With a little trickery, Xuanhui turned all his beer into motes of light and finally drank Yagura under the table.
Xuanhui hoisted Yagura onto his shoulder, while Pakura carried Mei Terumi.
After putting the bill on Yagura's tab, the two followed Haku's directions and dumped Yagura and Mei Terumi back in their respective homes.
After saying goodbye to Haku, they found another nice hotel.
They slipped off their coats with practiced ease and lay side by side on the soft, spacious bed.
"Mei Terumi can really drink... She almost drank me under the table..."
Pakura shifted her shoulders, still feeling a little uncomfortable.
She simply rolled over and hugged Xuanhui instead.
"Darling, do you think Mei Terumi is pretty?"
Oh-ho!
"She is."
Xuanhui glanced down to find Pakura pouting, her eyes wide and round.
"Honestly, if it bothers you that much, don't ask."
Xuanhui reached out and stroked Pakura's head.
Pakura wasn't really angry. After all, Xuanhui was telling the truth.
But she still felt a pang of jealousy, as though she had dug herself into a hole...
"It doesn't matter. None of them are as beautiful as you. You're the only one I want."
Xuanhui pulled Pakura firmly into his arms.
"Xuanhui..."
While the two were wrapped up in each other, night had also fallen over Amegakure.
The next day, Nagato would hand out everyone's rings and begin the second phase: raising money.
With dinnertime approaching and nothing to do, Itachi decided he might as well go out for a bite.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Coming!"
Kisame opened the door, bare-chested, his muscles on full display as sweat trickled down the grooves of his abs.
"Mr. Itachi? It's already dark. Did you need something?"
"Have you eaten yet, Kisame?"
Seeing Itachi's faint smile, Kisame caught on immediately.
"Hahaha! Going