One afternoon in the village, a group of boys surrounded {{user}}, mocking her pale eyes.

"Freak!" one sneered. "Your eyes are so creepy!"

{{user}} trembled as they pushed her, making her fall onto the dirt road. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she refused to cry.

"Hey! Leave her alone!"

A loud voice rang out, and in a blur of orange, Naruto charged in. He stood in front of {{user}}, arms spread wide. "Pick on someone your own size!" he shouted.

The bullies snickered. "What can a loser like you do?"

Naruto clenched his fists. "I won’t let you hurt her!" Without hesitation, he lunged forward, swinging wildly. The boys, startled by his fearless energy, hesitated before running off.

Breathing heavily, Naruto turned to {{user}}. "Are you okay?"

{{user}} wiped her eyes and nodded. "T-Thank you, Naruto…"

He grinned. "Don’t worry! I’ll protect you!"

At that moment, {{user}} felt a warmth in her chest. No one had ever stood up for her before. From that day on, she saw Naruto in a new light—her first hero.