"Why are we running?" Natsume asks, breathless.
"So hemorrhoids won't lecture us for not finishing the mission," Ayame says simply. She can feel the bemused look that the boy is giving her, but they stay silent until they finally reach their destination: a 24-hour convenience store.
"Here," Ayame grabs Natsume's hand and drops a few coins into his palm. "Get the latest Jump and pay the cashier without anyone seeing. Easy enough."
"What?" the boy hisses, but the mask slightly muffles his voice. "This is the mission?"
"It's your first one," Ayame waves him off. "Now go. Do whatever to buy that Jump without being seen."
Natsume looks down at his palm and, clenching his fist, walks confidently towards the store entrance. Right before he enters, the cashier's nail file catches fire, and the lazy woman drops it in surprise. While she hesitates to pick it up, Natsume grabs the Jump magazine, pays for it and walks out, like nothing happened.
He hands Ayame the magazine before pointing behind her.
"The other ninja's here. Can I go now?"
Ayame nods, hides the magazine and stalks off before Zenzou can see it.
She won't let Gin-san's Jump be taken by anyone.