Starting with the troublemakers of Konoha, the pressure extends throughout the entire ninja world.

This semester is coming to an end.

As flowers of the leaf, learning too much is not good for their health.

Therefore, there is a fairly long holiday every year when it is too hot or too cold.

Of course, this excludes times of war.

During the Ninja War, becoming a glorious line-filling baby is the only right path.

Before the end of the semester.

Qingyu went to find the Ino-Shika-Cho trio again.

This is the last day of the semester, or perhaps it's some kind of mystical phenomenon.

Qingyu seems to be speaking a little differently today.

Qingyu used to say "refined and easy-going" every day, and today she actually did have a bit of that.

Anyone who didn't know better would think the sun had risen in the west.

During lunch break, Aoba encountered Akimichi Choza of the Akimichi clan in the corridor.

Because it was the last day of the semester, the three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio were temporarily separated during the exam.

Normally, the three of them are inseparable, so it's really not easy for Qingyu to break in alone.

But with neither Shikaku nor Inoichi around today, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

"Hey! Ding-za!"

Aoba waved and shouted at Akimichi Choza.

The moment Akimichi Choza heard the voice, his body visibly stiffened.

He turned his head and saw Qingyu walking towards him, her expression as if she had run into bandits blocking the road.

He forgot to put the potato chips in his hand into his mouth, and his chubby hand was hanging in mid-air.

Qingyu noticed that Dingza's lower legs were tending to move backward.

He wanted to run away.

This thought flashed through Qingyu's mind, and in a split second he quickened his pace.

They blocked Ding's path before he could turn around.

"Why are you running away? I'm not looking for a fight."

Ding's expression clearly said, "You won't fight me, but you'll cause me trouble."

Qingyu noticed that his knuckles, which were gripping the bag of potato chips, were slightly white.

I'm nervous.

Qingyu cleared her throat and spoke in a tone that was different from usual.

"The Akimichi clan's multiplication technique... requires a lot of heat to support it, right?"

coming.

Ding thought to himself.

"I heard that your Akimichi clan eats five times the amount of food an ordinary person needs every day in order to maintain their fighting strength, right?"

"It must be tough, eating so much and still having to stay agile."

Ding was stunned.

He waited for two seconds, but nothing came of it.

The last time Qingyu said this, she followed it with, "If it were me, I would have been as fat as a ball by now... Oh no, you're already quite round."

But this time, the second half of the sentence did not appear.

He blinked in surprise, then nodded hesitantly: "Yes, because of the requirements of the secret technique, we eat much more than normal people."

"Well..." Qingyu drawled out the words.

So it really is coming after all?

Akimichi Choza sighed inwardly.

Although I've been under pressure quite a few times, it's impossible to completely ignore sarcastic remarks.

Even if you pretend to be indifferent, you'll still feel a little sad inside.

After all, nobody likes being told they're as fat as a ball.

But he couldn't talk back.

Qingyu is a commoner ninja with impeccable lineage.

If he talks back or makes a move, it could be blown out of proportion and negatively impact the Akimichi clan.

Previously, Nara Shikaku had been there to help mediate.

That guy is quick-witted and always manages to steer the conversation away before Qingyu can even open her mouth.

But Shikaku went to take the exam today, and Inoichi wasn't there either. He had to face it alone.

"Then you must be a real foodie, right?"

Ding Zuo: "..."

He didn't react for a moment.

It's not "You're as fat as a ball," it's "You're a foodie."

"Haha...no, I just ate a lot."

Ding answered subconsciously, his mind not quite processing what was happening yet.

Qingyu nodded, her expression serious: "Then do you know what good and inexpensive food options are available in Konoha's food street?"

"I plan to invite a few friends to get together and celebrate the end of the first semester."

Choza Akimichi's mouth opened and closed again.

Qingyu changed her gender? Really?

His mind was torn between "This isn't right" and "But he's so sincere."

Ultimately, faced with Qingyu's unusually genuine face, he chose the latter.

Is this what Qingyu is like under normal circumstances?

"Who do you want to invite?" Dingza relaxed his guard, and his tone became normal.

"You, Shikaku, Inoichi, Minato, and Nonou." Aoba counted on her fingers.

"Six of us were figuring out where would be a good place."

"I thought you must have some knowledge in this area, so I came here specifically to ask you."

He pronounced the word "specially" very clearly.

Choza Akimichi unconsciously puffed out his chest a little.

This was the first time Qingyu had spoken to him in such a humble and inquiring manner.

"Do Shikaku and Inoichi know about this?"

"I know, I've asked them, and they all agreed." Qingyu said without changing her expression.

Ding thought for a moment.

Since Shikaku has agreed.

If that cunning fellow has agreed, then there shouldn't be any problem.

"Alright then." He was completely relaxed now and even started to seriously think about the issue of eating.

"But the shops I'm familiar with are either too expensive or too far away..."

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something.

"By the way, my uncle's new barbecue restaurant is opening tomorrow! It's the first day of summer vacation, so they're having a promotion."

"For only 249 liang, you can enjoy unlimited barbecue all-you-can-eat for one person. It's a limited time offer, so don't miss out!"

He spoke with great enthusiasm, clearly quite pleased with this "limited-time self-service".

Qingyu extended her right hand and made an OK sign.

"Let's have a barbecue buffet then, see you there!"

Ding left happily.

Qingyu stood in the corridor, watching the round, chubby figure skip and hop away, disappearing around the corner.

Smiling.

He then bumped into Yamanaka Inoichi at the stairwell.

"Haiyi!" Qingyu waved to her.

Haiyi's reaction was similar to Dingzuo's.

At first, he instinctively wanted to take a detour, but after being stopped by Qingyu, he showed a "I'm doomed" expression.

"Is there...something wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask if you have any dietary restrictions. I'm treating everyone to a barbecue buffet during the summer vacation."

"Choza's uncle's shop opens tomorrow. Shikaku and Choza both agreed and are just waiting for you."

Haiyi looked at him suspiciously: "Shikaku really agreed?"

"Really, you can ask him if you don't believe me."

Hai hesitated for a moment: "Okay then... I don't have any dietary restrictions when it comes to barbecue."

"it is good."

In this way, he finally intercepted Nara Shikaku at the school gate, just as he came out of the examination room.

The moment Shikaku saw him, two words flashed in his eyes: trouble.

"What is it?" Shikaku's tone was clearly wary.

"A get-together," Qingyu said.

He skipped all the preamble and chose the method that Shikaku was least adept at dealing with.

Clear, direct, and concise.

"It's the last day of the semester, and I'd like to treat everyone to a meal. Minato, Nonou, Choza, and Inoichi have all agreed, and I'm only waiting for you."

"My uncle Ding's barbecue restaurant is having an opening event tomorrow, with a limited-time all-you-can-eat buffet. I'll have Ding let you know the location and time later."

Lu Jiu narrowed his eyes.

He sensed something was amiss, but Dingza did indeed have an uncle who owned a barbecue restaurant.

The "list of those who have agreed" that Qingyu presented also seemed to have no flaws.

Most importantly, Haiyi and Dingzuo were invited separately.

If Qingyu is lying, a simple confrontation would expose him.

With Qingyu's intelligence, she wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

This was the only mistake Shikaku made.

Because he didn't know that Qingyu wasn't afraid of a confrontation because he was certain that these six people wouldn't say what they had promised before the confrontation even began.

Everyone assumes they're the last to be invited, and everyone is waiting for the reactions of others.

By the time they realized what was happening, they were already at a barbecue restaurant.

"Okay then." Shikaku relented. "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Qingyu stood at the school gate, the setting sun casting a long shadow over him.

He watched Lu Jiu's retreating figure, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

Nara Shikaku.

The brain of the pig-deer-butterfly.

The smartest tactical analyst in Konoha.

It was solved by a simple information gap.

Of course, this trick can only be used for trivial matters.

In wartime, Shikaku, as a staff officer of Konoha, would never be so easily fooled.

But precisely because it was such a small thing, such a simple act, no one suspected anything.

He started walking towards home.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio successfully joined the network and will be able to meet on the first day of summer vacation. They can also take the opportunity to check out what kind of shop Choza runs.

Self-service barbecue sounds like it has a lot of profit potential.

Maybe we can learn a few tricks and improve the food at the orphanage.

In the distance, Shui Men was walking towards them from the direction of the training ground.

Qingyu gave him a thumbs up.

"We're having a get-together tomorrow, all-you-can-eat BBQ. Don't be late."

"No problem!" Minato waved to him with a bright smile.

Qingyu turned and walked into the alley, the smile on her face gradually fading, but the corners of her mouth still curved.

Plans are in place!