Chapter 106
"Eh? Natsuki, you're already back?"
Tenten, carrying a basket of groceries, was a little surprised. "I didn't hear anything from inside, so I thought you were still out. I bought some groceries, and I told Dad I'd be staying here tonight."
Natsuki just smiled at her, his grin radiant, but said nothing.
Tenten grew more curious, quickly putting down the basket and reaching out to touch his forehead. "You're not running a fever... What's going on? Why are you smiling like that?"
Crossing his arms, Natsuki said, "Tenten, help me scrub my back tonight."
"H-Huh? S-Scrub your back?"
Tenten's face flushed. "You still remember what happened yesterday? I did agree to listen to you talk about the Hyūga clan while you bathed, but I didn't say I'd join you! And besides... we're still young. If we bathe together, it could get... dangerous. I-I'm afraid we might not be able to resist..."
"Six-two-three," Natsuki chuckled. "I got the Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique)."
"NANI?!"
Tenten's eyes instantly sparkled, and she grabbed both of Natsuki's shoulders, shaking him furiously. "Natsuki! You really got it?! Are you serious?! Really?!"
Natsuki, getting dizzy from the shaking, quickly grabbed her hands to stop her. "Of course it's true! Aoba-sensei took me today to meet with Raido and Genma-senpai. Because of my outstanding performance all this time, they recognized my potential and gave me the scroll. Here, look!"
He handed her the scroll.