LRAB Chapter 13 The Minotaur is Invincible
Chapter 13 The Minotaur is Invincible
June 11th, morning.
Two figures, one tall and one short, suddenly appeared at the door of Class 1, Grade 4, which was in the middle of class.
Yu, who was giving the lecture, walked over, and after a brief exchange, he led the short figure to the podium.
In an instant, all eyes in the class were focused on that short figure.
One of the children's eyes lit up slightly; it was Minato Namikaze.
As for the others, their attention was mostly focused on Kushina's hair, filled with curiosity.
After all, red hair is a very rare hair color in the ninja world. With Mito Uzumaki's red hair fading, it's even rarer to see a red-haired person in Konoha.
Kushina Uzumaki, who was being scrutinized by the entire class, looked timid, her eyes darting away, and she dared not meet anyone's gaze.
Seemingly noticing her timidity, Yu patted her on the shoulder and then introduced her to the whole class: "This is the student who officially transfers to our school today..."
Before she could finish speaking, Kushina Uzumaki, who had been looking timid, seemed to have mustered her courage, suddenly raised her head, closed her eyes, and shouted, "I am Kushina Uzumaki!"
Whether it was because she had been looking down the whole time or because of her accent, Kushina Uzumaki's self-introduction sounded a bit shrill.
Kushina Uzumaki blushed and covered her mouth as soon as she called out her own name.
Her voice caused the whole class to burst into laughter.
"Look at that hair color, I can't believe it!"
"How did I become so famous? It's really strange!"
"With a chubby round face and red hair, this guy really looks like a tomato."
"This is the first time I've seen hair like that. Judging from her accent, she might be from another village, right?"
"Huh? No way! I don't want to go to class with people from other villages. I'll be laughed at by the other classes!"
"..."
The whispers and mocking voices from her classmates deeply wounded Kushina's pride.
Kushina Uzumaki, who originally wanted to get along well with her classmates, immediately had a stress reaction and was about to say something grand and ambitious, not wanting everyone to look down on her.
A single sound instantly silenced the entire classroom.
"It's so noisy..."
The seemingly casual words sent a chill down the spines of the students who had been speaking loudly. They all shuddered and almost instinctively shut their mouths, lowered their heads, and tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible.
This scene also extinguished the anger in Kushina's heart, causing her to subconsciously look towards the direction from which the sound came.
In the last row of the classroom, Gojou Yoru, who occupied a desk all to himself, was resting his face on one hand and holding a pencil in the other. As if disturbed while doing his work, he looked up and glanced at the back of the classroom. His beautiful, icy blue eyes met Kushina Uzumaki's dark blue eyes.
A few seconds later, Gojo Yoru withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and said calmly, "Sit here with me."
Yuya's eyes lit up, and he smiled at Kushina Uzumaki, "Kushina, you can sit next to Yoru Gojo. He's the top student in the fourth year. If you have any questions, you can ask him directly."
After saying that, Yuya turned to Gojo Yoru and said, "Gojo Yoru, take care of your deskmate."
Knowing full well that Gojo Yoru was just a quirky guy, Yuya felt comfortable letting the two of them become deskmates.
However, the classmates who didn't know Gojo Yoru's true personality looked at Uzumaki Kushina with pity.
Being classmates with the big devil is such a pitiful thing!
"I...I understand."
At this moment, Kushina Uzumaki was also filled with curiosity about Yoru Gojo, who had stood up for her.
Upon hearing Yuya-sensei's arrangement, she immediately responded and then jogged over to sit down next to Gojo Yoru.
During this time, Kushina Uzumaki was unaware that a gaze was following her, filled with gentleness, and unusually mixed with a hint of regret.
Sitting next to Gojo Yoru, Uzumaki Kushina immediately and politely introduced herself again: "You... hello, I'm Uzumaki Kushina."
The expected response did not come.
Gojo Yoru merely glanced at her, then pointed to the neatly stacked books beside her with her pen: "These are my notes from last semester. Look them up yourself if you want."
After saying that, he ignored Kushina Uzumaki.
It’s so cold!
Kushina Uzumaki, who was staring at Gojo Yoru up close, finally understood the reactions of those guys.
The white hair and eyebrows, and those eyes alone were cold enough.
That look and that voice were incredibly intimidating.
If it weren't for Yuya-sensei saying he was the top student, Kushina Uzumaki would have thought Yoru Gojo was a delinquent in the class.
However, at the same time, Kushina Uzumaki's curiosity about Yoru Gojo deepened.
The way this guy looked was a stark contrast to the way he had helped him earlier.
A cool and aloof personality coupled with heartwarming actions—it's clear they have a story to tell.
Moreover, the mockery from her classmates earlier made Kushina Uzumaki only feel affection for Yoru Gojo, and she wanted to get to know her deskmate even more.
However, Kushina Uzumaki couldn't find any topics to talk about, so she could only sit quietly to the side.
Since she was in the last row and her classmates all had their backs to her, Kushina Uzumaki dared to look them over.
The next second, Kushina Uzumaki met someone's gaze.
With everyone else having their backs to him, that gaze that turned and secretly looked at him was far too conspicuous.
Kushina Uzumaki, unaware whether the other party had just mocked her, simply glared fiercely at them.
Minato Namikaze was startled by Kushina Uzumaki's gaze and looked away.
On the surface, Gojo Yoru was engrossed in doing her homework, but in reality, she was keeping a close eye on Kushina Uzumaki. Upon seeing this scene, she almost burst out laughing, completely ruining her persona.
A minotaur who knows the plot inside and out is invincible!
Having interrupted their shared "dream," Minato Namikaze's hopes of attracting Kushina Uzumaki's attention again are likely dashed.
After all, during his time at the Ninja Academy in the original story, he had almost no interaction with Kushina Uzumaki. He only dared to hide in the shadows and watch her closely, just like a male version of Hinata Hyuga.
After being discovered by Kushina Uzumaki, he was accused of gloating and making a fool of himself.
If it weren't for Minato's heroic rescue during the Cloud Ninja incident, it's unknown how long it would have taken for Kushina Uzumaki to change her opinion of him.
Now that Gojo Yoru, the minotaur warrior who understands Kushina Uzumaki's personality, is here, when he finally musters the courage to approach her, he'll likely be met with a warning from the Anbu.
While writing reading comprehension exercises in the book, Gojo Yoru was thinking to himself about how to get along with Uzumaki Kushina and how to quickly gain her favor without arousing suspicion from the higher-ups.
Gojo Yoru was unaware that someone was also watching him diligently taking notes.
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, still a ninja hero at the time, had developed a habit of smoking a pipe and was puffing away.
Using the Crystal Telescope technique, Hiruzen Sarutobi witnessed the entire process of Kushina Uzumaki entering Class 1 of the fourth year. Staring at Yoru Gojo inside the crystal ball, his eyes narrowed slightly beneath the smoke as he murmured, "Sawa and Mio's child...?"