Akira agrees

'Alright we'll do as you want.' Akira agrees to Ino's plan.

Thats how his stepmom (and his dad's wife) becomes his secret girlfriend.

Few days later they're sent on a mission together with Sakura. Akira and Ino looks for an excuse to send Sakura ahead to scout so they can have privacy.

'The Kumo ninjas might have set up an ambush. We should split up and meet back later.' Ino tells Sakura who suspects nothing.

While Sakura goes ahead Akira and Ino take a room at a village inn. They give fake names and claim to be a married couple.

Ino teases him when they're alone in their room 'Are you ready to become a man Akira-kun?'