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"Naruto-kun!"
In the crowd, a cute, conservatively dressed girl, Hinata stood watching. Unlike the other fangirls, Hinata only kept her eyes on Naruto from a distance.
In the original series, the relationship between Hinata and Naruto was well-known and widely discussed. In contrast, the relationship between Sakura and Sasuke was not as thrilling or romanticized.
But here, things were different.
Sasuke, holding Sakura's hand, quickly locked his sharp gaze on the introverted and shy Hyuga Hinata.
'Hinata, you'll be mine sooner or later!' Sasuke thought, already planning his next move while still holding Sakura's .
Hinata shivered slightly, unaware that she had been targeted by the cunning Sasuke. In Sasuke's mind, when it came to ranking beauties in the Naruto world, Hinata easily topped the list, surpassing even Sakura. While Sakura was attractive, she could only take second place in his eyes.
"Oh my god!"
"Why is Sasuke holding Sakura's hand?"
"Who gave Sakura the right to be so close to our Sasuke?"
The fangirls were filled with jealousy as they witnessed the scene. Even the boys in the class, Shikamaru, Choji, Aburame Shino, and Inuzuka Kiba, looked over in curiosity. They were all in the same class, after all.
Meanwhile, Neji, Rock Lee, and Tenten, who were in the class above them, also noticed the commotion.
"Uchiha Sasuke the genius." People whispered.
"He's even more famous than the last prodigy from the Hyuga clan, Neji Hyuga!"
The girls were crazy about him, and the boys were insanely jealous. Even the typically indifferent Shikamaru raised an eyebrow when he saw Sasuke pulling Sakura along, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Sasuke and Sakura?" Shikamaru thought, surprised, "Sakura always had a crush on Sasuke, but for him to actually hold her hand in public..."
"Could it be that Sasuke accepted Sakura's confession?"
The idea seemed unbelievable, and it shocked the entire class. Yamanaka Ino, who had also harbored feelings for Sasuke, was especially unhappy.
Ino was a beauty herself, with striking golden hair and a lovely figure. Unfortunately, her hairstyle didn't quite do her justice. If she ever decided to change it, she could easily surpass Sakura in terms of appearance.
But now, Ino's mind was consumed with anger, jealousy, and confusion as she stood in front of Sasuke and Sakura.
"Sakura, what do you think you're doing? Let go of my Sasuke's hand right now!"
Once upon a time, Ino and Sakura had been best friends. But their friendship had fractured the moment they both realized they were in love with Sasuke.
Hinata, meanwhile, was as gentle and sweet as always. Even though Sasuke was holding Sakura's hand, Hinata didn't seem to notice the fuss. Her pale, white eyes were solely focused on Naruto.
"Naruto-kun must be so sad right now." She thought, knowing how much Naruto liked Sakura.
It was no secret in the class that both Sakura and Ino had feelings for Sasuke. But in the past, Sasuke had always kept his distance, cold and aloof, never giving any girl the time of day.
On the other hand, everyone knew Naruto had a crush on Sakura. But Naruto's constant attempts to get her attention often ended with Sakura getting angry and annoyed.
Today, however, something had changed.
For the first time, the cold-hearted Sasuke was standing beside Sakura, and they seemed so close, so much so that it made people wonder if something more than friendship had developed between them.
While little Hinata felt sorry for Naruto, Ino couldn't hold back her anger any longer.
"Ino, let me tell you something. Sasuke-kun and I are together now." Sakura declared, "I'm his girlfriend, and he's my boyfriend."
Sakura's proud display in front of Ino only deepened Ino's pain. The heartbreak of losing someone she loved was too much to bear, and she almost broke down in tears on the spot.
In the original series, Ino had also cried when Sasuke defected from Konoha Village. Her love for him, though more subtle than Sakura's, was genuine. However, Sakura's feelings for Sasuke were intense and passionate borderline obsessive.
Ino, on the other hand, was more rational, not driven by the same level of desperation that Sakura often displayed.
"It's going to be a good show!" Inuzuka Kiba muttered, watching the unfolding drama. Though he envied Sasuke, it wasn't because of the girls fawning over him—it was because of Sasuke's strength and skill.
Sasuke was, after all, a genius. Whether it was ninjutsu or taijutsu, he always excelled in class. And, as Kiba admitted, Sasuke was undeniably handsome.
"I don't get it." Aburame Shino said flatly, "Why are two girls fighting over one guy?" His lack of emotional awareness left him baffled.
Meanwhile, Choji continued munching on his chips, "Ino, do you need us to step in." And asked between bites. Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru had been childhood friends, after all, and they shared a strong bond.
But Ino seemed determined to face this challenge alone, even though it was clear she was losing.
Shikamaru sighed, "That troublesome girl, Ino… She's liked Sasuke for years. I don't know what kind of charm Sakura used to win Sasuke over, but I guess it's working."
Though Shikamaru was intelligent, even he couldn't figure out what had caused Sasuke to suddenly show interest in Sakura. After all, this wasn't the cold, distant Sasuke they all knew.
'But now…' Shikamaru thought, "This might be what finally makes Ino give up on Sasuke."
A quick and painful heartbreak could be better than dragging out her feelings for him any longer. After all, the Sasuke of the past had always exuded an aura of danger. He was an avenger, and nothing about him suggested that he could be a safe or loving partner.
Even if Sasuke had accepted Ino, it was unlikely they would have been happy together in the end.
The situation was sad, but perhaps it was for the best. Ino would now have the chance to move on and begin a new chapter in her life.
In the original series, Ino and Sai ending up together wasn't exactly ideal.
'Ino fell for Sai because he resembled Sasuke ome ways.' Sasuke reflected.
This feeling of settling for second-best was rather pitiful.
At the moment, the tension between Ino and Sakura was growing.
Sasuke's mind raced as he considered several options:
1. Now that Sakura is his woman, he couldn't let her be wronged, even if it was by Ino. Help Sakura and humiliate Ino.
2. In the future, Ino would also be part of his harem. He couldn't afford to lose her just because of Sakura. He was a time traveler. Only children answer multiple-choice questions. He want all the beautiful women here.
3. But Sasuke hadn't made a decision yet.
The first option would protect Sakura but risk alienating Ino.
That might solve the problem for now, but it would be harder to bring Ino into his harem later and enjoy her body and affection.
The second option was to appease Ino, but Sakura would surely be devastated.
Yesterday, Sasuke had done many things with Ayame, the daughter of the Ichiraku Ramen owner, that weren't suitable for children's ears. But Sakura hadn't found out about it.
Ayame was willing to be Sasuke's lover and keep it from Sakura.
But Ino was different.
With her personality, she wouldn't be content as Sasuke's secret lover, especially not in front of Sakura. It would be unfair.
'If there's no perfect solution!' Sasuke thought, 'Then why not be bolder?'
Sasuke couldn't think of the perfect answer, so he decided to follow his impulses.
He activated his [Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan] and cast an illusion on Sakura for the first time.
He implanted the idea that she was a concubine in his harem and that, in the future, he would be an emperor surrounded by countless beautiful concubines.
Since she had entered his harem, Sakura would need to accept the rules of his three palaces and six courtyards.
Sasuke hadn't found a way to balance the problem yet, so using an illusion on Sakura was the best option.