Chapter 101: The Cashier is a Mouse

Chapter 101: The Cashier is a Mouse

The information provided by the animals was mostly based on what they had observed on the surface.

How to proceed still required Senju Wakama's own deliberation.

Senju Tsukuyo herself was not in the clan lands.

This matter Senju Wakama could only handle himself, or seek help from his father and brothers.

This matter wasn't major, nor was it minor.

Senju Wakama felt there was no need to seek help from his second older brother, Tobirama.

Since it was a debt issue, if the young one had no money, he would just ask the old one for it.

Senju Wakama took out a scroll, picked up a pen, and fluently wrote a gentle debt collection letter.

His wording was very particular. In the letter, he first expressed gratitude for Tamayo Nara's support and fondness for the Senju clan's endeavors, then straightforwardly stated that, considering both parties were cooperative partners, all of Tamayo Nara's expenses would be discounted by 70%, the bill was attached, and he believed the Nara clan was a cultured and powerful clan that wouldn't delay payment of accommodation fees.

After stating the intent to collect the debt.

The letter also mentioned that many nobles enjoyed vacationing at the hot spring street and sincerely invited the Nara clansmen to come and experience life there, offering a suitable discount on the experience price as well.

A discount?

First, super-inflate the original price, and then give a 70% discount on this inflated price – what a "group bargain," huh?

And so…

On the morning of the fifth day of Tamayo Nara's stay with the Senju clan.

The Nara Clan Head sat dumbfounded on a tatami mat, receiving Senju Wakama's letter from a little mouse carrying a small satchel.

The Nara Clan Head repeatedly read this "brilliantly written" debt collection letter three times.

Senju Wakama's handwriting was practiced, and his calligraphy was quite excellent.

Seeing the writing was like seeing the person; looking at this fine handwriting, the Nara Clan Head sighed.

The Nara clan had always been intelligent people, and those who could sit in the position of clan head were even more so.

Senju Wakama's letter indicated that Tamayo Nara was freeloading at the Senju clan, the money had to be paid, and it also hinted that the Senju clan had good relations with many nobles due to the hot spring street business. If the Nara clan didn't pay up, there would be no good fruit for them to eat in the future.

The Nara Clan Head pondered repeatedly, then looked at the little mouse that had delivered the letter.

At this time, the little mouse was still standing in its original spot, its pair of small, bright eyes staring at the Nara Clan Head, its little cleft lip twitching as if eating something.

The Nara Clan Head said with some bewilderment, "Is there... anything else?"

He was actually talking to a mouse, truly mad…

Initially, he thought this mouse was a ninja beast raised by the Senju clan.

But when he tried to communicate with this mouse, he found that it could only make "squeak squeak squeak" sounds.

This was just a somewhat intelligent little creature, completely unable to communicate.

Just as the Nara Clan Head was wondering if this little mouse was begging for food.

After all, this mouse had traveled from the Senju clan to the Nara clan; a delivery fee should be given.

Just as the Nara Clan Head was considering whether to get something for this little mouse to eat.

He saw the mouse in front of him, after hearing his words, reach its front paw back and take out a small denomination Land of Fire coin from its little satchel.

Then, it held the coin with one front paw and placed the other paw on the coin, flicking it.

"Ding—"

Even though its paw was so small, flicking the coin could actually produce the pleasant sound of money.

The corner of the Nara Clan Head's lip twitched, "Are you saying... I just need to settle the payment with you?"

The little mouse nodded.

The Nara Clan Head's expression was complicated; never before had he wished so much that he wasn't so understanding.

The debt collector was a small, pitiful, and helpless little mouse.

But it represented the Senju clan.

From the moment he received the letter and bill from the Senju clan from the little mouse's hand.

The Nara Clan Head had already imagined many things.

He had never heard of the Senju clan using swarms of mice in battle, but this scene now proved that the Senju clan did indeed raise such intelligent creatures.

And the Senju clan's first commission request had used crows to airdrop scrolls.

The Nara Clan Head concluded that birds and mice might not be the Senju clan's combat strength, but they were the main force for gathering intelligence.

The Senju clan must know what the Nara clan was like internally through these animals.

Yet the Nara clan knew very little about the Senju clan.

The Nara Clan Head knew in his heart that if he killed this mouse, the Senju clan might take some measures against their Nara clan. Without a valid reason, he didn't want to provoke a powerful ninja clan.

After much deliberation, the Nara Clan Head chose to pay.

What happened next became even more fantastical.

The Nara Clan Head took out the banknotes according to the amount on the bill.

Immediately after, the little mouse examined the banknotes one by one, clearly distinguishing their authenticity.

This scene left the Nara Clan Head utterly amazed.

And that wasn't all. After confirming the authenticity of the banknotes, the little mouse even took out a tiny piece of paper and a pen, using its small paw to calculate the money.

Nara Clan Head: "..."

Wait…

Were the Senju clan's mice this cultured?

Next, after confirming the money was correct, the mouse carefully put the banknotes into its little satchel, then took out a receipt from inside and asked the Nara Clan Head to sign it.

The Nara Clan Head looked closely.

The receipt clearly stated how much money was received from the Nara clan today. Considering Tamayo Nara might stay a few more days, a few extra days' worth of money was added. Later, one could get a refund or pay the difference with the receipt, and come again next time.

The Nara Clan Head was speechless for a good while before signing it.

The little mouse then took out a small seal, stamped the receipt, extracted one copy for the Nara Clan Head to keep, and only then made a gesture of farewell.

The Nara Clan Head couldn't help but ask if he needed to send someone to escort it.

Such a weak mouse carrying so much money; what if it encountered danger on the road, and the accounts didn't match?

However…

It turned out the Nara Clan Head had worried too much.

The little mouse waved its front paw at him, indicating no need to worry. It scurried on all fours to the edge of the narrow corridor connecting to the courtyard. Carrying the small satchel full of banknotes, it stood on the narrow corridor and made a "Chirp—" sound towards a large tree nearby.

Before long, a figure swooped down from the tree.

It was a completely black bird of prey.

The little mouse jumped onto the raptor's back, and the raptor quickly flapped its wings, carrying it high into the sky, gradually disappearing into the distance.

Nara Clan Head: "..."

Air transport, eliminating all possibilities of being robbed…

The Nara Clan Head clutched the settlement bill in his hand.

The Nara Clan Head looked down at the original price and the discounted price; only one sentence remained in his mind: The Senju clan... is robbing people blind!

Meanwhile.

Senju clan hot spring street.

Tamayo Nara's lodging.

In the living room.

Tamayo Nara and Senju Wakama sat opposite each other.

Between them was a low table, and on the low table sat an exquisite gift box.

Tamayo Nara reached out and opened the lid of the gift box, and a rich floral fragrance diffused as if exploding.

After the lid was opened, the contents inside the gift box were revealed – some exquisite small porcelain bottles.

"Are these the skincare products your Senju clan makes?" Tamayo Nara raised an eyebrow.

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