Torifu really wanted to say that this stuff wasn't rare at all anymore, and buying it would just be a waste of money, but he didn't dare.
Chirori's eyes were already fixed on him. If he said anything else she didn't like, he'd probably get a beating.
"Mm, nice. This is great. Everyone should be happy."
Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Chirori smiled. "I think so too. Everyone's sure to like the gifts I bought them. I spent a long time picking them out, or I would've been back ages ago."
Torifu looked at the pile of colorful things in the bag. Sometimes, he really did wonder about Chirori's taste.
But it didn't matter. Chirori rarely spent money on these useless things. She'd only bought them this time because she'd left the village to get some fresh air and had cheered up.
Chirori put all the gifts into her Ring, then went upstairs to rest. Maybe she was tired after all that shopping.
After the emotional whiplash of great sorrow and joy, Torifu was exhausted too.
So he followed Chirori upstairs to rest.
Time passed in a hurry, and soon it was the next morning.
Torifu and Chirori got dressed early, ready to set off and return to Konoha.
Jiraiya, Minato, and the others had also finished getting ready. They were already at the entrance to Torifu's apartment.
"Brother Torifu, we're here. How much longer do you need?"
Torifu was dressed in a black-and-gold robe, while Chirori wore a white one. The couple walked downstairs hand in hand.
"We're all set. We can leave whenever you're ready."
Jiraiya nodded, then said, "The Tsuchikage and Kazekage are about to leave too. Let's go outside and say goodbye."
"Of course."
Though it was still early in the morning, Central