Chapter 15: The Great Swallow of Freedom and Justice

A few months later, Haruko Asagumi and Sasuke Uchiha gradually came out of their grief.

But no matter what, they all want to have more powerful power to protect their precious existence.

So Haruko Zaoma and Uchiha Sasuke not only studied hard in school, but also learned some advanced ninjutsu from their parents after returning home.

The happiest person should be Uzumaki Naruto. When he found that Haruko had returned to her cheerful self in the morning, he couldn't help crying.

The golden retriever puppy's crying expression was so adorable. In the morning, Haruko realized that Uzumaki Naruto had been really wronged because she had been paying attention to Uchiha Sasuke's emotions during this period, so she went up to him and gave him a big hug.

"I'm sorry Naruto! You've been really hard during this time!"

"You're lying! I... I didn't help at all..." Uzumaki Naruto kept raising his hands to wipe his tears.

"How could that be? It's because I know that Naruto is always steadfastly by my side that I was able to get over it so quickly!"

That's a cute golden retriever that revolves around me every day and tries every way to make me happy. No one can stand that and continue to be depressed!

Haruko Asama sincerely thanked him for everything he had done for her.

Hearing her words, Uzumaki Naruto slightly raised his eyes which were moistened by tears, "Really...really? Did I help Haruko even a little bit?"

"Of course it's true, and it's not just a little bit, it's very, very much!" Haruko Zao exaggeratedly made a big circle with her hands.

"Wow... Haruko!" The golden retriever hugged her and cried bitterly.

Looking at the innocence of the two of them, Uchiha Sasuke silently cursed them as idiots in his seat - only directed at Uzumaki Naruto.

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"Then, let's begin the graduation exam." Umino Iruka stood on the podium and looked seriously at the students across from him, "Those who are called should go to the next classroom."

"Also, the topic of this exam is the Art of Clone."

Uzumaki Naruto was immediately deflated, "This time I was asked to practice my worst ninjutsu! How can I practice it?"

Morning Haruko comforted him: "It's okay, Naruto, you have been practicing hard recently, I believe you will be fine!"

Uchiha Sasuke supported his hand and said calmly: "Look at the way he can't find the skills to fight hard, no matter how much he practices, he won't be able to pass."

"What?! I was clearly working hard! You know nothing!" Uzumaki Naruto slammed the table.

"I really don't understand the idiot's training method." Uchiha Sasuke sneered.

Harsh, really too harsh...

In the morning, Haruko felt lucky that Uchiha Sasuke had no grudge against her, otherwise how could she have scolded him better.

"Ahem, everyone has their own suitable training method!" Morning Haruko quickly held Uzumaki Naruto down, "Anyway, Naruto, you will definitely pass!"

After being praised by Haruko Zaoma, Uzumaki Naruto felt that he was good enough again, "Yoshi! Let's give it a try!"

"I really envy these idiots. They are so passionate about everything they do." Nara Shikamaru, who was sitting behind them, commented.

In the morning, Haruko felt a headache when she thought of Nara Shikamaru's troublesome personality. She couldn't help but turn her head and remind him: "Shikamaru, this graduation exam is very important. You must not be perfunctory like usual!"

Nara Shikamaru held his face with one hand, not inspired at all, and still maintained a lazy attitude, "I know, I know, you're as nagging as my mom."

"..." Haruko just stared at him in the morning.

After holding on for a few seconds, Nara Shikamaru couldn't stand her gaze anymore and finally put his hand down, sitting up slightly and promising her.

"I was wrong. I will definitely do well in the exam. Okay, Haruko-sama?"

"Come on, Shikamaru! I know you've always been smart!" Haruko Asahi raised her fist slightly to cheer him on.

Nara Shikamaru was a little touched by the cuteness: "...Idiot."

"Scold me again!"

The situation of other people is not clear for the time being, but Haruko did quite well in the morning and passed the graduation exam in one go. She officially became a ninja who could stand on her own, and also received the Konoha forehead protector, the symbol of ninja.

What worries her now is how she should wear this Konoha forehead protector?

Haruko noticed early on that the ninjas in Konoha were all wearing Konoha forehead protectors in various unexpected ways.

Named: Hatake Kakashi, who used the Konoha forehead protector to cover his eyes.

Maybe the Konoha forehead protector can be called a fashion item in the ninja world?

Haruko Hayama has smooth, straight, black hair that reaches her waist, with fine bangs pinned to one side with a flower hairpin. Combined with her gentle temperament, she looks like the Yamato Nadeshiko from the first year of Konoha.

By the way, this hairpin was a gift from Uchiha Itachi...

That day, Uchiha Itachi returned from his mission a little late. They had already finished dinner, and when they found out he had returned, Uchiha's mother got up to heat up the meal for him.

Without waiting for Haruko Asahi to ask him, Uchiha Itachi walked straight up to her and squatted down, took out a fist containing something from his pocket and stretched it in front of Haruko Asahi, then slowly opened it under her curious gaze.

An exquisite hairpin lay quietly on Uchiha Itachi's slender hand, with a large, gorgeous purple swallowtail flower blooming on the clip.

The soft and tender purple-pink petals are dotted with pure white flowers, which are so real under the warm yellow light that they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

"I saw it on my way to a mission and I thought it would suit you, but I don't know if you like it."

Uchiha Itachi curled the corners of his lips as he looked at Haruko Momo who was staring at her. It seemed that she liked it very much.

As expected, when Haruko Zaoma heard that this was a gift for her, her eyes lit up.

"I, I, I...I like it! I like it very much!"

In the morning, Haruko wanted to reach out and pick it up, but she didn't dare to use force. It looked so delicate that it seemed like it would break if she used the slightest force.

"Let me put it on for you."

Uchiha Itachi obviously didn't expect that she would cherish him so much, and couldn't help laughing.

"Thank you, Brother Itachi!" Haruko Zao's face turned red with excitement and she blinked at him.

Uchiha Itachi moved closer, and after Haruko took off the hairpin that was originally holding her bangs in the morning, he stretched out his other hand and gently hooked her hair to one side, then took out the hairpin and slowly pinned it on.

"Do I look good?" Haruko Asama asked impatiently.

Uchiha Itachi laughed, "Haruko is already pretty, luckily this hairpin suits you."

"It's obviously Itachi-kun who has good taste!" Haruko Zaoma corrected seriously.

Uchiha Sasuke felt excluded: ...

No, is he your brother or my brother? !

"Brother!" Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but speak out.

Sure enough, as soon as he opened his mouth, both Haruko Asagi and Uchiha Itachi looked at him.

It’s just that Uchiha Itachi was confused, while Hayama Haruko was gloating.

While her lover wasn't paying attention to her, Haruko slyly mouthed to Uchiha Sasuke in the morning: I have you but you don't hehe~

Uchiha Sasuke: ...

Hard, hard, fist hard.

Uchiha Itachi's smile deepened when he finally realized that the two kids were fighting secretly. He called Uchiha Sasuke over and then patted their heads respectively.

These are my little brother and sister, how nice...

Later that morning, Haruko went to ask her classmate Yamanaka Ino, whose family ran a flower shop.

"This is the Great Swallow, which represents tranquility, freedom and justice. It is very beautiful when it blooms, and its petals are relatively thin. When the wind blows, they flutter back and forth, like a flying swallow, so it is called the Great Swallow."

Yamanaka Ino explained seriously, and then pretended to ask casually: "Did Sasuke give it to you?"

"No, it was given to me by Sasuke's brother!" Haruko Hayama wanted the whole world to know that this was a gift from her sweetheart.

"!!!" No way, have they already captured Sasuke's family?! Woohoo, do I still have a chance?

Yamanaka Ino continued to ask, "Does Zaojian-san like Sasuke?"

"Ah?" Haruko Asagumi didn't expect that she had a misunderstanding. "No, I like Sasuke's brother!"

Yamanaka Ino came back to life, and she excitedly pulled Haruko Hayami's hand, "Haya-san is so outstanding, she will definitely succeed in winning over Sasuke-san!"

Thinking about it now, Haruko Zaoma subconsciously touched the hairpin on her head.

Did Itachi know the flower language of the Great Swallow?