A gentle breeze blew beneath clear skies.
After leaving Kurenai Yuhi's home, Ye Fan arrived on a bustling street.
Before long, he found the shop he needed.
It was a ninja tool shop, and thanks to its location, business was booming.
Ye Fan left the two Ninja Hounds at the entrance and went inside alone.
This time, he wanted to buy some Sealing Scrolls. He bought several in all sizes and styles.
Since he had purchased quite a lot, the shopkeeper readily agreed to deliver them, though they could only send someone over when business was slow.
After leaving the ninja tool shop, Ye Fan was preparing to return home when he heard someone calling him.
"Senior Ye Fan..."
Ye Fan was visibly taken aback when he saw who was running toward him.
It was Ino Yamanaka.
He had not expected to run into her again today.
"Ino, don't you have training today?"
Ye Fan waited where he was, then smiled and asked once she had come close.
"Mm, we have two days off. Training officially starts tomorrow," Ino Yamanaka said with a smile.
"Team 10's break schedule is the same as ours!"
As Ye Fan spoke, he thought of Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi.
What he could not understand was why they kept their relationship secret when they were already lovers.
"Senior Ye Fan, where... where are you going?" Ino Yamanaka asked hesitantly.
For some reason, her gaze kept darting away whenever she looked at Ye Fan today. Even her manner of speaking seemed cautious.
"I just bought a few things and was about to head back." After a pause, Ye Fan stared at Ino Yamanaka and asked, "Are you going to pick flowers today?"
Yesterday, because of Mitaraishi Anko, Ino Yamanaka had failed to complete the flower-picking task