**Chapter 47: Naruto, Go In!**

After an intense night of training, Sasuke washed up and changed into clean clothes, his body drenched from the effort.

The results were worth it.

With his Stamina attribute now at rank C, his physical strength had far surpassed what it had been at rank D. He could now endure nearly three hours of continuous jump rope before reaching exhaustion—earning a single Stamina point in the process. The increased stamina also translated to gains in other areas: 2 Speed points and 2 Strength points accumulated as a result.

By the end of the night, Sasuke had spent 6 system points—3 on Stamina and 3 on Spirit.

Now his attributes stood as follows:

- **Spirit:** 3 points
- **Stamina:** 12 points
- **Strength:** 15 points
- **Speed:** 12 points
- **Illusion:** 2 points (unchanged)
- **Ninjutsu:** 0 points (unchanged)

Sasuke felt a sense of satisfaction from the progress he'd made.

But now it was time to head to school. Not just to “replenish system points”—as he half-jokingly thought—but to learn as well.

After adjusting his Uchiha uniform and slinging on his backpack, he left the Uchiha compound and began the long walk to the Ninja Academy.

The journey took a full half hour.

*"So far!"* Sasuke thought, sighing inwardly.

No wonder the Uchiha clan had harbored resentment toward Konoha's leadership. Being relegated to the outskirts of the village was practically an insult, a calculated move to marginalize them.

But as Sasuke walked through the serene, tree-lined roads, a faint smile crossed his lips.

*"Still, the solitude has its perks. At least I have plenty of personal space."*

Upon arriving at the academy, Sasuke spotted a familiar figure standing near the entrance.

It was Naruto Uzumaki, his bright orange outfit impossible to miss. Leaning casually against the wall, Naruto seemed to be scanning his surroundings.

Their eyes met.

“Naruto!” A wide grin spread across Naruto's face as he waved enthusiastically, as if Sasuke might not notice him otherwise.

Sasuke, as always, maintained his stoic demeanor, walking toward the academy entrance at an unhurried, deliberate pace.

When he reached Naruto, he asked, “What are you doing out here?”

“Waiting for you!” Naruto replied cheerfully, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

“Waiting for me?” Sasuke blinked, puzzled.

“Yeah,” Naruto said, scratching his head. “I’ve gotten kinda popular lately. If I go in first, someone else might take the seat next to me.”

Sasuke smirked and nodded. “I see. Let’s go.”

“Right behind you!” Naruto beamed, falling into step behind him. Naruto had made up his mind—he wasn’t sitting anywhere else but next to Sasuke.

As they entered the classroom, the chatter instantly quieted. Every eye in the room turned toward them, the attention palpable.

Sasuke scanned the room, quickly noting that only one seat was available—and it was at the back, between two classmates.

Hinata Hyuga and Kiba Inuzuka.

Without missing a beat, Sasuke started walking toward the last row, his movements poised and confident, his expression cool.

The classroom’s girls collectively swooned.

+1

The system recognized Sasuke’s effortless charisma as a minor “show-off” act.

When Sasuke reached the empty seat, he turned to Kiba. “You’ll need to find another seat.”

“Huh?” Kiba blinked in surprise, unsure if he’d heard correctly.

Akamaru, nestled in Kiba’s arms, let out a small bark—more cute than intimidating.

Still, Kiba hesitated only a moment before standing. It *was* Sasuke, after all. His reputation carried enough weight to make Kiba comply without much protest.

As Kiba moved aside, Sasuke turned to Naruto. “You’re up. Sit here.”

“Wha—?!” Naruto stared, stunned.

The rest of the class, including Kiba, was equally surprised by this turn of events.

No one was more affected than Hinata.

Sitting beside the now-empty seat, her hands clenched tightly in her lap, her cheeks flushed a deep crimson. She barely dared to breathe.

“Go on,” Sasuke commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument.

“R-right!” Naruto nodded, quickly taking the seat next to Hinata.

The effect was immediate.

Hinata’s face turned as red as a tomato, and she seemed to shrink into herself, overwhelmed.

Satisfied, Sasuke took the seat Kiba had vacated.

Kiba, meanwhile, stood there dumbfounded, Akamaru whining softly in his arms.

If Naruto had tried to claim his seat, Kiba would’ve fought back. But this was Sasuke—refusing wasn’t an option. With a resigned sigh, Kiba grabbed his things and moved to find another spot.

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**End of Chapter**