The group went to a restaurant in the Commercial District and booked a quiet private room.
Nami wore a simple, tasteful casual outfit that made her look all the more graceful.
Seeing everyone gathered to celebrate with her, she wore a gentle, touched smile.
The gifts came one after another.
Ino gave her a protective charm, Hinata gave her a handkerchief she had embroidered with the Uchiha Clan Crest, and Naruto gave her a large bag of his favorite limited-edition ramen.
Though Shikamaru quipped, "Who gives ramen as a graduation gift?"
Sasuke gave her a set of ninja tools, while Shikamaru and Choji jointly gave her a supposedly very rare cookbook.
Kiba gave her a sachet said to repel insects, with Akamaru's seal of approval, while Shino gave her a small jar of secretions from rare insects he had bred, which had healing properties.
It sounded a little strange, but it was very practical.
Genya's gifts were a scroll containing practical insights into several ninjutsu suited to Nami's lightning release chakra, along with a high-quality Ninja Blade.
"Thank you! Thank you, everyone!"
Holding the gifts, Nami's eyes reddened slightly as she sincerely thanked each of them.
The meal began.
Genya specifically asked the restaurant to bring a few bottles of low-alcohol sake, then poured a small cup for himself and a few of the older ones, including Sasuke and Shikamaru.
Watching Genya pour the sake so smoothly, Naruto leaned over and muttered.
"Genya, I've noticed you've been drinking more often lately... Didn't you used to only have a little on special occasions?"
Genya lifted his cup and swirled it.
He glanced at Nami, who was laughing and chatting with Ino and Hinata, then looked at his reflection in the cup, his lips curling into a smile only he understood.
"I'm