Living your daily life in a shonen anime seems to be wrong.

Upon closer inspection, he has delicate features and always wears a smile.

So this is Ichiraku's daughter, Ayame?

Qi Ye bit her nails and pondered for a moment.

Uncle Ichiraku was there too, and he was still in charge of cooking ramen, with Ayame helping him.

It'll probably be a few years before he's the one helping out at Changpu.

This is how the world is passed down from generation to generation.

"what?"

Uncle Ichiraku also saw Nanaya and seemed a little surprised.

He was frowning, as if he was recalling something.

He opened his mouth again, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

But in the end, he shook his head, as if he felt he was overthinking things.

The more I look at it, the more it resembles him—the white coat, the closed right eye—it looks exactly like the person who used to live in the shrine.

They even talked about getting engaged.

Uncle Ichiraku did remember this, though he didn't take it seriously.

It's just a joke. We make it up every day, but if you take it seriously, you've already lost.

"Hi! Your ramen."

Ayame placed the first bowl of ramen in front of Shichiya, still smiling.

Uncle Ichiraku started chatting with Shichiya.

"Are the guests from out of town?"

"Yes."

"I thought you were a regular customer. Have I told you before that you and someone are very..."

"Uncle, a bowl of ramen, please, and hurry up!"

A childish voice suddenly appeared, interrupting Uncle Ichiro's words.

The person arrived before the voice.

The next second, the curtain was lifted and a child walked in.

He looked to be no more than ten years old, with a few whiskers on his face, like... a cat? Or perhaps a fox?

It doesn't matter.

He was wearing slightly worn clothes and was noticeably thinner than the other children.

Perhaps it's due to long-term malnutrition?

Anyway, the specifics of the seven nights are unclear.

He ate his ramen slowly, glancing at the boy with his left eye open.

He excitedly ran to his seat and sat down, looking at the busy Uncle Ichiraku with eyes full of anticipation.

It took me a while to realize that there was someone sitting next to me, and I felt a little uncomfortable.

It seemed he wanted to get off his seat and sit somewhere to the side.

Then, noticing that Qiye's gaze was different from others, and that there was no sign of disgust, he remained still.

Perhaps he had met people from other places before who didn't know his identity, so he didn't avoid outsiders whenever possible.

However, Qi Ye was not unaware of his identity; Qi Ye knew it very well.

If I'm not mistaken, the boy in front of me is none other than Naruto Uzumaki, the orphan of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the future Seventh Hokage.

A person who was disliked by others in his childhood, a person who never strayed from his original intention and adhered to his own way of forbearance.

"Hi! Your ramen."

Unlike others, Ayame can treat even Naruto Uzumaki with a calm mind.

Perhaps it was influenced by Uncle Ichiraku.

It's no wonder that Naruto Uzumaki always liked this place. Besides the delicious and affordable ramen, it might also be related to the easygoing nature of Ichiraku Ramen and Ayame.

"Thank you, I'm starting!"

Naruto Uzumaki responded and began to eat.

However, she still seemed to have some concerns and didn't eat in large bites, perhaps because she was afraid of disturbing the guests around her.

Seven Nights had already finished a bowl of ramen and was biting his nails.

He projected his mental energy outwards and scanned the area, discovering that someone seemed to be observing them from the shadows.

Was that someone keeping watch?

Is it from the root or the shadow? Or both?

In any case, it seems that I can no longer stay in Konoha.

After all, he still bears the reputation of a traitor.

Moreover, when they escaped, they killed several Konoha ninjas.

Judging from Kakashi's reaction, it might be from Root, not Anbu, which is why Kakashi didn't care much.

But just because Kakashi doesn't care doesn't mean no one else does.

Although many people in Konoha disliked the members of Root, ultimately, it was Danzo who was unhappy, not the members of Root.

It's important to know that some members of Root come from various families, such as the Yamanaka and Aburame families.

Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen.

Qi Ye gave up thinking, and the second bowl of ramen arrived. He picked up his chopsticks and continued eating.

Although he deliberately slowed down to avoid disturbing others, Naruto Uzumaki was probably really hungry and finished eating very quickly.

Watching Qiye start eating her second bowl, I felt a little envious.

But his living expenses weren't enough for him to eat and drink extravagantly. Despite his envy, he still prepared to pay the bill and leave.

However, just as he took out the money, he noticed that Ayame had placed a third bowl of ramen in front of Shichiya. The overflowing aroma made his stomach rumble.

Perhaps he rarely has the opportunity to eat his fill, let alone eat well.

"Ok?"

Qi Ye glanced at him again and noticed that the child seemed a little embarrassed.

He quickly put the money down and stood up, intending to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Nanaya spoke up, which surprised Naruto.

However, it seems that he was more afraid than anything else.

"Wh...what? I didn't steal anything."

This is my first thought...

So you were wronged before?

It's not impossible, really.

"Don't worry, no one said you stole anything. I was just full and couldn't eat anymore, so you ate this bowl for me."

"Huh? You want me to eat it?"

"Yes, we shouldn't waste food."

"I... well... then I won't be polite."

The ramen, which hadn't been touched all night, was served in a large bowl with all sorts of toppings, and it was still very appealing to him.

Seeing that Qi Ye didn't seem like a bad person, he sat down again and picked up his chopsticks.

"Thank you, big brother. You're welcome."

He pulled the bowl in front of him and started eating it in big mouthfuls, seemingly without a care in the world.

Qi Ye didn't gulp down any food; he seemed to be taking it slow.

However, he was quick at all, and in the blink of an eye, another bowl of ramen was gone.

Seeing Naruto Uzumaki seemingly completely absorbed in his ramen, Nanaya couldn't help but shake his head.

"Is this the treatment given to the descendants of heroes? Ha..."

He pursed his lips, left enough money, stood up, and left immediately.

What happens to Naruto Uzumaki is none of his business. It's just a chance encounter, and he's only treating Naruto to a bowl of ramen. There's no need for him to care.

After a while, Naruto finally finished his ramen and patted his stomach contentedly.

He's still young, and two bowls of ramen were enough to fill him up.

Then it seemed as if she had just remembered that Shichiya existed, but when she turned around, she found that he was already gone.

He scratched his head, seemingly wanting to say a lot, yet unsure how to express it.

After a long while, he left on his own.

Chapter 49: Uncles

Konoha Village, Shrine.

Seven Nights returned here once again.

If you do the math, it's been eight or nine years since I left. I left Konoha in the forty-ninth year.

The shrine remains the same; nothing has changed.

To Qiye's surprise, the place was spotless, as if someone still lived there.