By the time they returned to the village, it was already dark.
Kakuzu parted ways with Dave and went home.
"Why are you still standing here? Can you handle weather this cold?" Kakuzu walked up to Nan Xue, who was still standing at the doorway, and asked with a hint of anger.
"I... I was just worried about you... As long as you're back safely." Nan Xue lowered her head, sounding rather unsure of herself.
Kakuzu was speechless. Then he took off his coat and draped it over Nan Xue.
As Nan Xue felt its warmth settle around her, warmth welled up in her heart...
"Let's go inside first." Kakuzu shook his head helplessly, and the two went inside.
"Mr. Kakuzu, did you face off against Hanzō on this trip to the Land of Rain?" Nan Xue asked worriedly.
"Yes, I fought him. It was just a draw." Kakuzu nodded, then got up and walked into the kitchen nearby.
"Mr. Kakuzu, are you hungry? I have some meals prepared in the fridge. Let me heat them up for you." Knowing that Kakuzu was all right was enough for Nan Xue. Seeing him enter the kitchen, she hurriedly rose and offered.
"Shut up and stay put," the overbearing Kakuzu said slowly as he worked in the kitchen.
"Oh..."
"Ginger soup. You must have been standing at the door all day. Drink some to warm yourself up." A few minutes later, Kakuzu brought out a bowl of ginger soup and set it in front of Nan Xue.
"I..." Looking at the warm ginger soup before her, Nan Xue was so touched that she did not know what to say...
"What do you mean, 'I'? Hurry up and drink it. Look at the time. Why aren't you in bed yet?" Kakuzu said