"By the way, Uncle, you said you're a writer. What kind of books do you write?"
Terumi blinked her big eyes, looking at Kenji curiously.
Kenji pondered for a moment, looking at the ceiling with a deep gaze.
"My works are still too profound for you right now. It's better to read them after you grow up."
"Really? You're not writing adult novels, are you?"
Terumi stared at Kenji's face with a suspicious expression, asking back.
Under Terumi's gaze, the expression on Kenji's face didn't change at all. Instead, he responded lightly:
"What's an adult novel? That's called art. You're just a child. How would you understand so many things? Besides, weren't you suspecting that I was a spy? Why are you asking about what I write now?"
Terumi sat on the chair, swinging her short legs.
"Hehe, you're really outdated, Uncle. Kids these days know a lot. Anyway, there's no conflict between being a writer and a ninja, right? I heard that Jiraiya of Konoha is also a ninja who writes adult novels, and he often peeks into women's bathhouses."
Kenji never expected that Jiraiya's fame would have spread to Kirigakure.
Before he could think of how to respond, a knock suddenly came from outside.
A waiter brought in the ingredients, which were some beef and vegetables.
The heat rising from the beef showed that the freshness of the ingredients was very high.
"What are you looking at me for? Hurry up and grill the meat," Kenji said to Terumi, who was opposite him, in an annoyed tone.
Hearing this, an unbelievable expression appeared on Terumi Mei's face.
"Are you embarrassed to ask me to grill the meat? I'm still just a child. You're really a ruthless person."
However, Kenji's next sentence instantly subdued Terumi.
"If I grill it, then you can pay."
Hearing this, Terumi immediately picked up the tongs and started to get busy.
Just kidding, this was the most expensive barbecue restaurant in Kirigakure. If Terumi had to pay for it herself, this meal would cost her half a year's allowance.
The reason why Terumi brought Kenji here was also a bit of a "eat the rich" mentality.
Under the roasting of the charcoal fire, a layer of oil began to appear on the beef, dripping from the grill into the charcoal fire, making a "crackling" sound.
Under the Maillard reaction, the beef emitted an enticing aroma.
Making Terumi Mei involuntarily swallow a mouthful of saliva.
Although Terumi's family's inn was relatively large, the number of customers had been declining year by year in recent years due to Kirigakure's increasingly closed policy.
Although Terumi wouldn't starve, it was still quite difficult to eat barbecue once.
After all, Kirigakure was located on a small island, and livestock like pigs and cows had to be transported in from outside.
The price was naturally much more expensive than fish.
After waiting for a good while, Terumi couldn't wait to put the grilled meat into her plate.
Then, she picked up her chopsticks and was about to put it into her mouth.
Just at this time, Kenji, who was opposite her, suddenly made a "hm?" sound from his nose.
Terumi Mei's little face fell, then she exchanged her plate with Kenji's.
Kenji nodded with satisfaction, revealing an expression that said you knew what was good for you.
Then, under Terumi Mei's expectant expression, he picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
Although the taste was okay, Kenji wasn't satisfied.
Compared to Konoha's barbecue, the barbecue here was inferior in terms of both the quality of the meat and the sauce used for marinating.
In addition to Terumi Mei's unskilled cooking skills, Kenji could only give it a seven out of ten.
Not having met his expectations, Kenji only ate a small portion, barely filling his stomach half full.
As for the rest of the ingredients, they all entered Terumi Mei's stomach, making her greasy and almost bursting her stomach.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Terumi Mei took Kenji through the bustling crowds and plunged into the dense forest.
After walking through the forest for a good while, a crystal clear lake appeared in front of Kenji.
"Since you treated me to dinner, I'll make an exception and take you to my secret base. Be grateful to me. You're the second person to come here."
Looking at Terumi, who had a proud expression, Kenji quietly responded:
"Is that something worth being proud of? I'm an outsider and the second person to come here, doesn't that mean you don't have any friends?"
The expression on Terumi Mei's face suddenly stiffened, because Kenji's words had hit her sore spot.
Lies don't hurt, the truth is the blade.
Although Terumi's own ninja talent was very strong, she was from a commoner background, so she would naturally not be looked up to by those classmates from noble families.
Moreover, other ordinary students had a feeling that they couldn't reach Terumi.
So, Terumi Mei really didn't have any close friends in Kirigakure, only a few casual acquaintances who would say hello when they met.
Seeing this expression on Terumi Mei's face, Kenji continued to rub salt in her wounds.
"It seems I'm right. You're really a failure. With this kind of interpersonal relationship, I doubt you'll be able to get married in the future."
Hearing this, Terumi was completely enraged.
She took a running start and pushed Kenji to the ground, then sat on Kenji's stomach.
"You... you guys wouldn't understand my feelings."
Although Terumi was much stronger than ordinary people, it was impossible to push Kenji down.
However, Kenji's identity now was a writer with no strength to truss a chicken, so he could only fall backwards.
"Hey, Uncle. Shouldn't you be comforting me at this time?"
Terumi Mei looked at Kenji below, revealing a dissatisfied expression.
"You should get off me first. I can't feel my waist anymore. It's as if I was just knocked down by an angry wild boar."
"Hmph, have you ever seen a wild boar as beautiful as me? And you look so tall, Uncle, but you're just a showy thing that's useless. Could it be that you're a gigolo being supported by some rich woman?"
A sly smile appeared on Terumi Mei's face.
If it wasn't to keep up the disguise, Kenji really wanted to grab Terumi now and perform the traditional dance, to see who was the showy thing.
Then, Terumi helped Kenji lean against a big tree.
Afterwards, she picked up a stone and threw it towards the lake.
The stone skipped on the surface of the lake five or six times, then sank into the water with a "plop" sound.
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