After taking the three kids to Ichiraku Ramen, Shinichi didn't hurry home. Instead, he ordered several portions to go and brought them back to the Military Police Force.
"Shinichi!"
The young Uchiha led by Nami were diligent about their duties and were still on shift at the Military Police Force.
"Thanks for your hard work. Where's that pervert?"
Shinichi handed them the takeout ramen and asked casually.
"Still in the confinement cell."
Kazuya curled his lip. "He's been pretty well-behaved. Didn't even resist."
The others all wore looks of contempt, and even the adorably ditzy Nami was no exception.
Clearly, no one could think well of someone who did something as disgraceful as peeping into the women's bathhouse.
"Perfect."
Holding back a laugh, Shinichi picked up a portion of ramen and headed toward the confinement cell.
"Shinichi, you're not taking that pervert dinner, are you?"
Hayato asked in confusion.
"You're overthinking it. Do I look like that kind of nice guy?"
Shinichi waved a hand and offered no further explanation.
Nami and the others froze on the spot. They hadn't expected Shinichi to be so self-aware.
"Hey!"
Shinichi walked into the confinement cell with a bowl of ramen. The moment he opened the door, he spotted a dejected Jiraiya and greeted him with a smile. "You've been locked up for quite a while. You must be hungry by now, right?"
"Is that ramen for me?"
Jiraiya sniffed the aroma of the ramen, his eyes lighting up. His stomach rumbled right on cue.
That also improved his opinion of Shinichi considerably. Sure, this guy had arrested him, but at least he wasn't treating him badly.
"Of course..."
Shinichi pulled up a chair and sat down with a cheerful smile. "Not!"
Under Jiraiya's murderous glare, Shinichi shamelessly lifted the bowl to his