Konoha was far from quiet at night. Beneath the moonlight and stars, this was the perfect time for many people to get together.
Having reunited after a short time apart, Team 7 naturally headed to Ichiraku Ramen to celebrate.
Naruto made himself right at home. Once seated, he called out to Teuchi for his usual, then introduced the menu to the beauty sitting gracefully beside him. "Big Sis Mei, I recommend the tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork. It's absolutely delicious!"
"Really? I'm sure your recommendation can't go wrong, little Naruto. I'll have one, then."
Mei Terumi smiled as she accepted Naruto's recommendation.
"Yeah, and this clear broth is really good too. This tempura is great as well, and this..."
At first, Mei Terumi listened patiently to Naruto's introductions, assuming he was just a child showing off how many things he had tried.
But when she realized he was actually ordering everything on the menu beside him as he introduced it, she hurriedly stopped him.
"That's enough, that's enough! I don't need that much. Just one bowl of that tonkotsu... the first one will do!"
"Really? Will that fill you up? Don't be shy! Whenever we come to Ichiraku Ramen, Kakashi-sensei pays!"
Puzzled by Mei Terumi stopping him, Naruto quickly asked again.
Once he confirmed that Mei Terumi wasn't merely being polite, Naruto gave Hinata a curious look. "Hinata, didn't you tell me before that girls have much bigger appetites than boys?"
"Big Sis Mei, you really don't have to hold back with us. We can't let you go hungry on your visit to Konoha!"
Hearing Naruto bring up the excuse she had hastily made back then, Hinata guiltily turned her head away.
Beautiful and perceptive, Mei Terumi took one look at the young girl's reaction, then at Naruto's behavior, and