A long line had formed outside a popular drink shop in the new district, and most of those waiting were women.
Rin and Anko were also standing somewhere in the middle of the crowd.
"Why are there so many people?" Anko complained.
"If the drinks are good, of course it'll be popular. Waiting a little is no big deal; it's not like we have anything else to do," Rin said with a light laugh.
As the two waited in line, they suddenly spotted two small figures bypassing the long queue and heading straight for the counter.
Before Rin could even react, Anko had already made her move, grabbing one of the chubbier figures by the collar.
"Kid, didn't your family teach you to line up when you buy something?"
The boy was very young and wore glasses. After Anko held him in place, he struggled for a moment.
"Let go... let go of me!"
"Let me go!"
Anko gripped the chubby boy by the back of his collar. With her height advantage, he could not break free no matter how he struggled.
The other boy also spoke up. "Let go! Do you know who he is?!"
Anko raised a brow. "I don't care who you are. Get to the back and line up."
Quite a few people nearby had noticed them and began pointing and whispering. Anko then let the boy go.
Yet the chubby boy still looked unconvinced and shouted, "I'm buying something for Lord Neji! Of course I don't have to line up!"
Lord Neji?
Both Anko and Rin looked surprised. There was only one Lord Neji in Konoha, and they instantly realized who he meant.
What shocked the chubby boy was that, upon hearing Lord Neji's name, this woman showed no fear at all. Instead, she smacked