Crackle, pop—
Beneath a moonlit sky sparse with stars, flickering points of firelight danced in an open space amid the wilderness.
Enkō skillfully turned the roasting meat over the fire. The sizzling surface glistened with oil, releasing an enticing aroma that whetted everyone's appetite.
"It's about done. Time to eat." Enkō nodded in satisfaction, took the meat off the fire, casually cut it into several portions with a kunai, and handed them to Kagami Uchiha and the other two, who had been watching eagerly from the side.
"This is delicious!" Might Yuan took the meat and bit into it, his eyes immediately shining brightly. Not minding the heat, he began wolfing it down in huge bites.
Kagami Uchiha and Uzuki Akane were not quite so exaggerated, but their expressions made it clear that the meat was indeed exceptionally well roasted.
Enkō took a bite himself and found it quite good. Unfortunately, without the abundant seasonings from his previous life, it still lacked something.
"My lord, thank you for escorting us all this way."
Just then, Kafu approached with a stack of banknotes and sincerely offered them to Enkō with both hands. "We're already within the Land of Flame now, so we won't trouble you further for the rest of the journey."
"You're too polite." Enkō gladly accepted the thick stack of banknotes and flicked it in his hand. "I never expected the boss to be a business partner working with the Land of Flame. In that case, we'll take our leave first thing tomorrow morning."
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone." Kafu bowed once more, then turned and left without further disturbing the four of them as they rested.
"Mm... mm... Teacher, where are we going next? We don't even know where the Jashin Cult's headquarters is. We can't