Chapter 37: Chiba's Mentality Is Blown Up
After quickly packing his things, Chiba didn't have time to eat, so he grabbed his lunchbox and headed out.
As he stepped out from the hidden wall, Chiba noticed something strange.
"Shizuka! Have you noticed that the garbage dump seems to be moving?"
"Stop with your nonsense and hurry up!" Shizuka dragged Chiba along, showing no concern for his observation.
Being pulled away by Shizuka, Chiba couldn't shake off the strange feeling.
"Perhaps it was just my eyes playing tricks on me in the early morning."
As they walked further away, Chiba decided to let go of his curiosity.
After all, it was just a garbage dump, it couldn't possibly be moving, right?
Upon reaching the village gate, Chiba squatted down and began to eat his boxed lunch.
"Why do I always have to wait at the gate every time I go on a mission?"
Looking at the empty gate, he couldn't understand why. He wondered if he had arrived too early. Otherwise, why was there no sign of anyone, not even a guard? Where was Qingtian?
After taking out his lunchbox, Chiba realized that no one was approaching.
To be honest, he started to doubt whether Shizuka was playing a prank on him.
Feeling anxious, Chiba waited and waited, but there was still no one in sight. Finally, someone appeared. Chiba immediately recognized one of them as Fujiki.
"And the other one must be Asuma, with that mature look."
These were two noteworthy individuals. Although the wait was a bit long, Chiba waved at them as a senior. To his surprise, the two didn't respond or move.
Confused, Chiba took a step towards them. As he approached, both Fujiki and Asuma stepped back together, as if they were teasing him. At the same time, Fujiki tossed a mask toward Chiba.
"They thought I still smelled..."
Looking at the mask in his hand, Chiba realized that he had forgotten to wear it. After putting on the mask, Chiba didn't bother to explain himself.
No matter what he said, as a formidable ninja, he should maintain his composure. He didn't want to explain himself every time.
"Senior."
Fujiki stepped forward with an apologetic tone.
But Chiba turned his head away, ignoring him completely.
Not only did he turn his head, but he also turned in front of Asuma.
"Hello, senior!"
Asuma's voice carried sincerity and respect. But it didn't matter. Chiba turned his head halfway again, facing forward with an air of pride and indifference.
Hehehe! This was his style!
"Senior, it's for your own good. If he speaks, the bad taste will spread..."
Fujiki explained thoughtfully at that moment.
"I see, Senior Chiba is really looking out for us."
Asuma expressed his admiration. Hearing their conversation, Chiba was dumbfounded. He only wanted to maintain his strong and formidable image. How did it turn into this?
"Oh, and there's one more person we're waiting for, senior..."
Fujiki paused and looked towards the village.
Someone else?
Chiba couldn't find any words.
Four people?
That could make a whole table of mahjong.
Wait!
The three of them had been waiting for a long time at the village gate.
Not to mention Chiba and the others growing impatient, even Fujiki and Asuma were restless, like ants on a hot pan.
"Fujiki, are you sure there are still more people coming?" Asuma asked anxiously.
It was almost noon, and Chiba was about to finish his business.
"Well, actually, I don't know for sure. But that person mentioned that she would join missions with Senior Chiba in the future..."
Fujiki scratched his head in embarrassment as he responded.
"What?"
Chiba turned his head, questioning with his eyes.
Why were they talking about him while having their own conversation?
Thump! Thump!
Finally, a figure appeared at that moment.
When Chiba saw the running girl, his mood sank.
Aburame Shizuka?
No matter what Chiba had imagined, he never thought it would be her. Was she their teammate?
She was the one who woke up early in the morning, yet she was the one who arrived late!
Aburame Shizuka also appeared, carrying a backpack and wearing a standard ninja combat uniform, with a ninja pouch on her waist.
The only thing that seemed out of place was her ponytails, swinging back and forth as she ran towards the village gate.
"Sorry, Chiba-senpai, I'm late!"
As she ran up, Shizuka apologized, but her expression showed no remorse.
Chiba: "..."
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