Naruto: Strength Through Teaching

Chapter 49: How do you know I got first place?

Chitani Isamu stood behind Kimura Sugito with a smiling face, massaging his shoulders and back. He spoke in a pleasing tone:

"Sugito, lend me another 80,000, and I'll pay you back when I get my salary."

Kimura Sugito thought to himself that offering favors without reason is either cunning or thieving, and this massage service is expensive enough.

"Why do you need to borrow again? Didn't you borrow last month?" Kimura Sugito sighed helplessly.

"I repaid you last month when I got my salary, didn't I?" Chitani Isamu chuckled.

"Then you borrow this month, and after borrowing, you'll have to repay. And then, because you repaid the money, you won't have money next month. Will you need to borrow again next month?" Kimura Sugito asked.

Thinking this way, he had practically become Chitani Isamu's human IOU (I Owe You) for 80,000.

"Uh..." Chitani Isamu was momentarily at a loss for words.

"It's not what you think, Sugito. It's mainly because we've just met, and I have to make some effort to show sincerity. I definitely won't borrow next month." Chitani Isamu attempted to explain.

"It was you who said that, don't forget," Kimura Sugito finally took out his wallet and handed 80,000 to Chitani Isamu.

It's not that he minded the 80,000 because, although Chitani Isamu behaved oddly in matters of the heart, he was decent at other times and wouldn't fail to repay money.

Kimura Sugito just felt that lending money to Chitani Isamu was harming him, leading him deeper into trouble.

"Not borrowing next month? Kimura, you're overestimating him. I can already foresee his reasons for next month," Ueda Aya maintained a pessimistic attitude.

Then she imitated Chitani Isamu's tone and said, "Sugito, just lend me one last time. I have a feeling I'll successfully confess this month, and I definitely won't borrow next month."

Chitani Isamu: "..."

"If it's the first date, going to a nicer restaurant to leave a good impression is understandable. But you've been together for two months. If she genuinely cares for you, she wouldn't refuse if you suggest eating ramen together," Ueda Aya tried to awaken Chitani Isamu's dormant intelligence.

"And can't you choose a time yourself? Every time, you make Yumi-sensei cover your classes for you," Ueda Aya said, looking at the entering Mutsuki.

"She says she's busy at other times, either it's this day or maybe next time when she's free," Chitani Isamu said somewhat awkwardly.

It troubled him to trouble Mutsuki every time, and he felt embarrassed about it. In fact, Chitani Isamu even wanted to help cover Mutsuki's classes to reciprocate, but Mutsuki rejected him every time.

"It's okay, I have free time anyway. Teaching more students can also enhance my skills," Mutsuki walked to his desk and said with a smile.

"Yumi-sensei is really great, but this personality of his is prone to being taken advantage of," Chitani Isamu couldn't help but sigh upon hearing Mutsuki's words.

Feeling a bit indebted, Chitani Isamu couldn't help but run to Mutsuki's side, helping him with tea and kind words.

Until the time was almost up, Chitani Isamu left the office, went home, changed clothes, and prepared for the date.

"If only Chitani Isamu were the Taijutsu sensei for Class 1," Mutsuki thought to himself.

In that case, there would be no need to switch senseis. If Chitani Isamu missed his classes a bit more frequently, it wouldn't be any different from being the Taijutsu sensei himself.