Iwagakure had plenty of people, but its territory was vast.
So scenes like this were rare for them.
Watching Kurotsuchi look around with such curiosity, Uchiha Yin felt a little helpless.
Still, he thoughtfully slowed his pace for her.
Kurotsuchi noticed at once, but she only smiled faintly and said nothing.
Whenever Uchiha Yin looked at Kurotsuchi, he felt as though he had a much younger sister.
After all, a lively, mischievous girl like her could easily win people over.
The thought brought a fond look to Uchiha Yin's face.
He looked just like someone doting on his little sister.
After they had walked for a while, it was time for dinner. Uchiha Yin took Kurotsuchi straight to Ichiraku Ramen without hesitation.
Back when he had read the original story, Uchiha Yin had thought the praise for Ichiraku was exaggerated.
But after eating there once, he realized it was no exaggeration. The food was genuinely unforgettable.
To Uchiha Yin, Ichiraku Ramen was practically a food that represented Konoha.
So when it came time to take Kurotsuchi to dinner, he headed straight for Ichiraku Ramen.
Kurotsuchi stared at Ichiraku Ramen's slightly run-down sign and storefront, her face full of surprise.
"Master, aren't you being a little stingy? You're treating your own apprentice to dinner, and you bring me to a roadside ramen shop!"
Kurotsuchi hadn't kept her voice down, so Teuchi heard her perfectly well.
Uchiha Yin was a little displeased by what she had said.
But since Kurotsuchi was still a child, he said nothing.
Kurotsuchi was sharp, though, and she caught the change in his mood immediately.
She didn't say anything then. She simply made a mental note of it and followed Uchiha Yin inside.
When Teuchi saw Kurotsuchi, he said, "I can tell this young lady isn't from