[ It takes a moment for Naruto's mind to understand what Ban means by that, and though he probably misses the boat he does eventually come up with a conclusion and looks up - with sauce and flecks of food all over his face - and nods. ]

That makes sense. When I was a kid I stole a lot to piss people in my village off, but they always caught me, I guess 'cos I always stole the same stuff.

[ Which is probably why he never learned how to cook. Cup noodles were easiest to steal, even if he rarely got away with anything the more he tried it. ]

Is that why you learned, then? You're a good thief, aren't ya?