chsdbacks Chapter 4 You're Sick
Chapter 4 You're Sick
Miss Rabbit paused for a moment, looked at Ningxia's sincere gaze, hesitated for a second, and then took the bowl that Ningxia handed her.
Upon arriving at the dining table, Miss Rabbit finally removed her mask, revealing a slightly childish face.
"Miss Rabbit looks...not very old?"
Ningxia was a little surprised; he had thought Miss Rabbit would be a mature, sophisticated woman.
"My name is... Uzuki Yugao, please stop calling me Miss Rabbit."
Yugao blushed slightly. She had only barely managed to become a Special Jonin, but after the Nine-Tails' attack, Konoha was short-handed, so she was exceptionally admitted to the Anbu.
"Yes, Miss Xiyan."
Ningxia didn't tease Xiyan anymore this time, and invited her to sit down and eat.
Naruko glanced at Yugao, then at Ningxia and Bai, recalling a scene she once witnessed of a family of three celebrating a birthday.
She could only watch from outside, filled with envy as she saw their happy scene. She even fantasized about how wonderful it would be if her own parents were there with her...
But...everyone says she's a fox spirit...
Naruko felt her eyes were red, as if something was about to come out, when suddenly a large, warm hand pressed on her head, pulling her back from her negative emotions.
"What's wrong, Naruko? Is it not to your liking?"
Ningxia's gentle voice brought Mingzi back to her senses. She looked at Ningxia, then at Bai, who was still smiling.
And Xiyan, engrossed in her meal, tried hard to suppress the stinging sensation on the tip of her nose.
"I...I...I really like it! Thank you, Brother Ningxia, Sister Bai, and...Miss Rabbit."
Naruko answered earnestly that she cherishes every moment of the present, and that it is because she has experienced loneliness and darkness that she understands how precious the present is.
"My name is Uzuki Yugao!"
After struggling to swallow her rice, Uzuki Yugao corrected her again, "Does she look like a rabbit?!"
When taking a bath at night, Ningxia naturally wouldn't take advantage of the little girl, and besides, there wasn't much to see, so he asked Bai to help.
After helping Naruko change into new clothes, Shiro angrily pointed out Naruko's still-healing scars and her emaciated body.
"Why...why are they treating Naruko like this? She's such a well-behaved child."
Haku had almost been killed by his father because of his bloodline and had also been a wanderer, so he empathized with Naruko's experiences.
"Because of ignorance."
Ningxia looked up at the ceiling, startling the Third Generation, who quickly withdrew his telescope technique. He had intended to confirm Ningxia's attitude, but instead, he was discovered.
"And the cowardice and inaction of some people, she is clearly the daughter of a hero, yet she has to endure so much malice."
Bai frowned slightly, recalling Ningxia's words: "Should good people be held at gunpoint?!"
Xi Yan, standing beside her, tried her best to act like a wooden doll, pretending to be oblivious. Could she even hear that? Ning Xia was a nobleman and a divine physician; she wasn't afraid of being purged.
But she was just a lowly member of the secret service and couldn't withstand being targeted by some big shots.
Ningxia knew Xiyan's difficulties, so she didn't continue the conversation and told everyone to go back to their rooms to rest.
He then went to Naruko's room to ask her if she was adapting to the new environment and what her needs were.
This was the first time in Naruko's life that she had been treated like a normal person, so she didn't dare to offer any opinions and quickly expressed that she was very satisfied.
"Want to hear a story?" Ningxia asked with a light laugh.
"Is...is it okay...?"
"Of course, I'm going to tell you the story of the Fourth Hokage, the blond-haired boy, when he was young..."
As Mingzi listened to Ningxia's stories, which she had never heard before, she became more and more curious, but her eyelids kept drooping, and she eventually fell asleep while Ningxia was telling her stories.
Back in her room, Ningxia checked the progress of the twelve talismans as usual, and found that the snake talisman had reached 55%, and the progress of the other talismans had also increased by 1 to 2.
As expected of the protagonist...
Ningxia couldn't help but sigh, but she was still puzzled as to why Naruto was a girl. Was this how Naruto was portrayed?
Before Ningxia could think further, she suddenly felt the blankets move. Bai poked her little head out, her face flushed, and explained that she was warming the bed.
"If... you don't like it, sir, I'll leave now."
Bai knew he was pushing his luck. How could someone be allowed to act so recklessly as a tool?
"Stay here, you..."
Ningxia was already used to Bai's night raids. Ever since he took her in in the Water Kingdom, Bai would always sneak into her room under the pretext of warming her bed.
But looking at such a well-behaved and adorable little girl, how could Ningxia possibly be harsh on her?
Of course, Ningxia wouldn't actually make a move on Bai; she just held her and slept together.
Bai nestled gently in Ningxia's arms. Children in the ninja world are generally precocious, so Bai naturally understood what this behavior meant.
But she lived by being a tool of Ningxia, not only a tool for life and combat, but also...
The next day, when Ningxia woke up, Xiyan was in the living room reviewing scrolls. She had a good impression of Ningxia until Bai came out from behind her...
"Would you believe me if I said I didn't do anything?"
Ningxia's lips twitched as she felt Xiyan's surprised gaze, and Bai quickly explained:
"I was just warming Lord Ningxia's bed; it was my own choice!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the already strange atmosphere became even stranger, with Bai looking at him with a serious expression.
Looking at Ningxia's helpless shrug, Xiyan ultimately didn't really suspect Ningxia of having this kind of interest, but then there was Bai, and Naruto...
Shouldn't this kind of thing be left to the Uchiha clan?
Ningxia rolled her eyes in annoyance, too lazy to argue with Xiyan, and took Bai to prepare breakfast and the clinic's opening.
Yesterday, many villagers discussed that they would never go to the clinic in Ningxia, but they overlooked one thing.
How much does it cost to treat ordinary people? Ningxia doesn't even care. He profits from ninjas, nobles, and other high-spending groups.
As the clinic opened, a melancholy-looking young woman stood at the door holding a gift box, accompanied by a timid little girl clinging to her leg.
"It's you guys."
Looking at the two sisters she bumped into at the dumpling shop yesterday, Ningxia was a little surprised, but then she saw the round fans on their clothes and knew why.
"Itachi Uchiha, representing the Uchiha clan, has come to offer his congratulations to the divine physician."
Itachi explained softly, but she was very upset. She was already overwhelmed with problems in Konoha and her clan, and her father had forced her to come and cultivate a good relationship with the divine doctor.
They even claimed that the divine healer might be able to ease tensions between the clan and the village.
Itachi didn't have much hope for this, and she and Shisui could only pin their hopes on the Third Hokage and the others.
How could a man from out of town possibly know more about Konoha than they do?
"Okay, thank you."
After all, one doesn't hit a smiling face, so Ningxia gladly accepted the Uchiha's kindness and invited the two of them into the house to sit down.
Just glancing at Itachi's gloomy expression, he casually remarked, "You're sick."