"It's fine. Is Kakuzu home?" Dave asked.
"Mr. Kakuzu is inside," Nan Xue said, nodding.
Dave followed Nan Xue into the house and saw Kakuzu writing something...
"What are you writing?" Dave asked curiously as he sat on the sofa.
"Nothing, just this month's accounts. Income was 2.39 million this month, down thirty percent from last month. Expenses were 500 ryo, up a hundred percent from last month. That lousy hospital charged me 500 ryo for a single prenatal checkup," Kakuzu said angrily.
"...Forget about that. Come to the Land of Rain with me," Dave said, speechless, tossing the envelope in his hand to Kakuzu.
"Hanzo of the Salamander? Who the hell does he think he is? Where did he get the nerve?" Kakuzu laughed as he read the letter.
"Who knows? Let it go to his head, I guess. Doesn't he want you? Let's go take a look," Dave said with a shrug.
"Huh? Hanzō?" Hearing that, Nan Xue hurriedly picked up the envelope from the table to read it.
"Have... have I dragged you into this... dragged Konoha into this...?" After reading it, Nan Xue looked at Kakuzu with reddened eyes.
"You silly woman, he's nothing. What are you crying for?" Kakuzu said, exasperated.
"I... I..." Nan Xue lowered her head, tears welling in her eyes...
"Stop crying. I'll go take a look in the Land of Rain. Isn't he looking for me?" Kakuzu said helplessly.
"Don't go! He's the Demigod! You'll be in danger!" Nan Xue abruptly raised her head and spoke in an anxious rush.
"Quiet. Stay home. Rest up for the baby. Wait for me. Understood?" Kakuzu declared in a domineering tone that brooked no argument.
"U-understood..."
Goddammit. Dave slapped himself hard... *Why the hell did I come to his house just to have