Her reaction was as I expected. The target of her affection, who always ignored her, was now suddenly responding.

I took a step closer, then whispered in her ear, "You should know I only ask this because it's you, just like how I tell you I have Sharingan."

Even though I didn't see her face, I could guess Sakura was probably flustered.

"Just say it, Haruto, don't keep me in suspense."

I took a step back and saw her face, now flushed red. "You know we are different, so I'm just curious how different."

"Different?" Sakura asked with puzzled eyes. "'Cause you are a Uchiha, and I'm just a normal ninja."

"No, no, not that, Sakura. You know there's a more obvious difference between us."

Sakura blinked her eyes, seeming confused by my words. So I added more, "You know, the same reason why you're attracted to me."

"Ah, you mean the difference of gender."

"Yes."

"Well, what do you want to know? Didn't we already have a class about it? I remember you also got good grades."

"Yes, Sakura, but that's all in textbooks. I want to see the real one."

My words seemed to catch her off guard. She gave me a blank look, seeming to make sure she had heard correctly, then her face quickly turned red. She looked down while her hands started fidgeting.

Seeing her reluctance, I pushed more, "Why? Do you mind?"

I looked Sakura right in her almond-shaped eyes. Her green pupils reflected my face. They showed a gaze filled with curiosity, but in reality, I knew my mind was now running wild.

Would she agree to it? Or not?

If yes, this would be the first time in my life seeing a real naked woman. If no, then it would be really awkward. But I felt I had done my best to hide my intention.

I didn't know if this was because of this body or something else, but it seemed now I was an expert at acting. I could control my facial expressions perfectly.

You may think this is overwhelming, but no, my body and brain could just do it easily. Now that I remembered it, Shisui had taught me how to do this from an early age.

"I-I… don't mind," Sakura said in an embarrassed tone. She then looked around the place, "But can we not do it here?"

"How about going to my place then? My brother is out of town."

"Su-sure," Sakura replied while looking away.

I then started walking out of the academy. Sakura quickly followed behind me, keeping a step's distance between us. She still seemed shy and deep in thought about my request.

Meanwhile, for me, I was shouting 'Eureka' in my mind. My imagination ran wild, thinking about what would happen next, but I knew I couldn't just walk in silence like this. I needed to act natural.

The old Haruto might often ignore her advances, but he still treated her as a friend. It was completely different from the old stuck-up Sasuke, who ignored Sakura completely.

"Why are you walking that far away, Sakura?"

"Ah, yeah, sorry, I have something on my mind," Sakura replied as she quickened her step to my side. She then looked at me with a warm smile.

"How are uncle and aunt? I still remember how tasty her dishes were."

"I know, right? I told my mom to just open a restaurant, but she doesn't want to do it. But you need to try her anko dumplings. They're really sweet and delicious."

"I'm not much for sweet food, but since you say so, they must be tasty."

"Yes, they are. Unfortunately, she can't cook for a while now," Sakura replied in a sad tone.

"Oh, why?" I asked, feeling curious.

Even if the dishes took a long time to cook, that didn't mean she couldn't make something else. And Sakura's sad gaze seemed to suggest something had happened.

"Well, you know my father works in construction. He had an accident a few weeks ago, and it hurt his back. The doctor said it would take months for him to recover, and that's the best-case scenario."

I had never heard about this—not the me before coming to this world—but now, checking my old memories, I remembered she had told me about her family's situation before. Both of her parents worked, but when Sakura got approved to enter the academy as she showed potential to become a ninja...

Once it was confirmed she could mold chakra, her family life changed. Her mother stopped working and stayed at home, while her father took some construction jobs because he felt bored at home.

As a ninja, she got many benefits, and one of them was financial support. They might not be rich, but they didn't need to worry about living expenses anymore. Everything was taken care of.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I hope uncle recovers soon."

"Yes, I've read many similar cases like my father's. I'm sure he'll be fine. It's just a matter of time. After I graduate and become a Genin, I should be able to request a medical ninja to take care of him."

"Are they very expensive?"

"Well, if it's a minor wound, they're not that expensive. But with my father's circumstances, I don't want to take a risk. It's better to go with the best one, and they can cost 100,000 ryo or more."

"Hmm… no wonder then," I replied.

On average, a three-person family here would need 30,000 ryo per month to live, including food, housing, and other essentials, without leaving any savings.

A 100,000 ryo treatment was very expensive, and Sakura could get this for free after some waiting.

We then exchanged some more small talk, mostly about other students in class, other than Satsuki.

There weren't many changes; they still grouped in the same way, like Chouji being close with Shikamaru.

With the conversation going on, time passed by quickly till we reached my home. We then sat in the living room, and I offered Sakura some tea.