Immediately, Hayato Ren witnessed a scene that left him utterly astonished.
He saw that Mikoto's widened eyes had unknowingly transformed into the Sharingan, with two tomoe spinning continuously within them.
After a short while, the number of tomoe in her Sharingan actually increased from two to three.
Could it be that his kiss had the effect of evolving the Sharingan?
However, the evolution of the Sharingan doesn't rely solely on hatred—it requires intense emotions.
Feelings of shyness and admiration can also serve as fuel for the Sharingan's evolution.
In that non-canon Boruto sequel, Uchiha Sarada awakened the Mangekyo out of anger for Boruto.
So, it made sense that Mikoto would awaken the Three Tomoe Sharingan after losing her first kiss.
Still, this sight genuinely shocked Hayato Ren, who stared dumbfounded at Mikoto's Three Tomoe Sharingan.
For a moment, even his restless "An Lushan's Claw" instinctively stilled.
It was only after a long while that Hayato Ren and Mikoto's tightly pressed lips finally parted.
Mikoto hadn't yet noticed the change in her eyes, as her heart was completely filled with embarrassment.
[That Ren is truly a bona fide hentai, luring me to a place like this just to...]
Hayato Ren gazed at the blushing, dazed Mikoto in his arms and couldn't resist pinching her smooth cheek.
The strange sensation on her face successfully snapped Mikoto out of her flustered state.
Realizing her current position, she sprang out of Hayato Ren's embrace like a released spring and pointed an accusing finger at him.
"You're absolutely terrible, tricking me into coming here to do... that. I'm going to tell Kushina right now—you're done for."
Facing Mikoto's fierce expression and sharp tone, Hayato Ren put on an innocent look.
He blinked a few times before speaking in a puzzled tone, "What did I do? Didn't you ask me to help you experience that training method?"
"Hmph, how could something so filthy be considered training?"
"That just shows your ignorance. Kissing engages all the facial muscles, and exchanging oral microbiota actually improves physical fitness. How dare you assume this training method is ineffective?"
"Sophistry..."
Confronted with Hayato Ren's excuses, Mikoto could only squeeze out these two words.
Though she desperately wanted to refute him, she couldn't find the right words to say.
This was perhaps the advantage of being well-read—being able to completely overwhelm opponents on an intellectual level.
In the end, this confrontation concluded with Mikoto fleeing in defeat.
Watching Mikoto's panicked retreating figure, Hayato Ren thoughtfully touched his lips.
The sensation from earlier... wasn't bad at all.
...
"Alright Ren, what have you done to wrong me this time?"
Kushina sat on the sofa, squinting her eyes as she enjoyed the massage from Hayato Ren behind her.
Hearing her words, Hayato Ren's face immediately showed a guilty expression, and a layer of cold sweat seeped from his forehead.
However, his hands never stopped moving, and his tone of reply was perfectly normal, leaving no trace of suspicion.
"What ill intentions could I possibly have? I just noticed you've been a bit tired lately, Kushina, so I wanted to take good care of you."
"You'd better mean that. By the way, did you resolve Mikoto's issue?"
At the mention of Mikoto's name, Hayato Ren's hands paused for several seconds.
"Haha, of course it's resolved now that I stepped in. That old man wouldn't listen to reason at first, but after I gave him a physical education, he became obedient."
"That's great, but... why do I feel like you're hiding something from me?"
Kushina suddenly stood up, turned around, and fixed her deep eyes directly on Hayato Ren's face.
Oh no, when Guan Yu opens his eyes, he's ready to kill.
Under the force of Kushina's gaze, cold sweat instantly broke out all over Hayato Ren's back.
At this moment, he deeply regretted having passed the buck to his present self.
Still, if time could be reversed, Hayato Ren would probably make the same decision all over again.
"There was a slight deviation in the plan. Although Mikoto doesn't have to go on any more blind dates, her father seems to think that Mikoto and I are a couple..."
"You call that a slight deviation? I asked you to help Mikoto solve her problem, not to create a new one. You must be pretty pleased with yourself, huh? Getting such a gentle and virtuous fiancée for free."
At that moment, Kushina's smooth, flowing hair seemed to writhe like Medusa's snakes.
Without any external force, it began floating in the air.
The menacing appearance made it seem as though she was about to devour Hayato Ren alive right then and there.
Faced with this situation, Hayato Ren decisively chose to slide to his knees and wrapped his arms around Kushina's smooth thighs.
"I'm sorry, please forgive me. This is the request of a lifetime. I beg you, Lady Kushina."
Kushina looked down at the shameless Hayato Ren beneath her, her expression cold.
"Didn't you say the same thing last time when your affair with Tsunade-sensei came to light? How many green hats are you going to put on my head before you're satisfied?"
In response to Kushina's accusation, Hayato Ren could only offer an awkward smile.
Suddenly, a bold idea flashed through his mind.
With a slight exertion of his hands, Hayato Ren made Kushina lose her balance and fall uncontrollably onto the soft sofa.
Then...
Two hours later, a flushed Kushina slapped Hayato Ren lightly.
"You... you only know how to resort to underhanded tricks like this."
Just as Hayato Ren was about to tease her with sweet talk, Kushina suddenly seemed to remember something.
She hurriedly stood up from the sofa and began pulling her clothes on.
Watching her movements, Hayato Ren instinctively started putting his own clothes on as well.
Though unsure of what exactly had happened, seeing Kushina's urgent demeanor, Hayato Ren didn't ask further questions.
After both had properly dressed, Kushina wiped the sweat from her forehead with a lingering sense of fear and said:
"I almost forgot—Konan will be home soon. If she notices anything, I might as well not go on living."
Just then, Kushina suddenly twitched her small nose.
Her cheeks flushed red, and she hurried upstairs as if searching for something.
Soon, a bottle of air freshener was tossed down from the second floor, landing in Hayato Ren's hand.