Chapter 148
Lakeside Cabin
After Sarutobi Hiruzen left, Haruto Saito went back to sleep.
All the blankets and quilts on the wooden bed had been replaced with brand-new ones. Dressed in a sleeping robe, Haruto burrowed into his bedding and quickly drifted into a deep sleep. Nightmares had plagued him for a long time, and he wondered if he would have another one this time.
It was unclear how much time had passed when three figures appeared outside Haruto's wooden cabin.
Because he was in a very deep sleep, his heightened perception was somewhat effective but not enough to immediately alert him to their presence.
"Shh, don't make a sound. This guy is asleep," a certain troublesome woman whispered while peering through the window.
The three figures silently entered the cabin and began searching through his belongings with extreme caution, making sure not to leave a trace. Under the woman's direction, they thoroughly rummaged through Haruto's home.
Finally, Haruto sensed something amiss. His consciousness rapidly awakened, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Three thieves!
Two of them were searching the outer room, while the troublesome woman had already made her way into the bedroom, carefully checking under the wooden bed for something specific.
Haruto sat up slowly.