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Aoha never imagined that at the dango shop entrance, randomly using one three-colour dango skewer to lure in a kid would actually be the future famous Itachi-sama?
Hadn't paid attention earlier. Now looking carefully, sure enough, the other's face had two obvious zygomatic grooves, or tear troughs. This was also one of Itachi-sama's trademarks.
Plus loving three-colour dango...
Except for not seeing the cold poker face, other conditions and characteristics all matched.
"You... what's wrong?"
Seeing the other become somewhat dazed and stunned after hearing his name, Itachi felt a bit strange.
"Oh, nothing. Just think your name's a bit strange. Haha, just kidding."
Aoha tried using awkward laughter to muddle through, but his abnormality still made Itachi slightly frown. Then he suddenly exclaimed, "I remember now! You're that Shinomiya Aoha who publicly objected to the Fourth at the Hokage inauguration ceremony and declared you'd become Fifth Hokage!"
Just now, Itachi felt this name somewhat familiar, but hadn't thought in that direction since his attention was on 'war orphan.'
Recalling carefully now, he immediately remembered!
"Uh, low-key, low-key! Quiet down. I'm afraid of getting beaten."
Aoha's heart first tightened, then immediately relaxed, covering Itachi's mouth while checking around.
Itachi indicated he understood, then slapped away Aoha's hand, using a gaze observing rare animals to stare directly at him.
"Cough, cough, children's words are innocent. Besides, if people have no dreams, what difference from salted fish? Don't tell me you don't want to become Hokage."
"Dreams... Hokage..."
Itachi's gaze instantly became confused. He knew that bearing Uchiha blood, he could never possibly become Hokage. And his dream, letting Uchiha and village people peacefully coexist without discrimination... was almost impossible to achieve.
When he came back to himself, he actually felt somewhat envious.
At least even a civilian dared to loudly voice his dreams and strive toward that direction.
"Dango's here! Two extra skewers as gifts~"
"Thank you, big sister~"
"Oh my, such a sweet mouth. When you grow up, who knows how many young ladies you'll charm~"
Just then, the dango shop auntie also brought over the three-colour dango, and because of Aoha's sweet mouth, gifted two extra skewers as an unexpected bonus.
If only she hadn't taken the opportunity to pinch his cheeks twice, it would've been even better.
"Eat quickly. Don't be polite!"
Aoha rubbed his cheeks, then left hand one skewer, right hand one skewer, and began rapidly stuffing them into his mouth.
Honestly, those earlier skewers couldn't fill his stomach at all. At most prevented starvation.
His train of thought interrupted, Itachi, seeing Aoha eat so deliciously and ferociously, felt infected with some urgency. Immediately grabbed a dango skewer and began enjoying.
Mm, truly fragrant!
They say half-grown boys eat families poor.
Twelve dango skewers were almost swept away by Aoha and Itachi in a whirlwind!
Never having tried such wild eating methods, Itachi by the end even started letting himself go, learning Aoha's style, dual-wielding, even feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
"Uh, want some more?"
Aoha somewhat heartachingly snuck a peek at his wallet, then magnanimously asked.
But Itachi's face obviously wasn't as thick as his. Today's actions were already quite 'excessive.' If Father knew, punishment would definitely be unavoidable.
So he absolutely had to hurry home now.
"Thank you for treating me. But I really need to go home. If convenient, can you tell me where you live? Next time I'll treat you to dango. Mm, the all-you-can-eat kind."
After roughly calculating his accumulated pocket money over these years, Itachi said this sentence with particular confidence.
Meanwhile, Aoha's eyes immediately brightened!
Itachi-sama, this thick golden thigh, was still necessary to cling to. At least for the next dozen-plus years, Itachi-sama would be terrifyingly strong. Leaving some goodwill might play a role sometimes, preserving his own life.
As for the defection matter, several years later...
Aoha felt the village shouldn't go so far as to directly eliminate him just because his relationship with Itachi was good, unless Danzo sat in the Hokage position, then such brutality might be possible.
However, necessary investigation and surveillance should be unavoidable, but this sacrifice compared to possible gains was completely negligible!
Additionally, his undercover identity was quite tricky. After Itachi joined Akatsuki in the future, he might learn his undercover identity.
That way, perhaps their friendship boat would capsize instantly, and there'd be life danger.
Looked like, after meeting Obito, making him keep secrets was necessary. Best tell nobody. This way, risk would be minimised.
After using several seconds to sort through these matters, Aoha immediately spoke: "Of course, no problem. I live in Civilian District XX. If you can't find it, just shout my name loudly."
"Mm, I've memorised it. Then... see you next time."
Watching the still-childish Itachi quickly disappear into the crowd, Aoha suddenly felt somewhat melancholy. This damned mission, this damned system. Damn it!
After using the good words to greet the damn system's entire family once, just as he wanted to pay, he discovered he'd been lifted into the air.
"Which bastard dares sneak attack me? Your path's narrowed, you know! I'm the Fifth Hokage personally appointed by Fourth Hokage-sama. You dare touch one finger on me, even if you flee to the ends of the earth, Minato-sama will chop off your dog's head! Scared now? If scared, immediately put me down right now!"
Suddenly, the cursing Aoha was dumbfounded.
Because after turning around, he saw who was holding him up.
"Mi... Mikawa-jonin? Uh, if I said just now I was performing crosstalk, would you believe me? Right, how about I treat you to three-colour dango here? I'm telling you, the dango here is super delicious! I..."
Looking at Mikawa's pot-bottom-black face, Aoha knew this time he might be in trouble.
Sure enough!
Ignoring his blabbering, Mikawa directly prepared to leave, holding him.
However, just then, the dango shop auntie Aoha had been calling 'beautiful big sister', suddenly stepped forward, blocking their path.
Seeing this, Aoha couldn't help but feel moved to tears!
Sure enough, true love existed in the world, truth and sincerity everywhere. As long as you could save me today, this face of mine would be completely devoted henceforth. Pinch however you want!
Even if drowned by your great bosom, I'd be willing!
However, under Aoha's extremely expectant gaze, the dango shop auntie imposingly shouted: "Three-colour dango, 8 ryo per skewer! Please settle the bill!"
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