Karin looked at Naruto speechlessly. He really knew how to irritate people, but she was still happy that she could stay.
So she thanked him, picked up her chopsticks, and joined in eating the braised pork belly.
Perhaps Naruto had left her feeling frustrated, or perhaps Hinata made the food look so delicious as she ate. Karin turned into a little foodie and joined the scramble for food.
Naruto smiled at the sight. Thinking of Sakura and Sasuke outside, he hesitated before picking up a plate.
He then portioned out half a plate of food from the ingredients, planning to give some to Sakura and Sasuke later. They were his companions, after all, and he should still look after them.
Outside.
Sakura, Sasuke, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame had originally been sitting outside waiting.
But soon, they caught the scent of the delicious braised pork belly. Since they had not eaten anything either, they were instantly depressed.
"Naruto must have made something tasty again. Sasuke, let's go in too. It smells so good," Sakura urged, deeply inhaling the scent of the braised pork belly.
"No. It's only a meal. I brought Military Ration Pills."
Too embarrassed to go inside and ask Naruto for food, Sasuke took out several dry, hard Military Ration Pills and began eating them.
"Th-This..."
Seeing that Sasuke was not going, Sakura thought it over. Between Naruto and Sasuke, she still chose Sasuke and took out Military Ration Pills to eat as well.
However.
With such fragrant meat in the air while she ate the nearly unpalatable Military Ration Pills, Sakura was in a terrible mood. Her face had even darkened. The difference was simply too great; the meat smelled far too good.
She turned to look at Sasuke and found that his expression was no better.