"I bought the young master his favorite beef ramen today. I'm sure he won't be able to stop eating it."
Ebisu carried some takeout ramen with the Ichiraku Ramen logo on it. Clearly, he had bought it from the Ichiraku Ramen Shop.
Incidentally, Naruto had been the one to take Konohamaru to eat at Ichiraku Ramen.
"I don't know what's so good about Blondie that the young master is so taken with him."
Thinking of how his young master went outside the school to find Naruto and play every day, Ebisu held his head helplessly.
Thinking about the timing, Konohamaru was about old enough to attend the Ninja Academy. Perhaps it was time to give him some theory lessons.
I hope he doesn't skip class...
Lost in thought, Ebisu walked back to the Hokage Building and scanned his surroundings. Yes, good. There was no sign of the young master.
???
Wait, where did my young master go?
Ebisu's jaw hit the floor, and even his glasses shook.
He hurriedly turned and moved around, trying to find his young master.
"Stop looking. Konohamaru went with Naruto to see the Third."
A rather listless voice drifted down from upstairs, and a white-haired man slowly descended, holding a masterpiece by the Toad Sage, one of the legendary Sannin.
"That Blondie again!"
Ebisu sighed helplessly, then thanked White Hair.
"Thanks, Kakashi. Come to think of it, it's been several years since you left the ANBU."
White Hair's eyelashes fluttered before he closed the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand, his voice rather languid.
"Mm... about three or four years."
He stretched, squinting at the Sunshine outside as he approached Ebisu.
"Honestly, you were the Anbu Captain. Why did you retire when you're still so young?"
In all honesty, Kakashi was still young, just