Chapter 287: Contrasting Encounters
The identity of Shangnin may not be anything in the eyes of many big people, but it at least proves that he is excellent and can effectively fight back against some gossip.
But......
"Red, you ...... Excellent, as measured by a ninja, it is. But as a lover and wife, you can't necessarily improve your competitiveness. Mitarai Red Bean pursed his lips and retorted nonchalantly,
"Didn't you notice? We...... These female ninjas who have broken out of their way are actually quite narrow in the circle of mate selection. Either find a male ninja who has a common topic, or look for it outside the circle, small businessmen, small shopkeepers, ordinary club members, etc., the conditions are too poor, we can't look down on us, and the family background is too good, we can't look down on us. "This world is called the ninja world, but the ninja is a small and specialized profession, in addition to being able to fight, fighting to make money and have a high income, there are no other advantages.
The costs are high, the dangers are not small, and when you consider the relatively generous remuneration for the task, it is not necessarily very attractive.
What is the fastest way to get money if you can fight, be strong, and get money? Do the task? Be a bodyguard for a nobleman? How can these be snatched up directly?
The ninjas of the Warring States period lived a more difficult life, but compared to ordinary people who were precarious, they were much better.
When the ninja clans, large and small, formed a ninja village, gathered their minions, put on polite clothes, and hung a sanctimonious face, they began to reason
At the time of "Wendou", some changes occurred. The order of one village and one country has seriously constrained the hands and feet of the ninjas, and the combat power between the five ninja villages has maintained a dynamic balance, so that the secular society can recuperate in the cracks, and gradually develop and grow, and finally have the opportunity to be anti-guest-oriented.
In this context, Sunset Red strives to go further on the path of ninjas, but it can't win her a higher status in the heart of Gu Shanbushui, and Sarufei Asma doesn't really care whether her lover is a middle ninja or a top ninja.
Only those ordinary admirers who think they can still fight to win the heart of the middle ninja sunset, but they stay away from the upper ninja sunset.
The higher the ninja goes, the narrower the social circle becomes, and most things in life are enough to deal with a limited number of people.
For the rest, there is almost no basis for living together, and the circles are too far apart.
"But what else can I do besides working hard to get promoted?" Sunset Red listened to her friend's words a little, but she didn't move.
"My parents and grandparents were ninjas, and since I was a child, I have worked hard to become a good ninja. If I want to do something else, I won't, so I might as well continue in what I'm good at. After a pause, Sunset Red said to Mitarai Red Bean,
"It's you, you can see it so accurately, why don't you care about yourself? The character is still so unpleasant, I've never heard of an affair with anyone, what are you going to do in the future? ”
"It's hard to say, it's rare to have a man I can look at and tolerate my bad habits in the future."
"You don't want to change it?"
"Wait until I meet the person who can make me willing to change!" Mitarai red beans waved their hands nonchalantly,
"Don't talk about me! Today is Asma's housewarming, and we are here to congratulate him, who has a new home and is also the head of the family. "There is only the head of the family, and there is no one else, what kind of family is this?
At most, it's just a decent house. After Mitarai Red Beans teased, Sunset Red did not refute, after all, today Ape Fei Asma is the protagonist.
When the whispers were spoken, a large plate of barbecue, pastries, and drinks were served, and the atmosphere became lively with the excitement of eating and drinking, and the private communication stopped.
Sandwiched between Mitarai Red and Utsuki Yuyan, she gracefully congratulates Sarutobi Asma with the others and expresses her gratitude for the hospitality.
In the past, in the ninja school, there were occasional small conflicts, but after graduation, I grew up and got a lot closer.
The depression in his heart was a little stretched and his beard was forbearance, and in addition to being happy, he drank a lot more and drank a lot more happily, but he did not go crazy with alcohol, let alone say something out of place, but fell asleep with a smirk and was carried into the bedroom by everyone to rest.
The others quickly cleaned up Asma's new home, and then left one after another.
…… It's late at night, and the main night markets in Konoha Village are still brightly lit, and there are street lights in more remote places to guide people returning at night.
Mizuki, who worked late in the evening, passed by the side of the main road, and saw Ape Fei Asma's new home, and the guests left in twos and threes after they had their fun, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a hint of mockery.
"The son of the Hokage family is different, he has been away from the village for several years like a traitor, and he can still feast guests when he comes back, I am like this...... If nothing else, in the future, I will only be able to do some unimportant chores, right?
The same people don't have the same fate, similar encounters, and the ends are very different. In terms of severity, Mizuki's behavior is not necessarily worse than that of Ape Fei Asma.
It seems that a few more glances have attracted the attention of a few ninjas with keen perception, and they have casually looked over.
Mizuki didn't care, looked back, and then left as if nothing had happened, no different from other passers-by.
"Just now...... Who is it? Sunset Red asked with a slight frown,
"It seems that there is a slightly malicious spiritual perception extending to this side!" Mitarai Red Bean shrugged, slightly drunk, and replied nonchalantly: "It's Mizuki I told you, a very good teacher, because he made a mistake in the mission, he was reprimanded by the three generations, and he is under observation." ”
"Is that him? This kind of keen mental power manipulation ability is not ordinary, he has such a powerful specialty, how did he go to the ninja school? "Ninjas with mental talent are quite rare, and they have excellent blessings in many fields, such as illusions, secret arts, sealing techniques, torture techniques, and even medical ninjutsu.
"How do I know? I'm not a sentient ninja, and I don't know what happened to him. ”
"That's it!" Put this matter aside for the time being, Sunset Red didn't go to his heart, since the three generations and the dark surveillance didn't find a problem, naturally it was not the turn of irrelevant people to talk nonsense.
At the same time, Mizuki, who had walked far away, couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. "A middle ninja actually has a good mental talent, his qualifications are quite good, and his perception is relatively keen.
I was almost caught...... 'It's okay to put mental perception on others, it's like being caught peeping with a telescope, it's not good in the end.
Since drinking the potion left by the Great Snake Pill and activating the Tiger Curse Seal, Mizuki, who has experienced the devastation of nine deaths and a lifetime, has finally survived, and cherishes everything so far.
As the little sapling rooted in the depths of the soul gradually grows, reflected in Mizuki's body, the biggest change is that the spiritual power has become stronger, which is the benefit of multiple mutations.
Correspondingly, the amount of chakra has also increased a lot, which makes Mizuki feel a sense of joy that he has been blessed by misfortune.
Because of the recent need to avoid suspicion, coupled with his busy work, Mizuki has a lot less time to practice, so he has not accurately assessed how strong his strength is.
Some strange thoughts welled up in his mind from time to time, and Mizuki absentmindedly returned to the bachelor apartment, and when he pushed the door in, the lights inside were still on.
"Is it Tsubaki? As I said, it's been a busy few days, and it's too late to come back, so you don't have to wait. ”
"Huh?" Lying on the table and pretending to sleep, the handsome woman with single twist braids who was about to fall asleep woke up instantly,
"I made you some soup! Haven't you been too tired to see you lose your soul lately? ”
"It's okay, it's just a little bit of a concern." Mizuki looked at the thick soup that was still steaming in the crockpot on the table, and asked a little warmly,
"Tide?"
"That's right!" Tsubaki said with some embarrassment,
"It's not good to always eat assorted sushi and Jianchang juice, so it's better to eat more meat dishes to replenish your body. What do you think...... What do you think? ”
"As long as it's not tonkotsu ramen and tonkozu." Especially the former, who has collected the two foods that Mizuki hates the most.
Ramen and greasy pork are absolutely not eaten if you can't eat them. Jianchang juice is a relatively vegetarian root soup that stir-fries radishes, carrots, konjac, and tofu in sesame oil, then adds some special seasonings to boil, and adds soy sauce and miso.
Assorted sushi is made with cucumbers and sweet and sour radish strips, supplemented with a small amount of crispy sausage, instant cuttlefish, crab roe and a small amount of seaweed, and delicate rice.
Mizuki's taste prefers light Kencho sauce and assorted sushi, and he is very reluctant to pork and ramen, so Naruto Uzumaki, who naturally doesn't like tonkotsu ramen, is really incompatible.
Mizuki, who has been seriously ill, does eat more nutritious meat dishes in Tsubaki's opinion, so recently, he has been making fancy dishes from time to time.
The main ingredient of the so-called tidal juice is clams and white fish, which is common along the southeast coast, and is almost indispensable in the sacrifice to pray for the safety of the sea.
There are also Konoha villages located inland, but they are rare. After the power of the Furusugi family was deeply integrated into the lives of the Konoha villagers, some of the food habits and customs and culture of the Inhata country were naturally known to the Konoha villagers.
The tide juice is less oily and not greasy, and it is rich in nutrients, and it is a rare broth that Mizuki prefers. Kneeling opposite Tsubaki, Mizuki picked up the clay pot and gently stirred it with a soup spoon to let the fragrance spread.
Mizuki, who is very picky, can more or less see that this can of soup is not just made, it is estimated that it was boiled soon after dark, and now, for nearly four hours, it is impossible to keep it warm.
In order to wait for Mizuki to come back, it was cold and hot, hot and cold, and it was revisited several times before it would be like this.
"You're so stupid, you can't wait, I'll send it tomorrow, and I don't lack a meal. After such a long delay, it will be early in the morning when I will go back. He scolded softly, and only he knew what he thought in his heart.
Tsubaki held his chin and quietly watched Mizuki finish a jar of tide juice before he was satisfied with packing up his things, and after a few words of greeting, he was ready to go back.
"It's a little late, I'll send you!"
"No need, I'll take a vacation tomorrow, you still have to continue working, it's better to rest early, what's more, in Konoha Village, there can't be any danger." Whether it's really foolproof or not, just look at the night of the Uchiha's extermination more than two years ago.
However, Mizuki also knew that these few days were indeed the most heavily defended period in Konoha Village. Major Governor Gushan came and brought a large number of parents from outside the village to teach and visit, if there is a safety problem, it will not be a matter of losing face.
"It's okay, you can go back and rest early. Tomorrow is busy with school affairs, there may be a lot of chores to take care of, and you may not be able to come back in the evening, so you don't come to cook. If you have anything important, go to the school to find me, and under normal circumstances, I will be in the comprehensive preparation room. ”
"Got it. I can't find it, I'll let Iruka convey it. ”
"Hmm." If it was before, saying the name that made him jealous and envious from Xiao Tsubaki's mouth, Mizuki couldn't say that he would lose his temper again.
However, now that the situation has changed, Mizuki's vision is no longer limited to the ninja school, and naturally he will not be particularly wary of his friend Iruka on the surface.
With a wave of his hand, he watched Tsubaki disappear around the corner of the street, Mizuki closed the door, took a refreshing shower, and then leaned back on the bench, bathed in the moonlight in front of the window, and closed his eyes to recuperate.
Since his mental strength has been greatly improved, Mizuki feels that his energy has also improved by leaps and bounds, and the rest time required every day has been reduced, and after three or four hours of deep sleep, he can work all day the next day.
The only worry is that after the body recovers, the quality has been comprehensively improved, so that Mizuki's control of strength has a big problem, only when it stabilizes, after a period of adaptation, can he recover his past strength, or even go to the next level.
After experiencing a great change in his life, Mizuki's mentality has also undergone a great change. In the past, he was limited by his own background, and he couldn't even get in touch with a truly reliable inheritance, so he had to catch the olive branch thrown by Orochimaru.
Now, with another thicker thigh that is more reliable, Mizuki's restless heart has settled down a little.
To be able to become an official ninja is not a fool. When the smart IQ occupies the high ground again, Mizuki also begins to make some plans for his future.
"Everything in Konoha Village is not important, only Tsubaki ......" The corners of his mouth twitched a few times unconsciously, and he continued to think.
"Also, that stupid Iruka doesn't seem to be a bully either. Otherwise, Tsubaki would be unhappy.
After more than 20 years of orphan life, Mizuki has tasted a lot of warmth and coldness, and there are only a few people who really care.
Who is really good to himself, Mizuki still has a scale in his heart. At one point, he had the idea of defecting and following Orochimaru, and Mizuki didn't plan to tell Tsubaki.
The road of nine deaths and a lifetime, just go by yourself, don't bother your confidants and friends. Now, it doesn't seem so dangerous to follow Gu Shanbu, and some radical things can't be done, and the plan has to be changed.