Chapter 283 Parting
"Then call me if you have anything."
After saying this, Nagato reluctantly disappeared from the kitchen door.
Only after dinner was ready did Nonou ask Nagato to help serve the dishes.
The small dining table was soon served with a sumptuous meal.
Normally, Nono had never done so much by herself.
"How about it? Doesn't it look appetizing?"
Nono placed the prepared rice in front of Nagato and sat cross-legged opposite him.
"That's great. I didn't expect you to have such good skills."
Nagato had already started praising the food before he even started eating.
"Of course not. People nicknamed me Konoha's Little Cook."
Nono made an exaggerated expression, which made Nagato laugh.
"Who sent it?"
Nagato couldn't help asking while laughing.
"Hmph~ I sent it myself, is that okay?"
Nono looked unconvinced and said, "If you have the guts, bite me."
"Sure, why not?"
Nagato didn't expect that Nono was quite narcissistic.
"I don't think you dare to refute it."
"Come, try the fish I cooked."
Nono was very satisfied with Nagato's answer and picked up a large piece of fish for him.
"it is good."
Under Nono's expectant gaze, Nagato began to eat.
"how is it going?"
After taking a bite, Nono couldn't wait to ask more questions.
"Not bad, very delicious."
Nagato was not speaking against his conscience, Nono's cooking skills were indeed good.
At least this fish dish is delicious.
As if to prove that what he said was true, Nagato took another big piece for himself.
"If it tastes good, just eat more."
Nono's vanity was greatly satisfied, and what could be more convincing than actions.
His eyes, which no longer needed glasses, were narrowed into two slits.
"Don't just look at me, eat together."
Nagato invited Nono to join him. It always felt a bit strange to be stared at while eating.
"okay."
Nono also joined Nagato in eating and kept picking up food for him.
After a while, Nagato's bowls were piled up like a small mountain.
“I can do it myself.”
Nagato looked at his bowl and smiled bitterly.
"Haha, I'm afraid you won't be able to relax in my house."
Nono withdrew his hand in mid-air and stuffed the meat on the chopsticks into his mouth.
"I appreciate your kindness."
Nagato rolled his eyes at her, but because of his eyes, it was hard to see.
"Hehe~"
Nono didn't say anything and just ate his rice.
After a long time, the two of them finished eating almost all the food on the table before stopping.
"I'm a little full."
Nagato leaned back with his hands, his stomach bulging visibly.
"Just hold on, I hold on too."
Nono patted his belly in an ungraceful manner, making a "pa pa" sound.
"Haha~"
The two looked at each other and laughed out loud.
......
After resting for a while, Nagato helped Nono clean up the table.
He was originally planning to wash the dishes, but Nono made up an excuse to get him out of here.
When Nono came out after cleaning up everything in the kitchen, she had two cups of hot tea in her hands.
"Give."
Nono placed a cup in front of Nagato and then slowly sat down.
"Thank you."
The tea was too hot, so Nagato took it and blew on it.
"You're welcome, I haven't thanked you for healing my eyes yet."
Nono blinked playfully, it was really comfortable not to have to wear glasses.
"I promised you, of course I have to do it."
Nagato, on the other hand, felt it was natural; it was a man's promise.
"Anyway, I've kept it in mind."
Nono lowered his head, and seemed to be in a strange mood.
"what happened?"
Nagato keenly discovered that Nono was a completely different person from when he was eating.
"I have something to tell you."
Nono raised his head suddenly, as if he had made up his mind.
"You said."
Nagato also thought of something and felt inexplicably nervous.
"I'm leaving."
"Leave the Anbu, leave you."
After Nono finished speaking, he paused and said nothing else.
"Are you going to a new department?"
"At worst, we can meet again later when we have time."
Nagato smiled as if nothing had happened, as this was something he had expected.
"Yes, I went there a few days ago."
"It's just that things are a little different from what I imagined."
Nono has already reported it.
They just found out that they had been selected as the first batch of spies behind enemy lines in the new department, and would be sent out directly after a period of closed training.
It’s hard to say when we will see each other again after this departure.
If something unexpected happens, we will be separated forever.
"What's the difference?"
Nagato asked in confusion, he really had no idea what Jiraiya's new department was doing.
I thought it was just a normal ninja department.
"Training will start the day after tomorrow."
"I will be sent abroad directly after the end of the assignment. I don't know where I will go or how long I will be away."
The more Nono spoke, the lower his voice became, and he was vague and didn't explain in detail.
In fact, this is already a bit against the rules, and Jiraiya repeatedly reminded him not to reveal the news to anyone.
This is related to future life safety.
But fortunately, Nagato has a special identity, so it’s okay to reveal this information.
"Can I not go?"
Nagato has already guessed Nono's answer. This is not only her mission, but also the responsibility of the ninja.
"No."
Nono shook his head and smiled bitterly.
After this departure, it is unknown when we will see each other again.
"Then, today's dinner."
"Is this a goodbye to me?"
Nagato's mood now is completely different from before.
"Ah."
Nono nodded, and was about to say something but swallowed it back.
The atmosphere in the room fell silent, and for a moment neither of them knew what to say.
"How about I go and talk to Master's wife?"
After a long while, Nagato asked tentatively.
This was the best solution he could think of.
"That's not fair."
Nono was a little tempted, but still refused cruelly.
If she doesn't go through the back door, someone else will have to take her place.
She was unwilling to do such a thing.
"I..."
Nagato opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything to persuade him.
He had the same idea as Nono. If he was selected, he would not be willing to be a deserter.
"Well, it doesn't necessarily mean we won't see each other again."
“Maybe I’ll be back in a few years.”
"By then, you and I will both be grown up."
Although Nono didn't say the rest of the words out loud, Nagato understood what she meant.
"I'm waiting for you."
Nagato looked at Nono and spoke with determination and firmness.
Neither of them expressed their feelings, but at this moment they understood each other.
"You said it, I didn't force you."
A smile appeared on Nono's face again, she was very satisfied.
"Yeah, that's what I said."
Nagato nodded and forced a cooperative smile.
"That smile is so ugly."
Nono was the first to adjust his emotions and began to guide Nagato.
She didn't want their last moments together to be so heavy.
If that day really comes, she won't be able to come back.
I hope Nagato can remember that there was a girl named Yakushi Nono in his life, that's enough.
