Big Sister Kakashi, you wouldn't want Sasuke getting jealous of us, would you? (First update)
After returning to the village, Kakashi bought three skewers of tricolor dango nearby and handed them to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.
"Team 7, dismissed. I'm going to the Hokage Building to handle the mission handover."
"Yay!"
"When are we meeting again, Kakashi-sensei?"
At Sakura's question, Kakashi smiled. "We just got back, so take a few days off first. I'll let you know when it's time."
"All right, then. Bye, Kakashi-sensei."
With that, Kakashi vanished in a flash.
Sakura waved goodbye to Naruto and Sasuke, then ran toward home.
"Let's go, Sasuke. Destination: Juxia Tower."
"Mm."
Naruto and Sasuke walked hand in hand toward Juxia Tower. Before long, they spotted Kakashi at a roadside bookshop.
Big Sister Kakashi was unconsciously chuckling to himself. "The third volume of Icha Icha Paradise really is out. Hehehe... Does that mean Lord Jiraiya is back?"
"Tch. Just look at him," Sasuke muttered, frowning as he listened to Kakashi.
"That's where you're wrong. He has his own hobbies, and we have no right to interfere."
As he spoke, Naruto pulled Sasuke past the bookshop and headed straight for Juxia Tower.
"Oh, Naruto, Sasuke! Haven't seen you two in ages. Were you away on a mission?"
The staff at Juxia Tower were still the same familiar faces. Seeing Naruto and Sasuke return hand in hand, one of them came forward to greet them.
"Yeah, we just got back from the Land of Waves."
"Got it! Already missing Master's cooking right after getting back, huh? Come on, get yourselves settled in a private room. Just tell me whatever you'd like to eat."
The young waiter ushered them into the dining hall, then went to fetch a menu.
"What do you want, Sasuke? Order anything. My treat."
Sasuke took the menu from the waiter and checked off one delicious