manynovel Chapter 362 Eating and Shopping
Chapter 362 Eating and Shopping
The backstage area of Konoha Dome, the players' rest area.
Compared to the still noisy audience outside, the atmosphere here seemed somewhat subdued.
"hiss--"
Mei Terumi sat on the treatment bed and gasped.
A medical ninja from Konoha is carefully cleaning the wounds on her arm caused by pebbles with cotton swabs soaked in medicine.
"Mei Terumi, please bear with it. This medicine will sting a little when it gets on your wound, but it heals very well and won't leave a scar," the medical ninja said softly, her technique extremely professional.
Mei Terumi didn't speak, but nodded slightly, a hint of resentment still lingering in her eyes.
She recalled the overwhelming barrage of firepower on the ring, the saturation attacks that were completely unreasonable and suffocating.
Mei Terumi sighed silently in her heart. Although she was unwilling to lose to that monster, she knew that she had done her best.
"Mei Terumi!"
"Terumi Mei-sama..."
Two voices rang out simultaneously at the entrance of the lounge.
Mei Terumi looked up and saw Kana Uzumaki and Shizune standing at the door, each holding a paper bag with the "Kanrikan" logo printed on it.
Behind them, Hozuki An was hunched over, twisting his fingers, looking like a socially awkward person who wanted to go in but was too scared to.
"It's you guys." Mei Terumi's cold expression softened slightly when she saw the three girls.
Kana flew over like a cheerful little bird, plopped down next to Terumi Mei without any hesitation, and shoved the paper bag into her hand.
"Don't be sad! My little scorpion brother is a monster, even I don't dare mess with him! The way you vomited acid at his puppets on stage just now was absolutely awesome!"
As she spoke, Chanel waved her little fist as she did so.
"Exactly! You're amazing to have lasted that long under that kind of firepower!" Shizune chimed in, and the little pig in her arms even made two "poof" sounds.
Hozuki Anya finally mustered up the courage to approach, his eyes red as he looked at Terumi Mei: "Lady Terumi Mei, are you... are you alright?"
Looking at the three girls who cared about her, Mei Terumi's gloom caused by the defeat instantly dissipated.
"I'm fine, just a few minor scratches."
Mei Terumi opened the paper bag, inside was a box of exquisite matcha mille-feuille cake, still emitting wisps of cold air.
"This is……"
"This is a gift, bought by Sister Meiyue. Xiangnai and I specially saved one for you," Shizune said with a smile.
Chanel patted her flat chest and declared proudly, "To celebrate finally finishing our exams, it's my treat today! Let's go shopping and eat something delicious!"
"You're treating?" Mei Terumi raised an eyebrow, looking at the girl who looked even younger than herself with some surprise. Could she be a rich kid from Konoha Village?
"Of course!"
Chanel proudly pulled a bulging wallet out of her pocket and waved it in front of her.
"The 100,000 ryo of pocket money that Tsunade-neechan promised me has arrived! This is money I earned with my life! Today, everything is on me, Uzumaki Kana! We're going to shop till the bottom of the Konoha New District mall!"
……
Half an hour later, in the Muye New District, at the Xingguang City Commercial Complex.
This is a shopping paradise planned and designed by Nishikawa Tetsu, and also a money pit filled with neon lights.
"Wow--!!!"
Upon entering the mall, you are greeted not only by ample air conditioning but also by the luxury and hustle and bustle of modern commercial society.
The marble floor was as smooth as a mirror, the escalators crisscrossed, the shop windows were filled with a dazzling array of goods, and the customers were dressed in smart and stylish clothes.
For Mei Terumi and Anne Hozuki, who live year-round in the dark Hidden Mist Village and spend their days training and on missions, this scene was like stepping into a world of illusion.
"Is this... really Konoha?" Hozuki An gripped Mei Terumi's clothes tightly, her eyes unable to take it all in.
Mei Terumi was a little better off, as she had been here before. However, An Hozuki, due to her social anxiety, didn't dare to venture into places with so many people. Heaven knows how she passed her first exam.
"Stop daydreaming! Our destination is—the clothing section on the third floor!"
Chanel took the lead and pulled the two of them up the escalator.
"Charge!"
In the following period, the four girls completely displayed their shopaholic tendencies.
"Xiao Ming, this light blue dress suits you so well, go try it on!"
Mei Terumi's face looked strange; this was the first time someone had called her that.
"Xiao An, stop hunching your neck all the time. You'll definitely look good in this pink hoodie."
"Mute, let Tun-Tun try that pig hair clip on!"
In a high-end women's clothing store with a very modern decor, Chanel, like a little commander, directed the three of them to try on clothes.
Mei Terumi was initially somewhat resistant, but under Kana's persistent coaxing, she gradually opened up.
When she changed into a well-tailored long dress and walked out of the fitting room, the girl's cool and aloof temperament instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the store.
"Wow...so beautiful..." Hozuki An was stunned.
"Buy it! Boss, wrap it up!" Kana waved her hand, and the banknotes in her wallet flew out like snowflakes. Today she finally understood why her sister Kushina liked to take her and Shizune shopping for clothes.
After browsing the clothing section, the four headed to the cosmetics section.
This is a branch of the Yanjiu Institute, and it's a place most frequently visited by female ninjas of Konoha and commoners alike.
"This is one of our best-selling face masks. It's incredibly effective for dullness caused by chakra buildup," the sales assistant enthusiastically introduced.
However, Chanel glanced at the price and gave an awkward smile.
"Um... I'm suddenly a little hungry, let's go to the food area!"
Heaven knows what kind of face mask sells for 300,000 taels of silver in a small box. This price shocked Chanel for a whole year. She even thought she was a rich person.
……
Nighttime.
Four girls, carrying large bags of their spoils, slumped in the rooftop restaurant on the top floor of the mall.
The table was laden with Konoha's specialties: a deluxe grilled meat platter, three-color takoyaki, matcha ice cream, and large cups of chilled juice.
"Phew...so tired, but so happy!" Kana took a big bite of grilled meat, her face full of happiness.
Hozuki An, unlike his usual reserved self, held an ice cream in his hand and ate it with relish.
Looking at Chanel and Shizune beside her, she realized for the first time that, besides feeding cats, shopping with friends could be such a joyful experience.
Ah... I guess we're friends? Hozuki An thought uncertainly to herself.
Mei Terumi picked up her juice, took a sip, and looked out the window at the Konoha New District, where neon lights were already on.
The lights, in all their colors, illuminated the streets and the ordinary people laughing and enjoying themselves under them.
"Konoha..." Mei Terumi murmured softly.
"What's wrong?" Shizune noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.
"It's nothing."
Mei Terumi turned her head and looked at the three smiling girls, a genuine smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.
"I just feel that today's meal was better than any meal I've ever had in Kirigakure."
She raised the juice glass in her hand.
"Thank you, Kanae, Shizune, and Anne."
"Cheers!"
The four cups clinked together in the night, making a crisp sound.
Meanwhile, in a shop not far away, Nishikawa Tetsuya, who was spending money with several nobles from the Land of Fire, felt something.
He glanced up in the direction of the restaurant, and his lips twitched slightly.
"Lady Tsunade's 100,000 taels... I guess that girl will squander it all today, won't she? What a spendthrift."