Chapter 9: Working to Repay Debts, Young Man! [Part 1] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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Around ten in the morning, the Ichiraku Ramen shop was bustling with people coming and going. Whether it was Ino and her friends or the newly hired servers, everyone was busy. When Hyuga Hiashi brought Hinata here, he was slightly surprised. As the head of the Hyuga clan, he had many things to attend to every day, and he didn't have time to notice the changes at the Ichiraku Ramen shop.

"Sakura sister, I'm here..."

As Sakura was pulled out of the kitchen by Ino, she just walked outside and heard Hinata's happy shout.

"Hello, Hyuga clan head!" Sakura greeted Hyuga Hiashi first, then took Hinata's hand and pulled her to sit next to her.

"Thank you for yesterday's help!" Hyuga Hiashi had a serious expression on his face. Seeing Hinata being so close to Sakura, his jealousy was almost tangible. His own daughter had never been so intimate with him. Why was Hinata so close to Sakura, who had only met her once?!

"Hyuga clan head, no need to be polite. We are all from Konoha, and this is what I should do!" Sakura coughed lightly, unable to bear Hyuga Hiashi's sour expression. It was too out of place.

"Although that's the case, I still want to thank Miss Haruno for her help. If there is a need in the future, the Hyuga clan will definitely provide full assistance!" Hyuga Hiashi made a promise, with a hint of fear in his eyes. If Sakura hadn't intervened in time yesterday, Saburo Izumi and his men would have had a good chance of kidnapping Hinata. Even if they couldn't kidnap her, Hinata's life would have been greatly threatened.

"Hyuga clan head, there's no need to be so serious. Hinata and I are friends now. When friends are in danger, of course, we should help!" Sakura took the snacks that Ino brought out and put them on the table in front of her, picking up a piece and handing it to Hinata.

"..." You've only met once, how did you become friends? Also, why is Hinata so close to you? She hasn't even smiled at me like that before!

Watching Hinata happily taste the pastry, Hyuga Hiashi's jealousy grew stronger, and he exuded an unpleasant aura.

"Hyuga clan head, are you wondering why Hinata and I have such a good relationship?" Sakura picked up her teacup and took a sip, trying not to look at Hyuga Hiashi's sour face.

"..." Hyuga Hiashi didn't say anything, but his eyes clearly showed what he was thinking.

"Sometimes, fate is a mysterious thing. Just like how Ino, Naruto, and I became good friends who could talk about anything when we first met. Shikamaru and the others were the same. Although they were strangers before, they quickly became good friends. All of this can only be attributed to the magic of fate." Sakura smiled and said, "Of course, besides fate, there is also the issue of attitude. I'm willing to open up my heart and be friends with them, and they can feel it too. But Hyuga clan head, you're too serious all the time. How can Hinata dare to talk and play with you when you always have a serious expression on your face?!"

"Am I too serious?" Hyuga Hiashi thought carefully and realized that it might be true. As the head of the Hyuga clan, he had to be more stable. He was used to this expression when facing other members of the clan, so even though he was happy inside when facing Hinata, his expression would unconsciously become serious. In addition, the overall atmosphere of the Hyuga clan was quite conservative, and he rarely chatted and played with Hinata. It was no wonder that Hinata was always nervous when facing him.

"Hyuga clan head, you might want to observe how other parents and children in Konoha Village interact. Maybe you can find a solution!" Sakura suggested. She could feel Hyuga Hiashi's love for Hinata, but his serious expression was too intimidating for most children.

"I'll consider it!" Hyuga Hiashi pondered, planning to sneak out to the street later to observe how other parents and children interact.

At this moment, an ANBU wearing a mask suddenly appeared, interrupting Hyuga Hiashi's thoughts.

"Hiashi-sama, Hokage-sama is requesting your presence!"

After saying this, the ANBU disappeared in an instant. He was only a messenger and had no further involvement in the matter.

Hyuga Hiashi frowned. It seemed that they were going to discuss what had happened last night.

"Haruno-san, I entrust Hinata to you for now. I need to go to the Hokage's office."

"Okay, Hiashi clan head, don't worry. I'll take good care of Hinata!" Sakura was relieved when Hyuga Hiashi left. She felt a lot of pressure talking to such a strict and old-fashioned person.

After Hyuga Hiashi left, Sakura took Hinata to the kitchen. Hinata was a bit introverted and not suitable for being a waitress, but she was good at helping in the kitchen and making snacks.

On the streets of Konoha, a young boy with the Uchiha clan symbol on his back was walking with a sullen expression. His older brother had stood him up again after promising to play with him, which made him unhappy as he was a brother-con.

When he reached Ichiraku Ramen shop, the little boy, who was feeling hungry, walked in and ordered a tomato and egg noodle dish. He continued to sulk and pout.

Sakura received a notification from Ino and was puzzled. The Uchiha clan was wealthy, so why would they need to eat for free? Even in the original story, even the orphaned Uchiha Obito was not short of money. It was understandable for ordinary people to eat for free, but for the proud Uchiha clan to do such a shameful thing was strange.

When Sakura walked out of the kitchen and saw the little boy who had been caught for eating for free, she almost burst out laughing.

"Uchiha Sasuke?!"

Thinking of the middle schooler who had become lonely due to his hatred in the original story, and looking at the blushing little boy who looked like a tomato, Sakura suddenly wanted to burst out laughing. Was this Sasuke's dark history?

"Do you...know me?!" Sasuke's face turned even redder. Forgetting that he had no money and had been caught for eating for free, he was embarrassed that the other person recognized him. In an instant, Sasuke felt that his life had become bleak.

"Sort of!" Sakura looked at the busy Shikamaru and others in the shop and suddenly had a good idea. It would be nice to gather the nine of them together to work.

"Um, can you send someone with me to the Uchiha clan's residence? I'll bring the money back to you!" For some reason, Sasuke suddenly felt a chill down his back, as if something bad was about to happen.

"There's no rush. Let's sit down and talk first!" Sakura smiled. She had finally found an opportunity, and Sasuke had come to her. She wasn't going to let him leave so easily.

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