"Boss, this is robbery! What kind of beef ramen costs 128 Ryo?!"
Naruto's indignant shout rang through the restaurant, loud enough to spill into the street, drawing curious glances from nearby villagers.
But when they saw who it was, the village's most notorious troublemaker, their interest quickly faded. One by one, they turned away, avoiding him like a plague, as if even looking at him might bring misfortune.
Yuuta, meanwhile, kept wearing his usual sunny smile, his voice calm and gentle like a spring breeze:
"Here at this restaurant, we treat everyone fairly. One bowl of beef ramen is absolutely worth the price."
"No way!!"
Naruto stood frozen in shock.
All he wanted to do right now was scream:
"I have never seen anyone this shameless in my life!"
Back when he glanced at the menu, he'd assumed the price said 8 Ryo, with the decimal point just squished or faded. Wasn't that a common trick in small shops?
But now he realized, there was no decimal point at all.
He stared at Yuuta's ever-smiling face and felt the urge to throw a punch, just to see if that cheerful mask could withstand a direct hit.
But then, Yuuta dropped a line that instantly threw cold water over Naruto's rage:
"Naruto, if word gets out that you ate here without paying… do you think the villagers will ever acknowledge you?"
That line hit like a pressure point.
A perfect, direct strike to the heart.
If the entire village learned that Naruto had dined and dashed, well… they already hated him enough. He didn't even want to imagine how they'd look at him after that.
Let alone being acknowledged, he'd probably be blacklisted from every store in town.
After all, what kind of business would welcome a kid who eats for free?
Naruto wasn't stupid. On the contrary, thanks to his lonely childhood, he was sharper than most kids his age. He just acted out because he was desperate for attention.
And that line from Yuuta? It was completely intentional.
Yuuta looked down at the little blond troublemaker with a soft smile. Yep, training a kid like this… kinda fun.
Especially when that kid happened to be the chosen one of the entire Naruto world.
Watching Naruto's shoulders slump in defeat after a few simple words was weirdly satisfying. Yuuta felt a twisted sense of guilt… but also, a little pride.
"Is this considered bullying a kid?"
He rubbed his chin.
"Eh, whatever. Better stop teasing him too much. Don't want to break the poor guy."
Unfortunately for Yuuta… things didn't go as expected.
Because Naruto wasn't just some lucky protagonist.
He was, above all,
A shameless one.
The moment Yuuta's brotherly vibe shattered and he transformed into a money-hungry devil, Naruto's expression hardened. He patted his empty coin pouch with solemn resolve.
"Looks like… it's time to use that jutsu."
Taking a deep breath, Naruto brought his hands together and formed a hand seal. With a loud POOF, a thick white cloud of smoke engulfed his body.
Yuuta flinched in alarm.
"No way… Don't tell me this timeline is already messed up?! Did he just use a teleportation jutsu?! I'm gonna lose my only customer!"
In a panic, Yuuta leapt into the mist, only to be greeted by a sight so shocking, he got a nosebleed on the spot.
Pffffft!
Two jets of crimson burst from his nostrils.
What… what the hell did he just see?
Girl Naruto.
Holy crap. Yuuta had completely forgotten Naruto's most iconic early-game jutsu.
No, it didn't shake the sky or split grounds.
But it had made history in the ninja world.
The jutsu that gave the Third Hokage a second youth…
The technique that made Jiraiya willingly offer up his secret scrolls…
Sexy Jutsu.
"Boss~ Won't you please treat me just this once~?"
A high-pitched, syrupy voice purred in the air. Yuuta's entire body broke out in goosebumps.
"Put on some damn clothes!"
He roared, pointing at the transformed Naruto.
"Nooo~ Only if you say yes~"
Girl Naruto covered her blushing cheeks with both hands, swaying her hips and batting her lashes seductively at him.
Yuuta felt the full malice of this world crashing down upon him.
Now I get it… I finally understand the pain of the Third Hokage. I understand Jiraiya's torment.
I'm straight, damn it!!
I don't swing that way!!
Yuuta screamed internally, flipping off the universe with both hands.
And then, he called out to his system:
"System! What do I do if someone tries to dine and dash?!"
[Emergency event detected. Installing patch...]
[Patch complete. Deploying anti-dine-and-dash countermeasure.]
With a flash of white light, a pudgy puppet appeared inside the restaurant.
Yuuta's eyes scanned its info:
Name: [Unnamed]
Rank: Chūnin
Ability: Venom Spike Barrage – Precision 100-Shot
(Releases smoke bombs, then rapidly fires steel needles at the target)
Yuuta nodded in satisfaction.
"Perfect. I've got a bouncer now."
He casually gave it a name:
"You'll be Tubby. Simple and accurate."
As he admired his new restaurant security, Tubby moved into position, blocking Naruto's path.
Suddenly, Naruto's expression twisted in panic. He hugged himself and shrieked in a shrill, flirtatious voice:
"Boss~ What are you trying to do to me?!"
A vein popped on Yuuta's forehead.
"People who dine and dash… get spanked!"
At that moment, Naruto finally realized:
He'd messed with the wrong restaurant.
The jutsu that not even the Third Hokage could resist…
Had completely failed here.
Now even he, Naruto Uzumaki, was about to be punished like a little kid.
"Nooo! I'm gonna be Hokage someday! I can't get spanked in public!!"
His face turned bright red.
He imagined it, years into the future, after he'd finally become Hokage, the villagers pointing at his son:
"Listen, kid. Don't grow up to be like your dad. He once got caught trying to dine and dash, and they spanked him right in the middle of town."
What a nightmare!
Just when all hope seemed lost,
A voice, soft as starlight, echoed from the entrance.
"Boss, I'll cover Naruto's bill. Please don't give him a hard time."
Naruto turned around and nearly burst into tears.
"Sensei!"
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