After getting ready, Ruri went with the two girls to the restaurant they had reserved in advance. Akagimaru and Uchiha Itachi were already there!
"Boss, you're finally here! Come on in!" Akagimaru walked over when he saw the three of them arrive.
Ruri nodded, then looked at Uchiha Itachi behind Akagimaru and said, "You're here too, Itachi!"
"Yeah!" Uchiha Itachi gave Ruri a curt reply.
Just as I thought! Still as cold and aloof as ever! Ruri thought as he looked at Uchiha Itachi.
"Come on! Everyone, get inside!" Reika Hyuga called to the three of them.
"Cheers! Today, let's have a proper celebration for Ruri's early graduation." Reika Hyuga raised her glass.
"All right, cheers!" Ruri said happily, raising the glass in his hand.
And so, the five of them ate at the restaurant until evening.
"Let's call it a day! Another time, when I get back from a mission, it'll be my treat!" Ruri said, seeing how late it was.
After settling the bill, the five of them walked home together, talking along the way.
"Well, now Ruri can go on missions! When will I be able to do that too?" Akagimaru said helplessly.
"You! You don't have Ruri's talent, so just study hard at school! You'll have your chance to go on missions!" Reika Hyuga said, looking at Akagimaru.
"Ruri, ever since you graduated, Itachi's been number one at school!" Reika Hyuga said, looking at Ruri.
"Of course! I certainly recognize Itachi's talent! I think he'll definitely be the next one to graduate early!" Ruri said with a smile as he looked at Uchiha Itachi.
"Don't talk about me! I'm leaving! Bye!" With that, Uchiha Itachi swiftly leaped into a tree and disappeared into the darkness.
"Honestly, that guy always does everything alone!" Momokusa Harukawa said, watching