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Late at night, Yuhi Kurenai carefully opened the door to Yuki Yuichi's room.
He had told her he wanted to show her something nice, and she hadn't forgotten. But upon entering, she found Yuki Yuichi sleeping soundly.
Confused, Yuhi Kurenai tilted her head. "Didn't you say you were going to show me something?" she muttered quietly to herself. Moving to the bedside, she gently poked Yuichi's face.
"Yuichi's skin is so smooth," she mused, a smile spreading across her face as she continued poking him.
Yuki Yuichi stirred in his sleep, frowning slightly and smacking his lips in response. Seeing him react, Kurenai stifled a laugh, deciding to poke him one last time before sneaking away. But as she did, Yuki Yuichi moved suddenly, grabbing her hand and pulling her onto the bed.
Yuhi Kurenai instinctively wanted to scream, but quickly stopped herself. The last thing she wanted was to wake the house and cause a scene.
Yuki Yuichi, still half-asleep, wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. Kurenai's face flushed red, her heart pounding in her chest. Her thoughts raced as she tried to rationalize the situation. "This isn't my fault," she thought. "Yuichi forced me to lie down."
Comforted by her own excuse, she eventually settled into Yuki Yuichi's arms, feeling safe. Slowly, she drifted off to sleep, her face buried in his chest.
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The next morning, Yuuki Yuichi woke up to find Yuhi Kurenai curled up in his arms like a cat. His brain froze for a moment.
Wait. What? How did she end up here?
He vaguely remembered someone approaching him in the night, but the details were blurry. As he tried to process the situation, Kurenai stirred, sleepily murmuring, "I like Yuichi the most... hehe."
Yuuki Yuichi couldn't help but smile at her sleepy words. But with the alarm clock showing they still had time before school, he hugged Kurenai closer and shut his eyes again.
Little did he know, Kurenai had been awake the entire time, secretly enjoying the warmth of his embrace. A satisfied smile played on her lips as she nestled closer, making the most of the quiet moment before the day began.
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When the alarm clock finally rang, both Yuuki Yuichi and Kurenai opened their eyes simultaneously. They exchanged a look, and Kurenai rubbed her head on Yuichi's chest, making him blush.
"Kurenai, why are you in my bed?" Yuichi asked, still dazed.
Kurenai pouted, "You asked me to come here last night! You were already asleep when I arrived, and you dragged me into bed."
Her tone sounded like she was scolding him, but there was a hint of happiness in her voice. Being close to Yuichi made her feel warm inside.
Yuichi recalled his hazy memories of the previous night. It did seem like he had grabbed her and pulled her onto the bed without thinking.
Awkwardly, he smiled. "Actually, I just wanted to show you my recovery ability."
He quickly pulled off his pajama top and pointed to his chest, which had been bruised from training the previous day. Now, it was completely healed, as though nothing had ever happened. Yuichi's body, strengthened by his Uzumaki bloodline, had healed the bruises overnight.
Kurenai's eyes widened as she reached out and touched his well-defined abs. But as soon as she realized what she was doing, her face turned a deep shade of red. Mortified, she quickly ran out of the room before Yuichi could say anything.
As Yuichi changed clothes, he chuckled to himself. He enjoyed spending time with Kurenai, and moments like these made him wish he could grow up faster.
After getting ready, the two of them headed to school together, deciding not to bring up the events of the morning. When they arrived at the classroom, most of the students were already there.
Hatake Kakashi glanced at the pair as they walked in, hand in hand. When they approached him, he simply asked, "Shall we go?"
Sarutobi Asuma, seated nearby, perked up as if he'd been waiting for the signal.
Yuichi scratched his head, feeling a bit surprised by Kakashi's suggestion. "Isn't this a bit rushed? We just got here."
Kakashi looked at him, slightly confused. "We're at school now, aren't we?" he said, as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Yuichi blinked in disbelief. "But the teacher might come soon."
"If the teacher shows up, we won't be able to leave," Kakashi replied nonchalantly. "We can't skip class in front of him, can we?"
Yuichi thought about it and realized Kakashi had a point. "Alright then, let's go."
Kakashi was the first to jump out the window, and after exchanging a look with Kurenai, Yuichi followed suit. Asuma wasn't far behind.
Before Yuichi could jump, Might Guy grabbed him by the arm, his face full of concern. "Yuichi, skipping class isn't right. The teacher will be upset."
Guy looked dead serious, which made Yuichi chuckle. He put an arm around Guy's shoulder and whispered, "The teacher told us to go. Want to come with us?"
Guy hesitated, clearly confused. "The teacher... told you to skip class?"
He couldn't quite make sense of what Yuichi was saying, but seeing Yuichi's sincerity, he eventually nodded.
Satisfied, Yuichi patted him on the back. "Then let's go!"
As the group leapt from the window, Uchiha Obito was running towards the school, his usual tardiness in full effect.
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And so, the day began for Yuki Yuichi, Kurenai Yuhi, and their friends, skipping class and off on their next adventure.
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