Mikoto's mood had been excellent lately. She hummed little tunes while doing missions, finally relieved from the persistent attention of Uchiha Fugaku, who seemed to be on the verge of an engagement. Although not a formal wedding, the problem that had been bothering her for so long was finally coming to an end.
The betrothed was reportedly a distant cousin of Uchiha Taichi, a close confidant of Uchiha Fugaku. Her name was Uchiha Taimei. Mikoto had never met Uchiha Taichi's cousin, but she felt a strong sense of gratitude towards this fellow clan member who had "rescued her from dire straits"! She thanked her for capturing Uchiha Fugaku's heart!
Mikoto was very happy today because tomorrow was Uchiha Fugaku's engagement ceremony. She wondered why their young clan head was in such a hurry. Was the woman named Uchiha Taimei truly that beautiful?
Regardless!
She had to celebrate properly today!
"Hmm... should I invite Kushina? But she's probably still in school. Then... maybe I'll go find Lin Yu?" Mikoto had just finished two D-rank missions, a slight blush on her fair cheeks from the aftermath of chasing a cat.
Alas, that plump orange cat was surprisingly agile. It had taken a lot of effort to catch it. Lately, she and Might Guy often split D-rank missions, usually completing two a day, one each. With Might Guy guiding her in the beginning, Mikoto was now a "beginner D-mission killer."
"Hmph! Lin Yu didn't come with me on missions again today," Mikoto mentally added another mark against the lazy Lin Yu, gritting her teeth with a hint of resentment. He was the leader of their team, yet he never did proper work, leaving her to toil.
Unconsciously, Mikoto found herself standing at Lin Yu's doorstep, only to find a "Temporarily Closed" sign posted. She felt a pang of disappointment.
"He's not home?"
Mikoto had no intention of lingering. She was used to living life alone anyway, and besides, it was a joyous day today, a day for celebration!
...
Mikoto returned home and rummaged through her refrigerator for any remaining supplies.
"Let's see, eggs, flour, cream... should I make a cake?" Mikoto's eyes sparkled. She hadn't had cake in a long time; it was time to reward herself for her hard work.
"I remember we used to have a cake turntable at home. It should be in the storage room," Mikoto went to the dark little storage room next door and searched. Soon, she found the cake turntable. It was a bit dusty, but still usable.
"Huh! What's this? Wine left by Father?" Mikoto's fair hands were dusted as she held up a small wine jar. Its opening was sealed with red paper, resembling the style of "Nü'er Hong."
It was probably the ninja world's equivalent of "Nü'er Hong."
Mikoto's eyes felt a little sore. Seeing the object brought back memories of her parents. After a while, Mikoto, carrying the small wine jar and the cake turntable, closed the storage room. She decided to be willful today!
*Pop!*
"Wow, it smells amazing!" Mikoto gently removed the red paper and twisted open the stopper of the wine jar. Immediately, a rich aroma of wine wafted out. Mikoto didn't know how long her father had kept it, but the scent was mellow and fragrant. Just smelling it brought a flush to Mikoto's fair cheeks.
In Konoha, regardless of whether they were civilians or ninjas, minors were not allowed to drink. Mikoto, being a model student, knew this perfectly well. However, she wanted to indulge today, perhaps due to the disappointment of Lin Yu not accompanying her on missions, the joy of Fugaku no longer bothering her, or the thought of her parents, unwilling to let the wine they left remain sealed away in the storeroom.
Mikoto decided to be willful just this once!
Just once!
Just today!
Mikoto carefully poured herself a cup. The white liquid flowed from the jar's opening, thick and mellow. Up close, it was a bit pungent. Mikoto's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. She didn't quite like the smell, but she was also curious. She never understood why so many adults enjoyed drinking.
Just a small taste!
Mikoto brought the cup to her lips and took a small sip. *Gulp!*
"Cough, cough, cough..." Mikoto was suddenly choked by the spicy liquid. Her fair cheeks instantly turned red, and she quickly patted her heaving chest, recovering after a while.
"I didn't taste anything the first time. Hmm, another sip!" *Gulp, gulp!*
"Cough..."
"Hmm... my tongue feels tingly, but it's warm going down. I still can't taste anything. One last sip!" *Gulp, gulp!*
...
Lin Yu flipped over Mikoto's front gate and entered the living room, immediately hit by a strong smell of alcohol. Lin Yu frowned. Why was the smell of alcohol so heavy? Mikoto, being a young girl, wouldn't be drinking, and she wasn't even an adult. Had a man visited Mikoto's home?
Thinking this, Lin Yu's expression darkened. Had that scoundrel Fugaku pulled a trick, a deception to make Lin Yu think he had truly given up on Mikoto, only to use his drunken state for a "forced advance"?
He couldn't stand for this!
Lin Yu瞬身 (shunshin - body flicker) into the living room, and the scene before him caused his complexion to change drastically. He stared intently at Mikoto, not daring to blink, and swallowed hard, saying, "Mikoto! What are you doing!"
Mikoto hadn't had time to change into her casual clothes after returning home. Her outer jacket had been removed, leaving her in a light purple thin shirt, her alluring curves clearly visible. She was still wearing black thigh-high stockings, which had been pulled down to her calves, revealing fair, creamy skin.
On a nearby table, a small wine jar lay on its side, completely empty...
Mikoto's beautiful eyes were like water, her face flushed and alluring, seemingly uncomfortable with the heat. Mikoto's small hands kept trying to pull off her stockings, but her body felt soft and weak. Each time she tried to remove them, her hands would miss and slide onto her fair, rosy thighs.
Lin Yu swallowed with difficulty. At only ten years old, how had he ever seen such a scene? Even before his transmigration, he had only been an otaku. He had truly never witnessed anything like this.
Mikoto felt her thoughts slowing down, and illusions began to appear before her eyes. What did she see? Lin Yu!
Lin Yu actually appeared in her living room. How was that possible! It must be that I'm drunk. I said I'd only have a small sip, but I can't remember how much I drank. Oh no, my head is spinning!
Mikoto mumbled softly, her words indistinguishable. Lin Yu didn't know how to react. Even facing Uchiha Madara, Lin Yu could handle it calmly, but Mikoto in her current state felt more terrifying than Madara!
Lin Yu watched as Mikoto swayed unsteadily as she got up from the sofa and walked towards him. He intended to reach out and help her, but unexpectedly, Mikoto grabbed him by the hand. Her alluring red lips blew softly on his face, carrying a hint of wine and sweetness.
Mikoto reached out her soft hand and gently caressed Lin Yu's handsome face, exhaling sweetly, "This feeling is quite real. Shall I kiss you to see?"
Under the influence of alcohol, Mikoto was like another person, becoming increasingly bold. Her red lips lightly approached Lin Yu's face, her beautiful eyes narrowed, rippling like water, as if she were truly going to kiss him.
Lin Yu, looking at Mikoto's increasingly close red lips, felt utterly at a loss. He didn't know whether to dodge or not.
Did Mikoto have such strong feelings for him? Even in her drunken state, it shouldn't have escalated to kissing.
At this moment, would Lin Yu transform into a wolf, or transform into a wolf?