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Chapter 260: Practical Exercises
After a long while, Mei Terumi tremblingly closed the last study material.
Her face was flushed, breathing out hot air.
These dozen or so study materials had greatly broadened her horizons, even shocking her worldview.
The knowledge above... was simply too advanced, too incredible.
Just recalling it slightly would make her heart race wildly and her body go soft.
Phew...
Mei Terumi let out a long breath, slowly calming down.
The long legs tightly clamped together under the table finally separated.
She stood up and opened the curtains. The afternoon sunlight shone in.
It made the flush around her eyes look even deeper.
She touched her red lips with two fingers. "Theoretical knowledge is sufficient. Next, I have to practice practically..."
Mei Terumi learned from the study materials that serving well wasn't that simple.
One needed to master proficient techniques.
She glanced at the time.
Not yet three o'clock. There was still time to practice a bit.
Mei Terumi walked into the kitchen, looking around.
But she didn't usually cook herself. Aside from brand new unused kitchenware, there were no ingredients in the kitchen at all.
There was no possibility of finding the thing she wanted to practice with.
"Let's go to the store and look..."
Mei Terumi tidied up her somewhat wrinkled blue tube top dress and arrived at the large store in the village center.
At the entrance, five big words "Clearance Grand Sale" were displayed.
The prices of all kinds of goods were incredibly low, comparable to breaking a bone.
The store owner was selling at a huge discount, selling as much as possible.
There was less than a day left.
The buying rush had already passed; only sparse crowds were picking goods in the store.
The most turbulent buying time was in the morning.
Villagers learned of the overall relocation and heard about the huge price drop on goods, rushing over like crazy to buy.
Fortunately, with Honoka's puppets and the original Mist Village ninjas controlling the order, no looting incidents occurred.
Mei Terumi walked into the store with a complicated mood.
"Lord Mizukage!"
"Lord Mizukage, you came too!"
"Lord Mizukage, what do you want? I bought a lot, just take it directly from me."
"No need, I'll just look around casually." Mei Terumi greeted the enthusiastic villagers one by one.
Compared to the ninjas who originally possessed certain status and power in the village, although the ordinary villagers were fearful and surprised by the abrupt relocation...
They accepted reality very quickly, much faster than the original upper class.
After all, they were just ordinary villagers living at the bottom.
Life was life no matter where.
Since the higher-ups made the decision and issued the notice, they just had to cooperate.
Anyway, they couldn't resist.
In this ninja world, they had long been accustomed to the class gap brought by status and power.
Obeying orders was the only way to ensure their own safety.
Sigh... it's me, this Mizukage, who is useless...
Mei Terumi sighed in her heart, then immediately cheered up.
The villagers didn't blame her, nor did they ridicule her; they still respected her as before.
She must protect such villagers well.
She must ensure that they could live stably in Amegakure in the future.
For this, she was willing to give everything, do anything.
Haven't I already made up my mind...
Mei Terumi reaffirmed her conviction and walked towards the vegetable and fruit section.
Only a few vegetables and fruits were left on the shelves, scattered sparsely.
She picked up a black eggplant, squeezed it with her hand, then put it down.
It was a bit soft, and parts were rotten; it couldn't be used as an ingredient.
Then she picked up a carrot, scrutinized it for a moment, and shook her head to put it down.
Too small and short, appearance not good, and she didn't like eating carrots.
Mei Terumi picked up root vegetables from the shelf one by one, feeling dissatisfied with all of them.
She was somewhat distressed. Why can't I find a suitable one...
"Lord Mizukage..." A villager auntie walked over, with a look of ambiguity on her face, teasing:
"It seems Lord Mizukage has a boyfriend, and the boyfriend has some requirements. Are you looking for a tool to practice?"
Although a question, the tone was very certain.
At her age, she had been through it all.
Mei Terumi's heart jumped, endless shyness rising within.
Such a thing was actually exposed to my face...
But fortunately, as the Mizukage, having experienced all kinds of scenes before, her expression control passed the test.
Smiling, she nodded calmly without speaking.
The auntie looked left and right—no one around.
She smiled even more ambiguously. "I have some here."
She took out two cucumbers from her vegetable basket. "Lord Mizukage, I used this to practice before. The effect is not bad."
"Even if you aren't skilled at first, just treat it as eating a cucumber. No waste..."
The auntie began to whisper her experience and techniques.
Mei Terumi nodded occasionally, face calm, not speaking.
She looked very calm, but the ten toes in her ninja shoes were already hooked tight.
Embarrassed enough to dig out a three-bedroom apartment on the ground.
She never expected that one day she would be taught this kind of knowledge so blatantly.
Shameful... too shameful...
"Lord Mizukage, that's about it. I believe that as your boyfriend, he will definitely be very happy and love you to death."
The auntie turned around, looking back with meaningful encouragement: "Lord Mizukage, do your best! Only by grasping a man's weakness will he be unable to leave you! With Lord Mizukage's natural talent, you can definitely learn quickly and use it with perfection!"
"And Lord Mizukage, your mouth is the hottest; you must utilize its advantage well!"
Mei Terumi continued to smile, watching the auntie leave.
The moment she disappeared from view, she could no longer hold up her calm expression. Two red clouds rose on her face.
Her breathing became heavy.
Phew...
She took a deep breath, slowly calming down.
Looking down at the cucumbers stuffed into her hand by the auntie, her eyes flickered uncertainly.
Immediately she shook her head and left the store.
Since I have the items, let's take advantage of this last bit of time to practice.
At least I can't be unfamiliar...
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