after a while……

"Hashirama-sama, I'm back~" The girl held the warm paper bag in both hands and ran back to the room where Senju Hashirama was.

Senju Hashirama stopped his hand movement, raised his head and smiled as usual: "Welcome back, Hoshi-chan, it will be soon." Although it still took a little longer than usual, but, in such a short time, no matter

It doesn’t look like you took the time to meet someone in particular, does it? Sure enough, this guy Jiu Lama is just talking nonsense, and he is simply a fool to believe this -

Alas, as expected, everything written in this novel is true. Love makes people easily lose their minds. Even if you are as wise as Tobirama, you probably can't escape it, right?

Well, from this perspective, Tobirama has never met the one he loves, and I don’t know whether it’s unfortunate or lucky.

Kyuubi and Slug breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, for no other reason than that the atmosphere in the room just now was really scary - no one or animal spoke, and the sky was surrounded by low pressure...

"Well, it's because I came back after buying something." The girl walked to the man and knelt down in front of him, and replied, "I just gave a few sweet potatoes to Noriko by the way, and the rest are all...

Give it to Hashirama-sama~"

"Oh, that's really good." Senju Hashirama said as he ignored the paper bag placed in front of him, but once again grabbed the girl's hand in front of him, gently lifted her sleeve, and inspected it carefully

She got up - although after what happened before, she promised that she would never put hot things into her sleeves, but she is a "little fool", how can she rest assured if she doesn't check her arms?

"...There was no snowstorm today, so I brought it back normally." The girl murmured, while she couldn't help but think of what happened before - Hashira, that time Hashirama-sama kissed her arm, and said what kind of treatment it was

The trick...can't be a lie, right?

Senju Hashirama, who was completely unaware of his further infatuation, let go of the little girl's arm with a smile, then opened the paper bag in front of him and took a deep breath: "Hmm - it smells so good, Hoshi-chan, would you like some?"

"Ah, there's no need for that." She waved her hand and said, "Well, Mr. Hashirama, I have something to do at the moment. I need to go out for a while. I'll be back in a while."

Senju Hashirama: "???" No, I just came back, why did something happen again? Is the little girl a little too busy recently? Tobirama's fault?

"Sorry!" Seeing that the appointed time was almost up, the girl clasped her hands together and showed an apologetic smile, then stood up and ran out of the room again.

Kyuubi subconsciously wanted to follow him out - don't go alone! Hoshi-chan! Take me with you! I don't want to stay in this terrible house anymore!!!

Then he was slapped by Senju Hashirama and his tail was held down.

Life... no, this is the first time in a fox's life that the Kyuubi dislikes his own tail too much.

"Nine Lamas, what on earth is going on?" Senju Hashirama lowered his head and asked.

The little orange fox almost burst into tears: "I really don't know...right, slug?"

The slug's tentacles clicked, and then continued to pretend to be dead.

Senju Hashirama frowned.

The other side.

A certain girl returned to her room and opened a small drawer. After taking out enough money, she found an unused small purse and put it in, then grabbed it and ran out - she was punctual and even liked it.

People who arrive early don't like to make others wait.

Not long after, she arrived at the agreed fork in the road. After waiting patiently for about two or three minutes, she saw the figure of the silver-haired young man in the distance.

"...Hey? Hata-kun?" She went up to him in surprise and asked, "Why are you here to send me off?"

"Because the store happens to be a little busy right now," Hatano Junya explained with a smile, "and I am idle anyway. Come on, Miss Hoshi, here is the work you have ordered." He held the wooden box in his hand.

He handed it to the girl in front of him and said, "Please check."

"Okay." The girl took the wooden box, opened it, took a look, and nodded, "This is the right one." Then, she handed the prepared money bag to the other party, "This is the money, Bodo."

Do you need to light it?" She didn't think the other party would use anything to fool her, because no one had such courage, it was just routine and cautious. The wooden box and the teapot inside were safe and there were no problems.

"No." Hatano Jun also shook his head with a smile, "Miss Hoshi's reputation is one of the best in the village."

The girl smiled and nodded: "Since the money and goods have been paid, then..."

"Miss Xing, wait a moment." After the silver-haired young man said this, he suddenly took out a roll of paper from his sleeve, bowed down, raised his hands and lowered his head and said, "Well... if you don't mind, please accept this."

"...Huh?" The girl was stunned for a moment, then carefully placed the wooden leaves in her hand on the bushes nearby. Then she took the scroll from the other person's hand and slowly opened it, only to see that it was

A sketch of herself, "This is this?" She looked up at the other person and asked with some surprise.

She didn't remember that she commissioned someone to draw her likeness.

"Um..." The silver-haired young man stood up straight, scratched his cheek a little shyly, and whispered, "When I was practicing at home, I accidentally drew the look of Miss Xing. I always felt that no matter whether it was left behind or destroyed,

It would be rude to go, so I thought it would be better to give it to you."

"..." After the girl was silent for a while, she murmured, "That's it..."

"Feel sorry……"

"...No." She waved her hand, and finally smiled and said, "Then, I'll accept it. Thank you, Hata-kun, for specially painting my portrait and so on."

"No, it's fine, Miss Xing, if you don't think I'm rude." The silver-haired young man shook his head, and then was a little surprised to see the girl in front of him take the initiative to stretch out a hand towards her, and she said -

"So, Hata-kun, shake hands and say goodbye?"

"...Hi." Hatano Junya said subconsciously, and then stretched out his right hand to carefully grasp the hand that was stretched out in front of him.

The two held hands together, shook them gently up and down, and then separated.

"Well, see you next time." The girl nodded, then picked up the wooden box on the bushes nearby, turned around and left.

"Okay, Miss Xing, see you next time." The silver-haired young man stood there and stared at the girl's back for a while, then looked down at his still slightly outstretched right hand, and then turned and left.

The other side.

The girl who carried the wooden box back with a serious face thought: When shaking hands with Hata-kun, her heartbeat seemed to be a little faster... But maybe it was because she was staring at his silver hair and figure? I always felt that as long as I saw these

...Well, in short, I don’t fall in love with Hatano-kun, right?

...Although Hata-kun is indeed handsome, has fair skin, a good figure, and beautiful hair, am I such a careless woman to look at faces like this? But then again, if Hata-kun wears an ANBU uniform, what will happen to his shoulders?

If you get a tattoo, it will definitely look good, right?

Ah, ah?

My heartbeat seemed to speed up again.

emmm…

Am I really such a beautiful woman?

Well, anyway, I still need to confirm again.

What she doesn't know is...

Bushes in the distance.

A certain black-haired man emerged from the leaves with his head on his head, silently watching the direction she left, and then turned to look at the direction a certain silver-haired pretty boy left, thinking: Huh? Oh, that couldn't be the legendary Hado-kun.

Right? I accepted the "gift" from Hatano-kun again, and then, I guess, gave him a small cloth bag in return. Hoshi-chan, you have made a friend, but why don't you talk to me? Isn't it too strange?

Young girls like you are the easiest to be deceived if you are not careful. If you make friends, no matter what, you need our help to check it, right?

Although when it comes to perception, it is indeed a victory among thousands of hands;

But when it comes to breathing, it is undoubtedly Senju Hashirama's victory. Especially in places with trees, he can perfectly integrate himself with the surrounding environment. Don't forget, he has also had many skills since he was young.

The ninja who went on a covert tracking mission for the first time.

But he is not stalking now, he is just showing ordinary concern.

While Senju Hashirama was thinking this, he showed a kind smile to the little orange fox in his arms: You think so, Kurama?

Kyuubi was stiff:...What can I say?

As for the slug, when it was grabbed by this man and carried out with one hand, he went back on the pretext of having something to do at home - damn, such a heartless guy! His voice was so pleasant, but he was completely inappropriate for a human being!

...Anyway, when the girl hurried back, Senju Hashirama and Kurama were still sitting in the room. One was eating roasted sweet potatoes, and the other was also eating roasted sweet potatoes. At least it seemed that they were delicious.

She first went back to her house and put away the portrait that Hata-kun gave her. Then she returned to the next room with the wooden box and shouted with a smile: "Hashirama-sama, I'm back again~"

Senju Hashirama blew the sweet potato in his hand and asked casually with a smile: "Aren't you going out again later?"

Anbu hiding in the dark: "..." What kind of death issue is this? Is it an illusion? I always feel that Hashirama-sama is a bit like a housewife who is about to quarrel with a kitchen knife at this moment...

"No." The extraordinary thing about a certain girl is that her dodge seems to be full. No matter when and where, she can always avoid options that will lead to tragedy. So, she shook her head and replied.

, "Everything will be fine for the rest of the day. By the way, Mr. Hashirama -" She walked forward and knelt down, placing the wooden box in her hand on the floor of the two-person room, "Hi, a little gift for you."

Senju Hashirama: "..." Ah, ah? Is that what happened?

Could it be that the things that Hado-kun gave Hoshi-chan at that time were all commodities...

So, was the bag Hoshi-chan gave the other party money?

I see!

Senju Hashirama suddenly realized.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly felt right again.

Kyuubi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The Anbu who were hiding in the dark also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh," Senju Hashirama quickly stuffed all the sweet potatoes in his mouth and said vaguely while chewing, "Hoshi-chan, you are so polite, why did you suddenly give me something?" Then he grabbed a handkerchief and wiped his hands.

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To be continued...