Chapter 18 Their relationship wasn't exactly good either.
hateful--!
Shikamaru, you betrayed me!!!
We agreed to live ordinary lives together, but it turns out you were extraordinary from birth?!
The combination of these three families sounds extraordinary, doesn't it? It would be an incredibly powerful setup in a book!
In other words, Shikamaru, who has a pessimistic personality, is lazy, and hates trouble, is actually a member of the main characters?!
Haruko froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, silently warning herself: In this dangerous world, you really can't trust anyone...
"Haruko?"
Naruto carefully nudged her arm, and when she didn't react, he panicked a little. "Haruko, are you alright?"
Everyone's attention was drawn to Naruto. Despite their puzzled looks, Haruko Hayama said with difficulty, "It's nothing... I just feel heartbroken."
"Huh?!"
Back in her seat, Haruko clutched her head in anguish.
What a blunder! A huge blunder!
Her plan to withdraw from the main character circle was progressing smoothly, but unexpectedly, problems arose in her social circle.
Nara Shikamaru, who was categorized as someone she could befriend, turned out to be an undercover agent within the main group, and cruelly deceived her feelings without her knowledge!
Nara Shikamaru: You didn't even ask...
But she just couldn't understand it. How did Nara Shikamaru look like a member of the main characters?
Besides being very smart, he sleeps all day in class, lazy and listless like a salted fish. His life dream is to live a retired life. Who would have thought that he is actually the heir of a large family!
This isn't some kind of "Shikamaru's Ninja Journey in Disguise"!
Haruko's hair was a mess from scratching, and she couldn't figure out how Shikamaru Nara had suddenly become the high-ranking clan leader.
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, who were sitting next to her, were unusually quiet and didn't dare to disturb her.
Naruto Uzumaki trembled: Haruko is emanating a terrifying aura...
Sasuke Uchiha lacked confidence: his intuition told him he couldn't disturb Haruko right now...
Snap!
The sudden slamming of the table startled them both. Realizing it was Haruko's voice, they became even more reserved.
Haruko took a deep breath in the morning, her eyes blazing with fury. Things had come to this...
Then you can't blame her for giving up on Nara Shikamaru!
She's just one step away from escaping the protagonist's circle. At this critical juncture, she absolutely cannot give up all her previous efforts just because she shares the same goals as Nara Shikamaru. You can find new friends if you lose them, but if you lose your life, does she really want to pray for another time travel?
Besides, it was Nara Shikamaru who was in the wrong for concealing the truth, so we can't blame her!
After a good while of self-consolation, Haruko felt a little better after being betrayed.
It seems that she will not only have to stay away from Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, but also from her former friend and now backstabber, Shikamaru Nara.
In general, she stays away from the main characters, which is fine!
...
"Shikamaru, are you in a bad mood?" Choji Akimichi shook the bag of potato chips in his hand, and his expression turned dejected after confirming that there was nothing left inside.
Nara Shikamaru clicked his tongue and answered him succinctly, "No."
Choji Akimichi clearly didn't believe him. He looked at Shikamaru Nara's brows, which were more furrowed than usual, and the oppressive atmosphere around him, and pointed at him, saying, "You're already like this, and you still say you're not in a bad mood."
Realizing his own abnormality, Nara Shikamaru scratched his head in frustration, but couldn't suppress his wild thoughts.
He had been annoyed by the fact that Haruko Hayama was contacting him too often, but a few days ago, Haruko Hayama suddenly changed. Not only did she stop contacting him, but she would also just say hello briefly and leave when they bumped into each other on the street.
Nara Shikamaru racked his brains but couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Even when he tried to talk to her later, she avoided him like the plague.
Even though he's more mature than his peers, he can't figure out why girls are so hot and cold!
Unable to come up with a solution, Nara Shikamaru decided to seek outside help. He glanced nervously at Akimichi Choji next to him and said, "Choji, let me ask you a question."
"What?"
"If a girl suddenly stops talking to you, what does that mean?"
Choji Akimichi paused, his eyes filled with disbelief as he met Choji's gaze, seemingly unable to believe that this was the question he would ask.
The piercing gaze made Nara Shikamaru feel embarrassed, but he insisted on not looking away, otherwise it would seem as if there was something wrong with him.
"Well..." Choji Akimichi spoke slowly under his expectant gaze, but instead of answering him immediately, he changed the subject, "Did you make Haruko angry?"
"...No way!" Nara Shikamaru's narrow eyes widened. "I didn't even say, how can you be so sure it's her?"
It was rare to see him looking so clueless and oblivious to his own situation, and Choji Akimichi gave a smug smile. "It's obvious, isn't it?"
"..."
"Now that you mention it, it seems like Haruko hasn't been talking to you much lately. No wonder you've been feeling lonely."
"Hey, I'm not lonely, okay?" Nara Shikamaru retorted stubbornly. "I just can't understand why she suddenly became distant."
"Suddenly ignoring me... Could it be that Haruko has finally gotten tired of your boring personality?" Choji Akimichi stroked his chin and voiced his guess.
"What do you mean by 'bored'... your answer is really not worth considering."
Finding the answer laughable, Nara Shikamaru muttered to himself, "Why did I ask you? You're someone who only cares about food, and the only girl you've ever been close to is Ino."
This time, it was Choji Akimichi who was indignant, "Then why don't you go ask Ino?"
"If I told her, she'd probably make fun of me about it for a week." Nara Shikamaru shuddered at the thought of Yamanaka Ino's gossipy face and decided to give up, unable to understand it.
"Forget it, women are all troublesome creatures!"
Choji Akimichi watched him angrily get up and leave, and curled his lip, "He really cares about Haruko."
Does he care? He doesn't care at all.
Just as he was leaving, Nara Shikamaru overheard Akimichi Choji muttering something to himself, and dismissively retorted in his mind.
He had never been interested in complicated interpersonal relationships, and when faced with these troublesome matters, he would rather stay far away than deal with them. How could he possibly care about others?
Although I was given the title of friend, it was only because they asked me in jest that I accepted it.
Ultimately, Haruko Hayama was just a classmate he chatted with from time to time, and whether the conversation went well or not didn't affect him.
That's right, he's someone who doesn't care about any changes.
It's just that his classmates are distancing themselves from him, why is he so worried and troubled?
Instead of wasting time on this, why not take a nap?
After calming himself down, Nara Shikamaru's eyebrows relaxed, his pent-up emotions suddenly dissipated, and he returned to his usual relaxed state, putting his hands in his pockets as he left the classroom.
His relationship with Haruko Hayashi...
It's not exactly good.
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