7 Chapter 7 What a weird guy!

"Hmm?"

Kushina blinked her eyes and stared at Araki, who seemed serious. Her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed but quickly relaxed.

So, this is the reason for his seclusion!

Because of his parents' sacrifice, he perceives the outside world as extremely dangerous and hides himself within a protective shell.

If she wasn't his roommate, he wouldn't say these things to her.

Perhaps...

It's only by isolating himself like this...

That he can feel a sense of safety!

"Okay."

Kushina nodded. In that instant, she pondered over many things, all related to Araki. In her innocent and pure heart, she believed that Araki's words stemmed from a certain degree of paranoid delusion.

Living here itself carries a responsibility to help Araki.

The best course of action now is not to argue with Araki about these matters. Instead, she should initially go along with his words, allowing him to feel a sense of security, and then gradually bring about change.

However...

Kushina agreed verbally.

But in her heart, she disagreed.

In her understanding, Konoha could be considered the safest village. It had beautiful scenery, and the residents were friendly and harmonious. Where was the danger?

That's where the problem lies!

If she didn't judge incorrectly...

This is the root cause of Araki's seclusion!

A trace of uncontrollable contemplation appeared on Kushina's still-immature face. She quickly assessed Araki's situation in her mind, like a doctor diagnosing a patient, and made a precise diagnosis based on her own understanding.

Psychological disorders like this are often triggered by trauma.

Araki may have lost his sense of security due to the death of his parents, leading him to perceive the entire world as extremely dangerous.

No!

Not just a possibility!

It must be!

After realizing this, Kushina's mood became much more at ease. She had found the key to rescuing Araki in the future.

"What's the third thing?"

Kushina's lovely smile reappeared on her face, and her tone once again became gentle. Araki's demeanor somehow made her inexplicably feel a little heartache.

"Well..."

Araki took note of Kushina's reaction. He wasn't sure what kind of mental process the girl had gone through, but everything seemed to be going smoother than expected.

Kushina agreed too easily.

It made Araki feel somewhat unreal.

In his impression, Kushina wasn't someone who easily compromised. She often got into fights at the ninja academy and had a stubborn personality.

However...

The double ponytail version of Kushina in front of him didn't seem as impulsive.

He always felt a sense of perfunctoriness.

But reaching this point was enough to avoid many unnecessary troubles.

"The third thing is that you must never, under any circumstances, talk about anything concerning me to anyone else, no matter what you see or guess in the future," Araki said in a deep voice.

This was the most important thing to him.

He didn't know how long Kushina would be staying here.

A few days?

A few months?

Or a few years?

In any case...

After spending a long time together...

Many issues would inevitably come to the surface.

It wasn't an easy task to completely conceal his abilities, especially since he often trained at night, which wasn't something a normal person would do.

Sooner or later, Kushina might see something or have her own speculations.

Araki didn't want to hide all those years of hard work, only to have Kushina, his roommate, expose everything in the end!

"No problem!"

Kushina readily agreed without any hesitation. She didn't think it was a big deal, especially after figuring out the underlying issue.

In her eyes, Araki's instructions were still about the same problem.

Paranoia!

The stimulation caused by the death of his parents had triggered a sense of panic towards the world, making him believe that danger lurked everywhere in the village.

Such a mindset couldn't be reasoned with!

To gradually relax his heart and provide him with the missing sense of security, that was what Kushina believed was needed regarding Araki's situation...

"You agreed just like that?"

Araki initially thought the following two conditions wouldn't go so smoothly for Kushina, but his judgment seemed to be off.

Nevertheless, as long as the objective was achieved, the process didn't matter as much.

"Let's go to class."

Araki glanced at the clock on the wall. Their conversation hadn't taken up much time, and they wouldn't be late if they left now.

During his time at the ninja academy, Araki had never been late, never violated any rules or regulations, and never had any conflicts with other students. He did his best to avoid drawing attention to himself.

Those days were probably coming to an end...

He knew it well. This was the difference between ideals and reality. Once he established a relationship with Kushina, even if he tried to withdraw and avoid trouble, it would eventually find him.

For now, he needed to stabilize the situation.

The most pressing matter was to improve his own strength as much as possible.

Three years of hard training had greatly enhanced his physical fitness, giving him some confidence when facing situations that weren't overly dangerous.

"Great!"

Kushina's face was filled with smiles. She had long admired the ninja academy in Konoha, and now that she had reached an agreement with Araki, her inner anticipation reached an uncontrollable level.

Araki didn't say anything more. He picked up his bag and walked out of the room, taking the lead.

He deliberately quickened his pace, creating a slight distance between him and Kushina.

The sense of distance was just right.

It ensured that he remained within Kushina's sight, playing the role of a guide, while not making others think they were familiar with each other.

"What a weird guy!"

Shaking her head, Kushina quietly followed behind Araki, maintaining the distance he had created and not trying to catch up forcefully.

Her gaze remained fixed on Araki's figure, staring at his back with a pensive expression in her beautiful eyes.

Araki's back... looked quite good!

Perhaps due to his regular training, when seen from a distance, his clothes subtly highlighted his broad shoulders and slender waistline.

For a moment, Kushina felt that Araki was mysterious.

This feeling inexplicably crept into her mind, arousing a desire to explore.

Among the people she had known before, if someone had any skills, they would want the whole world to know and receive praise from everyone.

But this person seemed to be the opposite...

It was a type she had never encountered before. Even though she knew Araki had experienced a severe mental shock, it still sparked her intense curiosity.