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Chapter 17 Pharmacist Nonou! (Please vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets to follow this story)

Time flies, and more than a month of the new semester has already passed.

As soon as Xiuyi and Jingyin walked out of the school after school, they saw a familiar figure. Overjoyed, they quickly walked forward.

"Dean!"

Hoshita Shuichi hugged Yakushi Nonou.

Wearing glasses, the pharmacist Nonou touched Hoshino Shuichi's smooth black hair and smiled, "Shuichi, you've grown quite a bit taller."

Hoshino Shuichi's height has already exceeded her waist.

Releasing Yakushi Nonou, Hoshishita Shuichi chuckled, "After all, several months have passed!"

At this moment, Shizune and the others came over. Hoshino Shuichi immediately introduced them to each other, then told Shizune and the others to go to the training ground first, while he went for a walk with Yakushi Nonou.

Without inquiring about Yakushi Nonou's mission, Hoshishita Shuichi recounted his previous encounter with Danzo, including Tsunade's assistance.

"I see……"

Yakushi Nonou stopped and looked at Hoshishita Shuichi with a complicated expression: "Shuichi, you've grown up."

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "Of course, now I can also protect the orphanage and each other with you, Director."

"So, since you work at Konoha Hospital, could I go and help you out, and also learn more about medical matters?"

Yakushi Nonou laughed: "Of course."

She's not that old-fashioned.

She then asked, "Shouldn't we pay a visit to Lady Tsunade?"

Hoshino Hideichi thought for a moment and nodded: "Indeed, we should pay a visit to express our gratitude."

His idea was that it wouldn't be bad to get Yakushi Nonou and Tsunade to get along.

Moreover, the current Pharmacist Nono is only in her early twenties and has a lot of room for growth.

Since we can't eliminate Danzo right now, we can only try to deter him from making any rash moves.

Yakushi Nonou said, "Then we need to prepare in advance, so as not to be impolite."

Hoshino Hideichi wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Then let me ask around and then set a time to visit you!"

Yakushi Nonou nodded and patted Hoshino Shuichi on the shoulder: "Go and meet up with your classmates."

After saying goodbye to Yakushi Nonou, Hoshino Shuichi went to meet up with Shizune and the others.

After finishing the afternoon training, before parting ways, Hoshino Shuichi asked Shizune to tell Tsunade that he would visit to express his gratitude.

After listening, Shizune said, "Shuichi, isn't this too much trouble? There's no need to be so polite."

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "For Lady Tsunade, it may be just a small favor, but for me, the director, and the orphanage, it is extremely important."

Shizune nodded and said, "I understand. I'll tell Lady Tsunade when I get back."

That evening, Hoshino Shuichi set aside an hour to prepare a gift for Tsunade.

The next day, when it was time for school, Shizune brought the news.

The visit was scheduled for that evening.

So, after training ended that evening, Hoshino Shuichi washed up and went to Tsunade's house with Yakushi Nonou, who had already prepared a dessert she had made herself.

However, on the way, Hoshino Hideichi also went to a shop and bought a bottle of good sake, which cost him a full 500 ryo.

It hurts!

……

"As expected of the Senju clan!"

Upon arriving at Tsunade's mansion, Hoshishita Shuichi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

However, it's also clear that although the house is large, it has a lifeless feel to it.

After knocking, Shizune opened the door, and Hoshino Shuichi immediately took out a gift he had prepared—a scroll: "Shizune, this is for you!"

Shizune was both surprised and delighted, her face slightly flushed: "Give...for me?"

Hoshita Hideichi chuckled, "Of course, you deserve some credit too!"

Shizune reached out and took it: "Thank you."

After saying that, she quickly invited the two of them inside, while Tsunade stood at the entrance of the living room to greet Hoshino Shuichi and the other person.

However, Tsunade didn't seem to be in a good mood today, and she didn't seem to want to stay for dinner.

Hoshita Shuichi was very perceptive. He gave her a gift, chatted for a few minutes, and then said goodbye to Yakushi Nonou. Tsunade did not try to stop him.

After leaving Tsunade's residence, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but look back again, thinking to himself, "It seems Tsunade isn't doing very well in Konoha."

"But that makes sense. His younger brother died, his lover died... The top medical ninja in the ninja world has developed hemophobia."

……

In the living room, Shizune looked at Tsunade and whispered, "Lady Tsunade, isn't this a bit too rude?"

Tsunade replied nonchalantly, "What's so rude about it?"

"It's not like I'm thanking them!"

"Hey, look what gift that brat prepared!"

Helpless, Shizune had no choice but to take the gift basket to Tsunade.

"Huh, there's alcohol."

Tsunade smiled: "That kid is actually quite sensible!"

Shizune looked at it and said, "Lady Tsunade, shouldn't this scroll and the sweets be the most precious gifts?"

Tsunade glanced at it and scoffed, "The snacks are yours. As for the scroll..."

After thinking about it, she picked it up and untied it.

"what?"

Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, then her expression gradually became serious.

A moment later, she put down the scroll and looked at Shizune: "Did that brat give you a gift too? Open it and see!"

Shizune nodded and quickly opened the scroll that Hoshino Shuichi had given her: "Memory... Palace."

"Lady Tsunade, it's a memory technique!"

Shizune opened her eyes wide and exclaimed in surprise.

Tsunade scoffed, "You cunning brat, you gave us both the same gift!"

"Huh, are they the same?"

Shizune was taken aback and peeked at Tsunade's portion.

Just as expected.

However, she wasn't unhappy at all; on the contrary, she was secretly pleased. Then she defended Hoshino Shuichi, saying, "Lady Tsunade, Shuichi has had a tough time too. This secret technique was probably left to him by his parents."

Tsunade shook her head upon hearing this: "Then you underestimate him."

"This secret technique must have been created by him."

"I've seen the old man's information; it's Root's assessment of him. This kid has an astonishing memory."

Silent was both surprised and delighted: "That's amazing!"

Tsunade pursed her lips, but then said seriously, "Shizune, this secret technique is quite good, especially for medical ninjas. You should study it carefully. If there's anything you don't understand, just go ask that brat!"

……

Back home, Hoshino Shuichi's thoughts were also on Tsunade: "She must have noticed that all the gifts I gave her were the same, right?"

"There's nothing else I can offer besides this."

Of course, he also copied down the memory palace method for pharmacist Nono.

In the days that followed, Hoshino Shuichi's studies changed.

Instead of spending weekends at Tianxiang's shop, I went to Konoha Hospital to learn medical knowledge from pharmacist Nonou, truly and thoroughly digesting the knowledge I had previously acquired.

And so, autumn passed and winter came.

December has arrived before we know it, and the winter vacation and Spring Festival are just around the corner.

Just as the semester was about to end, Kakashi submitted his application to graduate early, shocking the entire Ninja Academy.

Kakashi, born in September, was practically under 6 years old; he was actually under 5 when he enrolled in school.

Although Hoshino Shuichi decided to graduate early, he did not go with Kakashi.

He needs to first obtain the "Fire Release Expert" title before he feels truly secure.

(End of this chapter)