Liang Jian: I have a canteen

The afternoon sun always carries a kind of lazy gentleness, as if it is the warmth that nature deliberately leaves in the cold season.

The sun shines through the sparse clouds, onto the mottled streets, onto the old buildings, and onto the lazy people. It is not as blazing as the summer, nor as high as the autumn, but with a light, warm tone, like diluted honey, sweet but not greasy. The leaves of the trees on both sides of the street have almost fallen, leaving only bare branches, like the strokes left by nature in winter.

The sunlight shines through the branches, casting patches of light and shadow, like golden paint casually sprinkled by nature on the canvas.

As the breeze blows, the light and shadows sway with it, as if telling the laziness and tranquility of winter.

A lazy cat curled up in the sun on the roof, occasionally stretching and yawning, rubbing against Reiko's feet and licking her fingers gently.

Lingzi gently stroked the cat's chin, and the cat closed its eyes comfortably, lying on the green tiles, revealing its soft belly for Lingzi to stroke.

Lingzi stroked the cat and frowned.

Because now the two groups of people who entered the teahouse were silent, Ichiro Yasuda and his two companions were silent, and the group that followed them in was silent either.

And Hanzo, who sneaked in, is now silent.

Reiko doesn't care about other people, but Hanzo is his only relative. Although ninjas don't care much about family ties, they are also human beings and have emotions.

The sun was still warm, and the cat under my hand suddenly opened its amber eyes, raised its head, stood up, and called softly, "Meow~~"

Then the cat arched its body, raised its tail, took a few steps back, then turned around and ran away.

Seeing the cat escape, Reiko let out a breath, turned around and looked at Hanzo who appeared out of nowhere and asked, "Brother, you're back?" Looking at the cat that escaped, Hanzo looked at Reiko again, "Your vigilance has deteriorated. It seems that the comfortable life has made you decadent. Don't forget, we are ninjas and need to be vigilant at all times."

Lingzi stuck out her tongue and made a cute face, "I know!"

Hanzo shook his head gently. "The situation inside is a bit complicated. I searched it carefully, but not only did I not find Ichiro Yasuda and his group, I didn't even find any trace of the other group."

"Ah!" Lingzi was slightly surprised, "But I didn't see anyone coming out of the teahouse!"

"I think Ichiro Yasuda and the others should have left through the secret passage." Hanzo expressed his speculation lightly.

"Then what should we do?" Lingzi asked.

Hanzo's gloomy face showed no expression. He was silent for a few seconds before asking, "We now have two choices. One is to go back immediately, and the other is to go in and interrogate the guys and the boss."

"You are the leader, shouldn't you make the decision at this time?" Reiko asked Hanzo with a puzzled look.

"I can't always be by your side. You have to learn to make your own decisions." Hanzo said in a deep voice.

"Then." Lingzi also thought for a few seconds, "Then let's make a quick decision and subdue the boss and the staff first."

"Okay!" Hanzo agreed to Reiko's decision without any reason, and then briefly described the internal topography and personnel configuration of the teahouse. (End of this chapter)