“Huh? What are they doing here?”
At the door of his house, two familiar figures appeared at some unknown time.
One of the girls was sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a light blue dress. Her black hair flowed down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her pale cheeks had a faint blush, giving the impression of someone who had just recovered from a serious illness.
The other girl, slightly younger, had a healthy blush on her fair face. Her eyes sparkled like autumn water, exuding a lively and somewhat mischievous charm.
The two girls were chatting softly, their faces occasionally lighting up with bright smiles.
It was clear they were enjoying each other’s company.
Tenya knew both of these girls well; they were old acquaintances.
The older girl sitting in the wheelchair was Kurama Nanase, the princess of the Kurama clan and also Tenya’s former teammate.
He remembered that shortly after graduating, he, Kurama Nanase, and Hyuga Chiaki became the disciples of their teacher, Yūhi Shinku.
Under Shinku’s guidance, the three of them worked hard in training and completing various missions.
However, during an out-of-village mission, Hyuga Chiaki died in battle due to misinformed intelligence, while Tenya and Kurama Nanase narrowly escaped.
Due to the traumatic experience of the mission, Kurama Nanase awakened her Kekkei Genkai but lost her ability to walk, relying on a wheelchair.
Their once thriving three-person squad was left with only Tenya able to move normally.
Thus, their newly formed team disbanded.
It had been a while since Tenya had seen Nanase.
As for the girl standing beside Nanase, she was none other than Yūhi Kurenai, the daughter of their teacher, Yūhi Shinku.
What were these two doing together?
“Nanase, Kurenai, what brings you here?” Tenya greeted with a smile.
“What’s this? Not happy to see us?” Kurenai turned to look at Tenya, pouting and speaking in a huffy tone. “Where were you? We’ve been waiting here for ages!”
In the original story, Yūhi Kurenai was always gentle and graceful. It was rare to see her acting so spoiled and headstrong.
But then again, Kurenai was still a young girl now. Her bit of stubbornness and headstrong attitude added to her youthful charm.
Seeing Kurenai acting so wronged, Tenya couldn’t help but ruffle her hair, eliciting a round of complaints from her.
After a bit of playful banter, Tenya took the handles of Nanase’s wheelchair and gently pushed her inside.
“Kurenai, stop dawdling, let’s go!”
“Stupid Tenya, when I get home, I’m telling Dad you bullied me again!”
…
After the two girls sat down, Tenya asked with a smile, “So, why are you two here together today? Is there something going on?”
Nanase and Kurenai exchanged glances, both showing a bit of helplessness in their eyes.
“Don’t you know what day it is today?” Nanase asked tentatively.
Tenya shook his head.
“You don’t even know your own birthday, do you?” Kurenai, still a bit upset, scolded Tenya.
“Today is my birthday?”
Tenya pointed to himself, looking puzzled.
“That’s right!”
The two girls nodded in unison.
“Do I get a birthday present?”
Tenya rubbed his hands together, looking at the two girls expectantly.
Nanase smiled, “Of course, but you’ll have to wait a bit. Not everyone is here yet!”
“Knock, knock, knock!”
Just as Nanase finished speaking, a series of crisp knocks came from outside.
“Cousin, open the door, it’s me, Hayate!”
“Tenya-nii, it’s Yugao, hurry up and open the door!”
Could the people Nanase was waiting for be them?
Tenya looked at Nanase.
The girl just smiled and nodded.
This was going to be lively!
Opening the door revealed Moonlight Hayate and Uzuki Yugao, their hands full of various packages.
They brought all sorts of things: fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, beef balls, and more.
They were well-prepared!
Looking around, Tenya noticed there was one thing missing—a birthday cake.
This didn’t seem right!
“Hayate, Yugao, come in!”
Once Hayate and Yugao were seated, Nanase took out the gift she had prepared.
“Happy birthday, Tenya! This is for you. I hope you like it!”
“Thank you!”
Taking the gift from Nanase, Tenya couldn’t help but smile.
Receiving gifts was his favorite!
“Happy birthday, Tenya-senpai!”
“Happy birthday, cousin!”
“Happy birthday, Tenya-nii!”
Next, Yūhi Kurenai, Moonlight Hayate, and Uzuki Yugao each handed over their carefully prepared gifts.
Tenya accepted them all without hesitation.
After receiving the gifts, Tenya suddenly felt that the atmosphere around him was a bit off.
Nanase, Kurenai, Hayate, and Yugao were all looking at him.
“Tenya, I want to eat your mapo tofu!”
Seeing Nanase’s expectant eyes, Tenya nodded.
“Tenya-senpai, I want to eat tomato scrambled eggs!”
“Cousin, I want braised ribs!”
“Tenya-nii, I want sweet and sour pork!”
Seeing the eager eyes of Yūhi Kurenai, Moonlight Hayate, and Uzuki Yugao, Tenya reluctantly nodded.
No wonder Hayate and Yugao brought so many ingredients; they had planned this all along.
Tenya suddenly felt that this birthday was a bit off.
How did the birthday boy become the cook?
It seemed like their main purpose was to enjoy a feast at his place, celebrating his birthday being secondary.
If he hadn’t shown off his excellent culinary skills from his previous life, he probably wouldn’t be in this situation now.
What a mistake!
Under the expectant gazes of the four, Tenya donned an apron and started cooking.
With his superb kitchen skills from his previous life, the requested dishes were soon ready.
“Smells so good!”
The four stared at the delicious dishes on the table, feeling even hungrier.
“Alright, it’s done. Wash your hands and get ready to eat!”
“Got it!”
After washing their hands, the four took their seats.
Just as they were about to start, a figure appeared in the living room.
“Smells so good!”
The newcomer wore a mask and looked eagerly at the food on the table.
“Kakashi, why don’t you ever use the front door and always climb through the window!”
Tenya took off his apron and scolded Kakashi.
“Can I join you?”
“Get your own bowl and chopsticks!”
“Sure thing!”
Though surprised by Kakashi’s sudden intrusion, everyone didn’t say much.
The priority was to fill their stomachs.
The delicious food in front of them was more enticing than Kakashi.
After everyone was seated, they eagerly started eating.
“Delicious!”
“The taste is amazing!”
“Don’t hog it, that’s mine!”
…
The meal felt like a chaotic battle.
The competition for food never stopped.
Tenya watched silently, occasionally moving his chopsticks, feeling a bit off.
This was supposed to be his birthday celebration, but there was no cake in sight.
This birthday felt really off!
“So full!”
“I can’t eat another bite!”
“I think I won’t need to eat for the next two days!”
…
After resting for a while, Nanase took out a sealing scroll.
“Release!”
Poof!
With a burst of white smoke, a two-tiered cake appeared before everyone.
“Tenya, come on, make a wish!”
Before long, a piece of cake was placed in front of everyone.
Having just had a feast, Nanase and the others had no appetite for cake.
Kurenai, Hayate, and Yugao exchanged glances, then looked at Tenya, seemingly having conspired, and aimed their cake plates at him.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Several pieces of cake flew towards Tenya.
Tenya’s eyebrows twitched. Using both hands, he swiftly redirected the cakes back to their senders.
Kurenai, Hayate, and Yugao were instantly covered in cake, looking bewildered.
This wasn’t how it was supposed to go!
The three didn’t intend to give up.
Soon, they launched a counterattack.
However, Tenya dodged all their attempts.
In the midst of the chaos, a piece of cake landed precisely on Tenya’s face.
“Great shot, Nanase-neesan!” Kurenai, Hayate, and Yugao cheered.
Meanwhile, Kakashi quietly distanced himself from the group.
He didn’t want to join the battle.
He intended to sneak away.
With everyone engrossed in the fight, no one noticed him, making it the perfect time to leave.
But Tenya had already noticed Kakashi and wouldn’t let him slip away.
“Kakashi, where do you think you’re going!”
Thus, everyone was dragged into a unique free-for-all, with laughter, angry shouts, and reprimands filling the air, adding a special charm to the birthday celebration.
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