Morning.

As always, the girl came to the coffee shop, greeted Qingming, and then mentioned that she wanted to learn from a teacher, which has been the case for a long time.

She hasn't given up yet.

After all, "persistence is victory", although there is no hope of victory at all, but even Kobayashi-kun is still insisting, how can she give up?

Don't give up.

Never give up.

These were the words her mother had given her, and although she sometimes didn't understand the point of persevering, she believed what her mother said.

"Hmmm......"

Qingming looked at her.

The fingers of the right hand placed on the table top of the counter gently tapped the tabletop, and there was a subtle sound of "tuk tuk", which was very rhythmic.

"You little girl...... It's quite persevering. ”

He nodded.

Perhaps, it is an attitude of appreciation, affirmation and satisfaction that she has been able to persist until now, and maybe I will agree to her when I am happy.

But no.

If it was just a teacher-student relationship, teaching her some knowledge and ability, Qingming would be willing, but the relationship between the master and the apprentice would not work.

The girl doesn't know that.

At this time, she was just happy to get Qingming's appreciation, but such appreciation was of no use to her, and it was not worth being happy at all.

But she didn't understand.

So she was simply happy, with a smile on her face, like a blooming flower, so beautiful and delicate, so eye-catching.

However......

"I won't take in apprentices, no matter how long you want to hold on or how long you can hold on, in short, you will never be my apprentice."

“……”

……

Outskirts.

After rejecting Sakura Haruno, Qingming came here by himself, and at first glance, he saw the girl who was painting, as if he was waiting for him.

But it's not.

The girl is not waiting for anyone, and she will not wait for anyone, she has always been here to paint, but Qingming suddenly broke into her territory, which made her a little concerned.

But that's all.

All this time, there has been no communication between the two sides, if she really wants to say it, she hasn't even looked at Qingming a few times, but Qingming has been staring at her.

That's it from the beginning.

It's weird.

But because she didn't care, the girl didn't care about him, just ignored his existence and concentrated on her own business, anyway, Qingming didn't bother her.

Originally, she thought that this situation would continue forever.

Unfortunately not.

This time, instead of walking to the side of the grass and sitting down as usual, Qingming walked straight behind her and stood there looking at her.

Slightly frowned.

She didn't object to Qingming watching her from the side, anyway, it didn't affect her, but if she got too close to her, it wouldn't work, and she would be unhappy.

There is also a feeling of insecurity in my heart.

Scared?

After all, she doesn't know anyone, and breaking into a safe distance will naturally make her feel unhappy and insecure, and this reaction is also normal.

Wanted to get him away.

Go back.

What I saw was a face full of smiles, very ordinary, but the smile was very bright, and it was easy to feel close, like a warm sun.

She was stunned for a moment.

"Girl."

He spoke.

The voice is also very good, and it can also make people feel close, maybe it's just because she hasn't communicated with people for too long?

God knows.

Anyway, the boy continued.

"It seems、You seem to be very talented.,How about signing a contract with me and becoming a new generation of horse monkey shochu (magical girl)?"

“……”

Sign a contract? Horse monkey soju?

Don't understand.

So what the hell is this teenager talking about? Run off at the mouth? Or is there something wrong with the mental aspect? Could it be that he wanted to cheat something out of her?

It's not impossible.

But......

"Drawing, although I'm not good at it, I know a little bit about it, and of course, more importantly, I can help you get rid of the monster in your heart."

“？”

The monster in your heart?

Amusing.

In her heart, how could there be any monsters or the like, this is simply impossible......

"Yes."

As if reading her thoughts, the young man looked at her, and the smile on his face was still the same, but this time, there seemed to be something else in the smile.

"After observing for so long, I can now be sure that there must be a monster living in your heart!"

He spoke.

Then, the smile on his face changed again, as if he was smiling, a little mysterious, and it seemed very ordinary, and at the same time pulled the topic to a larger scope.

"Deep in everyone's heart, there is a 'monster', the difference is only that some people release the monster, and some people lock the monster firmly."

So to speak.

He walked around to her again, leaned down, and stared at her, eyes that seemed to have nothing, as if there was some special magic that attracted her.

"What kind of person am I? What kind of person are you? ”

Ask a question.

Then, he chuckled again, as if he had sensed that he had said something ridiculous, and as if it were just meaningless syllables.

"Want to know?"

“……”

"If you want, then let go of yourself and give me everything you have, and I will let you see that monster, and it will make you understand a lot of things."

“……”

The girl did not speak.

However, Qingming seemed to take her silence as a tacit acquiescence, and the smile on her face was a little brighter, and she didn't give the girl a chance to speak, and her eyes fluctuated strangely.

"So, let's go into your inner world together!"

“……”

……

In the corner, someone is always watching.

There are those who spy on young girls, and there are those who spy on Qingming; There are dark parts, and there are roots, and of course the roots also belong to the dark department, but the leader is Shimura Danzang.

Let's not talk about that.

At this time, around the hillside, there were many watchers, each performing different tasks, and they may all know each other's existence, but none of them will find out.

The tasks are different.

After all, they are all Konoha ninjas and companions, and after taking off their masks, they may still be familiar friends, so there is no need and there will be no conflict.

Moreover, what matters now is Qingming and the girl.

What are they doing?

Anyway, the ninjas looked over from their respective angles, and they could only see Kiyoshi standing in front of the girl, bending over, looking like he was looking at the girl.

It's like kissing again.

However, it should be the former, after all, they don't know each other very well, and it's impossible to kiss there all of a sudden, and this is not something that can be done casually.

So, why are they kissing there...... What about eye contact? Isn't that fun? Looks motionless, is this really playing?

I don't understand it at all.

Anyway, it doesn't seem like there's anything special, so these ninjas don't bother to think about it, let alone bother, just seriously carry out their tasks.

They do not and cannot know that the boy and the girl are not looking at each other, nor are they kissing, but entering a special "world".

The inner world of a young girl.

Colorful and colorful, it looks like it fits her image, but the ugly monster is a little scary, and it startles the girl.

She also understood that the boy did not lie to her, deep in her heart, there was really a monster living in her, and this monster was bred by herself.

Kurama Yakumo.

This is the girl's name, she is the eldest lady of the Kurama clan, and she is also the person of this generation who has awakened the blood inheritance limit, but unfortunately her physique is weak and she is not suitable to be a ninja.

On ordinary people, this is nothing; But the Kurama clan is a ninja family, and it is also a ninja family in the blood inheritance limit, and the family needs her ability.

As a result, ability brings misfortune.