Chapter 42: Stalker

Chapter 42: Stalker

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Chapter 42: Stalker

Naruto shifted the weight of the box in his hands to hold it with one arm while pulling a kunai with his now free hand.

It would have been better to leave the heavy box on the ground, but it was very likely that the contents of the box were their real target.

He could not take that risk.

Naruto could clearly see part of the feet of the person hiding behind the post.

This clumsy behavior showed that this was an amateur, or... a distraction, meant for him to lower his guard.

"Show yourself! I can see you there!" He never expected that to work...

"W-Wait!"

He heard the nervous voice of a young girl before she stepped into the dim light of the lamp.

"You are..." He realized that he knew this girl. He had a few memories of her and had even seen her very recently.

"Hyuga Hinata?"

"Y-Yes!" She gave him a polite bow. "Good evening, Naruto."

He did not relax the grip on his kunai after seeing who this was. His ears and nose were still on full alert, trying to detect if someone else were to approach.

Despite her innocent look and nervous attitude, this was a ninja, so it could all be a lie.

Naruto stared at the girl. It didn't take a genius to know there was more than that.

"I understand. I am still sorry, but I have just a few memories of my academy days." He decided to tell her the truth.

"That's..." There was a hint of sadness in her voice. "But it's not Naruto's fault!" She hurried to say. "You were attacked, and... I'm just glad you are okay."

"How did I use to call you?" He asked.

Hinata was a bit surprised by the question but still answered it. "We never talked that much, but you would always call everyone by their names."

Naruto had a much better understanding of the situation now that he had a chance to observe this girl for a bit.

It was obvious that she liked him, or at least the past version of him. She was also extremely shy and had not dared to approach him directly to ask how he was.

If this was some random girl, he would just say his goodbyes and forget about the whole incident.

But this was the heir of one of Konoha's most notorious clans. Having a positive relationship with someone like that could only be beneficial to him. So he decided to try something.

"Say, Hinata..."

"Yes?" She looked at him with interest.

"Are you free tomorrow night?"

"Eh? Yes?..." Hinata appeared to be confused by the sudden question.

"Excellent, then what about having dinner with me? My treat."

"What?!" She almost shouted. She could not have heard that right.

"You know, as compensation for the misunderstanding. I mean, I pointed a kunai at you... paying for some food seems like the least I can do. So what do you say? I know a good place that sells ra—"

Hinata collapsed on the floor.

Naruto stared at her for a few seconds. She was clearly unconscious.

"This has never happened to me before..."

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