I Didn't See Anything!

This was out on the street. If she made a scene, wouldn't Tsunade be practically confessing without being asked?

If her family found out and dragged her back, that would be a real disaster.

Hiko watched Tsunade with a smile as he ate a barbecue skewer, looking as if to say, go on. It made Tsunade grit her teeth in irritation as she hurriedly picked up the Money Pouch.

Too many people knew her. If anyone saw that it was full of money, the news would spread before long.

"What are you trying to do?!" Tsunade took a deep breath, suppressing the Fire Qi in her heart as she lowered her voice.

Hiko kept eating his Meat Skewers. Pointing with the bamboo skewer toward the direction Tsunade had been heading, he smiled. "That way leads to the Casino, Princess Tsunade. What exactly are you planning to do there? Help clean the Casino? Or are you going to catch your own... mmph!!"

"Shh!!!"

Tsunade panicked and practically pressed herself against Hiko, covering his mouth to stop him from continuing. Her face had turned a little red from guilt. Being caught gambling was one thing, but if word got out that she had stolen money to gamble, then Tsunade's reputation would be ruined.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!!!"

With a little girl in his arms, Hiko felt no joy whatsoever. He hurriedly pulled away Tsunade's slightly grimy little hand and snapped, "What the hell? Why does it smell moldy? Didn't you wash your hands?!"

That was fatal to Hiko, who had a slight obsession with cleanliness. He no longer had any appetite for his Meat Skewers. Seeing Tsunade play dumb with her grimy little hands, his face immediately darkened.

I'm doomed. Seeing Hiko's dark expression, Tsunade knew she was in serious trouble. This was the first time she had ever seen Hiko make such a face. He was clearly angry—angry at her.

Hmph, it was all because those Old Guys always liked hiding their money everywhere, forcing me to search all over the place. I didn't even have time to wash my hands!!! How awful.

"But..."

Seeing Hiko holding a Meat Skewer with his face full of dark lines, Tsunade felt that things had gotten serious. He might report her. The money itself was a minor issue, but if the news reached the Academy, Tsunade felt she would be too embarrassed to show her face there again.

"Haaah..." Hiko wiped his mouth hard and looked at Tsunade helplessly. "My dear little princess, couldn't you at least wash your hands first? Can gambling really make someone lose themselves that completely?"

"And your money was obtained through X, right?"

"How could that be!!!"

Tsunade's eyes widened. Completely failing to notice that she was still hanging off Hiko, she immediately refuted him loudly. "Who do you think I, Tsunade, am? How could I possibly do something like that!!! Hmph!!!"

After saying that, she even gave another snort, as if it proved that her words were trustworthy.

"Oh, really?" The corner of Hiko's lips curled up. A mischievous smile flashed in Tsunade's eyes, making her heart leap into her throat. "Then..."

"Don't!!!"

A bad feeling rose from the depths of her heart. Tsunade hurriedly raised her hand to cover Hiko's mouth, worried that he would really spout nonsense. Forget about any other time—even now, he absolutely could not say anything carelessly. Otherwise, if the people nearby noticed them, Tsunade might get caught and dragged back by her family.

That would be utterly humiliating.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!!!"

Hiko's face, which had only just returned to normal, darkened again. This girl had put her hand over his mouth again. The moldy stench nearly made him vomit up the Meat Skewers he had just eaten.

"Stop. Get away from me. Stay farther away."

This time, Hiko truly could not take it anymore. He hurriedly pushed Tsunade away and raised his hands in surrender. "I didn't see anything. Go on. If you want to gamble, gamble. If you want to X money, then X money. I'll pretend I never saw a thing."

With his mouth covered, it felt as though a stinking sock that had not been washed in ages was constantly hovering around his lips. Most people simply could not endure that feeling. Who knew what Tsunade had gone through to end up like this?

Taking a closer look, Hiko saw that there was dust all over her clothes. It was obvious that she had just done something extraordinary.

Waving his hand, Hiko tossed the Meat Skewers in his hand into a trash bin and headed home. As for whether Tsunade wanted to gamble or do something else, it had nothing to do with him.

"Uh..." Hiko did not explode. He merely pushed her away in disgust and left just like that, leaving Tsunade—who had expected him to blow up—stunned. But a voice kept echoing in her mind, making her increasingly uneasy.

This Guy wasn't going to report her, was he?

Was that why he had left like this?

I can't let him tell anyone!!! Tsunade suddenly panicked. How could she still think about having a satisfying round of gambling? She was terrified that Hiko would spread word that she had stolen money to gamble.

"Uchiha Hiko, stop right there!!!"

In her panic, Tsunade grabbed the Money Pouch and ran after Hiko.