Naruto entry

Page 244

"it is good."

Nono nodded and followed Kiyoshi away.

……

noon.

Where is the dean?

After working for half a day, the pharmacist came out of the tent and found that he had not seen any trace of the dean.

"The Dean and that ninja named Uchiha Kiyoshi went to discuss something."

Ulusi pointed in the direction of the orphanage building.

"Want to discuss something?"

"The doctor muttered to himself."

Without thinking much, he grabbed a handkerchief and wiped his sweaty face.

Such intense labor is quite arduous for a child like him.

"Hey, dinner's ready, everyone come over here."

The plump nun tapped the wooden bucket full of rice with a ladle.

Recently, in addition to feeding the children, they have also been responsible for feeding the ninjas.

The orphanage can earn an extra amount of money from this.

"Hurry up, Dou."

Uluxi urged.

If you go too late, there won't be much food left.

"coming."

The pharmacist hurriedly put down the handkerchief and quickly followed Uruxi.

As someone who is still growing, he was starving after working for a long time.

After they finish eating, they will have two hours for a nap.

There will be work to do in the afternoon, so it's best to get a good rest.

……

Meanwhile, Kiyoshi and Yakushi Nono arrived at the second floor of the orphanage.

The second floor is where Nonoyu works, which is more private.

"Teacher Nono, you look tired lately."

Kiyoshi's gaze fell on Nonou.

She was still wearing her old-fashioned nun's habit.

Similarly, her curvaceous figure could still be partially revealed even under the heavy robe.

With each gentle movement of Yakushi Nonou, the heavy nun's habit would tighten, revealing her graceful curves.

Plump...that's the strongest feeling.

Even though the orphanage was short of money, Nono still managed to maintain such a figure.

It can only be attributed to talent.

"It's because I'm getting older."

Yakushi Nonou gently shook her head.

"How could that be? In my heart, Ms. Nono will always be so beautiful."

Qingsi spoke.

Rather, the older generation actually provides a greater boost, increasing attack speed.

Mikoto, Tsunade, Kushina—aren't they all brimming with feminine charm?

This is incomparable to Rin Nohara or Kurenai Yuhi.

They have been refined by the years. As the saying goes, women are like wine; the longer they are aged, the more fragrant they become.

Of course, we'll skip the really old ones like Chiyo and Koharu Utatane.

These seemingly heartfelt thoughts allowed Nono to catch the burning intensity in Kiyoshi's eyes.

"Kiyoshi, you should pay more attention to the girls your age around you."

Nono tried to persuade him.

However, after searching his person for a while, Kiyoshi took out a sealing scroll.

"Nonou-sensei, you must be short of money right now, otherwise you wouldn't be taking on these jobs. You said you wanted to retire from the ninja industry."

Blah blah blah...

A large pile of banknotes fell onto the table, with the Leaf Village mark clearly visible on them.

Money, lots and lots of money.

Yakushi Nono estimated that the money here was no less than 700,000 taels!

It was even 100,000 taels more than the 600,000 taels that Kiyoshi and Tsunade had jointly donated last time.

For ordinary people, it takes a long time to earn that much; it's tedious but not fatal.

Ninjas, however, need to carry out several missions that could potentially endanger their lives!

The weight of this money settled heavily on Yakushi Nonou's heart.

The words that prompted her to speak carried a heavy tone:

“This is all your hard-earned money. The orphanage may be short of money, but it's not to the point that you have to shoulder the burden.”

"It's okay, I'm very capable. Even if this money is gone, I can earn it back."

Qingsi shook his head.

She also took out some pastries and handed them to the pharmacist, Nono.

"Teacher Nono, try these. You haven't had them in a long time."

Yakushi Nonou stared at the three-colored pills in Kiyoshi's hand, lost in thought.

She hadn't eaten these in a long time.

She herself wouldn't buy these things to eat; it was only when they were in Konoha that Kiyoshi would occasionally buy them for her.

Now that they've come to the orphanage, they worry about basic necessities every day, so there's no way they'd buy them.

"Qingsi, you are still young. Just because you can make money now doesn't mean you can keep making money in the future."

Being a ninja is an unstable profession.

You get paid for each task you complete, but success in the previous task doesn't guarantee success in the next one.

If the mission fails, the consequences are far more serious than wasting time and effort; the real dangers are death or even permanent disability.

Nono only knew one "perpetual genin" Maruboshi Kosuke. During the Second Hokage's reign, the young Maruboshi Kosuke was too eager for quick success and rashly gave orders during a mission, resulting in the deaths of two of his comrades. Under the psychological shadow of this, he vowed to always be a genin to atone for his sins.

Later, when the third patriarch took power, the middle-aged Maruboshi Kosuke unfortunately suffered a disability in his left eye while carrying out a mission.

This is a microcosm of the ninja world. In fact, Maruboshi Kosuke's strength is also considered elite among Jonin.

Countless true Chunin and Genin have left the ninja profession in disgrace, leaving behind lifelong consequences.

To put it bluntly, if Qing Si were to encounter any unforeseen circumstances, this money would only be enough for his own retirement.

Known as the "Walking Shrine Maiden," she has been to many places and seen many things.

These examples are countless, so numerous that they have become the norm.

"Isn't this the fate of ninjas?"

Instead of feeling melancholy, Qing Si's eyes burned even brighter.

"That's why I want to try more things. After all... I don't know when I'll die, I just want to experience more of the good things in life."

Kiyoshi's words left Yakushi Nonou speechless.

Live in the moment?

This is indeed the way to think about ninjas, especially those from wartime.

"Don't say such unlucky things."

Yakushi Nonou didn't even glance at the money on the table, staring intently at Kiyoshi.

Regardless, Kiyoshi was her first disciple.

This status is naturally somewhat special.

Before this, she was the cold and aloof top intelligence officer in the Root unit.

Kiyoshi barged in just as her human side was beginning to grow, leaving even more traces.

"Teacher Nono, after the next mission reward arrives, I will continue to support the orphanage because I don't want to see you looking so worried."

“…You.”

Yakushi Nonou felt both touched and guilty.

I was touched that this child knew how to be grateful.

I blame myself for not teaching this child well.

Perhaps Kiyoshi's unrealistic expectations of himself stem from the influence of childhood trauma.

These children are alright; they have everyone from the orphanage to keep them company.

Kiyoshi, an orphan, could only stay alone in the Land of Lightning and rely on the kindness of others. When he arrived in Konoha, the Uchiha clan didn't initially treat him well either.

"Nonou...have you ever had a boyfriend?"

"No."

Yakushi Nonou gently shook her head.

She never even used a fake identity to carry out espionage missions; she always did it alone, and the only identity she could use was that of a single person.

"A ninja's life is so short, Ms. Nonou, why don't you give it a try?"

"Who... should I try?"

Yakushi Nono frowned slightly.

They immediately realized what was happening.

Kiyoshi's gaze swept over her repeatedly.

That makes sense, the two of them never actually had a formal apprenticeship.

We're more like friends when we're together.

The only obstacle between them was age; she was much older than Kiyoshi.

"Just for a moment, just let me experience it."

The atmosphere in the room, with only the two of them present, suddenly became somewhat strange.

Wow...

A wad of money fell from the table to the ground, the binding wires broke, and the banknotes inside were scattered all over the floor.

After repeated weighing of options, deliberation, and constant struggle and hesitation.

Yakushi Nono sighed deeply.

What one cannot obtain in youth will ultimately trap one for life.

Children who lack love will spend their whole lives searching for it, let alone the Uchiha clan, who are known for their love.

It's understandable that Kiyoshi might inadvertently stray from the right path.

She was the one who made a mistake.