Naruto: Starting With Three Tomoe Sharingan, Girlfriend Kushina

"I… I didn't… You're lying!" Kameda's face turned red, and he looked like he was about to cry from anger.

"Stop pretending to be pitiful. Weren't you and Satō the ones who picked a fight with me and Ryun during lunch break? Now you have the nerve to act innocent? Shameless…"

Kushina wasn't about to let this little turtle boy off easy.

As soon as she said this, the other kids involved instinctively lowered their heads. Instructor Koda took one look and immediately knew Kushina wasn't lying—it was these troublemakers who had started it again.

"You lot, go home and write a 200-word reflection for me. Hand it in tomorrow. If I'm not satisfied, you'll keep writing until I am…"

Instructor Koda handed down the punishment and then told the troublemakers to scram.

"Kushina, you can go back too…"

"Oh…"

Kushina responded but lingered, wanting to wait for Ryun.

"Ryun, even though they were in the wrong, you went too far. Kameda's tooth was nearly knocked loose…"

"This afternoon, you'll stay in the classroom and clean it as punishment, taking Kameda's place for duty…"

Instructor Koda gave his verdict.

"Hahaha, serves you right…"

The troublemakers hiding outside to eavesdrop couldn't help but laugh mockingly.

"You little brats!"

Instructor Koda, furious, chased after them, and the kids scattered in panic.

From an adult's perspective, Ryun found the punishment fair and reasonable. But from a child's point of view, it was completely unfair…

Especially for Kushina. She was so angry her teeth itched, and she kept cursing the other kids under her breath.

After venting, Kushina picked up a broom and started helping Ryun clean the classroom. In her eyes, they were now "comrades in misfortune."

"Hey, Ryun, aren't you angry at all?"

Seeing Ryun quietly working without a word, Kushina couldn't help but ask.

"Why would I be angry?" Ryun didn't even look up.

"Those jerks… They started it, and you were just defending yourself. Yet Instructor Koda still punished you."

Kushina clenched her small fists, her face full of indignation.

Ryun looked up at her and smiled slightly. The gentle smile made Kushina freeze for a second, her anger fading a little.

"I almost knocked his tooth out. What more do you want? It's not like we can kill him, right?"

Ryun said it lightly, but to Kushina, the words carried a shocking weight.

That's true… It's not like we can kill them. Those guys are awful, but they don't deserve to die…

"You're right… But next time, hit them harder! Knock their teeth out so they'll never dare bother you again!"

Once she thought it through, Kushina felt much better.

"…"

Ryun stayed silent. You, the Red Hot Habanero, beat them up all the time, and they still don't avoid you…

"Huh…"

Ryun suddenly noticed something strange and let out a soft sound of surprise.

"What's wrong?"

Kushina wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked.

"Where did all the little paper balls on the floor go? I remember throwing them under the desk. Why are they all gone? Even the torn scraps disappeared…"

Hearing this, Kushina immediately checked under her own desk.

The paper balls she had thrown away were gone too!

"You're right! The paper balls under my desk are gone too. Not a single scrap left—cleaner than if a dog licked it!" Kushina was also surprised.

But she quickly stopped caring.

"Must've been blown away by the wind!"

Ryun nodded and didn't bother thinking about it further.

"This stupid weather is so hot…"

After working hard, Kushina was drenched in sweat, her face flushed red from the heat.

Ryun nodded, then pulled off the white cloth he always wore wrapped around his forehead.

The original owner of this body was really something—no matter the weather, he always had that cloth wrapped around his head.

As a kid, aside from being mocked for his messy hair, he was also teased for his broad forehead.

But the current Ryun didn't care what others thought. He casually tossed the cloth away, along with the tight hairband that had been pulling his hair uncomfortably.

His long, straight hair cascaded down his shoulders.

Now, he looked exactly like a girl—so much so that Kushina was stunned.

Broad forehead, dark eyes, straight long hair—every detail perfectly matched Kushina's taste.

Her aesthetic preferences at this point were basically the same as Naruto's when he was young.

Just like how little Naruto was hopelessly infatuated with Sakura's broad forehead, Kushina felt something similar now…

Because once she saw him, she couldn't look away. She even unconsciously took a few steps closer, just to get a better look…

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Ryun asked, puzzled.

But then he lowered his head slightly and asked with a smile,

"Do you think a broad forehead is ugly too?"

This sense of insecurity came from the original owner.

"No, that's not it!" Kushina hurriedly waved her hands to explain.

"Your… forehead is nice. Your hair is… also nice. Your eyes too…"

Her voice grew softer and softer until Ryun could barely hear her.

"Thanks…"

Though he didn't catch the last two compliments, he definitely heard her say his forehead was nice.

"No problem…"

Kushina's voice was still barely a whisper, and her face was alarmingly red!

"Why is your face so red? Is it too hot?"

Looking at her flushed face up close, Ryun couldn't resist reaching out to touch it.

"Ouch… It's burning!"

"Eek!" Kushina shrieked and shoved him to the ground.

So embarrassing…

"Ow!"

Kushina was about to run away when she heard Ryun cry out in pain.

Looking back, she realized she had pushed him too hard—his head had hit a chair when he fell.

"Ouch…" Ryun clutched the back of his head, sucking in sharp breaths.

He touched the spot—no blood, but it definitely hurt…

Good thing my head's tough!

"Are… you okay?"

Kushina forgot her embarrassment and quickly helped her little desk mate up.

"You're way too violent…"

"Who told you to touch me like that?" Kushina laughed awkwardly, her strange catchphrase slipping out.

"I just touched you once. Was that really necessary?" Ryun glared at her.

Kushina instinctively lowered her head, looking guilty.

But after a moment, she seemed to remember something and lifted her head to argue, "Don't you know girls are sensitive? You can't just touch a girl's face like that!"

"I just thought your face looked unusually red and wondered if you were feeling sick…"

"Also, since when do you remember you're a girl? You never act like one when you're hitting people!"

"None of your business!"

Kushina shoved him again, and Ryun's waist slammed into the corner of the desk.

"Ah…!" Another pained gasp.

"Oops… Sorry, sorry!" Another accidental "injury," and Kushina panicked.

"D-don't touch me. Stay… stay away from me…"