A Thousand Ryo's Worth of Dango
In Guy's silhouette, Asuma and Kurenai saw not just a passionate young man, but a ninja with an iron will and an indomitable spirit.
"Oh dear, why did Might Guy just leave like that? He didn't even have time to say a few words. He's really unpredictable." Asuma said helplessly, watching Might Guy's hurried departure.
He was secretly delighted!
Sure enough, as soon as Kakashi was mentioned, Guy couldn't sit still, hahaha.
"Forget it, forget it. Everyone knows Kai's temperament better than anyone. All he cares about is training and Kakashi. He doesn't care about anything else. Let him pursue his own path."
Red waved her hand dismissively, seemingly already used to Might Guy's behavior.
"That's absolutely true, but if Kakashi were here, Guy would definitely pester him for a passionate duel that would be a battle of youthful passion!"
Asuma jokingly imitated Might Guy's tone and actions, eliciting bursts of laughter from Red.
Asuma sat there, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the red smile.
Her smile was like the warm spring sun, warm and bright, making his heart beat faster involuntarily.
He wanted to say something, but found that his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound for a moment.
Just then, Red suddenly pointed to a figure on the street and asked curiously, "Asuma, look at that person over there, isn't that Obito?"
Asuma followed her gaze and saw a familiar figure weaving through the crowd.
He examined it closely, and yes, it was indeed Obito.
He was about to say something when Kurenai shouted impatiently, "Obito!"
Asuma's heart tightened, thinking that their romantic getaway was going to be ruined again!
But Kurenai's voice had already carried, Obito had obviously heard it too. He paused, turned around, and looked in that direction.
Asuma was too late to stop him and could only watch helplessly as Obito walked towards them.
"So... this isn't a date." Red's voice echoed in the air for a few seconds before her words abruptly ended.
"I understand, I understand."
Koki's eyes darted around, his gaze first lingering gently on Hong's slightly flushed cheeks, capturing the girl's unique shyness and unease.
Then, his gaze turned to Asuma, whose usually arrogant face now appeared somewhat annoyed, his brows revealing an indescribable complex emotion.
A sly glint flashed in Koki's eyes. He seemed to have deciphered the subtle and delicate emotional exchange between the two, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.
Afterwards, Koki's thoughts drifted to Might Guy, her heart filled with sincere admiration for him.
It was with this pure and unwavering will that he was able to move forward steadfastly on the path of the ninja world, surpassing himself time and time again, and climbing to the pinnacle of the ninja world.
His reputation has gradually transformed from that of a once underestimated, green-blooded youth into the legend he is today, earning him the nickname "Might Guy).
All these brilliant achievements stem from his heart, which is never bound by worldly constraints and is always focused on self-breakthrough and transcendence.
Just then, Obito suddenly broke the silence, his voice tinged with urgency. "Koki, look at the time, it's almost ten o'clock!"
When Koki heard this, the relaxed and cheerful expression on her face instantly froze.
His gaze quickly fell on the clock hanging high in the store, where the minute hand was slowly pointing to a position less than ten minutes away from ten o'clock!
Without a moment's hesitation, Koki leaped from her seat like an arrow released from a bow, gripping Obito's arm tightly, her voice filled with urgency. "We have to go right now, Asuma, Kurenai-neechan, it was nice meeting you, but I'm sorry, we'll talk again next time!"
After saying that, without waiting for Asuma and Kurenai's response, he grabbed Obito and hurriedly left their seats like the wind.
The two figures quickly disappeared through the doorway. Immediately afterwards, Koki and Obito lightly leaped onto the nearby rooftops and ran away.
Asuma sat at the table, his gaze following the retreating figures of Koki and Obito. He felt a mixture of bewilderment at their hasty departure and a strange sense of relief.
After all, their departure left him and Hong with a precious time alone together.
Just as Asuma was about to compose himself and continue his date with Kurenai, Kurenai's gentle voice, like a refreshing breeze, shattered his reverie. "Asuma, I'm full. Let's go."
Her tone was calm and even, and her face showed no emotion whatsoever, as if she were recounting something insignificant.
"Okay." Asuma's heart was immediately clouded with disappointment and bitterness.
He tried his best to hide his inner turmoil and remain calm in front of the girl he loved, but the bitterness in his heart was like an undercurrent that was hard to express in words.
Red inadvertently noticed the undisguised loneliness on Asuma's face.
Her heart softened, and she said to Asuma in a gentle and considerate tone, "Actually, there's no need for us to rush home. How about we go for a walk together?"
Upon hearing this, the gloom in Asuma's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by surprise and joy.
His emotions shifted rapidly, from worry to joy. He nodded excitedly and replied, "Great! That's wonderful! I'll go pay the bill now. Wait here for me."
As he spoke, Asuma turned and strode quickly toward the counter, his steps much lighter than before, as if his whole being was illuminated by new hope.
Asuma stood in front of the counter, wallet in hand, and asked the proprietress about the bill. After skillfully counting the money, the proprietress announced the total, "You ate a total of 102 skewers of meatballs. I'll give you a discount; rounding down, the total is 1000 taels."
"What?! A thousand taels? Did we eat that much?" Asuma was surprised and doubtful, but then he thought about it and realized that Kai alone ate more than 50 skewers!