Chapter 160 Is this what you want me to see?

After calming down, Jiraiya took Haruko's hand and walked forward a little embarrassedly. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

I kept regretting in my heart that I was such a grown-up, but I still embarrassed myself in front of Haruko...

Haruko noticed his embarrassment and considerately broke free from his hand and ran forward.

Before Jiraiya could react, Haruko in the distance turned around and waved at him with a bright smile.

"Jiraiya!"

Looking at the lively and carefree smile of young Haruko, Jiraiya suddenly returned to their youth.

He is still the naughty boy who likes to follow Haruko and play pranks on her.

The boundary between reality and memories is blurred, and Haruko in the two time periods overlaps at this moment. Jiraiya waves to her with the same youthful smile.

“Come and pay!”

Very good, Jiraiya returned to reality.

Smiling helplessly, Jiraiya shouted at her, "I'm coming!"

……

After sending Haruko back to the Uchiha territory, the sky was crimson and the setting sun made Jiraiya's figure standing alone seem particularly lonely.

When Haruko turned her head and looked at him curiously, Jiraiya smiled and waved his hand, signaling her to go home quickly.

After he could no longer see her, Jiraiya still did not move, just quietly feeling the mood when she left him.

It still feels so bad...

Even he felt so uncomfortable recalling everything again. When Jiraiya thought of the other three people who didn't even remember Haruko's existence, the struggle in his heart finally paid off.

Perhaps part of it was out of friendship with teammates, but more of it was because she wanted everyone to remember her existence.

After returning, Jiraiya wrote a letter and asked Asuka to take it to Tsunade who was traveling far away.

Still having some desire for revenge, Jiraiya went to find Hiruzen first, leaving Orochimaru until last.

Humph, let Orochimaru immerse himself in his research!

So, during the week when Uchiha Obito was sulking, Haruko would always "accidentally" meet the hedgehog-headed uncle after finishing training.

Haruko:......

It has been said that it is not so pleasing to often see rich but brainless people.

But today was a little different. When Jiraiya came to find her, he was accompanied by a white-haired girl in a long robe who was so beautiful that it was difficult to tell whether she was male or female.

Haruko blinked curiously, "Jiraiya, is she your girlfriend?"

"How is this possible?! I would never have such a disgusting relationship with him!" Jiraiya's pupils were shocked and he quickly jumped away from Hiruko.

Haruko nodded meaningfully, "So that's how it is, this is a love that is not accepted by the world!"

Seeing that she didn't want to listen to his explanation at all, Jiraiya slipped behind her and stared at Beiluhu unkindly, like a good boy who was being teased.

However, Hiruhu did not react. He looked indifferently at the short girl in front of him, as if he did not understand why she was brought here by Jiraiya.

Jiraiya rubbed his chin curiously and whispered in Haruko's ear, "Haruko, how much do you want to see your true face this time?"

"I'm not selling it for now. I'm being severely punished." Haruko said in a sad tone.

"Strike hard?!" Jiraiya's eyes widened and he stood up suddenly, "Who? Who dares to hit you?!"

She looked as if she would beat the other person to death as soon as she opened her mouth.

"No, last time Jiraiya bought too much candy, and Fugaku found out and confiscated all of it. He also told me not to talk to people who spend money on me."

As she said this, Haruko took a few steps to the side, resolutely drawing a line between herself and him.

Fugaku? Uchiha Fugaku?

Jiraiya thought about it carefully and it seemed that Haruko's adoptive father was quite nosy!

He completely forgot that he had previously warned Haruko not to go with anyone else.

"What should I do?" Jiraiya squatted down again in frustration, "How can I show that uncle Haruko's face?"

"Uncle?"

Haruko glanced at the cool and outstanding Hiruko, then at the rough and unruly Jiraiya, and she couldn't hide the contempt for Jiraiya in her eyes, which he had no self-awareness at all.

"..." Jiraiya, who completely understood the look in her eyes, pursed his lips.

Beiluhu, who had been standing opposite, lowered his eyes and ignored their intimate communication as if no one was around.

Haruko's round eyes rolled around, a sly look flashed across them, "Then Jiraiya, you should owe it to me first, and I'll tell you when I think of it later!"

Not yet fully realizing Haruko's shamelessness, Jiraiya nodded in surprise, fearing that she would regret it.

So they both smiled secretly and thought they had made a profit.

Without any hesitation, Haruko took off her veil and showed Hiyori her innocent face which was exactly the same as in her memory.

His fingers trembled slightly for a few times, and Biruhu clenched his fists. He looked at Jiraiya and said in a calm voice: "Is this what you want me to see?"

He could still find excuses for Jiraiya before because he didn't recognize him, but now that he has seen Haruko's appearance, Hiruzen is still unmoved. Jiraiya is furious and walks straight up to him and grabs his collar.

"Don't tell me you forgot about Haruko!"

Even when meeting Jiraiya's ferocious eyes, Higurashi remained indifferent. He sneered and slapped his hand away.

After adjusting his collar, Biruhu said to Jiraiya's stunned expression, "Haruko is dead. Isn't this something we both know?"

Ignoring Jiraiya's increasingly angry look, Hiruhu continued, "It happened not long ago. What are you doing now? Have you found a replacement?"

Jiraiya could no longer bear it and rushed forward to punch him. After knocking him to the ground mercilessly, his chest was still heaving with indignation, "How dare you say that about her?!"

Carelessly wiping the bleeding corner of his mouth, Beiliuhu stood up, patted his robe, turned around and left.

Haruko looked at Jiraiya who was still angry and Hiruko who had already walked away and felt a little confused.

Did she piss off Jiraiya's lover?

Jiraiya inadvertently revealed his hurt, calmed himself down, glanced at Haruko who looked a little bewildered, walked over, squatted down and apologized to her.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault... I misjudged him." Jiraiya explained to her in a panic, "I didn't expect... I didn't expect him to react like this..."

Haruko held Jiraiya's face with both hands, interrupted his mumbling, and said seriously: "It's not Jiraiya's fault, Jiraiya is very good!"

Like a large dog relaxed by his master's comfort, Jiraiya raised a hand and wrapped it around her wrist, nuzzling her palm.

Don't hate me, Haruko...

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Habit is a terrible thing. When you get used to doing something, staying in a place, or being with someone, you will lose the courage and energy to live without the habit.

Especially for Bei Liuhu, he was used to chasing his dreams under the gaze of Zaoma Haruko, used to staying quietly beside Zaoma Haruko, used to being with Zaoma Haruko...

Being separated from it would only make Beiluo feel several times more confused.

He was alone before, and became alone again after he lost his memory.

But for some reason, when immersed in his own lonely world, Beiluo felt extremely lonely.

He always felt that he missed her, just that he missed her...

After returning to Konoha, he handed over the intelligence information he had collected over the years and argued for staying in Konoha and no longer having to go out on missions.

Staying in the dim room, Beiliuhu sat quietly on the ground, letting his thoughts wander.

I really want to...

Who do you miss?

A goal to pursue, a fulcrum of life.

But...who is that?

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Thanks to K from Kengkeng for the inspiration capsule! Your extra update has been delivered (づ wど)