The price they paid was different, and Tsunade and the others went dark!

Now that a lustful woman like Karin had finally come along, Ino Yamanaka certainly wasn't going to let the opportunity pass.

"Here, take this book. It'll help pass the time."

"Let me know when you've finished it, and I'll give you another."

With that, Ino Yamanaka handed Karin the book.

"Icha Icha Paradise...?"

Karin murmured as she looked at the cover.

Then,

she opened it and flipped through a few pages.

Once she saw the text and illustrations inside,

Karin's face turned bright red, and she snapped the book shut.

"This is just the most basic introductory book. It's perfect for a beginner like you."

"Once you've finished the Icha Icha Paradise series, I've got plenty more good stuff waiting for you."

"This is our little secret, okay~"

Like a little devil, Ino Yamanaka kept tempting Karin.

And the more Karin heard, the more interested she became.

That settled it.

Ino was a friend

she was determined to keep!

"Um... Ino, was there something else you needed?"

Now that she knew what was in the book, Karin couldn't wait to lie down on her bed and study it.

"Yes."

"Tsunade and the others are looking for you. They want to ask you about your summoned beasts."

Ino Yamanaka explained.

"Oh."

"Got it."

"Then let's go find Tsunade and the others."

After putting the book back in her room, Karin followed Ino Yamanaka outside.

Before long,

the two arrived at a spacious Training Ground within the clan grounds.

Tsunade and the others were already waiting there.

At that moment,

when they saw Ino Yamanaka and Karin approaching, they immediately gathered around.

"Karin, did you sleep well last night?"

Tsunade asked with a smile.

"Uh... pretty well."

Karin pushed the jumble of thoughts out of her mind and nodded obediently.

"That's good."