Chapter 169 Going Home

"I didn't ask anything. I just asked if you two live together."

"No." Naruto was very calm and filled his and Ino's cups with juice. "Only you, the lustful immortal, can ask such a boring question."

"I don't care about you." Jiraiya sneered and took a sip of wine.

"That's fine, just ask whatever you want." Naruto didn't want to embarrass Jiraiya, so he simply pretended to be indifferent.

He walked over and sat next to Ino, looked at Jiraiya and asked.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes." Jiraiya yawned. It was a village secret, so he didn't say much.

The topic naturally turned to Naruto and Ino, and Jiraiya pretended to ask some simple questions intentionally or unintentionally, such as...

"Did you cook this soup?"

"No, Ino cooked it." Naruto said casually.

"Oh, let me tell you, why do you think it's so special? Did you cook it in your kitchen? So do you often interact with each other?" Jiraiya spoke in a sophisticated way.

"Well, the relationship is quite close. It's normal between good friends." Naruto said seriously.

Ino's eyes almost watered when he heard this, and he was so embarrassed that he was fidgeting with shame. He glanced at Jiraiya and then secretly glanced at Naruto who was calm, and suddenly felt that his face was extremely hot.

I was complaining secretly in my heart, why the relationship is so close! Can't you just say panic? Although it is not good to lie to your elders, but! ! But it's so shameful.

He must have done it on purpose, he has a foot fetish and is a philanderer! Go to hell!

"Really? They turn out to be good friends. No wonder they have such a tacit understanding. When did they meet?" Jiraiya asked nonchalantly while picking up food.

"We've known each other for a long time. We got closer after graduating from ninja school." Naruto looked like he knew everything and answered while drinking juice.

Ino on the side felt numb after hearing this, fearing that Naruto might reveal something he shouldn't have said, so she quickly and quietly put her hands under the table into his clothes.

Through the training clothes, he pinched the soft flesh of Naruto's waist hard. The latter's expression remained unchanged, he just glanced at her with a smile, his eyelids trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Ino pursed her lips proudly, pretending not to know anything.

Under the lamp, Jiraiya held the wine glass with one hand and drank in small sips. Watching the two people making small movements with smiles in their eyes, they suddenly felt like they were parents.

"Originally, you were talking about the New Year's Festival. Logically speaking, we should go to worship together. But it's snowing so hard outside, it's not necessary." Jiraiya said.

Jiraiya has never liked such lively scenes. If it doesn't snow heavily today, he might consider it. But the weather is bad, so it is not suitable to forcefully go to the shrine.

"It's not necessary." Naruto turned his head and looked out the window. The heavy snow was flying like goose feathers under the bright yellow street lights.

We stayed for a while and chatted about some lighter topics. Jiraiya has traveled extensively, is well-informed, and speaks in a funny way. As soon as they came and went, the atmosphere at the table became relaxed, and Ino listened with interest with her eyes open.

Most of the time, Naruto and Jiraiya were talking, with Ino occasionally interjecting a few words, and the rest of the time, he was just a listener.

It was the first time that Jiraiya saw Naruto being so pleasing to the eye, and he couldn't help feeling that this conscienceless man finally seemed to be sensible for once.

I was so happy that I drank a few more drinks.

In the izakaya, the lights were bright and Jiraiya was drunk. Naruto raised his head, put down the glass of juice, and said suddenly.

"Lovable Immortal, she encountered some difficulties in her practice. Do you have any good ideas?"

"What's the difficulty?" Jiraiya put down his wine glass and asked a little funny.

"Huh?" Ino was confused, turned around and looked at Naruto in surprise, suddenly realized something, and immediately took his hand and denied it.

"I don't!"

She looked at Jiraiya again, shaking her head like a rattle.

"Jiraiya-sama, don't listen to him, he's talking nonsense!"

Naruto rolled his eyes and said nothing, while Jiraiya lowered his eyes for a moment and smiled. He was not afraid of being troubled by Naruto at all. The biggest trouble was that Naruto didn't ask him for anything.

"I may not be able to help you much, but you can ask Tsunade. She shouldn't mind taking on an extra disciple. Or ask Koharu, who is sleeping in the dormitory. Those old guys are also very free on weekdays."

"This" Ino was speechless.

"Okay." Naruto nodded.

"What's good!" Ino held Naruto's hand and said softly.

Naruto ignored her and said as he watched Jiraiya get up.

"It's snowing heavily, we have to go back first."

"Go, go." Jiraiya smiled and waved, with mixed feelings in his heart. He had been wandering for half his life, and for the first time he experienced a bitter sense of responsibility.

"Be careful on the road."

"Um."

"I'm sorry, Jiraiya-sama, he always talks nonsense! Please don't take what just happened to your heart."

Before he finished speaking, Ino was pulled away by Naruto.

Halfway through, Naruto stopped again, turned to look at Jiraiya, and warned.

"Lovable Immortal, don't die outside."

"Damn it! You little brat, I'm from Mt. Myoboku." Jiraiya stopped talking. Naruto had already walked away with Ino and held up a big black umbrella at the door.

He stared at it for a while, and suddenly laughed happily. He stood up drunkenly and muttered to himself.

"Well, there's no point in drinking anymore."

"Let's finish that matter first. Anyway, it's rare for that stupid apprentice to beg for himself for a while, and Konoha's style shops are not interesting."

On the way home, it was covered with snow.

The two walked side by side in silence, holding large black umbrellas above their heads.

"Why did you say that just now?" Ino broke the silence, turning her head slightly to glance at Naruto's side face.

"Just a casual question."

"I know you are doing it for me, but this is inappropriate." Ino looked a little complicated, "That's Lord Jiraiya. If you say that, I don't want Lord Jiraiya to think of me."

"He won't think too much about it. I've never asked him for anything." Naruto stopped, and the big black umbrella in the snow also stopped.

"He will be very happy, and he will also like you very much."

Ino was suddenly speechless, and her heart felt a little complicated for a moment. She felt that she seemed to have stepped into a deep pit. If you don't pull it out now, you may never get the chance again.

"Why do you do this for me? I'm just complaining. In fact, I can live a good life as an ordinary ninja in the future."

"I am the eldest daughter of the Yamanaka clan. I may inherit my father's job in the future and work in the intelligence department or the torture department. In fact, even if I don't make progress, it doesn't matter much."

The two of them stood in the snow. In the dark night, there was no one around and the street was extremely quiet. The street lamp not far away emitted clear and steady bright yellow light, illuminating a corner of the place.

Snowflakes fell from the sky, and under the light, they looked like rain from a large funnel. Every snowflake flies in the yellow light and falls on the big black umbrella.

When the snow falls heavily, there is a sound, like a brush scratching across rice paper.

Listening to Ino finishing her words in one breath, Naruto had no expression on his face, nor did he argue with her, he just looked at her quietly.

It wasn't until Ino turned her head unnaturally and stopped looking at him that Naruto asked.

"Is not it good?"

"I don't know." Ino shook her head stubbornly, "This is good, but it will feel too heavy for me and I won't be able to repay you."

Naruto stared at Ino's pretty little face for a while, wondering what was wrong with her, but it was just a small thing.

He told Tsunade that it was the same as Jiraiya told Tsunade, but Naruto just asked Jiraiya to act as a middleman.

And according to Jiraiya's character, there is a high probability that he will ask Tsunade first and then Koharu who is sleeping next to him.

"Are you unhappy?" Naruto asked seriously.

"No!" Ino didn't even know what was wrong with her, but she suddenly realized that everything had changed. Naruto seemed to be able to live a good life without her.

Both Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama are very kind to him. With their strength and status, the Yamanaka clan is simply not worth mentioning in their eyes.

She also wanted to accept his kindness calmly, but if it was an unequal relationship, this would be a problem. But then she thought about how she seemed to be like him when there was not much distance between her and him before.

She knew that she was being unreasonable, so she wanted to get away as soon as possible, hide under the quilt and figure it out bit by bit. Just wait until tomorrow and get some sleep.

"It's okay if it's not." Naruto said with a smile without thinking about her thoughts, "I thought you would be so aggrieved that you would run home and get into bed to cry."

"you!!"

Ino's thoughts were completely guessed, and Ino was so embarrassed that she was about to explode, and her red lips pursed into a straight line. Pointing at Naruto who was shaking with anger, he said viciously.

"I won't! Why tell you so much! Just do whatever you want! I won't even think about repaying your indifference!"

Hearing this, Naruto was happy.

"That won't work. I bought you new clothes."

"Ah!!! Go ahead and put it on yourself! Damn pervert!" Ino punched him, her chest rising and falling because she was too angry.

"I can wear it myself. It would be a pity if no one appreciates it." As he said that, he took the initiative to grab Ino's hand, pretending that nothing happened, and held it tightly.

Ino's eyes widened, looking at Naruto who was so close to Chi Chi, and she didn't know where to put her other hand. The hand being held was hot, and even the top of his heart trembled.

She suddenly realized something, no matter what he became. At this omnipotent age, it is not a mistake, but a blessing.

"Send you back?" Naruto asked.

"The Ino Shikacho family spent the New Year's Festival together. My parents shouldn't be at home right now." Ino said, biting her lower lip.

"Then go home," he said.

Also, two repetitive chapters suddenly popped up in the Little Dark Room. Don’t order it. The Little Dark Room released it. The main text is Chapter 170. There is a blackout during the New Year.

I'll ask the editor to delete those two chapters, and then I'll send a group red envelope to refund the money or something.