Although Kado had been destroyed, the bridge had not been completed yet, so the joint team still had to stay in the Country of Waves for some time. Other than two people being assigned to protect Dazna every day, the rest of the team were cultivating under the supervision of Kakashi and Gale. In the battle between the Jounin, Ichiro had shown that he was far stronger than his peers, which made Sasuke and the others passionate about cultivating.
Under Bai's lead, Ichiro concealed his identity and sneaked into the Kado Group, stealing a considerable amount of money. Not only was Ichiro careful, even a terrorist organization like the Akatsuki Organization had to do missions to earn money. Who knew what would happen if they robbed the property of ordinary people?
Using this money, Ichiro bought a house next to Dazner's house with Dazner's help and settled Bai there. As for how Ichiro had an extra sum of money, Ichiro explained that he did not cut off the funds he had saved in Bai's hands and had an extra house. A few girls and Ichiro moved into Bai's house, and the others slept much more spacious.
A woman's intuition and sensitivity could not be underestimated. Although Ichiro and Tsunami had always acted normally, after some clues were revealed, Shiro, Yui, and Sakura all realized that Ichiro and Tsunami had some kind of special relationship. Shiro, who had already treated Ichiro as a family member, did not show anything, but Yui's eyes were filled with resentment.
"Sister Bai, after the mission is over, are you really not going to return to Muye with us?”Yui, who had gone to buy ingredients with Bai, asked Bai in a low voice. Bai's kindness made it easy for Bai to blend into the joint team. Yui, who was a little shy, liked to stick to Bai's side.
" Yes, Big Brother Ichiro said that I'm not suited to be a ninja and hoped that I could live like an ordinary person. The Country of Waves doesn't have a Ninja Village, and the people there are very simple and honest. They're very suitable for me to live in, so he asked me to stay.”Shiro, who was wearing a pink floral kimono, said to Yui with a kind smile on her face. When she mentioned Ichiro, her eyes revealed a warm gaze.
"Then Sister Bai, if you don't become a ninja and are alone, how should you live?”Yui, who was also kind, asked worriedly.
"If I don't cut off the money that my lord left me, it'll be enough for me to live a good life. Moreover, Uncle Dazner's family can also help take care of me, so Yui doesn't have to worry about me.”
"I see! This…that…"
Seeing Yui's adorable stuttering and hesitant expression, Bai said in amusement,""Yui, if you have anything to say, just say it. There's no need to be embarrassed!”
Yui's small face turned red. She pinched the corner of her clothes uncomfortably as if she had made a great decision. She asked shyly,"Is it really okay for Sister Bai to separate from Ichiro?”
"Yui should like Brother Ichiro, right?”Instead of answering Yui's question, Bai asked her a question that made her heart beat faster.
" No…No, I didn't…" Yui tried to explain herself in a panic, but she could not come up with a reason even after a long time. She could not say that she did not like Ichiro, and her little face was flushed red.
Seeing that Yui was about to cry, Bai pinched Yui's flushed cheeks and said with a smile,""Alright, alright, don't be anxious. Actually, it's fine even if I like Brother Ichiro. I like Brother Ichiro very much too. Even Sister Namiko doesn't seem to be very close to Brother Ichiro? Therefore, there was no need for Yui to be so conflicted.”
"Sister Tsunami really likes Ichiro? Ichiro seemed to like Sister Tsunami a lot too. Sigh! Ichiro won't like someone like me.”Yui's face darkened as she spoke, her eyes filled with sorrow.
"Why do you say that? Yui is very cute. I think Brother Ichiro will definitely like Yui-san.”Seeing that Yui wasn't confident enough, Bai comforted her.
" Sister Bai, you won't understand. My mother and father were just commoners in Koba. My father was once a member of Uchiha's clan, but he couldn't use Shura Haruken. Moreover, because he fell in love with his mother, who was a commoner, his father was expelled from the clan by Uchiha and even stripped of his surname. I grew up being ridiculed by the Uchiha clan until the Uchiha clan was exterminated. However, perhaps it was because I suffered too much ridicule that I didn't like to interact with others. Although I've been classmates with Ichiro for a few years, I've never spoken to him, let alone thought that he would like me.”Yui said leisurely.
Bai did not expect Yui to have the blood of Uchiha. From Yui's description, she could feel Yui's inferiority complex. She gently held Yui's shoulder and said softly,""Then why did Yui fall in love with Ichiro?”
Yui, who was immersed in her memories, seemed to have thought of something. Her eyes were filled with warmth.
" I remember when I was very young, the Uchiha clan had been exterminated, but there were still some children who often bullied me. Once, when I was bullied, Ichiro and Naruto descended from the sky and chased away the children who bullied me. When Ichiro helped me up, the smile he gave me was the warmest smile other than my parents. At that time, I decided that I would marry Ichiro when I grew up.”
Yui had a smile on her face as she reminisced about her first encounter with Ichiro. It was the first time she had revealed her true feelings to an outsider. Bai's gentleness made her give up the defense she had built in her heart.
If Ichiro had heard Yui's words, he would have been so happy that he would have jumped up and down. He would never have thought that he and Naruto had fought everywhere in the village since they were young. He had casually helped a girl who was being bullied, but he had actually obtained a persistent crush on her.
"Since you like her, why didn't Yui confess to Ichiro?”
" Ichiro is very popular in school. He has a good relationship with Miss Hinata and Ino Yamanaka, who are also from the same family. They are always together. Only girls like them who have good family backgrounds and are beautiful and decent can really accompany Ichiro. I'm just a child from a commoner's family, and I'm not beautiful. I'm satisfied as long as I can stay by Ichiro's side and look at him more.”Yui's expression was very calm, as if she was really satisfied as long as this was the case.
The kind-hearted Bai felt sorry for this girl who had a low self-esteem but was as kind as her.
" Yui, although Big Brother Ichiro is a very kind and outstanding person, Yui is also a beautiful and gentle girl. She's also an outstanding girl. Big Brother Ichiro will definitely like Yui, so Yui, you have to be bold and show Big Brother Ichiro your love. I think Big Brother Ichiro will definitely accept you.”
Shiro's words were not meant to comfort Yui. She had evidence. She was smart enough to observe Ichiro and found that not only was Ichiro and Tsunami having an ambiguous relationship, but from Yui's words, it seemed that Koba had two childhood sweethearts. In addition, Ichiro had taken advantage of her during the battle. Shiro believed that Ichiro would never be tied down by a woman. With Yui's beautiful appearance and gentle personality, she would definitely be able to capture Ichiro's heart.
"Really, Big Sister Bai? Will Ichiro really accept me?"
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