Taking and Eating

Uchiha Nagi pondered for a moment, then said earnestly:

"If Tsunade-nee agrees, then I wasn't joking. If she doesn't... then I was."

"So you're always right no matter what, is that it?" Tsunade feigned anger and flicked Uchiha Nagi on the forehead.

"Are you repaying a kindness or seeking revenge?"

"Repaying a kindness, of course." Uchiha Nagi muttered, then cast a glance at Tsunade's figure.

Well, looking at it that way, he really was getting the better end of the deal.

"Alright, enough joking around." Tsunade shook her head, looking somewhat helpless.

Uchiha Nagi didn't say anything more; he knew that Tsunade doing this was likely born out of momentary sympathy.

He wasn't like those protagonists with immense pride who would get offended enough to slam the door and walk out.

So, he really was just trying to liven up the atmosphere, but...

In truth, he didn't have to be joking!

One could only say, Kushina, your sister is truly delightful.

Afterward, a new round of barbecue was brought out, and Tsunade called the owner of the barbecue shop over to explain Uchiha Nagi's idea.

The owner from the Akimichi clan was initially hesitant; in principle, they didn't accept children this young as servers.

However, Tsunade's status made him waver, and he found it difficult to refuse.

But when he tasted Uchiha Nagi's handiwork himself, he agreed on the spot.

With this level of skill, he felt it was a waste for the boy to just be a server helping with the grilling.

Moreover, what was even more regrettable was that the boy only had time to come in the evenings.

Otherwise, the owner felt that with such talent, his business could reach even greater heights.

In reality, while Uchiha Nagi's grilling skills were indeed good, they were merely excellent; there were others in the shop with better skills than his.

But in order to pass the owner's assessment, he had quietly activated his Sharingan.

Because of this, his precision in the uniformity of the grilling and the timing of the seasoning was exceptionally accurate, which was what made the Akimichi owner look at him in a new light.

Uchiha Nagi thought that if other Uchiha knew he had activated his Sharingan just to do something like this, they would probably curse him for insulting the Sharingan.

"If you have the ability and don't use it, aren't you just an idiot?"

Uchiha Nagi merely muttered this to himself; he felt no shame at all, but rather a sense of smug satisfaction.

At this moment, he was looking at the contract in his hands.

He had to admit, with Tsunade acting as the intermediary, the contract was quite generous with excellent terms—it was the kind of contract he had dreamed of in his previous life.

However, there was one clause that stated...

If he worked that day, he would need to set aside a certain amount of time to grill for "specific customers."

Uchiha Nagi looked at the Akimichi owner's greedy expression; it seemed he hadn't had his fill yet.

But because Tsunade was here, the owner didn't dare ask Uchiha Nagi to keep grilling for him, which gave Nagi a pretty good idea of who these "specific customers" were.

One could only say, as expected of the Akimichi clan; their obsession with barbecue was beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

Uchiha Nagi naturally had no objections. Serving was serving, no matter who it was for, and if the owner was happy, he might even get a raise!

After the Akimichi owner left with great reluctance, Uchiha Nagi resumed his role as the exclusive server for Tsunade and Kushina.

Only this time, whether it was because they had already eaten quite a bit in the previous round or because they realized Uchiha Nagi hadn't had a single bite of meat since he started working, their pace slowed down significantly.

And Uchiha Nagi finally got his wish and ate the meat he had grilled himself.

"Hm?"

Uchiha Nagi took a bite, and the crispy outer shell combined with the burst of juices inside made his eyes widen.

"So good, how is the quality of this meat so high?!"

It wasn't as if he hadn't eaten barbecue in his previous life, but it was completely incomparable to this.

If his skills hadn't improved or hadn't improved much, then the difference must lie in the quality of the meat itself.

Soon, the new round of barbecue was finished, and after a few more rounds, the three of them finally leaned back, rubbing their overstuffed stomachs in satisfaction.

"This is probably the first time in years I've eaten this much." Tsunade looked at the stack of plates piled up like a small mountain and was taken aback; it looked like she was going to take a heavy hit to her wallet.

However, having eaten such delicious barbecue, a heavy hit was a heavy hit—it was worth it!

"Me too!" Kushina said, looking at Uchiha Nagi.

"Sleepyhead, next time we come, will you grill for us again?"

"Of course, but I think you'll have to tell me in advance, otherwise I'll probably be quite busy." Uchiha Nagi naturally wouldn't refuse.

"It's a deal then!" Kushina was quite excited; she would be able to eat such delicious barbecue from now on.

"Forget it, pay for it yourself next time. Even I can't afford to eat like this." Tsunade rolled her eyes after checking the bill.

"Hmph, I'll pay if I have to. I'll just ask Grandma for the money!" Kushina wasn't afraid at all.

Tsunade felt somewhat helpless; wasn't his grandmother the same as her grandmother?

However, it was true that she could no longer easily ask her grandmother for money, but Kushina certainly could.

As they spoke, the three of them walked out of the barbecue restaurant, the sky having turned completely dark by now.

"Sister Tsunade, Kushina, I should head home now." Uchiha Nagi looked at the sky and began to say his goodbyes.

"Alright, take care on your way."

Tsunade and Kushina waved at Uchiha Nagi, and then Tsunade watched his small, retreating figure, her eyes flickering.

Although she did not believe that everything Uchiha Nagi had said about himself today was a lie, she still needed to find someone to confirm it.

If it were true, given the personality, character, and talent Uchiha Nagi had displayed, it would not be impossible to win him over from the Uchiha Clan.

Thinking this, Tsunade took Kushina and headed toward the old family estate.

Back at his place, Uchiha Nagi paused, staring at the flickering lights of his home.

His first reaction wasn't that a thief had broken in; what kind of thief turns on the lights after entering a house?

Besides, there was nothing in his home currently worth a thief's attention.

"Did Eri finish her mission and return today?"

Uchiha Nagi opened the front door.

"I'm home!"

"Yo, isn't this our little Lord Nagi returning?" Uchiha Eri visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Uchiha Nagi, then teased him.

"Mm, went out for a meal with some friends," Uchiha Nagi said with calm composure, showing no intention of revealing that he had gone to see a doctor.

"Hm? Nagi actually has friends?" Uchiha Eri was surprised.

It wasn't that she thought Uchiha Nagi had a bad personality, but rather...

Generally, when members of the Uchiha Clan went to school, they had almost no friends; at most, they only had followers.

This... was the power of reputation!