Shizune looked disapprovingly at Tsunade, who had promised not to gamble today and to get some proper rest. Her tone was reproachful and dissatisfied.
"Lady Tsunade, we're almost out of money."
Shizune spoke very calmly, with a kind of calm madness.
"Without money, we won't be able to buy food. Without food, we'll starve to death."
"How about we sell Lady Tsunade when that happens, then take the money and run?"
Shizune spoke those very dark words in a very calm voice to Tonton, whom she held in her arms.
"Hey, Shizune! Don't go dark over something this small!"
Looking at Shizune, whose head seemed to be giving off a faint dark aura, Tsunade hurriedly tried to stop her.
"Then stop coming to casinos so often, Lady Tsunade! The money you earned treating patients is almost gone. Are you going to get into debt again?!"
Shizune exploded.
Tsunade still owed quite a bit of money, but her medical skills were outstanding. Occasionally treating a few nobles and the like could earn her a tidy sum.
The problem was that she couldn't hold on to what she earned. Whenever she had money, her first thought wasn't to pay off her debts, but to gamble.
If she won, she would have more money and could pay off more debt.
Well, the result was that she got carried away and ended up buried in debt again.
"Tonton, when following Lady Tsunade leaves us with nothing to live on, you should leave first. Otherwise, I have a feeling something unpleasant will happen."
Tonton stiffened, then silently tucked her head in, not daring to make a sound.
"Hey, hey, hey, Shizune, don't be so angry. I'll go back after this round, all right?"
Seeing that Shizune really was about to go dark, Tsunade hurriedly raised