"Want to come sit in my guest room? I'll make you some noodles."
Luo Mang: ⊙ω⊙?
Whoa, whoa, why the dirty talk?
But had Luo Mang read too much into it?
After saying that, Temari lifted her share of the bags. She had bought plenty of things.
"I bought noodles."
With considerable effort, she freed one hand and held up a transparent bag. Through it, he could see that there really were noodles inside, along with some greens.
"Oh, sure."
Luo Mang gave two awkward chuckles, then stepped forward and took some of the bags from her.
Temari didn't refuse. There was simply too much, after all-enough to feed several people for several days.
Luo Mang hefted the bags, feeling their weight, and couldn't help marveling that Temari had the strength to carry so much.
"Greens really are expensive."
As the two walked toward the guest rooms, Temari couldn't help complaining.
"Are they that hard to grow?"
"Of course. You live in Konoha, so you wouldn't really understand this sort of thing."
Growing greens in barren places like Rock Shadow Village and Sand Village was truly difficult.
Luo Mang nodded thoughtfully. Were vegetables really that expensive? Couldn't Gaara just walk down the street and have a heap of cabbages thrown at his head?
He might even get some nourishing eggs out of it.
"Maybe. If you and I get together someday, I'll make sure you never go without. Besides..."
Luo Mang spoke with great confidence. He had a pocket world, after all, and could grow anything he wanted.
"Hmm, can you afford to support all of us?"
Temari raised an eyebrow. She knew Luo Mang didn't have much backing.
She was also asking because the thought of all those women made her a little unhappy.
Hearing her question, Luo Mang