Looking at his bank account, which had just been a five-figure sum but was now reduced to only two thousand, Tatsumi felt a pang of heartache.
The system was always insatiable, demanding its due sooner or later, making Tatsumi feel as though he were being drained dry every day.
Before, when his strength was low, it was easy to earn points. Plus, he was also training his body, so Tatsumi often had a surplus. He could even add to his other attributes from time to time.
So, the question is, how can he refuse his girlfriend—no, the system's demand for tribute?
If the system weren't something invisible and intangible, Tatsumi would really want to drag it out and beat it up to vent his anger, to make it understand why the flowers are so red!
After spending more than three days, they finally emerged from the forest that had been surrounding them.
Following the main road, they entered a small town that Orochimaru considered relatively prosperous.
Excuse me, but can this dilapidated, run-down place that you can see through at a glance really be called a small town?
I'd believe it if you called it a village.
As they approached the town, the atmosphere was more tense than in Konoha.
After all, it was very close to the border. There were various ninjas in the town on their way to missions.
Because some areas were already at war, there were also many refugees on the streets, begging for food and money due to the impact of the war.
They were ragged and distressed, many with families, the children's gaunt faces covered in dust, looking very pitiful.
But Orochimaru stared straight ahead, surveying the surroundings, driving the carriage forward, and ignoring it all.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of a slightly dilapidated inn.
It seemed that this inn was where they would be staying tonight.
Could this small inn be related to the mission again?
Tatsumi was now a little concerned, after all, Orochimaru's choices usually had deeper meanings.
This required him, a small salted fish, to ponder and understand silently.
Orochimaru got out of the carriage, and then Tatsumi and Mikoto followed.
He said to Tatsumi and Mikoto, "We are very close to the border. We will spend the night here tonight and set off again tomorrow morning."
After speaking, Orochimaru walked straight in.
"By the way, what about Nawaki?" Mikoto asked.
"He's still asleep in the carriage, I'll go wake him up. Wait for me here."
Mikoto nodded.
"Hey, Nawaki, wake up. We're here," Tatsumi shook Nawaki.
Awakened by the shaking, Nawaki suddenly sat up, his eyes showing vigilance, his left hand reaching for his ninja pouch, and his right hand reaching for a certain part of his pants.
"...Hmm, still there," Nawaki nodded.
"....."
"We've arrived at a small town, we'll rest here tonight."
"Oh," Nawaki immediately relaxed.
He took his right hand out and flicked a piece of sleep from the corner of his eye.
Getting out of the car, Mikoto was already waiting for them there.
So they quickly walked in.
Although this inn was very dilapidated on the outside, it was very clean inside.
But inside, only Orochimaru was standing in front of the counter.
"Teacher, is there no owner?" Tatsumi asked.
"Yes. Just went to change clothes..."
What?
What time is it? Why is she changing clothes when there are guests? Tatsumi was a little confused, after all, Orochimaru wouldn't be so patient with an ordinary person.
But Orochimaru didn't seem impatient at all, he just stood there.
After a while, no one came out.
Just as Tatsumi was getting impatient, a woman in her thirties hurriedly walked out of the room.
Although the woman was of average appearance, she had a lot of temperament.
The feeling that woman gave was like a spring breeze caressing Lugu Lake, autumn rain soaking Jiuzhaigou.
You don't think about it, but it appears in your mind, you don't think about it, but it resounds in your heart.
Especially with the set of kimonos she was wearing...
"...."
Tatsumi and the other two gave Orochimaru, who was also wearing a kimono, strange looks.
So that's how it is...
Looking at the somewhat distracted Orochimaru, Tatsumi felt that he could graduate, he thought he had understood the deeper meaning of Orochimaru's actions this time.
How keen was Orochimaru, he immediately felt the three gazes beside him.
He explained in a hoarse voice, "I used to go on missions with Tsunade and Jiraiya, and often stayed here. So I'm very familiar with this place."
"Oh, a fami~liar person."
"So ga su ne~"
Tatsumi drawled, with an expression of understanding.
"Please go upstairs, four ninja masters. The room you usually stay in has been cleaned."
Although the other party called them four masters, her eyes kept looking at Orochimaru.
The other party kept leading the way, and stopped at the door of the last room.
Opening the room, it was very simple and very clean.
"Then, I'll go first. If you need anything, please tell me."
The woman bowed to Orochimaru and left.
"Well, I'm going to resupply some things, you can go out and stroll around, it's quite safe here," Orochimaru said lightly, then turned and left the room.
Although the supplies for four people weren't particularly large, ninjas themselves had a large appetite.
Although soldier pills could fill their stomachs, they were undoubtedly a strategic resource. Several people were still injured and not suitable for eating these things.
So, there was nothing wrong with what Orochimaru said.
As for what Teacher Orochimaru really went to do, none of them knew.
However, they couldn't doubt their teacher's character, could they?
The teacher didn't look like the kind of person who would trick children into watching goldfish.
Tatsumi opened the window, the setting sun shone through the window, and it was already a bit dark outside. The town was filled with smoke from cooking.
Mikoto took out a few portions of Tatsumi's favorite green tea from her scroll.
She prepared to use the hot water in the room to make tea.
"Let's go out for a walk."
Staying in the carriage for a few days, although Mikoto also kept chatting with him, trying not to make him feel bored.
But after a few days, Tatsumi always felt that he was getting bored.
Mikoto never refused Tatsumi's suggestion.
The green tea bag that was about to be opened was also put away again.
Mikoto stood up and walked out of the room with Tatsumi.
Seeing this, Nawaki, the big light bulb, also followed out.
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