"..."
Watching Qing Liu's smile, Kurenai Yuhi, who was beside him, felt that today's Qing Liu was once again doing things she couldn't understand, just like before.
He was perfectly fine just a few days ago!
Why did he... Her small hand couldn't help but poke Qing Liu's delicate face. She pursed her lips and said, "Qing Liu, what are you smiling about again? Does getting pocket money make you that happy? Or are you actually looking forward to going to school?"
The arrogant smile on his lips receded. Returning to reality from his fantasy of becoming a Spirit King in the Hokage world and crushing all enemies, Qing Liu slapped away Kurenai Yuhi's small hand. "Stop messing around."
He had delicate skin and tender flesh now, what if she poked him too hard?
Glaring at Kurenai Yuhi, Qing Liu finally said, "What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean I'm looking forward to school? If I can just lie around, who would go to school?"
Kurenai Yuhi tilted her head. "Then why are you smiling so lewdly? Did something good happen?"
Qing Liu: "..."
Was that lewd?
"Isn't it worth being happy to go to school with a cute younger sister?"
"Eh? So I'm that important."
Kurenai Yuhi's small face flushed slightly, very satisfied with Qing Liu's attitude. However, being called his younger sister again made her unhappy, so she emphasized, "Also, I'm the older sister!"
Qing Liu wasn't as tall as her, and he hadn't even refined Chakra yet.
An older sister is taller and stronger than her younger brother. She needed to instill this concept firmly in Qing Liu, her younger brother!
"Let me clarify, you were born in June, and I was born in May. Being older by one month still makes me older, so I am the older brother!" How could Qing Liu, a young man with the mental age of over twenty, call a Little Loli his older sister?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
Qing Liu actually didn't know his exact age, but he just had to be older than Kurenai Yuhi.
Kurenai Yuhi looked suspicious, pouting, "But last time you..."
Not giving the other party a chance to continue, Qing Liu interrupted and made an excuse for himself, "At that time, I was unfamiliar with the place and the people. You didn't know me, and I didn't know you. One must be cautious and vigilant, and not reveal one's true situation, understand?"
"Hmm..." The Little Loli was momentarily confused by the deception, but she wasn't completely fooled.
She argued, "I don't care, I'm the older sister! Unless... you can defeat me. From today onwards, we are Ninja. Ninja rely on strength to speak. Whoever is stronger is the older one!"
Qing Liu started to laugh arrogantly again. "You said it!"
Hehehe, could he really be controlled by this Little Loli?
Now that he had activated the system, and the system's rewards were effective, how could he, a cheater, lose to this Little Loli?
How funny!
Kurenai Yuhi was very confident, and gave an arrogant snort. "Hmph, of course. I won't go back on my word like you. After you refine your Chakra, we'll have a spar to determine who is the older brother and who is the younger sister..."
"Pfft, who's the older brother and who's the older sister!"
In her opinion, she was sure to win. She had already refined Chakra for half a year.
And Qing Liu? He had been very resistant to becoming a Ninja before and hadn't learned how to refine Chakra, so he was far behind her. She was sure to win!
Qing Liu clapped his hands. "Alright, it's settled then. Uncle Shinhong, you be the witness for this bet. I'm afraid Kurenai might go back on her word."
Yūhi Shinnō puffed out her cheeks. "I won't go back on my word!"
"Hahaha!" Shinku Yuhi couldn't help but laugh as he watched the two interact, nodding, "I can be the witness, but as the older brother, you should be more accommodating to Kurenai."
He knew perfectly well that Qing Liu definitely possessed some kind of special physique. Recovering from serious, near-fatal injuries overnight, it was highly probable that he belonged to the Uzumaki Clan.
His daughter's talent wasn't bad, but it depended on who she was compared to.
If Qing Liu was indeed a member of the Uzumaki Clan, his future achievements would surely be extraordinary!
Qing Liu nodded. "Next time, for sure!"
"..." Kurenai Yuhi remained silent, her small face puffed up like a steamed bun, silently protesting her father's words.
They hadn't even sparred yet, so why did her father assume she would lose?
She was indignant!
Looking at Kurenai Yuhi's expression, Shinku Yuhi smiled wryly. "Sorry, sorry, Father was wrong, please forgive me!"
Her emotions came and went quickly. Yūhi Shinnō wasn't angry, just displeased. Hearing her father admit his mistake, she giggled, her tone cheerful, "Then I want to eat dango, double portion!"
Shinku Yuhi smiled and nodded. "Alright, alright."
Qing Liu glanced at Kurenai Yuhi. "That stuff is too sweet. You won't be cute if you become a little chubby girl."
Yūhi Shinnō glared back. "No way, I'm naturally beautiful!"
The three of them chatted and laughed as they left the Ninja Academy. Today was just for registration; tomorrow was the actual first day of school... On the way home, Shinku Yuhi was called to the Hokage Office by an Anbu.
Kurenai Yuhi and Qing Liu went home by themselves.
Watching Kurenai Yuhi eat dango one bite after another, like a little hamster, Qing Liu couldn't help but say, "If you eat so much, you won't be able to eat lunch. And this stuff is really too sweet, aren't you tired of it?"
Kurenai Yuhi chewed the dango in her mouth, her cheeks puffed out, looking very cute.
After swallowing the dango, she said with a "you know nothing" expression, "Girls actually have two stomachs: one for sweets and one for other food."
After speaking, she ate another dango, chewing... Qing Liu: "..."
Physics... bah, biology doesn't exist, does it?
Being stared at by Qing Liu, Kurenai Yuhi carefully hid the unfinished dango behind her back, looking vigilant. "No, you can't snatch even one dango from me!"
"..." Qing Liu was a little dumbfounded. Was she afraid he'd snatch it?
"Don't actually turn into a little chubby girl."
"Hmph, I won't, didn't I say I'm naturally beautiful!"
Qing Liu had the idea to tease the Little Loli. As they walked, he said, "There's a saying in my hometown: 'Eat what you want to supplement, shape what you want to become.' I once saw someone who ate too many dango and ended up losing her figure, turning into..."
He paused dramatically to build suspense... 'Gulp' she swallowed the dango she was chewing. Seeing Qing Liu being so mysterious, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but get a little nervous. "Turn... turned into a dango?"
"..." Qing Liu's mouth twitched. The Little Loli's thought process was quite unique.
Turned into a dango... "No, no, no." Qing Liu continued, adding the intonation of a storyteller, "She turned into a fat person, transforming from a beautiful young girl into a several-hundred-pound Fat. Isn't that terrifying!"
Kurenai Yuhi looked at the two remaining dango, hesitant to take a bite. Her voice was weak, "Re-really? But don't girls have two stomachs? How can they get fat?"
'Who told you girls have two stomachs?' Qing Liu grumbled inwardly, then feigned a sigh, "Eating too much fills up the other stomach too, you see."
Kurenai Yuhi patted her tummy. "I haven't noticed my other stomach being full yet?"
"Do you feel a little full now?"
"Hmm, a little..."
"That's a sign that the other stomach is about to be full. If you eat any more, you'll really turn into a little chubby girl."
Seeing Qing Liu's serious expression, the Little Loli somewhat believed him. "Then I won't eat anymore, I don't want to become a little chubby girl!"
"You're not eating it, right? Then give it to me..." Qing Liu swiftly approached, bit off the two remaining dango in two mouthfuls, and then ran away... "..." Kurenai Yuhi froze, looking at the empty bamboo skewer in her hand.
Realizing she had been tricked again, she gritted her teeth and chased after him, "You hateful Qing Liu, stop right there! Give me back my last dango!!"