feeling Yuhi Kurenai's somewhat dry but still infinitely beautiful soft lips, Uchiha Kage was surprised by her bold move.

'And this is in broad daylight...'

PLOP—

But just as Yuhi Kurenai actively embraced Uchiha Kage's body and boldly offered her lips, an untimely figure walked into the cave—

Hinata, carrying a bundle of firewood, stood frozen, unable to believe her eyes.

'My beloved teacher is actually kissing the man I care about most... openly...'

'And it even seems like the teacher started it...'

'No, Kage-kun didn't push Sensei away. He probably likes her too, right?'

As the firewood tumbled down at her feet, Hinata's face turned crimson. Watching another woman occupy Uchiha Kage's lips filled her heart with bitterness.

"H-Hinata?"

Noticing the disturbance, Yuhi Kurenai hurriedly separated from Uchiha Kage, but it was too late.

Seeing the fallen firewood at Hinata's feet, she knew the girl had definitely seen everything.

"N-No, Hinata... I was just..."

'Just giving Kage a simple reward, not trying to compete with you...'

Yuhi Kurenai wanted to explain, but she couldn't bring herself to say such an excuse.

But she really had no intention of competing. She was the teacher, after all, and much older... There was no way she could fight a young girl over a man.

Besides, there's no way this guy could actually like his teacher, right?

"I-I'm sorry! I... I... I didn't see anything!", As their eyes met, Hinata was the first to panic. Covering her face, she ran out of the cave.

"Seriously, why did Hinata have to come at such a..."

Perfect time.

Watching the girl suddenly apologize and flee, Yuhi Kurenai knew that no matter how she explained, it would be pointless.

So she could only vent her frustration on the man still using her lap as a pillow.

"Hurry up and chase after her! Get her back and explain that I..."

"It was Sensei who suddenly attacked me. Shouldn't Sensei be the one to chase her?"

Uchiha Kage rolled his eyes, glancing outside the cave. He saw that Hinata hadn't gone far.

"I... You're such a blockhead!"

Seeing Uchiha Kage sitting there like a wooden post, completely indifferent, Yuhi Kurenai felt like he was hopeless.

"Hurry up and call Hinata back! I... I need to relieve myself..."

Left with no choice, Yuhi Kurenai found another excuse.

Though it wasn't entirely an excuse—Hinata's sudden arrival did startle her.

But more than that, what truly lingered in her mind was the feeling of that kiss.

Kissing her male student in front of her female student—it gave Yuhi Kurenai an inexplicable, strange thrill.

"Oh!"

Uchiha Kage wasn't actually that clueless. He just didn't see the point in explaining such trivial matters.

Even though he had done nearly everything in his dreams, in reality, his relationship with Hinata was just that of ordinary companions.

There was nothing that needed explaining.

He, Uchiha Kage, had lived his life openly, there was no such thing as a love triangle for him.

However, there was one thing Yuhi Kurenai got wrong, he wasn't uninterested in women, nor had he killed that blonde female ninja from the Hidden Cloud.

She was still lying in his dream space, waiting for his "judgment."

———

'S-So, Sensei also likes Kage-kun...'

'No wonder she always bickers with him.'

After running out of the cave, Hinata gradually regained her composure.

Besides feeling a bit bitter, she couldn't help but give Yuhi Kurenai and Uchiha Kage her blessings in her heart.

'Sensei is such a gentle and beautiful woman—perhaps she is an even better match for Kage-kun than Ino...'

'And if it is Sensei...'

'As long as Team 8 stays together—'

Even if they really ended up together one day, she wouldn't have to be too far from Kage-kun.

"I just... I just want to watch over Kage-kun."

Holding her chest, Hinata tried to convince herself.

"Hinata."

"Ah?"

But the sudden arrival of the Uchiha boy startled her.

"K-Kage-kun, I... I..."

'Is he here to warn me not to spread rumors?'

'Don't worry, Kage-kun. My lips are sealed. I won't tell anyone about you and Sensei.'

Hinata thought silently.

"Why are you so jumpy?"

Uchiha Kage studied the white-eyed girl's expression, and also noticed...

'Did Hinata grow a little more?'

Her slightly swelling chest seemed to be developing.

But compared to the grown-up Hinata in his dreams, she still had a long way to go.

Having both the cute Hinata and the mature Hinata...

Uchiha Kage felt he might be the happiest man in the ninja world.

"I-I won't tell anyone! Don't worry, Kage-kun!"

After a moment of overthinking, Hinata finally raised her head and looked at him with firm eyes.

Though, very soon, she blushed and shyly lowered her gaze again.

"Tell anyone what? Don't overthink it... Sensei just asked me to call you back. She needs your help with something."

Uchiha Kage couldn't help but pat Hinata's head.

She had managed to protect Yuhi Kurenai under those circumstances and even learned Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

Even if she lacked natural talent, her effort and determination were admirable.

"Mm..."

Being patted on the head made Hinata even more bashful.

Hearing that Yuhi Kurenai needed her, she quickly ran back to the cave—

Though facing her teacher was still a little embarrassing.

———

He had no interest in eavesdropping on whatever Hinata and Yuhi Kurenai were talking about.

As night fell.

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