"Ino-pig!"
"Forehead girl!"
"Sakura! Ino! What do you think you're doing?!"
As Sakura and Ino bickered, and Hinata quietly munched on metaphorical popcorn beside Ye Wudi, the one who had picked Naruto up along the way Iruka was now standing in front of them, teaching stick in hand, staring directly at the two girls.
Only, the moment his gaze fell on Ye Wudi, he immediately understood who the real culprit behind this mess was.
Ye Wudi.
Ever since this kid had been fully accepted into the Hyūga clan, he had gotten way too cocky.
And not just cocky he was like a walking magnet for drama, constantly stirring things up without pause.
Iruka found himself vaguely nostalgic for the old Ye Wudi, the one who used to be all about quiet training and nothing else.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 66 points of negative emotion from Iruka!
"Hey hey hey, Iruka-sensei, what's with that look? I swear, this time I really didn't do anything."
Under Iruka's stern stare, Ye Wudi merely shrugged, completely unbothered.
After all, he already had his excuse locked and loaded.
"I was just chatting with Hinata and Ino the whole time. I didn't say a single word to Sakura. So whatever beef they've got, it's got nothing to do with me."
"Besides, the girls I talk to are either beauties, refined ladies, or absolute knockouts. Can't help it if I've got good taste."
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 999 points of negative emotion from Sakura!
Hearing herself dismissed as not a beauty, Sakura's face turned stormy. She clenched her teeth, eyes locked on Ye Wudi with fury and deep, bitter resentment.
"…"
Off to the side, Iruka could only sigh helplessly and march off toward the teacher's office.
This brat was nothing but trouble. He hadn't even properly returned to class, and he was already the cause of a full-blown girl fight.
Ye Wudi, hurry up and pass that graduation exam already. Go cause trouble for some other poor teacher and finally give me some peace…
"Anyway! Get back to class lesson's about to start!"
"I need to grab something from the office. If you're not in your seat when I get back, just wait and see how I deal with you!"
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 9 points of negative emotion from Iruka!
Watching Iruka's retreating back, Ye Wudi just shrugged again, completely at ease.
Back to class?
Sure. That just meant more chances to farm his dear classmates for that sweet, sweet negative emotion.
Step, step, step.
Just as Ye Wudi turned to head back, Ino bounded over in three quick steps and hooked her arm around his.
"Three days until graduation exams, Wudi-kun. How's your prep going?"
"Prep? Haven't done any. It's just a graduation test. As long as I've got hands or even feet I'll pass. Easy."
Ye Wudi's tone was as calm as ever, not the slightest ripple of emotion in his expression.
After all, he wasn't the powerless kid he used to be.
He was a man with a system now.
"Mm-hmm! I believe in you, Wudi-oniichan!"
Hinata, whose small hand was still being gently held by Ye Wudi, blushed deeply but spoke with clear determination.
Ino, meanwhile, had literal heart-eyes. Her body swayed with infatuation.
Wudi-kun is just… so dreamy! Confident, sunny, strong, and that potential he's scary good!
Hinata, you're really lucky…
Please let me be in the same class as Wudi-kun after the exams!
At the very least, there's no way I'll let Forehead Girl juggle three guys!
She can go mess with Sasuke and Naruto all she wants, but Wudi-kun? Hands off!
Also… if Wudi-kun likes the whole "younger sister" type…
Hehehe. Time to show him what I've got, Wudi-oniichan~
With that thought, Ino leaned into his other arm, her breath warm and teasing as she whispered coquettishly,
"Wudi-oniichan~ how about I warm your bed at night? That way you can have sweet dreams before the exam. Doesn't that sound nice~?"
"Wudi-oniichan belongs to me! If anyone's going to warm his bed… i-it has to be me!"
Hinata, who had been quiet until now, suddenly panicked when she realized Ino was trying to snatch her spot beside Wudi-oniichan.
But before she could fire back, Ino launched a surprise full-contact tackle locking in with both arms and going straight for Hinata's sensitive spots with a brutal tickle attack.
"Wh-what are you doing?! Ino, stop! Don't grab me there, i-it tickles!"
"Hehe, Hinata's just too cute! No wonder Wudi-oniichan likes you so much! Let me get you right here! And here!"
"Hahaha I can't! I really can't take it anymore!"
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 999 points of negative emotion from Sakura!
As Hinata and Ino tumbled and giggled together in a blushing heap, Sakura stood nearby, seething with envy and glaring daggers at Ye Wudi.
Ye Wudi, of course, was totally unfazed and even starting to enjoy the show.
With a view this good, why would he stop them?
And as for Sakura?
She was basically his Negative Emotion Generator No. 2 at this point. No need to worry about her. Just let her stew so long as she kept feeding his meter, she was more than doing her part.
Besides, with the graduation exam right around the corner, there were other matters that required serious thought.
Like the fact that Naruto was probably about to go steal the Sealing Scroll soon…
Which meant Ye Wudi needed to start figuring out how he was going to snag one of those juicy forbidden techniques for himself.
Even if the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen had surveillance jutsu like Telescope Technique, he'd find a way to slip in and grab what he wanted.
There's always a way.
Worst case, he'd just frame someone else and make a clean escape.
Oh, right Mizuki?
Hehehe. Hope you've scrubbed your weakest spot clean…
Because a certain "friend" of Ye Wudi's is very interested in taking a look.
Step. Step. Step…
But just as Ye Wudi was deep in thought, the system's chime suddenly rang out again this time in a rapid cascade.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 666 points of negative emotion from [Redacted] student!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 999 points of negative emotion from Sakura!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received 999 points of negative emotion from Sasuke!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've received…
Hearing that, Ye Wudi turned his head slightly, glancing at the two girls clinging to each of his arms, and then at the simmering Sakura trailing behind him.
The corners of his lips curled into a satisfied smirk.
He strutted into the classroom with a relaxed air, heading straight for the most attention-grabbing seat in the room.
Ah, my beloved classmates…
You never let me down.
"If everyone's this eager to see me, this desperate to chow down on dog food…"
"Then of course I'll be sitting somewhere nice and visible."
"Front and center where I can feed the whole class. Full servings for everyone."
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