Chapter 13 - Understanding (1/2)

”Um...” Hinata tried to say something while fidgeting with her fingers.

Kaito looked at her while eating the bento that Hinata prepared for them. It was a very kind gesture.

When he first saw that Kaito became a little bit thoughtful. He could do them as well but totally ignored that fact and rarely prepared proper meals for him and his brother.

Looks like his laziness was showing in that point. But even his mindset was more on cooking a proper meal at home than actually take the time and prepare detailed stuff for school to only be wolfed down in a limited time.

So to make it up he thought to return the favor sometime.

Naruto was also extremely happy about not needing to eat that premade stuff from the convenience store.

It also seems Naruto started to appreciate freshly made cooking over fast food like cups of ramen.

There was even a time where he challenged Kaito's cooking. The theme was making delicious ramen.

Kaito nailed the challenge and even Teuchi who is an expert at ramen was amazed - he used his equipment by the way.

And at the end of it all, he even improved the nutrient value of nearly all recipes at Ichiraku's place.

Cooking at level 57, huh? Cheat-skills are really broken at some things. He probably could now take part in Shokugeki no Soma and win those kitchen battles.

That was what he felt like. Was it viable? That was another matter entirely.

Looking at Naruto he bumped his side lightly with his elbow to get him to pay attention.

”Is something, Hinata-chan?”, he asked while taking another bite. ”The bento is tasty”, he remarked. Naruto still chomping down the food.

Hinata got a slight blush. ”Um...This month...I celebrate...and I thought if...by any chance...” She was stuttering around with her words.

Kaito had to smile at how cute she looked to try and find her courage. Then he thought about something.

”Ah, it's your 8th birthday soon, isn't it? Do you want to invite us? Of course, we will come. Right, Naruto?” Kaito helped her out and grinned towards his brother.

”Hmm? Do we even have anything to gift to Hinata- chan?”, asked Naruto back.

”Why are you suddenly thinking about something like that? We will manage to find something. How about an answer?”, sighed Kaito.

”Sure, I don't mind.” Then he grinned after rethinking something. ”Right, we would to get to see that huge house from inside.”

”Looks like he easily agreed.”, smiled Kaito back at Hinata.

”Um, actually, the celebration is somewhere else.”, said Hinata and kinda crushed Naruto his hopes.

”Eh, really!? Man...”

”Father says people not from the clan shouldn't come there...I am sorry.” Hinata apologized.

”Hm? It is alright. Where is it being held at?”, asked Kaito. He had a clear understanding now why Hiashi would act like that. The kidnapping of his daughter and sacrifice of his twin probably made him somewhat paranoid.

”Its that new burger place...”, she said.

”Oh, I know that. Well, it certainly does have enough space. Are the others also coming?”

Hinata nodded. ”Yes, I hope so. You are the first I asked.”

Kaito smiled. ”I see. Hey, how about we help you to ask everyone. That way it should be faster, right? Can't let you do everything.”