Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60 - 60: Because of Ramen

[It's one thing for Naruto to eat, but you, Gai, you bastard! Can't you at least eat a little less? How much is one bowl of ramen? You guys actually ran up a bill of a hundred thousand ryo! Are you trying to kill me?!]

A bowl of ramen that normally costs a few dozen ryō had somehow ballooned into a 100,000 ryō tab. Of course, Kamizuki Hikari was annoyed.

But was he really that mad? Not quite.

"Boss, bring me a bottle of sake! Put it on Hikari's tab!" Tsunade added fuel to the fire without hesitation.

Hikari: Σ(°△°|||)︴

[Tsunade, stay away from me!]

"Hokage-sama, Naruto is a kid—it's fine if he eats on my tab. But why are you eating on my tab too? I'm just a regular Chūnin! You're putting me in a really tough spot here."

As he finished speaking, Hikari pulled out his wallet and took out a wad of bills.

"Uncle Teuchi, settle the previous tab and keep the rest as credit. Next time Naruto or Gai come to eat, just deduct it from this."

The moment he received the money, a sunny smile returned to Teuchi's face.

"I knew it, Hikari—you're the most generous!"

"Tch, I don't need praise from an old man like you. But if Ayame would call me 'Onii-chan' a couple of times, maybe my poor little heart would feel a bit better."

"Not a chance, you brat! Go bother the nurses at the hospital instead!" Teuchi huffed before dragging Ayame toward the back.

Ayame looked back, not quite willing to give in. She mouthed the word silently:

'Onii-chan!'

[Wow, Ayame is the best!]

As the two disappeared into the kitchen, Tsunade frowned.

"Hikari, why are you covering Naruto and Gai's meals?"

Hikari picked up his chopsticks, slowly stirring his noodles before answering.

"You should already know about Naruto's situation, Tsunade-sama. I grew up here too. One day I happened to see Teuchi giving him free ramen. That gave me an idea—since I couldn't openly help, I'd just let Uncle Teuchi handle it for me."

"As for Gai... the money his team earns from missions isn't enough to cover their usual expenses. So I told him, 'If you want to treat Tenten and the others, just come to Ichiraku Ramen and put it on my tab.'"

Hikari couldn't stand the thought of the mighty "King of Youth" being forced to kneel before a yakiniku restaurant owner because he couldn't pay the bill. To him, that would be nothing short of an insult.

Within his means, Kamizuki Hikari was more than willing to lend a hand.

"Hikari, you're such a kind person!"

Ayame came out from the back carrying a bowl of ramen and placed it in front of Tsunade.

"Tsunade-sama, please take good care of Hikari. He's too kind for his own good—he'd rather suffer himself than let others go through hardship."

Tsunade stared at the ramen before her, filled with doubt.

'Hikari, kind? Is it my eyesight, or is this guy just that good at acting and fooling everyone?'

'If he's so kind, then why didn't he pay for my drinks and gambling debts? Hmph, scumbag!'

"Ayame, that bottle of sake Tsunade-sama ordered—put it on my tab. But if she wants to keep drinking, she'll have to pay herself." Hikari said as he resumed eating.

Tsunade: 'What the hell?! Can this guy read my mind or something? I only muttered a little complaint—was that really necessary?'

'Ugh, whatever. Just one bottle. Drinking too much wouldn't be fun anyway.'

Silence settled over the table as the three ate.

After finishing their ramen, the three of them lazily slouched over the table.

"Hikari, have some juice!" Ayame kindly brought over a drink—but only one glass.

Tsunade and Shizune locked eyes on the juice like hawks.

Tsunade: "Hikari, I'm thirsty. Give me the juice."

Shizune: "Hikari, I want some too!"