After hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, Ayame's face suddenly turned rosy red.
Her heart raced as if butterflies were fluttering wildly in her chest.
Before she could even react, she felt her body become weightless.
In the next instant, she was already in Mirai Uchiha's arms.
Gently stroking Ayame's slightly trembling body, Mirai spoke softly, "Ayame, will you stay and have this bowl of ramen with me?"
This sudden unexpected situation left Ayame completely speechless.
Although she indeed held tender feelings for Mirai, she'd never imagined this day would actually come true.
After all, she was only a small ramen shop employee who wasn't even a ninja.
And Mirai-sama was the Emperor of the ninja world!
Seeing that Ayame hadn't answered him, Mirai didn't mind.
For a woman, not pulling away was already the sweetest answer.
Accompanied by Ayame, this bowl of ramen took a full half hour to finish.
Only after drinking the last bit of broth did Mirai finally remove his hands from Ayame.
"Ayame, I'll find time to talk to Teuchi later."
Ayame kept her eyes downcast, too shy to look at Mirai, and spoke softly, "Mirai-sama, if you want to come eat ramen in the future, I'll always be here to serve you."
Having said that, Ayame immediately opened the door and ran out of the private room.
Outside, a masked ninja was peeking through the doorway.
Then the ninja sneered through his mask, "Hey! Playboy Mirai, long time no see."
Kakashi Hatake naturally noticed Ayame's flustered expression and slightly disheveled clothes just now with his sharp eyes.
He originally thought some customer had taken advantage of the situation, but it was actually Mirai in this private room.
This bastard was up to his usual tricks again, charming lovely girls from the village.
Regarding Kakashi's mockery, Mirai responded indifferently, "Kakashi, did you come to the wrong place? This is a ramen shop, not a bone shop."
Kakashi frowned, "Why would I go to a bone shop?"
Mirai smiled, "Obviously because single dogs are still dogs too (a slang for lonely singles)."
"You! Bastard..."
Kakashi helplessly covered his forehead with his hand.
After knowing Mirai for so many years, he'd never once won an argument against him.
Thinking about this, Kakashi closed the room door and quickly walked before Mirai.
"Mirai, can I ask you for a favor?"
Mirai raised his eyebrow, "What kind?"
"Kakashi Hatake asked teasingly, 'Why do so many girls fall for you, yet none have ever liked me?'
'What's your secret?'
Hearing this, Mirai Uchiha replied indifferently, 'It's nothing complicated. Just looks, I guess.'
Despite Mirai's teasing words, Kakashi didn't get angry like usual, but instead sighed somewhat dispiritedly.
'I'm serious about this. Sometimes I clearly feel certain girls have a good impression of me, but after spending time together, they suddenly stop talking to me...'
Speaking about this, Kakashi's expression became rather gloomy.
Different from the original story, perhaps stimulated by Mirai Uchiha, Kakashi really wanted to experience a romantic relationship.
However, every attempt ended in nothing, which troubled him greatly.
After hearing Kakashi's question, Mirai Uchiha also revealed an interested expression.
'Kakashi, tell me first how exactly you interact with girls.'
Thinking for a moment, Kakashi recalled, 'I strictly follow the techniques for dating that I summarized from books!'
'For example?'
'Like secretly following a girl and intentionally letting her catch me, trying to play the gallant defender.'
'Or showing up late on purpose, and when she complains, just say coolly, "Real love knows how to wait."'
'Or making my Summoning Beast do backflips in front of her.'
'Of course, the most important part is sneaking into her room after she falls asleep and just watching over her until morning...'
Before Kakashi finished speaking, Mirai Uchiha already felt his head swelling.
That's straight-up stalker behavior!
Unable to help himself, Mirai Uchiha asked, 'Which book did you learn these dating techniques from anyway?'
Kakashi pulled out a small booklet from within his robe and naturally replied, 'Make Out Paradise, of course.'
Mirai Uchiha stood there speechless: 'Even Jiraiya's still single at his age—seriously taking pointers from him?'
Upon hearing this, Kakashi paused momentarily before quietly replying, 'But I think the stories written here are excellent, and truly make sense.'
'Really?'
'Mm.'
Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, Mirai Uchiha stood up and patted his shoulder.
'Kakashi, let me take you somewhere.'
With that, he immediately activated [Yomi no Tsunagatachi], bringing Kakashi directly to Tazuna Street.
Looking at the neon sign glowing with a suspicious pink light ahead, Kakashi scratched his head in confusion.
'Mirai, why did you bring me to Kabuki-cho?'
Mirai Uchiha patted Kakashi Hatake on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Kakashi, listen to me for once—your situation is different from others. Don't waste your time chasing after love."
"While you're still young, live a little. Don't end up trapping someone in a lifelong commitment."
To stop Kakashi from chickening out at the last second, Mirai grabbed his hand and yanked him inside.
Kakashi, don't say I never do anything for you.
Without me guiding you, you'd stay Mr. Innocent forever.
Mirai Uchiha brought Kakashi Hatake to a place resembling an izakaya.
In the center of the hall stood a raised platform where a resident singer and dancing girls were performing.
Customers sat in booths around the perimeter, drinking and enjoying themselves.
Unlike regular izakyas, however, this place offered plenty of women willing to sell their bodies.
Just as Mirai had expected, once they entered, Kakashi became reserved and clearly felt uncomfortable in the atmosphere.
After explaining some unspoken rules to Kakashi, Mirai shifted his gaze toward the woman singing at the center of the stage.
"Kakashi, what do you think? Is that woman pretty or not?"
Kakashi briefly glanced upward and muttered, "I don't like it here. Future, love should be pure!"
With that, he immediately vanished using the [Body Flicker Technique].
Seeing this unfold, Mirai froze for a moment.
What the hell?! You're the guy who reads Make Out Paradise, yet you're giving me a lecture on pure love?!
In that moment, Mirai became deeply curious about the content of Make Out Paradise.
When he got back, he was definitely going to take a closer look at Jiraiya's masterpiece and see what all the fuss was about!
Now that Kakashi had left, naturally, Mirai lost interest in staying behind either.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly sensed a hidden fluctuation.
Instantly, Mirai's eyes locked onto the female performer onstage.
Something was off.
This performer was suspicious!
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