Chapter 103
Natsuki's cooking didn't disappoint anyone.
To him, it was just some simple home-cooked dishes—but in a village like Konoha, where cuisine options were limited, even basic meals tasted amazing.
Especially since the portions were generous, particularly the meat dishes. For someone like Lee, who came from a humble or even poor background, being able to eat so much meat brought tears to his eyes. He almost exaggeratedly declared Natsuki a "God of Cooking."
"Natsuki, your cooking is incredible!" Lee praised between mouthfuls, giving a thumbs-up with a hand that never stopped eating.
"Right? I used this exact culinary skill to completely win over Tenten. Ever since then, she hasn't been able to leave me," Natsuki said shamelessly, eyes wide with a straight face.
"Yes, yes, my boyfriend's cooking is the best. I love it."
Tenten sighed but went along with the nonsense.
Still, seeing Lee like that made Natsuki a little worried.
Lee's poor upbringing meant he had limited access to meat and nutrients—especially critical when doing intense training. His progress would be slower, and the damage to his body would be serious.
Gai probably knew this. He'd gone through it himself. But even as a Jōnin who could take high-level missions to earn money, his own intense training regimen already consumed most of his income for his own nutritional needs. There was little left to support Lee.
That wouldn't do.
Natsuki couldn't hold back anymore.