Chapter 284: Bowling
The Leaf Village.
Jada twitched her eyes open a little before jolting awake. The sunlight was at an angle that suggested she had lost track of time again. This was the fifth time in a row she had overslept—an alarming trend for someone who enjoyed duty and getting things done.
"Ugh, get it together, Jada!" she muttered, hitting herself in the head.
With a sigh, she padded to the kitchen where the aroma of freshly cooked food wafted towards her. Alice had really outdone herself this time.
Jada found her friend at the stove, flipping pancakes while reading a difficult-to-read medical book again.
"Morning!" Jada said.
"Umm, I think you mean good afternoon?" Alice playfully teased.
Jada groaned, hiding her face in her hands for a moment. "Right! Haha!" She then rubbed the sleep from her eyes before taking a seat at the small wooden table. Alice served her a towering stack of pancakes drizzled with syrup, accompanied by fresh fruit and some tea.
"Wait," Jada wondered. "You don't normally serve me. What's the occasion?"
"Just thought I had to," she replied, trying to mask her guilty conscience. Not long ago, she had tricked Naruto into taking on a mission that could have ended the ninja's career. "Eat up, okay?"
After a knowing smile on her face, the pancakes quickly disappeared, allowing Jada to commend Alice for yet another great meal.