Chapter 281 : Refrigerator Adventures
Land of Fire, Konoha, Uchiha Clan Compound.
"It's spoiled again, isn't it?"
Naraku picked up the leftover food from last night, examined it carefully, and sniffed it.
"No choice, it's been very hot these past few days."
Kakashi took the plate from his hand, dumped the leftovers into the trash, and suggested,
"Summer's here, so why don't we just buy a refrigerator? A store just released a new appliance yesterday that can keep things fresh and frozen."
"A refrigerator… that's really nice."
Naraku couldn't help but sigh.
Ever since he transmigrated to the Ninja World, the standard of living in the first few years was far from modern; never mind air conditioners, computers, or floor cleaners, there wasn't even a refrigerator.
Fortunately, the Ninja World's peculiar tech tree quickly developed many household appliances, and now that the war was over, civilian refrigerators had just come out.
The two wasted no time; they took money from the cabinet and headed straight for the newly opened store on the commercial street.
At the store, as expected, everyone was very interested in refrigerators, an affordable and essential daily appliance, and there were guests everywhere, visiting and buying.
Naraku's sharp eyes spotted two red-haired figures in the crowd.
"Sister Kana! Sister Kushina!"
"Oh, Naraku!"
Kana heard the familiar voice and excitedly ran over, still pulling Naraku this way and that, just like old times.
The teenage girl was in her prime, and with good nutrition these past two years, she had grown tall and strong; even Naraku had to look up slightly to see her.
"I just got back from outside the Village this morning and was planning to see you tomorrow… How have you been recently? Has your illness recurred?"
Naraku obediently replied, "No, I've been very well recently."
"Are you and Kakashi also here to buy a refrigerator?"
"Yes, the food at home keeps spoiling lately…"
"Then you've come to the right place," Kushina said proudly, pointing her thumb at herself. "I picked out a cost-effective model and already negotiated the price. You wait here, I'll ask the boss to sell it to you two at that same price."
Kakashi had been standing for a long time and finally found a chance to speak: "Thank you, Sister Kushina."
"Don't mention it, it's no trouble at all. You two wait here, don't wander off."
Kushina briskly went to find the boss, while Kana was called by a salesperson to fill out the address for home delivery tonight.
Naraku and Kakashi sat shoulder-to-shoulder on a small stool, feeling bored just waiting, and their eyes darted around.
Then he saw two dark green shadows, each carrying a large freezer, walking out of the store while doing squats.
"Hmm? Senior Dai? Might Guy?"
"Oh oh oh oh!"
Dai, carrying the freezer, rushed over and greeted them enthusiastically: "Naraku! Kakashi! Good afternoon!"
Might Guy followed closely: "Good afternoon!"
Looking at the items on their shoulders, Naraku's tone was icy: "Senior Dai, I seem to recall telling you a few days ago that you shouldn't do strenuous exercise recently?"
The fear of being dominated by a Medical Ninja made the tough Might Dai's hair stand on end.
He then realized that he had not followed medical advice and was caught red-handed in front of his "attending physician," so he chuckled: "For me, this level doesn't count as strenuous…"
Naraku: For a moment, I didn't know how to refute… But I can't lose my momentum!
Stare—
"Alright." Might Dai compromised, then turned and stacked his freezer onto Might Guy's other shoulder. "Might Guy, it's all up to you!"
"Yes! Leave it to me, Dad!"
"Remember to come to the Clan Compound to find me in a week; the Medical Ninjutsu might need adjustment…"
"I know!"
Before he could finish speaking, the father and son pair had already vanished in a flash.
Naraku helplessly watched the two live wires flee in disarray, not knowing what to complain about.
"Look on the bright side," Kakashi offered comfort, "at least Senior Dai is recovering well."
"That's true… Lady Tsunade?"
"Hmm? Lady Tsunade?"
Kakashi looked up and saw Lady Tsunade entering the door with Shizune, the latter holding a pig and money, clearly there to shop.
"You're here too?"
Lady Tsunade ruffled both boys' hair, turning it into bird's nests, then grinned as she watched them grimace while fixing their hair.
"Is Teacher also buying a refrigerator?"
"Yes," Lady Tsunade grinned, "It should be really refreshing to chill beer in it."
Until that matter was resolved, Lady Tsunade had to stay in the Village to oversee things, to prevent any trouble, and would probably only leave when summer was almost over.
To improve her quality of life for these two months, buying an appliance was perfectly reasonable.
"Sister Tsunade!"
Kushina and Kana happened to return, so the previous conversation repeated, and Kushina, who had just come out of the boss's office, turned around and went back in.
After buying Lady Tsunade's unit, Kushina was about to pull her older sister, and take Kana and Shizune along to a small pub for some girl talk, when a transformed Rin also ran in.
"Oh! Rin…'s sister, Yao, right! Are you here to buy a refrigerator? Shall we help you look?"
Kushina, who almost let slip, received a fierce glare from Lady Tsunade and quickly chuckled apologetically.
Lady Tsunade went ahead to reserve a table at the small pub, leaving the five girls to boisterously pick out a small refrigerator for Rin.
While the girls were chattering excitedly, Naraku also saw Uchiha Karin and Aburame Jiku come together to select appliances.
Judging by their happy, arm-in-arm appearance, marriage was probably just a few days away.
He wondered if Aburame Jiku's parents knew that their son had willingly sold himself during his confession.
-- They seem to be the first couple to marry through alliance, right? Should I ask Fugaku to officiate?
-- With the Clan Head as the officiant, what great face, what a grand ceremony.
-- Then those old stubborn folks who don't want their juniors to marry outside the clan will also have to weigh their own importance.
As he was thinking, Naraku saw another familiar face.
Uchiha Entō, with his wife and child, was looking left and right at the large family refrigerators, his eyes shining as he pulled Uchiha Shiun to pay.
Naraku suddenly remembered that Fugaku was so busy he probably couldn't come with Mikoto and Itachi.
"Kakashi."
"What is it, Naraku?"
"I'm going to talk to Shisui alone for a moment."
Kakashi's expression didn't change: "…Then go ahead."
After Naraku got up and went over, Kakashi quietly formed a Shadow Clone hand seal.
"Shisui."
"Senior Naraku!"
Shisui instantly recognized the voice, a smile blooming on his handsome young face.
"Why is Senior here?"
"To buy a refrigerator… Has Uncle Entō picked one?"
"Yes, Dad said this one is very good, very suitable for a family."
"Thank you, I understand."
Returning to Kakashi's side, Kushina and Lady Tsunade had already left, and Kakashi had filled out his address and was paying.
Naraku took out his share of the money and placed it nearby, and while the other person wasn't paying attention, he went to another counter to pre-order the same model Entō had chosen.
Just as he was about to pull out money to pay, he felt a familiar chill spreading around him, making him shiver imperceptibly.
"…Kakashi?"
"Mm."
Kakashi raised an eyebrow, his face full of disapproval, but still gave Naraku a chance to explain.
He wanted to see what excuse this guy would come up with to fool him.
Naraku knew he couldn't brush it off, so he quietly explained: "I wanted to buy one for Aunt Mikoto; she's looked after me for so long…"
Kakashi sighed, not understanding why he had to hide something like this from him.
"Buy it then, it's not expensive."
After returning from the battlefield and settling various mission remunerations, Kakashi had become a self-made millionaire, with nothing but money in his pockets.
Naraku shook his head, trying to make a last-ditch effort: "I'll pay for it myself."
-- Anyway, in another year or two, my money won't be my money anymore, boo hoo hoo hoo (T_T)
"No, we'll buy it together. Aunt Mikoto has taken care of both of us a lot."
"…Okay."
-- Fine, what's saved will eventually go to Kakashi anyway, so letting him pay a bit first is okay… Ultimately, Naraku and Kakashi each paid half the cost of this large household refrigerator.
Walking out of the store, Naraku passed many familiar faces on the way home.
Jiraiya, Fūyō, Deng, Shizuku, Inuzuka Tsume, Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, Hyuga Hizashi and his fiancée Hyuga Haru… Some actively stopped and chatted with Naraku for a long time, some looked at him and Kakashi with smiles of unknown meaning, and some just nodded in greeting before hurrying off to their own business.
But without exception, everyone was so vibrant, with relaxed and happy smiles on their faces.
Such a peaceful and stable daily life was the greatest happiness a Ninja could achieve… Naraku's little skirt: Yao Ling Wu Si Ba Er Ling Er Ba Jiu
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