After cuddling for a long while, the girl obediently got up and drafted two copies of the contract as Uchiha Mai had instructed.
Once she handed them to her boss, she returned to his arms and nuzzled against him. Meow~
With the contract signed, Kakuzu officially became one of Uchiha Mai's underlings—a proud employee working twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week!
Uchiha Mai kept his word, too. He temporarily drew two hundred million in funds from Kirigakure and handed it to Kakuzu. "At the rates specified in the contract, as long as you put in an honest day's work without slacking off, earning thirty to fifty million a month will be easy.
"I'll advance you these two hundred million as your wages for the first six months. We'll settle any difference after that.
"Also, I won't insist on daily or weekly reports, but you must keep mission records. Basic information like how many people you killed and on which day must be recorded properly.
"Afterward, get the person in charge to sign off on it, or it won't count."
"No problem, no problem."
Kakuzu counted his money in delight. Earning money was a miserable business. With two hundred million in wages paid in advance, what was a little mission paperwork?
After checking that there were no counterfeit bills, Kakuzu contentedly stored the money in a scroll and began flattering his boss. "The moment Lord Mai makes a move, the money rolls in.
"Boss, have a drink."
"Haha, what money could I possibly have? I'm just a regular jonin from Konoha." Uchiha Mai laughed.
You, a regular jonin?
Kakuzu scoffed inwardly, then raised his teacup and continued his flattery. "Boss, you're far too modest. Who in the Ninja World hasn't heard your name?
"In Kirigakure and the Uchiha Clan,