Chapter 10 The Stern-Faced Uncle Sasuke
Haruko had learned the general situation. Because he lost to Sasuke Uchiha in the training, Naruto Uzumaki wanted to play a prank to get back at him, but Sasuke Uchiha found out and Naruto ended up being the one who fell for the prank.
So the injuries on his face were all self-inflicted... Haruko closed her eyes in pain, her understanding of the silly golden retriever was refreshed once again.
She quickly pulled Naruto Uzumaki to apologize, "I'm so sorry, Uchiha-kun!"
Unexpectedly, she took it so seriously. Sasuke Uchiha straightened up a little awkwardly. "...It's nothing serious."
Having made a blunder, Haruko was too embarrassed to bother him any further, let alone make friends with him. She might have offended him before, and after this, he would definitely be even less friendly towards her.
Just as they were awkwardly about to leave, Uchiha's mother, who had learned from Itachi that her youngest son's friend had come to visit and had rushed over to see what was happening, stopped them.
"What adorable children! Are you Sasuke's friends?"
"They're not friends!" Uchiha Sasuke habitually pouted unhappily in front of his mother.
Despite her sweaty face, Haruko Hayama still greeted everyone warmly, "Hello, Auntie, I'm Haruko Hayama. I'm so sorry to bother you with this sudden visit!"
"Welcome, welcome! Haruko, is that okay to call you that?" Uchiha's mother was surprised that her youngest son had made a friend and became very excited. "Why don't you have dinner at our house too? Auntie made some delicious fried pork cutlets."
Uchiha Sasuke, in a fit of impotent rage: They're just classmates!
Haruko tried to politely decline, but Naruto Uzumaki, upon hearing about the tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet), preemptively said "Excuse me," and gave Sasuke Uchiha a smug look.
Haruko Hayama & Sasuke Uchiha: ...
Sitting at the dining table, Haruko stared nervously at the table in front of her. Naruto Uzumaki, sitting next to her, was not intimidated at all and chatted back and forth with Itachi Uchiha, completely ignoring Sasuke Uchiha's depressed expression.
Sasuke Uchiha's mother has a gentle and tender temperament, much like her own mother, which makes Haruko Hayama feel close to her.
And Sasuke Uchiha's father...
Haruko secretly glanced at the older man sitting in the main seat. He had a long face and was slowly flipping through the newspaper in his hand. Even in his casual attire, he exuded an air of authority.
When they asked for directions in Uchiha territory, they also learned that Uchiha Sasuke's father was not only the head of the Uchiha clan, but also the captain of the Konoha Police Department. He was highly respected within the clan, which explained why they always felt oppressed by those in power.
Uchiha Sasuke is cold when he's not speaking, and I've never seen him smile. Maybe he'll grow up to be a stern-faced old man.
Sasuke, with his stern face... Haruko started to imagine the scene, her face showing difficulty.
Shaking her head to dispel the comical image that had been occupying her mind, Haruko came back to her senses, only to suddenly meet the gaze of her Uchiha father.
“…!” Haruko shivered and quickly withdrew her voyeuristic gaze.
Uchiha's father seemed to glance at her casually, then looked back at the newspaper, which relieved both Haruko and Sasuke Uchiha on his left.
Wait, why is Uchiha Sasuke letting out a sigh of relief?
Haruko leaned slightly closer to him in the morning and asked curiously, "Does Sasuke also think your dad is scary?"
"...You were too blatant in your peeping." Uchiha Sasuke refused to admit that he had indeed broken out in a cold sweat when he saw the two of them making eye contact.
"Huh! Really?"
Haruko was momentarily startled in the morning, but fearing she was overreacting, she quickly calmed down.
After a few seconds of silence, she quietly approached Uchiha Sasuke and offered him some life advice: "Sasuke, people who smile a lot have better luck."
"Huh?" Sasuke Uchiha frowned, not understanding her sudden words.
Is this guy mocking his bad luck?!
Sasuke Uchiha, having misunderstood her meaning, glared at her and turned away, indicating that he didn't want to continue the conversation.
Haruko Hayama: ?
It seems that Sasuke Uchiha's fate of having a stern face is sealed.
After Uchiha's mother served the last serving of tonkatsu, they started eating.
Noticing the unusually large number of cherry tomatoes on Sasuke's plate, Haruko couldn't help but ask, "Does Sasuke like tomatoes?"
Uchiha's mother replied with a smile, "Yes, Sasuke thinks tomatoes are delicious, so I bought a lot and put them in the refrigerator."
"I never would have guessed you were such a childish tomato lover!" Naruto teased him, as if he had found his weakness.
"I see." Haruko Hayama nodded.
Perhaps we could have Naruto send some tomatoes to Sasuke Uchiha to build a better relationship.
Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha, standing to the side, lowered his head and clenched his chopsticks tightly. Why did he feel such shame, as if his taste preferences were being judged in public?
The stars twinkled, and the chirping of insects rose and fell in the courtyard.
Haruko Hayama, who had followed Sasuke Uchiha all the way back to the entrance, once again marveled at the size and grandeur of Naruto Uzumaki's home.
Naruto, who secretly agreed but didn't want to admit it, declared: "When I become Hokage, I'll definitely live in a place bigger than his house!"
"You want to be Hokage? What an idiot's dream." Uchiha Sasuke leaned against the door frame, mocking him disdainfully.
Naruto Uzumaki immediately flew into a rage, "What did you say?"
"Alright, alright, you two calm down!" Haruko stepped forward, blocking their fiery tempers.
Why is she always stuck in the middle, mediating relationships?
Haruko looked at the arrogant Uchiha Sasuke, then at the defiant Uzumaki Naruto, and her initial belief that they would be destined best friends began to waver.
No, the conflict has already arisen, how far are we from being loving and affectionate?
She's already at his house and met his parents; she can't give up!
"Sasuke!" Haruko suddenly looked at Uchiha Sasuke, startling him.
"What are you doing?"
When Haruko opened her eyes again in the morning, she showed him her utmost sincerity, "Can we really be friends? Naruto and I both really like you!"
"Who likes him!" Naruto Uzumaki was the first to vehemently deny it.
Sasuke Uchiha raised his eyes and widened them. When he heard Naruto Uzumaki's angry rebuttal, he instinctively retorted, "Who wants an idiot to like me?"
"You're the idiot, and a super, absolute idiot!"
"Stop, stop, stop!" Haruko Hayashi quickly covered Naruto Uzumaki's mouth as he continued to mutter.
She was so angry she almost laughed. She had racked her brains to find him a best friend, but he had almost turned her best friend into an enemy in just a few words.
After manually muting his mic, Haruko Hayama once again projected her sincere gaze, "Can we be friends, Sasuke?"
After being interrupted by Naruto Uzumaki's jokes, Sasuke Uchiha became immune to her moves and coldly refused, saying, "You guys are too noisy."
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