"Ah! It's Kazuha! You're back!"
Her tiny nostrils twitched, as if she had caught the scent of something that drew all her attention. The little girl abruptly turned her head toward the corner where Hada Ichiba had disappeared.
"Yo!"
At that moment, Hada Ichiba slowly emerged from around the corner. Noticing the little girl's gaze, he raised a hand in greeting.
His face was already entirely relaxed.
He looked completely normal, as though he had truly just gone out to buy a few things.
"Hmph!"
Naturally, his greeting immediately drew Hada Ryuhiko's displeasure.
A disgruntled snort followed.
"Ryuhiko's fight is already over?"
Hada Ichiba naturally ignored him. He casually removed the various bags hanging from his body and handed them to Anna, who had caught the smell of meat and immediately skipped over, staring at him eagerly with her big eyes, as he spoke.
At this moment, after snorting, Hada Ryuhiko had turned away to look into the arena, seemingly unwilling to spare Hada Ichiba another glance. There were clearly more traces of battle on his face.
Obviously, his preliminary match had ended. And judging by how he still disliked Hada Ichiba, he had most likely passed.
Otherwise, if Hada Ichiba asked that question now, he would probably have just turned around and left.
"Hmph!"
Hearing that, Hada Ryuhiko did not even turn his head as he responded with his signature snort for Hada Ichiba.
"Mm! That Hidden Rain ninja was very strong. Ryuhiko's poison was neutralized several times, but Ryuhiko was still stronger in the end."
Although Hada Ryuhiko was full of disdain and too lazy even to speak, Anna, having received so much delicious food from Hada Ichiba, spoke up.
Hidden Rain?
Ryuhiko's poison was neutralized? The speaker had not meant anything by it, but the listener did.