Chapter 66

So, as we headed for the exit in a friendly crowd, we almost ran into Choji, who was rather lying on the floor. What is this news? Passed - let go?

"Um... Chouji, are you okay?" – cautiously asked Ino, as the first regained the ability to adequately assess reality. Well, that's what she and Yamanaka are for, to be stress-resistant.

- Yes. I have a routine. Akimichi answered shortly, causing a new stupor among the especially impressionable with his answer.

- What is it? I ask with interest.

- Overeat and lie down? Shikamaru snorted.

- SHIKAMARU! Chouji almost jumped up, quite painfully perceiving even such innocent jokes. Well, considering what I once saved him from in the remarkable bushes, some sediment could well remain, and he does not like hints of fullness.

But Shikamaru himself... I wonder if he'll ever learn to keep his mouth shut? It seems that Kiba and I being around Nara has taken a toll on the latter. Bad influence, yes.

- Who now where? Ino asked, looking after the running couple. Hmm, I can feel the interest in her voice, but no, I have other plans today.

- Home, I will please my father and mother. Sasuke smiled a little. Yes, the differences in character between the gloomy avenger and the child growing up in a loving family are immediately visible.

- I have to report to my parents. Shino's voice made everyone but me flinch. Again they forgot about him!

I already understood what Ino was getting at, and weighed all the pros and cons. I really did not want to go somewhere, and there was a fear of missing the right moment. In addition, she, as a clan heiress, would probably also decide to go home first, and only then gather somewhere for everyone, but at least in the same Ichiraku.

And I can't go home. Therefore, having estimated that I want more, it is boring to watch a possible traitor, waiting for the right moment, and stupidly kill the day with this. Or go home, being already officially a genin, which means a full-fledged shinobi with all the rights and duties, and meet there with two persons with five hearts, and one with four, I understand everything.

- I still have things to do, and then home. "I went to follow Mizuki. My ability to help me.