I, Mikoto, the Uchiha Clan's Greatest Genius and Legendary Master of Balance

Three days passed in a flash.

During that time, with no senior brother to keep him in line, Rasa lived quite comfortably. To thank Nonō for helping him buy the precious Shukaku doll, he directly spent a hefty sum to extend the mission for another three days.

Over those three days, Nonō and the others took him around to spend money everywhere, truly opening the eyes of this country bumpkin, Rasa.

Both sides were extremely satisfied with the arrangement.

Rasa broadened his horizons, while Nonō not only received a generous mission reward but also pocketed substantial kickbacks. She leaped from a miserable fast-food worker to a modest rich woman with financial freedom.

On the day the mission ended, Rasa stood at the entrance to the delegation's lodgings, reluctantly handing the remaining payment for the commission to Nonō.

"Thank you for keeping me company these past few days. If you ever come to Sunagakure, let me know. I'll definitely treat you well."

In just three short days, his relationship with these three peers before him had risen from a simple employment arrangement to close friends who could talk about anything.

P.S. Rasa was being wishful; Nonō merely saw him as a big-spending sucker throwing money around.

"Next time for sure, next time for sure~"

Taking the bag of gold dust, Nonō nodded perfunctorily, then pulled out a precision scale she had prepared long ago and began carefully inspecting the goods.

Rasa's expression froze, and the warmth that had just risen in his heart instantly cooled by half.

"Uh..."

"Rasa, don't take it the wrong way. Nonō has always kept business and personal matters separate. What's what is what."

Seeing that Rasa was having trouble saving face, Sarutobi Toru, who understood social etiquette well, hurriedly stepped forward to defend Nonō.

"That's right,