When Might Duy and the other two finally stopped sobbing and walked into the store, Mirai Uchiha had almost finished his meal.
"Boss! Three servings of Destiny Curry!"
"Alright, please wait a moment."
After ordering their food, Might Duy and the others sat right next to Mirai Uchiha.
Soon, an elderly woman brought three plates of curry rice to the table with trembling hands.
"Enjoy your meal."
Hearing the familiar name, Mirai raised one eyebrow.
Destiny Curry?
Could it be that this shop was opened by Grandma Sanshō?
"Mirai, Grandma Sanshō's signature dish is Destiny Curry. Aren't you going to give it a try?"
Might Guy's response confirmed Mirai's suspicion.
Mirai smiled slightly. "I'm pretty full now. I'll try it next time."
Might Guy didn't say anything else and began devouring his meal.
In no time at all, the three had cleaned their plates.
Looking at the three men with sweat on their brows, Mirai asked with a smile, "Guy, what have you been up to lately?"
Might Guy immediately replied, "I usually just take missions, then have some manly duels with that Kakashi guy."
"Still as dull as ever," Mirai thought to himself before shifting his gaze to Rock Lee.
"Lee, how about you?"
Rock Lee didn't expect Mirai to actually speak to him first. He stood up excitedly and loudly answered, "I'm still working as a postal worker at the post office."
Mirai nodded. "Not bad. Keep working hard."
"Yes!"
Rock Lee enthusiastically responded.
However, Might Guy suddenly let out a sigh.
Mirai arched one eyebrow curiously and asked, "Guy, what's wrong?"
Might Guy waved his hand dismissively, "Nothing, sigh..."
Seeing Mirai acting completely out of character, Might Guy could only awkwardly scratch his head. "Mirai, there's something I want to ask you for help with."
"What is it?"
Might Guy's expression turned serious as he solemnly said, "You might remember that I once had three disciples, right?"
Mirai nodded. "Yes, Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten, correct?"
Might Guy nodded and continued, "Rock Lee is now working stably at the postal service."
"Neji has also become the Sixth Hokage, so there's no need to elaborate further."
"It's only Tenten..."
Mirai asked, "What about Tenten?"
Might Guy sighed. "Ever since the Shen Nation was founded, the ninja world has seen little to no war. Equipment for the shinobi army is now uniformly supplied by the Shen Nation."
"Tenten's family runs a ninja tools store, but in recent years it's been struggling financially. The store faces bankruptcy, yet Tenten refuses to abandon the legacy handed down through generations."
"Do you think you could give her a hand?"
After hearing Might Guy's explanation, Mirai finally understood his intention.
He smiled and nodded. "That's easy enough to handle. I'll go talk to Tenten later."
"That's great!"
Might Guy excitedly flashed his buckteeth and gave Mirai a thumbs-up.
"Mirai, you really are my lifelong best friend!"
Thinking of Tenten's face, Mirai also smiled. "Guy, you're my best friend too."
——
Tenten's Ninja Tools Store.
Tenten, with her signature twin buns, sat inside the shop, listlessly slumped over the table.
Another day without any business...
At this rate, the ninja tools store will eventually shut down. Depressing.
As Tenten sighed in frustration, a figure suddenly appeared before her.
She lifted her head and sprang to her feet in alarm.
"L-Lord Emperor?!"
Mirai smiled. "Shop owner, why do you look so exhausted?"
Sensing Mirai's demeanor, Tenten relaxed slightly and explained, "Business hasn't been good around here lately, so I couldn't help but complain a little. Sorry for the disrespect."
Mirai walked around the shop, shaking his head. "Tenten, everyone's chasing after Ninja-Ware now. Your traditional ninja tools store has practically no competitive advantage anymore."
Hearing this, Tenten sighed. "I know that already, but selling Ninja-Ware requires special qualifications, and I don't have access..."
Tenten had actually considered selling Ninja-Ware before, but the entire weapons market was completely controlled by the Uchiha Clan.
Even with Neji Hyuga, the Hokage, as her teammate, there wasn't much she could do.
Mirai said indifferently, "This is simple. Go see Shisui tomorrow — he'll help you get the qualification to sell Ninja-Ware."
Tenten looked at Mirai in slight surprise. "Mirai, why did you suddenly..."
Mirai chuckled. "I ran into Guy and Lee today, and from them I heard about your current situation, so I've come especially to help solve your problem."
Upon hearing Mirai's explanation, Tenten felt greatly honored.
It was an incredible sight — the mighty Lord Emperor himself had come just to help her.
Seeming to sense Tenten's thoughts, Mirai Uchiha explained, "I often hear Hinata, Ino, and Sakura talk about you. Back at the Ninja Academy, you were all very close friends."
Hearing this, Tenten nodded excitedly and said enthusiastically, "We really did get along great. We even promised back then that we'd carry out missions together after becoming ninja."
"But after Hinata and the others became your consorts, we slowly grew distant."
"Sometimes I truly envy them for having found such an exceptional man as you, Lord Emperor."
Tenten sincerely remarked.
During their school days, Hinata, Ino, and Sakura had all become the Emperor's consorts, which naturally raised her standards.
After all, they were all classmates—how could she settle for someone clearly inferior?
Otherwise, it would be quite awkward when they met again later.
But up until now, she hadn't found anyone who met her expectations, remaining single all her life.
After hearing Tenten's words, Mirai Uchiha smiled faintly and said, "Tenten, you don't really have to envy Hinata and the others."
"Eh? Why?"
Seeing Tenten's bewildered look, Mirai Uchiha said plainly, "It's simple — just become my woman too."
"Eh?!"
Tenten gasped in shock, her heart racing wildly.
Was she…
being proposed to by the Lord Emperor himself?!
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