The Uchiha Glitch: Sasuke's Journey to Normal Greetings

by moonlitonyxandopal

Sasuke Uchiha had faced many challenges, but nothing prepared him for this—his words glitched whenever he spoke to Hinata Hyuga. A simple mistake when saying "Good night" led to wild rumors, laughter from Naruto, and confusion. Struggling to fix it, Sasuke became determined to regain his dignity and finally learn how to say good night correctly.

7. Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Sasuke walked through the bustling Konoha night market, still mildly irritated from the absurd Hokage office meeting. He didn't understand why people were making such a big deal out of his words. Rest in peace was a perfectly valid farewell.

…Okay, maybe not perfectly valid. But still.

As if the universe was testing him, he suddenly spotted Hinata walking towards him, holding a small bag of dango, her lavender eyes warm and cheerful.

She smiled at him. "Good evening, Sasuke-san!"

Sasuke immediately froze. Oh no.

His mind short-circuited. The voices of Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kakashi echoed in his head: "DON'T SAY REST IN PEACE."

He needed to say something normal. Something safe.

So, naturally, he panicked. And instead of "good evening," "hello," or even a simple nod—

Sasuke Uchiha, legendary shinobi, stared directly into Hinata's soul and said:

"CONGRATULATIONS ON SURVIVING."

Silence.

The night market, once filled with lively chatter, seemed to pause for a brief second. Somewhere in the distance, a vendor accidentally dropped a ladle.

Hinata blinked. "E-Excuse me?"

Sasuke clenched his jaw. He had already spoken. There was no turning back. He had to commit. "You're alive. That's… good."

Hinata stared at him, dango halfway to her mouth. Was Sasuke Uchiha celebrating the fact that she wasn't dead?

From behind a nearby food stall, Kiba, who had been innocently enjoying a bowl of ramen, promptly spit his noodles out. "BRO, WHAT?!"

Shikamaru, also nearby, immediately facepalmed. "This is worse. This is so much worse."

Ino, hearing the commotion, leaned over the counter. "WHAT DID HE SAY THIS TIME?!"

Meanwhile, Hinata—bless her pure heart—covered her mouth as a small giggle escaped her. "T-Thank you, Sasuke-san… I, um, I'm happy you're alive too?"

Sasuke nodded like this was a totally normal exchange before disappearing into the night at record speed.

From his ramen stall, Kiba looked at Shikamaru. "Do we… do we let this continue?"

Shikamaru, exhausted, muttered, "At this point, I want to see how bad it can get."