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Chapter 240: Arin's Report 3
🕑 Added 2024-12-13 14:10:40 +0000 UTCIn fact, the place earned the nickname "House of Beauty and Magical Treatments" due to its remarkable ability to heal various types of wounds—be it burns, scratches, or other injuries.
However, behind all of this, only Haruto knows the truth. Ino is not an ordinary woman; Ino is one of Haruto's clones. The Beauty Salon itself is part of Haruto's experiment, used to test various potions, medicines, as well as the properties of herbal plants and poisons discovered by Obito.
Although the initial purpose of the Beauty Salon was merely to complete the mission assigned by the system, the popularity of the place has now exceeded anyone's expectations, making it a target for many parties.
Arin, who had been healed there, feels indebted to Ino. However, Arin does not know the truth about who Ino really is. Meanwhile, Kakashi—or rather Haruto, who is disguised using Transformation Ninjutsu—must play the role of someone who seems to be targeting Ino's Beauty Salon.
Arin's nervousness about Ino's safety only complicates the situation further. In his heart, Haruto feels amused, but he maintains his expression to avoid revealing his identity.
Kakashi looks at Arin with a flat yet contemplative gaze. After a moment, he finally says, "For now, no. I will not do anything to that woman. However, sooner or later, that place will be attacked by others." Kakashi's tone is cold, without any clear emotion.
Arin falls silent for a moment. Although feeling somewhat relieved, her worries are not completely gone. Arin fears that Kakashi, after all, will attack Ino. But Kakashi—or more precisely, Haruto in disguise—has no reason to do so. Ino is Haruto's clone, and attacking Ino would only complicate matters.
Behind his cold expression, Haruto realizes the irony of this situation. Ino is a part of Haruto himself. An attack on Ino would only be an act against himself, something highly inefficient.
The only reason to do so would be to maintain a role in a specific scenario, but that would only be if absolutely necessary. After all, if Ino were severely injured or lost, Haruto would have to create a new clone to replace Ino—a very troublesome process.
"I understand," Arin says in a calmer tone, although her mind is still haunted by worries.
"Anyway," Kakashi continues seriously, "keep investigating those mysterious masked individuals. I need to know who they are and the location of their base. I will strike them all before they can launch an attack on the City Academy."
Arin nods firmly. "I understand. I will do my best to find useful information."
"Alright." Kakashi nods his head, then walks toward the window. In an instant, Kakashi disappears into the darkness of the night, leaving Arin alone in the room.
Arin, still engulfed in various thoughts, gazes at the starry night sky. Her heart is filled with anxiety. Arin is sure that the great storm approaching the City Academy is getting closer, and she can only hope that whatever happens, everyone she cares about remains safe.
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Meanwhile, Kakashi—or more precisely, Haruto—stares at the sky with a vacant expression. The cool air surrounding him does little to ease the restlessness in Haruto's heart.
Haruto had long sent shadow clones to gather information, but the results were not much different from what Arin already knew. This frustrates Haruto, although he knows there is no point in overthinking it for now.
Haruto's main focus now is to train the first-year students. More than a month has passed, yet they have still not reached Level Two. Haruto knows he must give them his full attention so they can become stronger.
