I'll have someone from the Hidden keep an eye on him. Or they can try talking to him again and see if they learn anything.
With that thought, Tetsu no Sosuke turned to leave, but the young man suddenly called out, "Brother! Brother!"
He has an older brother?
Tetsu no Sosuke quickly looked back, only to find the young man gazing at him with a delighted grin. "Brother! Brother!"
Bewildered, Tetsu no Sosuke pointed at his own nose. "Me?"
"Want to come to my house for dinner?" the young man asked with a beaming smile. "My mom's cooking is really good."
"No..." Tetsu no Sosuke was about to refuse, but then he frowned, changed his mind, and nodded. "All right."
"Oh, great! That's great!"
The young man bounced about, clapping his hands and cheering. "Brother's coming to my house for dinner!"
Tetsu no Sosuke felt sorry for him. At the same time, he thought Kyou-chan and Ken-kun really were children.
They actually believed what this simple-minded fellow said.
He sighed helplessly and followed the young man, grumbling at himself as he walked.
I still have plenty to do, and now I'm following some simple-minded fellow home for dinner?
How did I get myself into this?
Forget it. I already agreed, so I might as well eat with him. I'll leave them some money afterward. I don't know exactly what their situation is, but life can't be easy with a son like this.
As he mulled it over, they arrived at the young man's house.
The young man didn't knock. He reached out and pushed the door open, then looked at Tetsu no Sosuke with pride.
Tetsu no Sosuke had no idea what he was so proud of. He followed him inside, and the young man turned to shut the front