[Hokage] Thank you for loving me

However, in the next few days, Sakura had another consultation, another operation, and an urgent task.After finally finishing the work in hand, it was already a week later that I was able to sit in the office and make an appointment to report to Kakashi.

When Sakura picked up the receiver and was about to dial a number to Hokage's office, the door of the office was pushed open again without knocking.Then, his good friend Ino Yamanaka walked in energetically, wearing the standard chunin attire and flying his shiny blond hair.

"I heard footsteps from a distance, so I knew it was you." Seeing this familiar visitor, Sakura asked with a smile: "Look at your outfit, did you just come back from a mission? Why did you come to me again?" coming?"

It's not because I'm worried about your memory loss!Ino narrowed his eyes, focused his gaze on Sakura's face, carefully examined her complexion and mental state for a while, and after confirming that she was all right, he put on a relieved expression and replied: "It's so hot, I want to come Can't we blow the air-conditioning here for a while?"

"Okay, okay!" Sakura stood up with a smile, took a chair for Ino, placed it next to her desk as usual, and said, "Please sit down, just sit down."

Just now, Ino was a little tired after completing the task of finding objects under the scorching sun near the village. She winked at Sakura and sat down politely.

The chair cushions were not even warm, so Ino couldn't bear it any longer. He straightened his back, turned to Sakura and asked, "Are... how are you?"

"What do you mean?" Xiao Sakura was standing in the corner, pouring water for her friend. Hearing this question, she asked, "Does it look like I'm not feeling well right now?"

"No, I mean...have you felt mentally unwell recently, or had nightmares or something?"

Here we go again, hasn't this issue been discussed before?Although these days, when recalling some things, I always feel a little hard, but this has nothing to do with mental strength, right?

Sakura shook her head, handed the water in her hand to Ino, and asked curiously: "Why did you ask this topic again? If you want to ask me anything, you can just tell me, why do you keep going around in circles like this?" Ask."

Ino gave a few guilty laughs, pretending to be a gossip: "Look, it's not summer, it's the season of love, the season of dating! I just want to care about how your relationship is going and whether you have any feelings The troubles in the world, need my help to enlighten enlightenment."

"Well, thank you for your kindness. But I'm not in a relationship right now."

Ino let out a long sigh of relief—sure enough, Sakura still didn't recall her liking Uchiha Sasuke.Sasuke may be the absolute strongest in the ninja world now, with the best blood and the most powerful family background, but he is definitely not a good marriage partner; look at Sakura's relaxed look after forgetting him now , maybe it would be better for her to maintain a state of amnesia.

Continuing with the topic just now, Ino asked temptingly: "Where's Mimon who ate together last time? Didn't you make a bento for him?"

"We are just ordinary friends. He happened to visit me at lunch time that day. In order to thank him for the condolences he sent during my illness, I just treated him to a meal. Besides, the bento was not made by me. did it, but my mother did it."

Ino looked relieved, she knew how it was possible for Sakura to lose Sasuke's memory just now, and flirt with other men in the blink of an eye.That fellow Sai also insisted that he saw the two of them having a bento affectionately. It seems that his information is not reliable at all.

However, since there is no shadow of Sasuke in her heart, Sakura will be more or less willing to pay attention to other men around her.

Maybe, maybe there is already someone he likes?

After such an analysis, Ino asked again: "Then do you have someone you like now? Or someone you are considering? For example, that Yumen."

Xiao Ying emphasized with a straight face: "It has been said that we are just ordinary friends. Moreover, Yumen's character... is a bit cold and difficult to get along with."

Ino laughed hard twice, thinking to himself, don't you just like this one! ?

Only to hear Xiao Ying continue: "I don't seem to have any special feelings for the people around me. However, there is one person who cares recently..."

"Who is it?" Ino immediately recovered.

"Ms. Kakashi's new guard, a young man named Itai sent by Anbu..."

Ino was surprised and said, "Aren't the Anbu guards... all wearing masks? You fell in love without seeing the face clearly?"

"It's not that I like it, it's just that I care a little bit." Sakura corrected.

"So, you care about his character? Do you know him?"

"Of course not! I only saw him once last week."

Ino was even more surprised, "Then...why do you have a good impression of this person?"

"It's not the kind of person who cares about it." Sakura waved her hand and explained: "I just think he is more mysterious and a bit special, so I paid a little more attention."

"Mysterious?" Ino sneered. Aren't those people in Anbe always mysterious? What's so special about that?

"Yes. That person, when he was performing tasks and fighting, he couldn't feel his Chakra breath at all. It seemed that he deliberately hid it..." Sakura recalled, "And, after he was injured, the wound unexpectedly Healed himself soon..."

"Wait." Ino raised his right hand, interrupted Sakura, and asked, "Why are you fighting and getting injured again? Have you ever fought against that person?"

Sakura curled her lips in embarrassment, "When we first met, there was a little misunderstanding, and I accidentally... cut his arm." Then, she paused for two seconds, thought about it, and added: " It felt like he was deliberately losing to me and let me hurt him; moreover, after Shikamaru came into the office and saw him injured, he also showed a very shocked expression..."

"So, when you just met, he deliberately let you in during the fight?" Ino's eyes lit up with excitement, she patted Sakura's shoulder heavily with her hands, and asked with a smile: "He won't treat you It was love at first sight, right?"

Sakura stared at her friend's shining eyes speechlessly, wishing to see how her brain circuit was developed.How could she get involved in the topic of love no matter what they were talking about?It's so weird!

If we continue talking like this, we will only go astray as we talk.Sakura waved her hand, said "Forget it, let's not talk about it", and forcibly ended the topic of love.In the end, she was afraid that Ino would be more or less disappointed, so she assured: "Don't worry, when I really have someone I like, I will be the first to let you know."

Hearing this sentence, Ino was taken aback for a moment, then showed a satisfied smile, and nodded to Sakura.

—— She couldn't be more clear about the things about friends falling in love.

At a very young age, Sakura, just like herself, also fell in love with Sasuke.Even though she knew she would become a rival in love, she was the first to tell herself frankly.

As time goes by, Sasuke's experience and identity continue to rise and fall with history. Those girls who liked him before have already fixed his image in the legend of the ninja world, and embarked on a new journey of love.Only Sakura, she is still struggling to stay where she is, keeping her initial feelings, silently waiting for Sasuke's return.

Apart from herself, no one knows better than Ino how much toughness and blood and tears Sakura has put into this relationship.

Now, like a joke made by fate, Sakura, who stubbornly guarded her love, somehow forgot about Sasuke.

Seeing that, the friend who broke free from the shackles of bitter love is about to start the second "first love".Ino only hoped that this time, his friend would not fall in love with such a heavy person again...

Sakura looked up at the clock on the wall, and it was almost time to get off work, so she suggested to Ino: "By the way, you haven't been to the psychological consultation room for a long time, if you are free, come with me now ,How about it?"

At the beginning of the establishment of the psychological consultation room, because Sakura could not be busy alone, she invited her friends to help and prepare for the opening of the consultation room.Afterwards, the management staff, psychiatrists, nurses and other staff were all in place, and the clinic was operating normally, and Ino gradually withdrew from the work here and returned to the normal tasks of the ninja.

Now, when Sakura is occasionally overwhelmed, Ino will still be obliged to lend a helping hand to help with related work.

On the other hand, as far as Ino is concerned, she is also a half-creator after all. Although she doesn't often go to the clinic, she has always been concerned about its operation.

The last time Sakura invited her to go, it happened that she had a date and missed the opportunity.This time Sakura took the initiative to invite again, no matter what, she was willing and should care about those children.

So, she smiled and agreed, "Well, let's go there together."

When the two of them stepped into the courtyard at the entrance of the children's psychological clinic, the afterglow of summer was dyeing the clouds in the sky into bright red. Seven or eight children were tirelessly chasing and playing beside the sandpit, or piled up piles full of childish fun. The warm yellow soft light from the setting sun reflected on their bodies, the playground equipment in the yard, the grass and the sand, adding a warm and lovely atmosphere to the scenery in front of them.

"Isn't this Miss Yamanaka?" On a small stone bench next to the sandpit, Dr. Iwasaki was lovingly guarding the children playing. Seeing Sakura and Ino's visit, he immediately got up and warmly greeted him: "Welcome, welcome!" !long time no see."

"I'm really sorry I haven't come to visit you for so long." Probably because of Dr. Iwasaki's humble attitude and always addressing him with honorifics, Ino, who has always been casual and strong, became cautious when he came in front of him. Some shyly brushed the broken hair next to the ear, and explained: "Recently, there are more tasks; and in the midsummer season, the business of the flower shop at home is also busier than other times."

Of course, I just talked about a new relationship, and being busy with dating is also one of the reasons.

"Hahaha, you don't have to be so polite." Dr. Iwasaki patted Ino on the back affectionately, signaling her to relax, "Young man, it's normal to put in the time and work hard. You can always think of the people here in your heart." That's enough, kids."

After finishing speaking, he pointed to a small field of morning glory in the small garden next to the lawn, and continued: "Look, the morning glory seedlings you specially sent before have been raised so healthy by the children. Not only did they I take good care of these flowers, and several children write their growth diaries every day."

Ino looked in the direction of Iwasaki's finger, and sure enough, in the corner of the small garden, morning glories in various colors, such as white, rose red, blue purple, etc., were raising their skirt-like corollas, growing toward the sun and blooming beautifully. Rich and prosperous; the soil under the flowers is soft and clean; small rakes, small shovels and small watering cans are neatly placed on the stone bricks next to them.A look at this garden, it is carefully cared for.

Ino nodded with satisfaction, turned around and said to Dr. Iwasaki: "I didn't expect the children to grow these flowers so well. If they like it, I will send some cornflower and cineraria seeds at the end of summer." Come on, these two types of chrysanthemums are easier to grow when the weather turns cold. When the children are tired from playing and have free time, they can try to see all kinds of chrysanthemums.”

After replying "Thank you" with a smile, Dr. Iwasaki raised his hand to look at the time and said, "It's time for dinner. If there is no other schedule, why don't you two eat here before leaving? Chat with the children How about chatting?"

Hearing that the time was so late, Sakura subconsciously glanced at the children playing around the sand pile, and then she asked suspiciously: "Why didn't I see Xiaoxing? He is accepting in the house today. Talk therapy?"

"He... seems to be still practicing..." Dr. Iwasaki replied uncertainly, with a trace of worry flashing across his expression, "He came back very late these two days. When asked why, he only said that he was practicing In the field, practice taijutsu and shuriken."

Sakura let out a "huh" and muttered unconvincingly: "Kyonosuke and Yumen are not here, after school, who can Xiaoxing practice with? Besides, the ninja school has not yet passed the exam period."

Dr. Iwasaki sighed, and said, "I don't know too well. However, that child practiced very hard. When he came back these nights, his whole body was soaked in sweat, and his clothes were covered with dust and grass clippings."

The more Sakura heard it, the more strange it became. In her impression, Xiao Xing was a well-behaved, cheerful, and quick-witted little boy.Although he wants to become a powerful ninja, he has never been able to persist in the boring and arduous ninjutsu practice because he is so well protected by his brother Kyonosuke.It is quite good to be able to complete the schoolwork and practice arrangements of the ninja school on time every day; if you suddenly work hard like this, could it be... What happened to you?

Thinking about it this way, Sakura felt that it was necessary to ask Xiaoxing alone.While muttering, "I'll go to the practice field to find Xiaoxing!", she turned around, hurriedly opened her legs, and walked out of the gate.

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