Nao Kitty

The three of them had no misunderstanding to clear up in the first place, so they finally laid everything out in the open.

Only then did Jiraiya snap awake to the fact that, before passing out last night, he had caused Shin and Nawaki so much trouble.

If Tsunade and that house reeking of salty fish were included, then he really had acted rather shabbily this time.

"Nawaki, don't let your sister go home just yet..."

Picking up the battered bouquet, Jiraiya straightened his chest and decided to deal with the house first.

"As for Shin... forget it. We're even."

Watching his carefree figure depart in the distance, Shin suddenly thought of the Toad Sage who had faced Pain alone and ultimately sacrificed himself to pass on intelligence.

"Let's go." He took Nao's small hand and headed toward Kushina's home.

Nawaki remained where he was. After his archrival rang the doorbell, he waited with a face full of anticipation.

"Bang!" The door opened, but only halfway.

"Ah, it's Big Brother Shin and Big Sister Nao~"

Smiling, Kushina led the two of them inside.

Seeing that nothing he had expected happened, Nawaki lowered his head in disappointment and planned to find Minato on the next street over.

With someone like him as a shield, they couldn't possibly shut him out again, could they?

That evening.

Wearing an apron, Shin stood in Kushina's kitchen, carefully preparing all kinds of ingredients.

With his extraordinarily sharp senses and perfect control over the heat, he was publicly recognized as the Land of Ninja's number one chef.

"Whoa, Shin's cooking has improved!" Tsunade lazily leaned against the wall, her eyes occasionally drifting toward the stew in the pot.

"Tsunade, don't even think about sneaking a bite." Shin lit another burner and tossed the freshly prepared