Mimi searched herself from head to toe.
She hadn't brought any children with her lately, and she didn't have anything tasty on her, either.
When they were young, there wasn't much to do besides eat. Besides, Chiri, Hitomi, and Tsunade had grown up, so they ate less, too.
Compared to candy, Tsunade preferred alcohol.
When she was young, it was because she wanted the maturity of an adult.
After maturing, her sense of taste had already been stimulated beyond saving.
Minato, Little Hot Pepper, and the little Priestess ate quite a lot, but they had grown up, too.
At some point, they stopped wanting Mimi to treat them like children and refused to be fed.
As for the children these days, Obito and the others generally thought eating candy was childish. Those two little brats were unwilling to eat it even when she gave them some, and would secretly throw it away. Rin was quite considerate, but she didn't really like sweets.
Still, Mimi always carried candy on her.
Her specially made Queen Bee Honey Milk Candy.
"Eat."
As a high-nutrition product, it was a strategic reserve for the Insect Swarm.
Eve and Insect Sister both loved candy, and that had never changed.
Having caught the scent, the little girl lowered her head and kept licking Mimi's palm. She wolfed it down, swallowing it into her stomach with several crisp crunches.
Judging by her condition, she hadn't been cared for in a long time. This had led to prolonged starvation, and she was already close to her limit.
"Don't rush." Mimi smiled. "There's more."
Eat your fill in one go.
Then you can be on your way.
Mimi stroked the little girl's head and patiently waited for her to finish eating.
Until it was over.
She gently stroked the fur.