Chapter 113: Hot Springs, BBQ and Disappointment

There were many hot spring pools, connected by an intricate network of corridors and rooms, all enclosed by bamboo walls.

The attendant led the group to one of the rooms and then respectfully retreated.

Upon arrival, the exuberant Kurenai was the first to rush into the changing room. Excitedly, she stripped off her clothes, donned a slightly transparent white bathrobe, and dashed out through the wooden door into the steamy hot spring pool.

She gazed at the rippling pool and, with a shout of excitement, displayed her rare tomboyish side. She swung her bathrobe into the air and, with her youthful body exposed, leaped into the pool.

Splash!

"Ahh."

The slightly hot spring water enveloped her body, and Kurenai couldn't help but let out a satisfied moan.

Clack!

The door opened again, and Kotoe, wrapped in her bathrobe, walked in. Her thin bathrobe couldn't conceal her curvaceous figure. She walked to the pool's edge and, under Kurenai's slightly envious gaze, slowly removed her bathrobe before entering the spring.

Swimming to Kurenai's side, Kotoe asked, "I didn't see a men's changing room. It seems like there's only one changing room."

The room they entered was not large but quite refined. Directly opposite the door was a frosted glass door. Behind it was the changing room, and the changing room had only one wooden door leading directly to the hot spring pool.

"!" Kurenai was taken aback, her beautiful red eyes widening as she stammered, "It really seems to be the only one."

Suddenly, both of them seemed to realize something at the same time and exchanged worried glances.

Clack!

The door opened again.

Both of them startled and instinctively submerged their bodies in the spring, leaving only their heads exposed as they warily watched the wooden door.

Through the swirling steam, a graceful figure emerged, draped in a bathrobe—it was Moko. She looked at the two women submerged in the hot spring, smiled slightly, and entered the pool without undressing.

Seeing Moko enter without taking off her robe, the two women fully understood. At the same time, they looked toward the pebble-paved edge of the pool, where two bathrobes lay scattered on the ground.

"..."

Their gaze shifted from the bathrobes to the wooden door, and they hesitated, looking both flustered and troubled.

In contrast to their confusion, Moko, with her eyes half-closed, enjoyed this rare moment. She didn't mind if Ye Zi and Guy showed up. The steam in the hot spring pool made visibility unclear, and since she entered the bathrobe-clad, she was unperturbed. However, she was unsure if Ye Zi and Guy would come in.

In the changing room, Ye Zi and Guy looked at the wooden door in silence.

"Teacher Ye Zi, we…" Guy, also looking conflicted, wouldn't casually walk into the hot spring without thinking, even though he was eager to experience the hot springs and see if it would improve his training afterward.

"If you want to go in, just go ahead," Ye Zi said casually and turned to leave. He wasn't interested in the hot springs and decided not to enter since it was a mixed bath.

Seeing Ye Zi turn to leave, Guy was momentarily stunned. He quickly changed into his signature green tight outfit and hurried after Ye Zi.

Ye Zi glanced at Guy and said calmly, "Let's go. I'll take you out for a meat feast."

Guy's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he couldn't help but grin, revealing his white teeth.

"I want barbecue!"

Guy beamed at Ye Zi, and beneath the sparkle in his eyes was a deep sense of gratitude.

Meeting Teacher Ye… it was really such good fortune.

At this moment, the straightforward boy felt lucky.

After losing his father, he first faced the difficulty of not having enough to eat. As a teenager who needed a lot of energy due to constant training, his family's limited income, being a mere lower-ranked ninja, didn't help. Fortunately, he met Teacher Ye Zi.

"I must become stronger and repay Teacher Ye's kindness!" Guy clenched his fists, thinking silently.

In the hot spring pool, Kotoe and Kurenai watched the wooden door for some time. When no further sounds came from it, they finally let out a sigh of relief.

Kurenai did not want to share a bath with other men. The mere thought was quite embarrassing.

Kotoe didn't mind her body being seen by Ye Zi, but the hurried situation made it difficult for her to accept. While relieved that Ye Zi didn't come in, she also felt a bit disappointed, her feelings complex.

"Not coming in? You really are an ice-cold guy," Muko said lazily, her gaze drifting to the wooden door by the pool, her lips curling into a faint smile.

Meat is a very delicious thing.

Both Ye Zi and Guy agreed on this.

The need for sustenance is one thing, but liking meat is a personal preference.

Once, after fasting for a day and night, Ye Zi silently vowed to eat meat every day from then on. Unfortunately, reality is often harsh. Despite his efforts to change his environment, he couldn't have meat every day, as all his income had to be saved for the endless costs of the hospital.

Perhaps fate was playing tricks…

When he was on the brink of death, he came to this world and fulfilled his vow.

Ye Zi took Guy to a fairly decent barbecue restaurant. As soon as they sat down, he ordered a hundred servings of barbecue, causing the attendant taking the order to almost drop his jaw in shock.

"Teacher Ye Zi, is a hundred servings enough?" Guy asked immediately after placing the order.

As soon as he spoke, the attendant looked at Guy with a look of disbelief.

"If it's not enough, we'll order more," Ye Zi said, raising an eyebrow, thinking that Guy was indeed at an age where his appetite was clearly increasing rapidly.

Guy grinned, "Alright then!"

The attendant, feeling overwhelmed, quickly turned to place the order at the counter after Ye Zi's gesture.

Soon, the ordered barbecue was served one after another.

The tempting aroma wafted in front of them. Guy, eyeing the first plate of barbecue like a wolf, quickly grabbed a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. He didn't mind the heat and chewed eagerly, with oil dripping from his mouth.

After finishing a substantial portion of barbecue, Guy finally realized that Teacher Ye Zi hadn't set any traps for him.

Ye Zi believed that making a fuss over the meal wasn't worth it anymore. Guy's growth had indeed exceeded his expectations.

Watching the puzzled Guy, Ye Zi said calmly, "Just eat," and began eating barbecue himself.

Guy flashed his habitual smile and started to eat heartily.

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