Senju Tobirama quickly finished the noodles in his bowl.
The Old Man's cooking skills were indeed excellent; even a seemingly humble bowl of noodles could be made incredibly delicious.
Before he knew it, he had slurped it all down in a few mouthfuls.
With the thought that he needed to be full to have the energy for experiments, he decided to ask the Old Man to make another portion.
How could this little bit be enough for anyone to eat?
He hadn't eaten enough for lunch, so he certainly couldn't go hungry now, especially since he needed to conduct experiments later.
Senju Tobirama brought his empty bowl to Renye, "Old Man, there's too little noodles, it's not enough."
Having not eaten anything all afternoon, he certainly wouldn't be satisfied with just one bowl of noodles.
— At least two bowls.
"I'll make you another bowl," Renye took the empty bowl and headed to the kitchen.
He initially thought Tobirama would be dissatisfied with his noodles, as there were no ingredients at home and he was short on time, so tonight's dinner was indeed a bit perfunctory.
But unexpectedly, he not only finished the noodles but also asked for another bowl.
This Old Man wasn't picky, he was indeed very easy to feed.
He only needed to prepare his three meals a day; he didn't have to worry about anything else.
Renye went to the kitchen and started kneading dough; this time, he planned to make a two-person portion.
He had barely eaten anything at the barbecue restaurant in the afternoon, so he might as well cook a bowl of noodles for himself now.
Finally, he brought two bowls of noodles and placed them on the dining table; Senju Tobirama was already seated, waiting.
"Uncle, your noodles," Renye placed a bowl of noodles in front of him, then started eating his own.
The flour was almost gone, resulting in not many noodles being pulled.
Renye put most of the noodles into Tobirama's bowl, leaving only a small bowl for himself.
He'd eat a bowl of noodles to tide himself over; if he was still hungry later, he could eat sweets.
He had bought three large bags full of sweets today!
"Old Man, is there no flour left at home?" Senju Tobirama noticed the few scattered noodles in Renye's bowl and asked with a frown.
When did their family become so destitute?
They even had to divide a bowl of noodles into large and small portions.
If he remembered correctly, he was not only the Hokage of the Village but also the head of the Senju clan.
He should have enough money to afford food.
And the rewards Renye had earned from missions over the years amounted to at least ten million ryo.
For people of their status to fall to such a state, who would believe it if word got out?
Senju Tobirama felt a bit dazed, as if he were dreaming.
"We've been on the battlefield; how could there be fresh ingredients at home?" Renye slurped a mouthful of noodles, "Today's lunch was eaten long ago."
He had intended to buy ingredients in the afternoon but forgot while shopping with Hiruzen and the others.
The only edible things left at home, besides condiments, were a small bag of flour.
The remaining flour was only enough to cook two bowls of noodles…
That was why his bowl only had half a bowl of noodles, with the other half in the bowl of the person opposite him.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll go buy ingredients," Senju Tobirama said softly.
Normally, he handled buying groceries; whatever he bought, the Old Man would cook.
This time, it was indeed his oversight—
He was so busy returning to the office to deal with documents that he forgot about the important matter of buying groceries, which led to their home having no ingredients for cooking.
"Slurp—"
Renye slurped the last noodle from his bowl, then put down his chopsticks.
"Uncle, I'm done eating."
Saying that, he picked up his bowl, ready to go to the kitchen to wash it.
"Wait…"
Just then, Senju Tobirama called out to him.
Under Renye's puzzled gaze, Senju Tobirama took half of the noodles from his bowl and placed them into Renye's bowl.
His pupils suddenly constricted, and complex emotions like shock, surprise, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.
What was this Old Man doing?!
Knowing he hadn't eaten enough, was he sharing his noodles with him?
Renye stared at the extra half-bowl of noodles, standing rooted to the spot in a daze.
For a moment, he felt somewhat at a loss.
"I already ate one bowl, and I can't finish this one, so I'm giving you some," Senju Tobirama's expression was calm, as if he had just done something perfectly normal.
He watched Renye remain motionless, showing no reaction, and couldn't help but remind him, "Don't just stand there, the noodles will get mushy."
Hearing this, Renye snapped out of his shock.
"Oh, got it."
He lowered his head and slurped his noodles, not daring to look up and meet Tobirama's gaze.
The Old Man's behavior today was too abnormal.
Something abnormal is bound to be demonic!
Seeing Renye's flustered appearance, Senju Tobirama's lips curved slightly, then he began to finish the remaining half-bowl of noodles in his own bowl.
Although he wasn't completely full, being six-tenths full was enough.
……
After the meal, Renye took the bowls to the kitchen to wash them.
Senju Tobirama left his Residence at this time and went to the Commercial Street to buy a few bottles of milk.
This was a necessary preparation before the experiment began.
He only needed to mix a drop of special sleeping powder into it, and it would ensure the Old Man slept like a log, and he wouldn't remember what happened the next day.
This matter must absolutely not be known by the Old Man!
Especially since Renye had grown up and was not as easy to fool as when he was a child, he had to ensure everything was foolproof.
Senju Tobirama added three drops of sleeping powder to the milk.
After all, a long time had passed since the last experiment, and he wasn't sure how effective one drop of sleeping powder would be.
To be safe, it was better to add a bit more.
……
Senju Tobirama Residence.
"Uncle, what did you go do?"
Renye saw Senju Tobirama return carrying large bags and packages and asked curiously.
"I went to the Commercial Street to buy tomorrow's ingredients," Senju Tobirama said, "And I also bought two bottles of milk for you to drink before bed."
Saying that, he took out two bottles of milk from the shopping bag and placed them on the living room table.
Renye nodded, took the shopping bag, and put the purchased ingredients into the kitchen.
The Old Man finally bought ingredients for the house.
Otherwise, they wouldn't even have noodles to eat tomorrow morning.
When Renye walked out of the kitchen, he saw a glass of milk on the table.
He didn't even need to think—
This was the bedtime milk Senju Tobirama had poured for him.
Drinking a glass of milk before bed was an old family tradition.
Ever since Renye was adopted, he had almost daily drunk a glass of milk before bed.
He hadn't had the chance to drink milk during the past two years on the battlefield, and he missed it quite a bit.
Renye didn't hesitate at all and downed the milk on the table in one gulp.
Hmm, it was still the familiar taste.
How pleasant it was to drink a glass of milk before bed!
…………
Late at night, Renye's room.
Senju Tobirama looked at the unconscious Renye and nodded with satisfaction, "The medicine is effective."
Tonight, he could finally conduct a good study!
Since Renye went to the Land of Lightning battlefield, the experimental data had not been updated.
Thinking this, he gently picked up the sleeping Renye and left the Residence under the cover of night.
Senju Tobirama carried Renye, rapidly leaping across the rooftops of the clan compound, completely unaware that two pairs of eyes were watching him from the shadows.