"Delicious?" Namikaze Hiatohi asked with a smile as she looked at Naruto.
"Mm-hmm." Naruto nodded with a smile as he continued to eat. This was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten; even the grilled fish by the river couldn't possibly compare to it. Moreover, she smiled so warmly, as if he had known her from a long time ago—so familiar, so gentle.
"Does Naruto often end up like this?" Hiatohi murmured, staring at the bruises on the corners of his mouth.
Chapter 40