In the rain on a cold winter night.

Two teenagers who once saved the world together were sitting side by side at a roadside stall eating.

There was a whole plate of oden in front of both of them, and on their hands was the soup specially served for them by the boss - oden soup made from local ingredients.

Uchiha Sasuke took a sip and felt that the taste was indeed good. It was rich, delicious and not greasy, but it had a bit of refreshment. Then, he put down the bowl and picked up a piece of radish that had soaked up the soup with his chopsticks. He took a bite of the original flavor first, and then dipped it in

He ordered some ketchup. Although the dishes in the store were not complete, the seasonings were complete, which he was very satisfied with.

This tomato sauce seems to be made by the owner himself, and it is different from the ones bought outside. The tomatoes have a sweet and sour taste but also a little salty flavor, which makes it taste quite good.

It seems that people around me often come here not only to do good things to others, but also to have some "food taste".

The hungry black-haired boy thought in a good mood.

"Sasuke, try their lucky bag. The contents are different every time~ Even if you are a regular customer, you can't guess the ingredients of that day."

Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows, put down the radish, picked up a lucky bag and took a bite. While chewing, he looked down and said, "It's mushroom, very fresh." She liked this bite very much. When will I bring her to eat... tsk

, No, if she really wants to eat, let Kakashi-sensei bring her.

"Ah, mine is made of pureed yam, and there are small pieces of yam in it. It tastes very good." Naruto Uzumaki stuffed the entire lucky bag into his mouth, and while he was so hot that he fanned his mouth desperately, he thought happily, hey, this

It’s so comfortable~ I don’t even want to go back tonight~

In this relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, he felt that it would be okay to have a little conversation about caring for his friends, so...

He asked: "Sasuke...you won't quarrel with Yugao-chan again, will you?" He didn't say that Sasuke "valued sex over friends", but he was indeed happy and relaxed when he was with Yugao-chan.

,Therefore, there is no reason to leave others alone and come all the way in the middle of the night...

It was the same last time, and then Yugao-chan had a high fever the next day... Why doesn't Sasuke always know how to learn his lesson? Oh, it really worries him as a brother.

Uchiha Sasuke: "..." Tsk. This guy really can never find a place to talk. No, no matter what the occasion, he doesn't want to discuss these things, so he replied, "It's not noisy."

"But it did get awkward, right?"

"...You're so annoying." Uchiha Sasuke took a bite of the shrimp cake held between his chopsticks. The fried and crispy shrimp cake was now full of soup, and the juice overflowed after one bite. He didn't like oil very much.

Fried food, but this way of eating is okay. At this moment, it also very well soothes his unhappy mood.

"It's not something that cannot be retreated, so just apologize quickly." Uzumaki Naruto held his chin with one hand and said with great experience even though he had just fallen in love not long ago, "Every time I see Sakura, I feel that many things are wrong.

There is no need for persistence. Well, in short, as long as she is happy." However, the issue of principle is still Da Mo, after all, everyone has their own persistence. Of course, he will never let Sakura back down on such issues.

.The two of them can have a good discussion, eh.

Uchiha Sasuke took another bite of the shrimp cake with an expressionless face, thinking: What is this? To teach him the "girlfriend management" skills? Hehe, I am not such a useless man.

"But then again, although Yuugao-chan has a good temper, if you make her angry on issues of principle, I always feel that she will become a little 'scary', such as the time before." Naruto Uzumaki sided.

He gave his friend a "you know" look over his head. Even though the boss was deaf-mute and there was no one else nearby, he felt that he couldn't talk about it freely.

There is no doubt that this caution is the result of Kakashi-sensei's good teaching.

"..." Sasuke Uchiha looked guilty for a moment, thinking that her anger this time might be double or even more than before. After all...

"But on the other hand, as long as it's not these problems and Sasuke has a better attitude, she will forgive you." Uzumaki Naruto said with a sideways smile.

"...This is her weakness." Uchiha Sasuke replied.

"What?"

"I said, this is her weakness. She is strict with herself but lenient with others. Many times she is too soft-hearted." He was really worried that others would take advantage of her.

"Well..."

"What?" Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows, "Do you have any opinion on this?"

"...No, it's not that I don't think that's the case, it's just that," Naruto Uzumaki thought for a while, then replied, "I think Yuugao-chan is actually a bit similar to you, Sasuke."

"Um?"

"That's right, if we weren't familiar with each other, you wouldn't have come out to eat with me on a winter rainy night like this, would you?"

"It's good for you guys to know."

"Hehehe~ I know Sasuke, you care about me very much~" Uzumaki Naruto continued after feeling a little "satisfied" for a while, "Although Yuugao-chan is very kind to people, in fact, she is also divided, right?

"He thought for a while and continued, "She will be infinitely indulgent towards people she likes and cares about, such as you, Sasuke, but for people she doesn't know well, it's just common courtesy, right? That doesn't mean she's insincere.

It just means that she is keeping a distance. As for the people she considers to be her enemies... well, I don't want to be her enemy in this life anyway."

"..."

"And, to be honest, I think Xi Yan-chan is more mature than the two of us and is much more accurate in judging people. You see, at that time, that person wanted to take advantage of our soft-hearted weakness. If it were us, we might have been fooled.

Right? But, she saw it right away and predicted it in advance. So, Sasuke, you are a little too worried about this. As for Yuugao-chan, she can live well even if she is alone."

Because of this, it's great to have Yuugao-chan by Sasuke's side.

Well, in this way, he who regards himself as Sasuke's family can finally relax a little. Even if Sasuke leaves the village again, at least there will still be important and reliable people around him, right?

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

He was silent for a long time and had to admit...

Yes, from beginning to end, it was not she who needed him, but he who needed her.

So, why worry so much? Or is it that he has been trying to give himself a reason not to let go?

But now...

Is it too late?

After all, she didn't even say "no" when he left overnight, and she seemed quite happy, tsk.

After that, he didn't want to talk anymore, so the two of them finished the dinner in silence.

Uchiha Sasuke took out his wallet and paid.

"...No need, I'll treat you to Sasuke."

"Come on, you guys who always like to spend money randomly, save your money to buy gifts for Sakura and take her on a date."

"Hehehe~" Naruto Uzumaki laughed dryly and scratched his head, admitting his current "poverty" very honestly, "I can't even leave the village to do tasks. I feel like I'm back before graduation. I don't have enough money to spend."

"Then get some from me?" Uchiha Sasuke, who was just complaining at first, immediately said, "Anyway, I usually don't have much to spend money on, so if I need it, I can just ask her for it..." At this point, he suddenly realized something.

——

Damn it, it seems like all the money is with her...

But that's no problem. She will need money to stay in Konoha from now on.

As for them, they can still make money after leaving, so it's not a big problem.

Hmm, will you mail money back to her regularly in the future? And also mail some to Naruto. Anyway, the money earned from doing tasks will be gone soon if he puts it in his hands, so he might as well give it to them.

"No need." Uzumaki Naruto waved his hand, "Sakura said that my salary should be enough to spend money, so in the future she will supervise me to keep accounts well and spend money in a plan. Well, I listen to her. However, Sasuke

, the person in charge of money among you turns out to be Xiyan-chan."

"...I'm just like you, not good at this." Besides, money doesn't mean much to him. It's just a medium to maintain a minimum life. If he can completely let go of the bottom line, it will become nothing.

Meaningless.

"Well, well." Uzumaki Naruto raised his hand and put his brother's shoulder in a particularly sympathetic tone, holding an umbrella with his other hand and leading him home, "It's okay, it's great that Sakura and Yugao-chan are good at it.

Here~"

"……Um."

"So, it's not too late to go back and apologize."

"Tsk," Uchiha Sasuke said angrily, "You really want to drive me away?"

"How could it be possible? I wish you could stay with me, Sasuke, like a real brother." Uzumaki Naruto said with a wishful expression on his face, "I have already thought about it. In the future, after marrying Sakura, I want to be together."

Take a loan to buy a two- to three-story detached house that can accommodate many people. Leave a room for Kakashi-sensei, a room for Tsunade's mother-in-law, a room for Sakura's parents, and a room for the future.

The children have a room, and of course, the most important thing is to reserve a room for you, Sasuke~ and then, and then~" He continued with a smile on his face——

"If you, Sasuke, are willing to settle in Konoha one day in the future, take a loan with Yugao-chan to buy a house and live next door to our house. There can be connecting corridors and balconies between the two houses, and the yard below can also be connected by opening the door.

Together, it’s like a real family~”

"..." Baga, boring fantasy. And, "You are obviously a hero who saves the world, but you still need to take out a loan to buy a house. Is it ridiculous?"

"Maybe that's why it makes sense." Naruto Uzumaki replied with a bright smile, "Saving the world just because we want to do it doesn't mean we have to get something out of it, right?"

"..." Naive fool. However, "You made a mistake," Uchiha Sasuke replied with a particularly "heartbreaking" reply, "If I can successfully get back Uchiha's property, then I don't need a loan."

.”

“……………………………………” Damn rich people!

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but smile when he saw the aggrieved look on someone's face. He thought to himself: Hasn't Kakashi-sensei told Naruto about the matter of recovering the Yondaime and Uzumaki clan's property? Hmm... he probably wanted to

After you get it back together with the house, give him a surprise.

Then he won't talk too much.

Then, after pondering for a moment, he spoke again: "Naruto, after leaving this time, I want to ask you something."
To be continued...