Naruto: The Prince of Lust

Chapter 218

With the guiding principle of serve and return—a genuine interaction to help build trust and communication—Mabui begins reaching Samui by asking, "would you like to be friends?"

Though Mabui would never condone a personal relationship when treating a patient, she's more than aware that a good relationship is the key to healing trauma. Mabui also knows Samui doesn't respond to active therapy in a professional setting. If the tranquil beauty performs best on missions, then that is the best environment to establish a bond. Additionally, they're both nearly naked, a physical show of trust.

When Mabui doesn't hear more than a body delicately laying down, she continues, "I'd like it if I could talk to someone about things. Would it be okay if I spoke with you about my life?"

"We're on mission," Samui speaks.

"Correct," Mabui agrees with a more authoritative constitution, spreading out her sleeping bag. Hoping to establish a safe connection, Mabui affirms, "I don't want to make you uncomfortable, but ever since I met you, I've been interested in getting to know you more. Would you be okay with that?"

Mabui felt the small victory of Samui's silence be snatched away when Samui answers, "no. Please go to sleep."

Mabui didn't take offense nor will she push it. Pushing never works. It's a momentary setback at most. Instead, she returns to a professional demeanor as she voices, "earlier this afternoon, I infiltrated Konoha's Library."

"Understood," Samui responds. Without another directive, Mabui assumes she's approved to continue.

KAKASHI

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"Uzumaki Naruto mentioned he may know of a way to help Sasuke-kun," Hiruzen remarks to Inoichi. "Any idea what he could mean?"

"Did... uh, did he mention anything else," a slightly startled Inoichi asks. Though Kakashi noted the hesitance, he couldn't know Inoichi needed a moment to mentally separate the blond boy from beside his blond daughter.

Kakashi replies, "he said, 'nobody knows the truth.'"

"Hmm, nothing comes to mind," Inoichi comments ignoring the dread of his beautiful daughter shattering her innocence by eventually dating, marrying, and having children of her own. Driven by aching thoughts of his beautiful child, Inoichi sadly reasons, "but then again, Uzumaki-kun is a very surprising ninja."

Unaware of Inoichi's turmoil, Hiruzen laughs his slow elderly laugh before he agrees, "that is certainly true. You can never tell how he'll do a thing, but you can be sure he will and with great enthusiasm."

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