While they were resting, Ryota said,

  "Hah, finally we rest now."

  "No, Ryota, this is a very important lesson, so listen carefully. You are not allowed to let yuard down anywhere else but in Konoha. Even though we are here for a business deal, it doesn't mean we are an ally.

  After three great ninja wars, no try will bat ao proteeone else. They may even help others kill another ninja if they ," Yukihiro said.

  "So, Sensei, what are we going to do? Due to the effect of the soldier pill, we're going to pass out tomorrow. We have no other choice but to trust the Daimyo to protect us," Kaida said.

  "Hahaha, Kaida, like I already said, we only trust our vilge to protect us. e, follow me," Yukihiro said ao the guards.

  "Excuse me, I would like to send a message to Konoha that we have reached here safely. you please lead us to the unicatioer?" Yukihiro asked.

  "Yes, sir, this lease." The guard bowed slightly and showed them the way.

  After reag the ter, Yukihiro wrote a letter:

  *Lord Third, we have safely reached the Land of Noodles and are in the Daimyo's pace. We were attacked during our journey, so we had to eat soldier pills. All of us are fine. We were able to reach here in two days; we still have one day before we pass out.

  We will send another message before leaving the pace.*

  At the end of the letter, Yukihiro made a seal, implying it was sent by him alone.

  All three of his students read the letter, but they were still fused about how this letter would eheir safety.

  Yukihiro then gave the letter to an office worker, who copied its tents onto another letter a it to Konoha using a messenger hawk.

  If everythi correctly, they should get a response from Konoha within 10 hours. After that, they went back to the waiting area, where Hiroto and Renji were preparing for the meeting, which would happen soon.

  However, for an official meeting, they would have to wait a little longer, as they had arrived earlier than the scheduled time.

  All three of them sat on the sofa. Then Yomi asked,

  "Sensei, due to your letter, now the Daimyo's forces will know that we will be vulnerable after one day. How is this going to help us?"

  "Yomi, when I said that the Daimyo's pace is not safe because they may try to kill us, it was only the case if they could be pletely sure that Konoha couldn't bme them for it.

  Even though Konoha is weak after the Third Great Ninja War, we are still strong enough that these small vilges 't openly offend us. Now that we have sent a message to Konoha stating we are in the Land of Noodles and in the Daimyo's pace, if we suddenly go missing, the Land of Noodles will be in serious trouble.

  That's why I sent the message using the official method. Now, it will be the Daimyo's job to protect us."

  Hearing this reasoning, all three of them went into deep thought. Afterward, they looked at Yukihiro with admiration.

  "Sensei, you're different from what I imagined," Ryota said.

  "Oh! How did you actually think I was?" Yukihiro asked with a smile.

  "All brawn and no brain."

  *Smack*

  `Hahahahaha`

  After a smack to the head from Yukihiro, Ryota quietly sat down.

  "It's your first time in the Land of Noodles, right?" Yukihiro asked.

  "Yes, Sensei," Kaida said.

  "Then since we still have one day, you're free to go sightseeing. But e back here after 12 hours."

  "Thanks, Sensei!" Yomi shouted, clearly excited.

  ...

  After ing out of the Daimyo's pabsp;

  "Since we're safe after su i, why don't you treat us to a meal, Ryota?" Kaida asked.

  "Hey, why should I be the oo treat? You're the one who fought a Jonin and almost won. You should be treating us," Ryota shouted.

  "Why is my only friend so stingy?" Kaida said in a depressed voice.

  *Bark bark* Kiba also supported Kaida, shaking his head.

  "Okay, okay, I'll give the treat. Don't start your ag now," Ryota said, rolling his eyes.

  "Yay, let's try all the noodles this vilge has to offer!" Yomi said, running toward a noodle shop, followed by Kaida and Kiba.

  "Hah! Looks like my purse is the only ohat's going to suffer during this mission," Ryota said, then followed after his teammates.

  In the shop, they tried various types of noodles, which were delicious, though they paled a little in parison to Teuchi's noodles.

  After eating, whily Ryota felt was too much, they asked the locals for the best shop for noodles. Sihey had just eaten, they decided to explore the vilge a little and try the noodles from the most famous shop ter.

  The vilge wasraordinary—just too many noodle shops. Still, the noodles from the famous shops lived up to the vilge's reputation, and Ryota's purse took a critical hit there.

  But all in all the outing was really enjoyable for all four of them, eating and expl an fn pce like tourist was very rare for them though they have go of the vilge for missions many times, but this was the first time they could enjoy it, and they used this opportunity to its fullest

  Afterward, they went back to the pace.

  ...

  "So, how was your day?" Yukihiro asked.

  "It was great, Sehere are hundreds of different types of noodles here. Though we weren't able to try them all, the ones we did try were awesome," Kaida said, patting his belly.

  "Hahaha, it's good that you enjoyed your food. The official meeting has been decided for the day after tomorrow."