Dog Food

Mirai looked up at the heart monitor and saw that Itachi's heartbeat had grown stronger, no longer seeming as though it might stop at any moment. She immediately cried out in delight, "Itachi's heartbeat is recovering! Great! At this rate, he can hold on until we reach the village."

"Then I'll leave him to you." Ming Jing nodded, smiled at Izumi, and stepped down from the carriage. With him included, there were five people inside, making the already cramped compartment feel even more crowded.

After Ming Jing got out, Hinata walked over and asked, "How is Senior Itachi?"

"The situation is optimistic. Don't worry." Ming Jing stroked Hinata's long hair and answered gently.

"That's good... Actually, Brother Ming Jing should be the one who doesn't need to worry." Hinata said softly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Ming Jing paused, then understood what Hinata meant. He took her hand and said warmly, "Don't worry. I'm fine."

"Mm-hm." Hinata nodded and let Ming Jing hold her hand without pulling away.

At that moment, Yakumo's head popped out between them. Looking at Ming Jing, she said, "Big brother, that's enough already. I'm practically full from all this lovey-dovey nonsense!"

"Go eat your Military Ration Pill!" Ming Jing casually stuffed one into Yakumo's mouth, then picked Hinata up and flew into the sky.

"Mmph... Military Ration Pills made by the Nara Clan... After all these years, can't they improve the taste?" Yakumo grumbled as she chewed the pill, then looked up at her brother flying through the air with his wife in his arms. She recalled a story he had once told her. The heroine had said, "My destined man is a peerless hero. One day, he'll ride seven-colored auspicious clouds to marry me." Thinking of that only made Yakumo feel worse.

Ming Jing carried