By the time Shinji and his companions left the barbecue restaurant, it was already dark outside.
Having finally caught herself a meal ticket, Tsunade was naturally not about to give him up so easily. She drunkenly slung an arm around Shinji's neck, completely forgetting Shizune, who had gone back to wait for her.
"Let go of me."
Shinji said this with a look of exasperation, not because it looked bad, with everyone around them staring at their odd pairing, but because whenever he lowered his head, he could see her creamy-white breasts jiggling enticingly.
The Jashin Cult's mark between them, in particular, added an extra touch of allure.
Yet Tsunade seemed not to notice at all, muttering, "If I let go, won't you just run off again? I'm telling you, unless you give me nine million ryo today, you're not getting rid of me. Wherever you go, I go."
"Hold on! Nine million ryo? I don't remember agreeing to that amount."
"What, trying to welsh on your debt? Do you think there's no interest? With interest, I should be charging you ten million ryo, but since you just paid my bill and treated me to drinks, I'll waive that extra million and only charge you nine million. Well? Aren't I generous?"
"..."
Shinji was speechless. The moment money came up, her head suddenly cleared, and she could even speak fluently. It made him wonder whether she really had drunk too much or was just pretending to be drunk.
He gave in completely. It was just money, wasn't it? He would pay!
Only, he did not have enough money on hand right now. Turning the [Wealth-Generating Mist Pearl] into cash would take time, even if he went to the Land of Waves' big...
Only, he did not have enough money on