What?! When I left Konan and the others, I left all my money with them. Now I had nothing... This was terrible. If I couldn't get any money, the Third Hokage would hold me accountable.
Uh... Lord Mirai, one of Konoha's Three Legendary Ninja, had just returned to the Hokage's office and ended up in such a situation. This was too embarrassing... Tsunade, you've done me in!
"I'll pay the damages... Lord Mirai!"
Boss, I'll compensate this handsome gentleman for his losses!
The innkeeper looked the young man up and down, calculated the damages, and settled the account with him.
Mirai thought that there was probably only one young man who could call himself his student and still speak so pleasantly!
"Minato! Ahaha, hahaha... I'm really sorry to make you pay for me! Long time no see, kid. You're getting more handsome by the day!"
Minato smiled. "Long time no see, Mirai. You're still as handsome as ever..."
"Oh? Ahaha, hahaha, you're really good with words... By the way, why are you here?"
Minato said that he had just completed a support mission. On his way back, he ran into Lady Tsunade as she came out of a bar. After exchanging greetings, he learned that Mirai had returned to the village, so he came here to meet him.
"Xixi, even though we've just met again, I still need to report to the Hokage's office first. Once I'm done, I'll catch up with you!"
"Mm! No need for that. Since I've just returned to Konoha, why don't we go see the old man together..."
"Alright! That's for the best!..."
Before long, Mirai and Minato arrived outside the Hokage's office. A member of the secret guard told them that several old fogeys were inside discussing matters with the Third Hokage, so Mirai