She gives a blunt answer

Naruko swallowed uncomfortably, but managed to rally her confidence.

"It's a date, Bastard. Never heard of those?"

Now it was Itachi's turn to study her, face blank, revealing nothing of his thoughts, as they locked their gazes for a few enduring moments.

"So I gather." He said evenly, and took a sip of his mint tea as silence resumed.

Having said her piece, Naruko found the silence a lot more companionable, and, without a care in the world, she continued to devour the ramen paid for by Itachi. Now, with a full stomach, she decided to act bold.

"So, Bastard, do you have a girlfriend?

"No."

"Would you like one?"

The answer came with only the slightest pause for thought.

"Not a girlfriend, per se." He added. "But I do require a wife, a woman, to claim as my own."

Naruko's face flushed red like a tomato.

"Whatever, are you interested or not?"