Inside a fruit shop on Konoha's East Street, Shiraha, Uchiha Chiho, and Hyuga Hideto leisurely picked out fruit.
The three had agreed to buy some fruit and visit Oshima Shuichi in the hospital.
Yesterday, Shiraha had gone to see the Third Hokage and received notice that Class 12 would be given an extended break. After that, they would be assigned to new teams, and their Jōnin instructor would definitely be replaced.
Even so, the bond between the former Class 12 and Oshima Shuichi remained.
The team members had gotten along quite well during this time, and as their Jōnin instructor, Oshima Shuichi had treated them very well.
Especially after experiencing a life-or-death crisis together, the atmosphere in Class 12 had become even more harmonious. It would have been perfect if Oshima Shuichi had not been injured.
"Teacher Shuichi seems to like grapes. Let's get him more grapes, and some of these too."
Hyuga Hideto was unusually talkative.
"Okay." Shiraha nodded and picked out the best-looking fruit together with Uchiha Chiho.
At that moment, a middle-aged man approached. He was the fruit shop owner, carrying a fruit basket in his hands. He stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, is your teacher Oshima Shuichi?"
"Yes," Shiraha replied.
"Lord Shuichi and Sakumo-sama helped crush Sunagakure's plot, and now he's been injured. We've all been worried." The owner stuffed the fruit basket into Shiraha's arms. "This is just a small token of my appreciation."
"How could we accept this?"
"Please, you must take it. Please convey my regards to Lord Shuichi."
"All right, then. I'll tell Teacher Shuichi." Seeing how insistent he was, Shiraha did not refuse.
"And these too!"
The owner stuffed more fruit into the basket. When it would not hold any more, he took out another basket and handed it to