At dusk, Xia Yan brought Pakura to a teahouse.
Arranging somewhere for Pakura to stay was no trouble for Xia Yan-or rather, it was no trouble for the Senju Clan.
Even in decline, the Senju Clan still had some resources. At any rate, they had no shortage of houses.
However poor their houses might be, they would at least be no worse than Naruto's living conditions in the original story.
Honestly, Xia Yan sometimes wondered whether, if the Senju Clan withdrew from history altogether, he could simply become a landlord and collect rent every day.
After all, the Senju Clan had acquired quite a few houses when Konoha was founded. Those counted as a hidden store of wealth for the present-day Senju.
There were few Senju left now. Or rather, many people carried Senju blood, but few still identified as Senju at heart and remembered their clan's glory.
Most of the houses the Senju Clan had left behind were rented out now, while a small number remained vacant.
Around Xia Yan's current home, for instance, he clearly remembered several empty houses that still belonged to the Senju Clan.
Temporarily offering these houses as a benefit was therefore perfectly acceptable. Besides, it would win people over, and Xia Yan did not think Shōma Senju would refuse.
To discuss this with Shōma Senju, especially when he was bringing someone ready to move in at any moment, they naturally needed a proper meeting.
But Shōma Senju's position was special. Xia Yan could not bring Pakura straight to that old residence.
So he had sent Senju Yo to notify Shōma Senju well in advance. After work, he brought Pakura here, where Shōma Senju was already seated.
"I see. Understood."
After hearing Xia Yan's request, Shōma Senju glanced at Pakura before nodding seriously.
"There's an