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Chapter 389 Whether It’s Holding Hands or Touching, Being Together Just Feels Comfortable

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Ino thought this guy was shameless, but at the same time, he did know how to sweet-talk. Even if she didn\'t want to admit it, with a few coaxing words from Naruto, she\'d end up giving in half-heartedly.

The main reason is that Ino also enjoys being close to Naruto, whether it is holding hands or kissing. Every time they shared a moment like that, her heart would feel warm and full, as if it had been soaked in honey.@@novelbin@@

Often, she avoided saying this out loud, afraid he might take it too far. Ino felt that their current pace was just right, not too fast, not too slow, and perfect for her comfort.

"You can only kiss me once, and your hands are not allowed to touch me anywhere else." She said with a stern face.

"Okay."

After they both had their showers, they leaned into each other, exchanging soft breaths as they kissed for a while before pulling apart. Ino was a little breathless, her face flushed. There’s no need to ask if she enjoyed it, as the answer was written all over her face.

This is what Naruto likes about her: Ino was always outwardly reserved but couldn\'t hide how she really felt.

But since he\'d promised not to let his hands wander, he kept his word, restraining himself. After all, this wasn\'t his house, nor a particularly private setting.

Even though Ino’s grandmother was likely asleep, he couldn\'t be sure she was sound asleep. The two of them, full of youthful energy, were more than capable of sparking a fire that could get out of control.

At their age, it\'s natural for desire to be present. Saying he didn’t want to go further would be a lie. But Naruto had enough self-control to recognize when it was and wasn’t appropriate. This just wasn’t the right time.

If something did happen, Naruto could easily walk away unscathed, but Ino might suffer from the consequences. It could hurt her relationship with her grandmother.

Given her grandmother’s stubborn personality, things could escalate to the point where Ino could be alienated entirely. Naruto didn’t want that, nor did he want to create unnecessary problems.

"Naruto." Ino\'s voice was soft, her face still flushed as she leaned toward him, her eyes dreamy, "Why does kissing feel so good?"

"It would feel even better if I could use my hands." He said with a teasing smile.

"No! That would make things weird." Ino quickly pushed him away and rushed back to her room, leaving Naruto staring at her retreating figure.

Naruto grabbed the towel that had fallen on the couch, one he had taken from his sealing space, and lazily rubbed his head with it. As he lowered his head, he fell into deep thought.

When he was about to go out this morning, Sakura behaved a little strangely.

And although he had managed to make Kurama deal with it, he wasn’t entirely sure if everything would go smoothly. He hoped there wouldn’t be any trouble, but the number of things to worry about seemed endless.

In truth, if he didn’t involve himself, these issues wouldn’t bother him at all. But by sticking his nose into everything, he could end up losing sleep over it all. Luckily, he wasn’t the type to care too much, only focusing on what was most important to him.

…

With a quiet click, the door closed.

Ino leaned back against the door of her room, sliding down weakly to sit on the floor. She loved this kind of intimacy, whether it was kissing or holding hands, it all felt wonderful.

But she found that Naruto didn’t seem as satisfied, and even looked uninterested. He looked as though he was just going through the motions to make her happy. It felt like he was only doing it to appease her.

Ino knew she had to do something, but even after wrestling with her thoughts for a while, she remained indecisive. She understood Naruto’s habits, yet guessing what was on his mind was much harder.

Ino gulped nervously, her ears burning red.

"I must be going crazy…” Ino muttered under her breath.

…

Suddenly, Naruto heard a sound. He looked up just in time to see Ino dart out of her room, stride toward him, and, without a word, pin him down on the couch, planting another round of kisses on him.

Naruto was a bit stunned, ‘What was happening? Was I the one being teased by Ino now?’

‘What kind of heaven-defying script was this? A stroke of luck falling from the sky?’ But before he could make sense of it, the usually passive Ino had already wiped her mouth and silently stood up.

"Goodbye." she said, and turned away.

"????" Naruto was left dumbfounded for a while. He picked up the cup on the table, intending to take a sip of water, but put it down just as it reached his lips.

‘How stupid! I was caught completely off guard and hadn\'t even managed to gain anything from the situation. Still, that unexpected kiss had been pretty enjoyable.’

He touched his lips, then tilted his head back and took a sip of water.

…

"I can\'t face anyone now!"

In her room, Ino swallowed a mouthful of water, trying to calm herself down as she placed the cup back down. Her mind was buzzing. She had even scared herself.

‘What on earth had possessed her to come up with such a bad idea? It was like my mind had gone blank, and before I realized it, I had already acted.’

"Ah!! How could... I do that!" She cried out, rolling back and forth on her bed. After a moment, she paused, as if something had crossed her mind.

Then she started rolling around again, scolding herself for being so foolish!

…

The next day, morning, as Ino got up, she happened to run into Naruto, who had just finished washing up. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head, pretending like nothing had happened and trying to avoid him.

"Last night…" Naruto started, blocking her way.

"I don’t remember anything! You don’t remember anything either!" Ino quickly blurted out, her head still lowered as she rushed past him. In the morning sunlight, her earlobes turned a bright red.

Later in the morning, Naruto retrieved a leaf blower and a weed whacker from his seal space and began clearing the weeds in the yard.

"How do you even have something like that?"

"I like collecting tools, just in case." He replied as he pulled the cord, the machine roaring to life with a deafening sound, which is terrifying just to listen to.

Ino was left dumbfounded as she watched Naruto wield the machine like a whirlwind, cutting down the weeds with bits of grass flying everywhere. The buzzing of the blade was so intense that even Itachi would have paused for a moment.

Ino’s grandmother stood at the window, watching the two people fighting in the yard, with no expression on her face.

When someone truly falls in love, they start to worry, plagued by insecurity. Their heart becomes tethered to the other person, and their emotions are inextricably linked.

From that moment on, all of their joy, anger, sadness, and happiness are tied to that one person.

Ino\'s grandmother understood this well. She didn\'t plan to advise Ino, nor did she intend to separate them. At her age, all she wanted was to observe a little longer.