Chapter 29
Although Ino had once introduced herself as someone who aspired to be adored by everyone, that wasn't entirely true.
Like nearly every little girl in Konoha, her true role model was Tsunade—and she was no exception.
But most of the girls she knew only talked about becoming the next Tsunade. Few of them actually trained hard toward that goal. Ino was the same.
Now, for the first time, she had met a girl like Tenten, who was truly working hard for her dream. And standing beside her, Ino felt like a clown in comparison.
Yeah... if you have a dream, you should be working hard for it.
And more than that, she could tell that Tenten really liked Natsuki. It wasn't like her obsession with Sasuke's handsome face. Tenten wanted to grow stronger—to be worthy of standing by Natsuki's side.
That... might be what true love actually looked like.
"Tenten, I really envy you," Ino said sincerely.
Tenten blinked. "Actually, I envy you. You come from a great clan, have powerful inherited jutsu, and ninja clan kids always have better talent. So yes, I'm jealous, but I'll work hard to catch up. I'll prove I'm not weak!"
Tenten's confident look left Ino stunned and speechless for a long time.
Even after she left, she was still dazed. She walked all the way home with a blank expression.
Tenten couldn't help worrying. "Natsuki, Shino... Is Ino okay? She's been spacing out like that ever since she left."