Sakura immediately followed.
" Ino Pig, you really want to stay?"
"Certainly."
Ino glanced at Sakura's maid outfit.
If you can stay, why can't I?
"I am receiving special training from Boss Zhang Yu."
"I can come to work after training."
Just as the two were about to continue arguing, a system notification appeared in front of Zhang Yu.
[bite!]
[The daily three-choice task has been triggered.]
[The host will receive 2000 gold coins for completing any option.]
Zhang Yu directly selected the first option.
[Option 1: Agree to Ino Yamanaka's request and arrange for her to train and work with Sakura Haruno.]
Choose the first option.
[Selection successful.]
Zhang Yu closed the system panel and looked at Ino.
"Can."
Ino paused for a moment.
"Real?"
"Starting today, you will train with Sakura."
Zhang Yu said, "After training, I'll stay and work at the tavern."
"You must follow instructions during work hours."
"Service procedures, tavern rules, and guest reception—none of these can be neglected."
Ino immediately stood up straight.
"No problem!"
I will definitely study hard!
After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but look at Sakura.
Sakura crossed her arms.
Don't get too excited yet.
"Working at a tavern isn't as easy as you think."
"The menu must be memorized, the table numbers must be memorized, and the guests' requests must be correct."
"I'm already very good at it."
Ino raised her chin.
"If you can learn it, I certainly can too."
" Ino Pig, you haven't even started yet."
So what?
My family also owns a shop.
Ino said, "I've known how to greet customers, organize merchandise, and clean the shop since I was a child."
Tenten nodded immediately.
"That really helped."
"My family owns a ninja tool shop, so I picked it up very quickly yesterday."
Ino seemed to have found support.
Did you hear me?
" Sakura, I'm definitely no worse than you."
Sakura snorted.
"Pass the assessment first."
Zhang Yu did not stop the two from competing.
Competition can actually improve efficiency, as long as it doesn't affect work.
[bite!]
[Daily task completed.]
[Congratulations, host, you have received 2000 gold coins.]
[Current Gold Coin Balance: 152,000.]
152,000 pieces.
I've recovered some of the gold coins I spent on buying bartending equipment.
Ino stayed as she wished, and the smile on her face never stopped.
She quickly followed Tenten back to the lobby and began to familiarize herself with the service procedures.
Sakura stood to the side, looking like a senior.
"After the guests enter, first confirm the number of people."
You can't just kick someone out without an appointment.
"The customers who ordered drinks should have their orders recorded by Lord Tobirama."
"If someone is drunk, notify Boss Zhang Yu immediately."
Ino picked up the menu.
"I know all of that."
Sakura points to the bottom.
"Then tell me, which tray should each of these pastries be placed on?"
Ino looked down for a few seconds.
I just arrived.
So don't rush to say you know it all.
Sakura raised her chin.
"Learn from me first."
Ino gritted her teeth, but ultimately held back.
"I'll learn then."
"Wait until I memorize everything, then let's see what you can say."
Sakura watched her head down, reciting the menu, and felt a surge of pride.
The two used to compete against each other frequently at the Ninja Academy.
Now that Ino has entered the bar, she has to learn how to work under her guidance.
I've finally become a senior.
That night, Ino moved directly into Sakura's room.
Tenten haven't moved out yet.
The three of them squeezed into one room, but it was enough for them.
After the lights were turned off, Ino sat up after lying down for less than ten minutes.
" Sakura."
Are you asleep?
"No."
Sakura's voice came from the side.
Ino immediately moved closer.
"What exactly is this special training you mentioned during the day?"
The room quieted down for a moment.
Sakura pulled the blanket up a little.
"It's Chakra control training."
How exactly do you practice?
"Didn't Boss Zhang Yu already teach you?"
He only told me to familiarize myself with the work at the pub first.
Ino pressed further, "Your training must be different."
"Your Chakra control has noticeably improved recently."
Tenten also sat up from the other bed.
"I want to know too."
Sakura goes to the office to train every day.
"But she never mentioned the training content."
Sakura's face began to heat up.
"There's nothing to say."
Ino became even more suspicious.
"If there's really nothing wrong, why won't you tell us?"
"Could it be some kind of secret training?"
"I already said, it's Chakra control."
"Then explain yourself clearly."
Ino moved closer to her.
"How exactly do we control it?"
Sakura hesitated for a moment, then waved.
"Come here."
Ino immediately leaned closer to listen.
Sakura lowered her voice.
"Concentrate your Chakra into your ten fingers."
"Then control the pressure through massage."
Ino was taken aback.
"Massage?"
"Right."
Sakura's cheeks grew increasingly red.
"Work your shoulders first, then your arms and back."
"The force shouldn't be too strong, nor too weak."
" Chakra must be kept stable at all times."
Ino looked at her.
Who are you giving a massage to?
Sakura turned her face to the side.
" Boss Zhang Yu."
Ino remained silent for a long time.
Tenten also got out of bed and sat down next to the two of them.
"Does this method really work?"
"Of course it works."
Sakura immediately explained.
"Each finger must control its own Chakra."
"The pressure applied should be adjusted according to the different locations you press."
"Even the slightest deviation, Boss Zhang Yu can sense it."
"I couldn't even last ten seconds at first."
"Now we can maintain this level for a long time."
Tenten looked down at his hands.
"That does sound difficult."
Ino, however, grasped the key point.
"So, you spend every day alone in the office with Boss Zhang Yu?"
"White is sometimes there too."
"Sometimes?"
Ino narrowed her eyes.
" Sakura, you've kept it well hidden."
"I'm training!"
"I didn't say you weren't training."
Ino laughed.
Why are you blushing?
Sakura pulled the blanket up in one swift motion.
"Sleep!"
Ino, however, refused to let her go.
She continued to press for details about the training.
Tenten, she would ask how to concentrate Chakra into her fingertips.
The three girls became more and more animated as they chatted.
The conversation ranged from massage training to working in a bar, and from work clothes to brochure design.
The noise in the room never stopped.
It wasn't until late at night that the three of them finally fell asleep.
Time passed slowly.
The Chunin Ninja Exams are drawing ever closer.
Three days before the official Chunin Ninja Exams, Jiraiya arrived at the Hokage's office building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been waiting for a long time.
The table was covered with the list of participants, exam room arrangements, and information on ninjas from various villages.
Jiraiya.
"Still no movement from the Undead Tavern?"
"No."
Jiraiya pulled out a chair and sat down.
Zhang Yu has no interest in the Chunin Ninja Exams.
"These past few days, besides running the tavern, I've been keeping an eye on the swimming pool in the backyard."
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe.
"Where are the Lord First and the Second?"
"One's digging a swimming pool, the other's learning bartending."