Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71 - 71: Kakashi’s Wish Fulfilled

Under the shade of a tree.

Hatake Kakashi stared at Kamizuki Hikari with a helpless expression.

He had finally realized just how thick-skinned this guy was.

Hadn't his earlier hints been obvious enough?!

'Bro, I just wanna ask when your next book is coming out—and if you could add more illustrations to make me happy!'

Yet Hikari had completely ignored him, leaving Kakashi at loss.

What should he do?

Watching Hikari lounging leisurely, Kakashi frowned slightly.

Threats? No good. With Tsunade-sama backing him, even Jiraiya wouldn't be able to pressure Hikari.

Bribery? Useless. The royalties from his books alone were enough to sustain him for life.

Rumor had it that some of his novels were even being adapted into short films, with exclusive releases for subscribers.

With that, Hikari would never have to worry about money again.

So... what now?

Hikari lay there, thoroughly amused as he watched Kakashi's conflicted expression—

'I know you want something, come on, just say it.'

'Oh, Kakashi... How the tables have turned.'

'Back then, you ignored me. Now, you're the one begging.'

'Hohoho!'

'Today is a good day.'

After another ten minutes of silence, Kakashi finally spoke up again.

"Hikari, you and Gai are close, and Gai and I are close. So by extension, shouldn't we be close too? I admit, asking about your next book so bluntly was rude of me. But there's a reason!"

"As your loyal reader, isn't it natural for me to care about your upcoming works?"

Since Kakashi had gone this far, Hikari couldn't keep ignoring him any longer.

He sighed, sat up, and leaned against the tree.

"Kakashi, it's not that I don't want to write—you know how it is. Writing a book takes a lot of brainpower. I need time to build the story outline and everything. Ever since I got popular, I've actually become afraid to write carelessly. If I mess it up, my reputation is on the line. So when I think about it that way... maybe it's better not to write at all. You get what I mean, right?"

"No, no way!" Kakashi finally got a response from Hikari, only for it to be so disheartening. He wasn't about to accept that.

"Holy Light-sensei, I've collected every single one of your books. Compared to Jiraiya-sama's works, yours are far more elegant and immersive. And most importantly—your illustrations are absolutely breathtaking!"

The moment he mentioned the illustrations, Kakashi's eyes sparkled, his face twisting into a perverted grin that startled Hikari.

'No way!'

'Has Kakashi abandoned his title as "Konoha's First Technician" to become "Konoha's Perverted Hermit" because of my books?!'

'Honestly... I'm kinda excited!'

If Kakashi publicly crashed and burned in embarrassment, wouldn't that be deliciously satisfying?

"So you're saying, the illustrations in my books are a hundred times better than Jiraiya's, right?"

Well, if they're a few times better, rounding up to a hundred isn't that big of a stretch, is it?

Kakashi: I have never seen anyone this shameless in my life.

Normally, Kakashi would've just walked away.