Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 116 Accept or Refuse?

After bidding farewell to his brother, Watama, Itama wandered alone through Konoha Village.

Everyone around was peaceful, using their respective ninjutsu skills to build houses and clear the land together...

She jogged along, her white and green haori billowing behind her in the wind, and beneath her half-black, half-white hair on her forehead were a pair of large, determined eyes.

This scene feels like a dream. Once upon a time... he was a pitiful child locked up in a prison, his hands and feet bound. But now peace has finally arrived, which means he can finally openly express his thoughts to Yan Yi!

Such a great era, such a great opportunity is right in front of us!

"Go for it, Senju Itama!"

He silently recited it in his heart, and Yan Yi's cute face kept flashing in his mind... He cried, he laughed, and every expression of his was deeply engraved in the boy's heart.

But the most unforgettable... is the day when I could only think of Yan Yi every day, and the day when Yan Yi brought me delicious food and gave me his clothes.

His scent already lingered on her... a sweetness reminiscent of tangerines, a refreshing aroma like mint. But Itama couldn't sense even a trace of the inherent chill emanating from the Uchiha clan.

After passing through the center of the village and crossing the construction site where everyone was working, Itama finally arrived at the gate of the Uchiha temporary clan compound.

A huge flame fan emblem was engraved on the door, and the brand-new, freshly drawn family crest was so fiery red and eye-catching.

Itama stood silently at the gate of the Uchiha clan's territory, his heart surging with emotion as he gazed upon the vibrant clan crest...

I truly hope that one day I will be able to travel alone to the Uchiha clan's territory without any danger.

At this moment, Yan Yi had just said goodbye to his second brother, Izuna, and was planning to go find Itama, because he had come up with a way to perhaps make Itama feel a little better.

He held a finely crafted iron chain in his hand, a chain he had commissioned from the old man in his clan who made ninja tools... It was polished to a high shine, and its size should be just right to be tied around his wrist...

Of course, there were originally several, but Yan only took one.

The metal bracelet was engraved with Yan Yi's own chakra formula, as well as a special sealing technique, meaning...

As Yan Yi was thinking, she had just reached the entrance of the clan's territory when she saw that familiar figure.

"Huh? Itama?" Yan Yi exclaimed in surprise.

When Banma saw Yan Yi, he immediately became nervous again.

"Did you come all this way just to see me?" Yan Yi ran over excitedly, her face beaming with surprise and joy. "I was just about to look for you too! About that thing you mentioned last time..."

"Yan Yi!" Itama suddenly interrupted Yan Yi, his expression looking somewhat awkward.

Yan Yi was taken aback for a moment, then asked with some confusion, "What's wrong, Itama?"

He only just realized that Itama seemed to have something on his mind, as if he had something to say...

"I..."

Itama's mind went blank. The boy she had been longing for was standing right in front of her... Say it!! Itama Senju!

Yan Yi's heart tightened as she saw Itama's cheeks gradually turning red, and she suddenly realized something...

Yan Yi waited quietly without asking any further questions, patiently waiting for Ban Jian to continue.

All of this transformed into a torrent of thoughts, surging within his heart and relentlessly pounding against the last vestige of hesitation in Itama's mind...

Finally... Itama spoke up.

"Yan Yi...I...I like you."

"what..."

Yan Yi's heart skipped a beat. Even though he had considered this possibility before, in his memory, Itama... would actually take the initiative to say something like this to him...

When Itama said those words, he instantly wanted to disappear into the ground... Was it shame? Or did he feel he had gone too far? Yan Yi had done so much for him, and he had only taken care of him for a few days back then...

But... I like him, I really like him!

Yan Yi was stunned for several seconds before she came to her senses. Her voice trembled as she asked uncertainly, "Itama...you...you mean this 'like'...is it?"

Itama raised his head, his face flushed red to his neck. He had lost his temper and said, word by word, "I just like you! You clearly... know that!" Itama spoke again, wanting Yan Yi to fully understand his feelings.

Yan Yi's mind went blank for a moment. Although Takita had confessed to her more than once before, it seemed that Itama had also... fallen for her?

But then again... Yan Yi felt that she needed to seriously confront these matters now. Dealing with the feelings others conveyed to her was, in fact, a serious matter.

"Itama...I..." Yan Yi gritted her teeth and finally revealed her true feelings, "I'm sorry...I can't accept it! At least...not now!"

Banma's pupils suddenly contracted; he almost cried when he heard Yan Yi's reply.

"I can't accept it right now... really..." Yan Yi felt a dull ache in her heart as she said this.

"I...Yan Yi...I'm sorry." Itama lowered his head again, looking utterly dejected.

Seeing Itama like this, Yan Yi couldn't help but step forward and hug Itama.

"Itama, you...you mustn't misunderstand, I'm not denying your feelings for me! But..." Yan Yi's voice trembled, but it was unusually firm.

"This is actually very difficult for me... I'm especially grateful to both Takita and you for liking me! Really! So... I need to think these things through completely before I can make a decision, can you understand?"

Breathing paused between the boards...

Indeed, Yan Yi's words make sense. I seem to have been a bit too hasty. I was just an insignificant nobody, yet I've gotten to where I am today... all thanks to Yan Yi's constant care and support.

Itama realized that Takita had confessed to Genichi before... and Takita was very clear-headed; he even gave himself a chance, a chance for Genichi to choose him.

They all took this very seriously, but I was still too naive...

"I...I understand. I was too...too naive...Yan Yi, you're right." Itama's voice was moist; he now realized that he had indeed been somewhat presumptuous.

"I'm sorry... and thank you! I will definitely give you an answer! Please give me a little time!" Yan Yi's tone was earnest.

Itama seemed somewhat relieved at this moment; at least Yan Yi had feelings for him... he could feel it! Because Yan Yi's heartbeat was now as fast as his own...

"I understand, Yan Yi. You are really important to me! I will keep working hard to grow so that I can protect you! No matter who you choose, I will always treat you as the most important person to me!" Itama's eyes regained their firmness, and there was no longer any confusion.

Thinking back on his past behavior, he realized he didn't seem to have the right to ask Yan Yi to agree to his request. After all, Yan Yi was outstanding and gentle, and he needed to grow up to be worthy of him, right?

Seeing that Itama had finally calmed down, Yan Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief...

He didn't dislike Itama; on the contrary, it was through Itama's words to him that Yan Yi finally realized that he did indeed like Itama. The feelings between them... were definitely more than just friendship.

Takita too... Yan Yi admits that she did waver after his confession. His purity, his undisguised passion, Yan Yi liked them all too...

However, this cannot be decided hastily. Yan Yi knows that no matter which side she chooses, it will hurt the other, and that's not funny...

However, now that she has won the favor of others, Yan Yi can no longer hesitate, as that would not be fair to them.

You need to think it over carefully! Then make a decision!