Chapter 8: KST 008: Embarrassed Kurenai
Finally, after the restaurant owner made a bunch of promises and handed over a stack of coupons, Natsuki stopped his eating spree.
Otherwise, he really could have cleaned out the entire barbecue restaurant, leaving nothing for their anniversary celebration.
The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception hidden beneath the eyepatch were powerful!
But they required a massive amount of energy and mental strength to activate and maintain. Most of the food he consumed was actually absorbed by the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.
Of course, besides fearing he'd cause too much of a scene, there was another reason he didn't dare eat more.
The main reason was Kurenai. She couldn't stand it anymore and wouldn't let Natsuki eat another bite.
"Sigh, looks like I can't bring Big Sister out to eat next time. Women are such a hassle," Natsuki said to a completely awestruck Choji beside him, while Kurenai firmly held his left hand.
Kurenai, who was chatting with Choji's mother, overheard this and couldn't help but roll her eyes. However, she didn't interrupt the children's nonsensical conversation.
"Yeah, yeah, my parents are the same. They never let me eat too much. They say they're afraid I'll get a stomachache, but they obviously eat more than me. They're just afraid I'll steal their food."
"Actually, I can still eat more, hic..."
Choji, desperate to save face, completely missed the sarcasm in Natsuki's words and quickly chimed in.
"By the way, what's wrong with your left eye? Why are you wearing an eyepatch?"
Defeated for the first time by someone his own age in an eating contest, Choji started to take the boy beside him seriously.
Noticing that he hadn't removed his eyepatch even while eating, curiosity got the better of him, and he asked.
"Oh no!"
The moment Choji asked, Kurenai knew things were about to go south. She knew how sensitive her little brother was about his left eye.
Normally, he acted quite mature, even like a mini-adult, but if anyone mentioned his left eye, his inner chuunibyou would come roaring out.
As expected, a wicked grin spread across Natsuki's face, radiating an air of arrogance.
"Interesting! Another mortal has sensed the immense power hidden within my left eye?"
Natsuki's golden right eye suddenly sharpened, fixing on Choji. His voice seemed to echo from the abyss: "This is my Eye of Death! Where a great demon is sealed within. Even the Meat Mountain Demon Lord is but a mere pawn to him.
"If I were to release him, he would destroy this entire wor..."
Thwack!!!
Kurenai gave Natsuki a sharp thwack on the back of his, roaring, "Cut it out! You idiot!"
"With that eyepatch, how could anyone not notice your eye?! One more word of nonsense, and I'm taking your eyepatch away."
Only after she finished speaking did Kurenai notice the two little boys trembling.
Glancing at Choji's parents, her expression froze.
Crap, my ladylike image is ruined!
As for the two trembling little boys:
Natsuki was faking it.
Choji was genuinely terrified.
He was first frightened by Natsuki's words and then by Kurenai's outburst. After being thoroughly defeated by Natsuki in an eating contest, he believed every word of the boy.
"Sorry, my little brother is a bit...you know...dramatic. I hope he didn't scare you," Kurenai said, forcing an awkward smile as she quickly apologized to the Akimichi family.
Damn it, why am I the one embarrassed?! Shouldn't it be this brat Natsuki?
"It's alright, he's just a kid. Everyone goes through that phase. Natsuki is quite entertaining," Choji's parents responded warmly, looking at the adorable Natsuki.
This child was truly charming.
They preferred Choji having more friends; after all, a lively child was a happy child.
They then changed the subject and continued chatting with Kurenai, easing her embarrassment.
The barbecue street was still some distance from the exit.
"Was that great demon really sealed? And does he really have a Meat Mountain Demon Lord as a minion?" Choji inquired in a low voice, more interested in the Meat Mountain Demon Lord that Natsuki had mentioned at the barbecue restaurant.
After all, Natsuki had eaten an entire Meat Mountain Demon Lord.
To surpass Natsuki, he'd have to eat at least one too, right?
"Of course it's real. When have I ever lied? But I don't know if he still has a Meat Mountain Demon Lord.
"Come over to my house next time, and we'll go check it out together."
Did he really expect him to reveal that he had the world-destroying Mystic Eyes of Death Perception hidden beneath his eyepatch?
Natsuki didn't dare provoke his sister further and casually dismissed Choji.
"It's a promise then! I have two other good friends, can I bring them along?"
"Sure!"
"Great! Then I'll tell you a secret next time too. There are too many people here, it's not a good place to say it."
Choji's face lit up with joy, and he subconsciously pressed the Ultraman Transformation Device in his pocket!
...
Back at home, at the entrance.
Kurenai took a deep breath.
She took off her coat, slipped on pink sandals, her ten perfectly formed toes wiggling happily.
The next moment, she turned to face Natsuki, clenched her fists until they cracked.
A terrifying aura emanated from her: "Yuhi Natsuki !!!"
"Big Sister, wha...what's wrong with you?"
Natsuki quickly put on an innocent act.
"Hehe, acting cute won't work on me, brat! Prepare to die!!!"
Round 1:
Kurenai used Lightning Step, pouncing forward!
Little Natsuki used Tiny Tot Roll, narrowly dodging the attack.
Round 2:
Kurenai unleashed Frantic Scratching.
Little Natsuki used Lazy Donkey Roll, winning another round.
Round 3:
"Stop running! If you run again, no dinner for you tonight!"
Kurenai used Sonic Attack. It was highly effective! Little Natsuki froze for a second.
"Hehe, you can't scare me. I can cook for myself."
Little Natsuki also used Sonic Attack, reducing the stun duration by 0.5 seconds.
"Now's my chance! Eyepatch removal!"
"You treacherous sister! Trying to trick me! To launch a sneak attack!? On your five-year-old little brother? Is this how you should behave?"
"Hehe, your sister will always be your sister... Wait, why do you have another eyepatch underneath? Isn't that uncomfortable?"
"For the peace of the world, a little discomfort is nothing."
"Still spouting nonsense! Take this!"
"No more! My left eye really does have a great demon sealed inside!"
"Bullshit! If you can seal a great demon, then I must have sealed the Creator God!"
"Where's your ladylike demeanor? If you keep this up, I'm going to bite you!"
"I don't care anymore! Ah, Natsuki, where are you biting?!"
The small courtyard was quite lively that night!...