The next day.
"Take this money back to them, and don't you dare pocket any of it." Dave handed thirty thousand ryo to Kaguya Kimima, his expression deadly serious.
"Tch." Kaguya Kimima was thoroughly annoyed.
"Get moving." Dave kicked him, sending Kaguya Kimima flying straight out of the house.
Then Dave slowly turned to look at Might Duy and Hatake Sakumo behind him.
The two, who had been standing around rather casually, instantly straightened up...
"Tell me, have either of you caused any trouble outside? Or got a girl you're close to, a childhood sweetheart, anything like that? Spill it." Dave asked with a grave expression.
If nothing unexpected happens, Kaguya Kimima's future wife is sorted. Yeah, I need to give him another push. But what about these two bastards? I still want to see little Guy and Kidney-Deficient Kakashi.
Might Duy shook his head vehemently. Cause trouble? Impossible! I often go with Dad to work as security guards at the bar and internet cafe. How could I cause trouble? And a girl, a childhood sweetheart? Hah, seriously? Does she have youth?
Hah, I'm a security guard, keeping the neighborhood safe!
I love little bear cookies, and I fancy little Dan from Konoha!
Uh... that was the hot-blooded security guard pledge his father had taught him. Apparently, Older Brother Dave had taught it to his father. He didn't understand what it meant... but this was youth!
Sakumo froze for a moment, then shook his head somewhat hesitantly.
Something's going on here. Dave's eyes gleamed as he looked at Sakumo...
Meanwhile, Kaguya Kimima headed toward the little girl's home with an irritated expression, kicking stones along the road and muttering to himself...
Gradually, Kaguya Kimima sensed something was off. He was almost at the edge of the village. This place...?