"Ha, what a drag..."
This voice...
I knew that voice.
I heard it many times before.
And, I knew the person who it belonged to.
And, yes.
It was none other than Shikamaru Nara.
Wearing a green coat and black pants, he was walking toward me.
'Deactivate 'Not a Byakugan.'
Ding!
[Skill 'Not a Byakugan' Deactivated.]
As soon as the screen vanished from my vision, I placed the ring in my pocket and looked at him again.
He was coming from my left and was heading straight toward me.
'He looks so different than he did in the anime. Maybe this is what he looks like in real life?'
When he came close, he suddenly stopped.
He was standing a few feet away from me.
His head was tilted towards the ground.
His hands were in his pocket.
He didn't seem to notice my presence.
His mind was busy thinking about something.
I could hear him mumbling under his breath.
"Ahh, such a drag..."
His body was stiff and his posture was slumped forward.
'What is he doing?'
I didn't say anything.
I just kept looking at him.
After a while, he raised his head and looked at me.
His brown eyes were narrowed.
They were cold and sharp.
I could feel a chill running down my spine.
He stared at me for a few seconds before opening his mouth.
"What are you looking at, man?"
His voice was low and calm.
He spoke in a slow and deep tone.
"Nothing, just admiring your coat. It looks nice."
I lied.
"Hmm, is that so?
He looked at me suspiciously.
"Yeah, I really like your coat. Can you tell me where you bought it?"
I asked.
He didn't answer.
He just kept looking at me.
"Is there something wrong?"
I asked.
"Yeah, there is."
"What is it?"
"Your face."
"What is wrong with my face?"
"I have never seen you before."
"What?"
"I have never seen you before."
He repeated and I laughed awkwardly at his words.
"Of course, you have never seen me. After all, I just came here two days ago.
"Two days ago?"
"Yeah, two days ago."
"Ha, whatever. Don't mind me, just carry on with your work."
"Oh, okay. Thanks, bye."
He walked away and I went in the opposite direction.
After walking a few steps, I turned my head and looked back.
Shikamaru was standing at the same place, looking at me.
'Why is he looking at me like that?'
I waved at him.
"..."
He didn't wave back.
'Oh, he doesn't wave.'
Don't tell me he found me suspicious or something.
'No, it can't be. I didn't do anything wrong. There is nothing suspicious about me. I just told him I like his coat. That's it.
'But, his IQ is 200. Maybe, he can see through me.'
I didn't think about it any further and decided to head back to the hospital.
'Anyway, I should focus on proposing to the girl. I have to go back to the hospital.'
I started walking and I didn't look back.
The whole time I could feel Shikamaru's eyes on me.
But I ignored it and went back to the hospital.
'It's better not to think too much about it. I should just focus on the proposal. If I succeed then we will get married. Then, she will be mine and I will be able to see what kind of transformation she will undergo.'
And just like that, I entered the hospital and went to the room where she was.
"Hey, I am back."
"Yu re bak..."
The purple-haired girl was awake, her eyes lightened up and a smile appeared across her lips.
I took me 2 hours if not more to return back to her.
She must have missed me.
She was still laying on the bed.
"Yeah, I am back. You missed me?"
"Ye, I misd u...:
"How are you feeling?"
"Weel..."
"Do you feel good?"
"Ya..."
"Do you want to eat anything?"
"Npe.."
"Oh, okay."
I climbed onto the bed and sat beside her.
'I should quickly propose marriage to her so that she can be happy and we can complete the quest.'
"Do you know why I went out?"
"Ugh, wy...?"
"I went out to get you something."
"Fo me..?"
"Yeah, for you."
"Wat...it.."
"It's a secret. You will know soon."
"Wha.."
"I will tell you when the time is right."
"Ugh..."
"So, you should wait here until I prepare it."
"Pepa...r."
"Yes, prepare it. I will be right back. You don't have to worry. I will come back soon. Just wait for me."
"Ugh, oke..."
"Cm..."
"Bac..."
"Son..."
"Alright,"
I smiled and patted her head.
"Then, I will be back soon."
I got down from the bed and walked toward the door.
I quietly opened the door and exited the room.
'Now, I have to go to the garden.'
But I don't think the hospital of Naruto World had a garden.
It only had some bushes, green trees, and plants.
'Well, It's not a garden, but I guess that will work.'
I went to the exit door of the hospital and...
...stepped out and walked towards the bushes. And unlike what I had thought there were some flowers here.
Lilies, Daisies, Marigolds, and even Roses.
It was a beautiful place.
The smell of the flowers was so refreshing.
The sun was shining brightly.
It was warm and comfortable.
The leaves were dancing with the breeze.
Everything was so peaceful and calming.
'This is a good place to propose marriage.'
I looked around and spotted a bench.
It was a wooden bench, painted in white.
The seat was wide enough for two people to sit.
I slowly approached the bench and sat down.
'The cool down time for the 'Imitation' skill is one hour that means I can use it again.'
I want her to see the ring.
She should see it with her own eyes.
She should see this beautiful garden and the moment when I will bend my knees in front of her.
Not only does it make the proposal more memorable, but also more romantic.
But the problem is I can't remember any genjutsu that can be used without looking into the target's eyes.
'Was there any?'
I scratched my chin and tried to think.
'Hmm, was there? I can't remember. What should I do?'
'Let's ask the system.'
'System, are there any Genjutsu that can be used without the eye contact?'
Ding!
[You can use 'Not a Byakugan' for that.]
['Not a Byakugan' can be used for the following:
- Mind control
- Mind Disturbance Technique
- Mind Transfer Technique
- Summoning Technique
- Clone Dispel Technique
- Genjutsu Release
- Genjutsu Immunity
- Genjutsu Illusion(Without Eye contact)
Note: Skill 'Not a Byakugan' doesn't have a limit and can be used on any kind of beings and even inanimate objects.]
"What!!!!!"