Preparing Gifts

After heading out with Might Guy, Bai Yue quickly spotted today's little group.

There were quite a few people.

Aside from Mitaraishi Anko, who had been implicated by Orochimaru's defection, all the friends they had met at the Barbecue Restaurant last time were present.

"Hmph~" The instant Kurenai Yuhi saw Bai Yue, she snorted.

That last experience had left her unforgettable memories for life. She had even warned herself never to have anything to do with the Hyuga Main Family unless absolutely necessary.

"Senior Kakashi, Senior Kurenai Yuhi, and everyone else, long time no see~" Bai Yue greeted them politely.

"Might Guy~ Is this kid the indispensable person you mentioned?!" Ebisu sounded somewhat displeased. He had thought it would be Mitaraishi Anko, but it was just a little bean.

And they had been kept waiting for so long!

"Of course~" Unaware of Ebisu's displeasure, Might Guy proudly said, "Young Bai Yue is also an indispensable member."

"Let's go~" Kakashi, standing nearby, still looked cold, but at least he was far better than before.

"Looks like Might Guy's stubborn pestering was pretty useful." Bai Yue nodded, finding it rather amusing.

"Wait~ Are all these people choosing just one gift?" Asuma Sarutobi suddenly spoke up.

"That's true~ There are too many people!"

"Then what if..."

Bai Yue suddenly felt that taking the day off had been a mistake!

They had not even agreed on anything. This was far too troublesome.

Kakashi seemed to have the same thought. He had originally stopped to wait, but the moment he heard this, he immediately left.

Fine~ I'll go pick out a gift myself.

With a sigh, Bai Yue also turned and left.

Bai Yue's departure immediately triggered a chain reaction. In the blink of an eye, the little group of more than a dozen people had split apart.

"Wait for me, Bai Yue!" Seeing everyone scatter, Might Guy was stunned. In the end, he instinctively chose to follow Bai Yue.

"Senior Might Guy, shall we go together?"

"Sure!" Completely clueless about such things, Might Guy agreed at once.

"Then let's go take a look around..." As a shut-in who rarely left home, Bai Yue actually knew even less about Konoha.

But he had Might Guy beside him, a Rare Beast that seemed to randomly appear in every corner of Konoha. Even though Might Guy focused on training, he surely knew more than Bai Yue did. "Senior Might Guy, do you know where in Konoha there are shops that offer gift customization?"

"I don't!"

Well, that hope had been for nothing.

Shaking his head helplessly, Bai Yue decided to put his mouth to use.

He strolled toward a place he had deliberately taken note of before.

Before long, Bai Yue arrived at his destination with a bewildered Might Guy in tow.

Yamanaka Flower Shop~

This was an area Bai Yue had always kept an eye on.

The shop belonging to Ino Yamanaka's family, one of the future Konoha 12.

"Big sister, please wrap me a Lily bouquet." A mouth was not only meant for eating.

"Of course, little brother!" Being called big sister made Yamanaka Keiko incredibly happy.

After all, being called big sister by such a cute little child naturally made her happy.

While Yamanaka Keiko wrapped the lilies, Bai Yue looked around the newly opened flower shop.

"Little friend, your Lily bouquet is ready~"

"Thank you, big sister~" Once the payment was settled, Bai Yue immediately said, "Big sister, may I ask you about a place?"

"If I know it, then of course." Yamanaka Keiko had quite a favorable impression of this little Hyuga Clan child.

"Do you know anywhere in the village that does gift customization? Or somewhere that does ceramic customization would work too."

"Customized gifts? Ceramic customization?" Yamanaka Keiko immediately began thinking hard.

It was her first time hearing the term customized gifts. It sounded like it had potential.

Maybe she could think it over someday and open such a shop to pass the time.

"Little brother, I haven't heard of any places in the village that do customized gifts. But as for Ceramics Shops, I remember there's one on Xinye Street. I just don't know whether they offer customization."

"Thank you, big sister!" Having received a useful answer, Bai Yue thanked her and immediately set off.

Of course~ he did not forget the dim-witted Might Guy.

They headed straight for their destination.

Before long, the two arrived at Xinye Street.

"Hm?! Kakashi, and Kurenai Yuhi?! They actually came here too. Looks like this place is pretty good." Bai Yue smiled upon seeing two familiar faces in succession.

"Kakashi!" Beside Bai Yue, Might Guy immediately called out when he saw his lifelong rival.

"..." That shout drew the attention of nearly half the street, Kakashi included.

At almost the same time, Bai Yue and Kakashi both covered their foreheads.

This guy was really a headache.

Not wanting to deal with Might Guy, Kakashi directly used the Body Flicker Technique to flee.

"Bai Yue, I'm going to find Kakashi first."

"Alright, go on." Bai Yue naturally would not stop him. "Remember to meet up at the Ceramics Shop here later."

"Mm!" After nodding heavily, Might Guy immediately chased after him.

Shrugging, Bai Yue continued onward.

Passing Kurenai Yuhi as she selected ornaments in a shop, Bai Yue merely glanced at her and did not go over to greet her.

"Is the owner here?"

"Yes, yes, yes. What do you need, customer?" A somewhat calculating voice came from the back courtyard and quickly drew closer.

"Owner, does your shop accept private ceramic commissions?" Bai Yue asked directly.

"Of course. What kind of ceramics would you like commissioned?"

"Can you make two sets of Ceramic Dolls?" Bai Yue said calmly. "Of course~ money is not an issue."

"No problem!" The owner answered decisively. "What kind of Ceramic Dolls would you like commissioned?"

If money was not an issue, then there was no issue!

As for why the owner immediately believed Bai Yue could afford it?

What a joke~ Those distinctive Byakugan were not something to take lightly.

"Do you know Minato Namikaze?"

"Of course I know Lord Minato Namikaze!"

"Good. Then make a set of Ceramic Dolls of Teacher Minato and Kushina Master's Wife, dressed in wedding attire. Oh, right~ Have you seen Kushina Master's Wife before?"

"I know them both, I know them both!" The owner nodded at once.

Ceramic Dolls modeled after real people? The difficulty was indeed high, but it was manageable!

"The other set should be a cute chibi version. Forget it, you probably don't know what chibi means. I'll draw it for you."

"Got it!"

After some discussion, Bai Yue left the Ceramics Shop in satisfaction.

It cost one million Ryo, roughly one-thirtieth of an Asuma.

It was quite expensive. But considering the private commission, the difficulty, the materials lost, and the labor, Bai Yue could accept the price.

Besides~ expensive was good. The more expensive it was, the greater the favor Might Guy owed him.

Walking out and looking around, Bai Yue helplessly shook his head when he still could not find Might Guy.

That useless bastard! Who knew where he had run off to.

He turned directly to the owner, who was seeing him off. "Owner, if a Watermelon Head with thick eyebrows wearing a Green Tight Suit comes by, tell him the gift is ready and that I've already gone home."

"Alright!"