That Time I Got Reincarnated As Rimuru

Same and Different

"Hn... I once selfishly challenged her to a breakfast-eating competition"

"Pfft— And- and then you smug at them since you thought you won even though they are just confused as to what the hell you're doing exactly, right? AHAHAHAHAHA"

"Then what about 'The favorite snacks'" (Sasuke)

"Heh... They are basically currency to bribe us, isn't that right? Many times Sensei bought me cup noodles just so I want to train, believe it!" (Naruto)

Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the word "sensei" but he dismissed the frown immediately and says, "Hn? My sister threatened to dispose of my stash of tomatoes if I didn't stop bothering her instead."

"Pfft— AHA HA HA HA HA HA HA"

They go on with a smile on their face. Even Sasuke's usual stoic cold face changed to a smirk of fondness as Naruto laughs inside the Ramen stall.

Even though their topic of conversation was a bit dumbfounding...

The Ramen chef, Teuchi, and her daughter smiled at their unique but cheerful exchanges.

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"*Sigh*... I've never talked about this kind of thing... It was so refreshing to share it with someone, believe it."

"Hn. That applies to me too."

"By the way, I'm Naruto, my I know your name?" Suddenly, the white spiky-haired asked.

"Hn. Sasuke." The raven-haired responded.

"You don't seem to be the type who's chatty huh? I keep finding you nodding and humming instead of responding but... It felt good to talk about this nonetheless. But I'll have to meet the Hokage-sama now that I had my fill..."

"Hokage-sama... Are you planning to issue a mission?"

"Ah, nothing like that. I am just here to deliver some documents."

That intrigued Sasuke.

"Yondaime-sama is not in his office at the moment... He'd rather do his paperwork in Konoha's Orphanage."

"E-eh!? Is that true?"

"I was forced to be there too every now and then..."

Naruto was a bit puzzled by that.

"A— now that I see it, you wore a hitai-ate on your neck... Haha, sorry for not noticing. You must be a genin huh? If that's the case then, can I have you deliver it instead, Sasuke-san?" Naruto asked.

"Hn. It's fine." After receiving the answer, Naruto took an envelope from his kunai pouch and hand it over to Sasuke.

"Are you not going to hear Hokage-sama's answers to this message." Sasuke asked.

"Ah, there's no need for that. I was only asked to deliver it." But to Naruto's response, Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"Hn... " He shook the envelope and brought it to his ears.

"Wha... Are you checking for bombs or something? On that small envelope?" The white-haired skeptically asked.

"It's for caution, you don't know what kind of techniques other ninjas could do... You may look my age, but your aura speaks as if you're powerful." Sasuke replied.

"A— ahaha! Do you think so? I don't think I'm strong but... You may check the inside if you want to. It doesn't require some high leveled secrecy and I doubt it was something danger... ous? Sasuke-san?" As Naruto trailed off, he asked the Sasuke who is now looking at the inside of the envelope.

But to his confusion, Sasuke's face turned into a dark, and twisted smile. "Khahaha... Is this some kind of a bad joke?"

"Oi... What is it?" (Naruto)

By this point, they were brought to the ramen chef and his daughter's attention.

"Oi... This photograph, Do you know who is this?" Sasuke then flips the paper towards Naruto.

"Huh? This is... This is Satsuki-chan, right? But why would Leader-sama send that?" Naruto, still oblivious to the murderous aura from Sasuke, asked in curiosity.

"Ku— fu ha ha ha ha ha... What a fine taunt... Had I given this to Hokage-sama, I would've been the greatest clown in history."

Naruto has now noticed the change in Sasuke's voice.

"Do you... Know her?" (Naruto)

"Where is she?" (Sasuke)

The moment Naruto heard that voice, to his dismay, he put up a sad face.

"I know where she is but... I can't tell you."

"Answer me, I've spent almost a year looking for her. I'm not about to give up now." Still, with killing intent in his voice Sasuke demanded.

No, Naruto is not sad because of Sasuke's killing intent...

But because of something else.

"Really? 'Almost a year' huh? Well then, " (Naruto)

*SWISH* *SPLAT*

"KHAH-!??" (Sasuke)

Naruto disappeared and reappear behind Sasuke in a swift motion, leaving a slit on Sasuke's throat.

"KYAAA!" "AYAME!" It also destroyed the surroundings as now the ramen stall's banners are sliced to pieces.

'What... Was that attack..? That kid, has claws!?' (Sasuke)

"There's a rule in our group..." Naruto paused before continuing.

"If we find someone looking for Satsuki-chan, we must eliminate them. No matter what." (Naruto)

"She serves as the leader's personal secretary... Seeking her is the same as attempting a hit on Leader-sama." Naruto ended.

Sasuke wiped a part of his blood that came down from his slitted neck.

"Oh, Is that so? Your leader is quite a coward then... But no matter, tell me where she is... Satsuki, is my sister." The last part came out with a tone full of hatred.

"You're lying! Satsuki-chan doesn't have a family!" (Naruto)

"I have no interest in sitting down to correct you!" (Sasuke)

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To be continued.

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