Team 3—Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Rock Lee—rarely had free time without missions. Neji felt he had taught Tenten nearly everything she needed lately, so he had not trained them recently, allowing them to come out, stroll around, and relax.
Tenten dragged Neji to the snack street. Rarely, Might Guy had also given Rock Lee a day off, letting him go out with Neji and Tenten.
The three wandered through the snack street. Tenten picked out a huge pile of snacks—takoyaki, meat buns, sesame balls, tri-colored dango, extra-spicy curry meat chunks, tempura, oden, and more than Rock Lee could carry in his arms.
"Alright, this is enough." Tenten clapped her hands in satisfaction and nodded proudly. "We'll reluctantly finish these snacks first, then buy something else."
"More?" Rock Lee, sweating profusely under the pile of snacks, protested, "But Tenten, why am I the only one carrying all this food while Neji walks along looking so calm and composed? That's not fair!"
"Rock Lee, I bought you your favorite extra-spicy curry meat chunks." Tenten pretended not to hear him and spoke seriously.
"I know, but... mmmmmm... delicious!" Before Rock Lee could voice his complaint, Tenten, flustered and annoyed, speared a large chunk of extra-spicy curry meat and stuffed it into his mouth. Rock Lee instinctively chewed, then loudly puffed out that it was delicious.
Tenten planted her hands on her hips in satisfaction, took out takoyaki and tempura from the snacks Rock Lee was carrying, then naturally speared a piece of tempura and offered it to Neji.
Neji accepted the tempura and took a bite. It was crisp and fragrant. He nodded in praise. "Very good. Fried just right, and the prepared shrimp is fresh and sweet."
"Right? Right?" Tenten proudly took a bite of tempura herself, squinting as she enjoyed the