"Good evening, viewers. This is the Konoha Evening News Channel."
In the hospital ward, Shisui lay on his bed, watching the news channel projected through genjutsu.
As usual, Itachi, who was looking after him, sat beside him peeling an apple. His quiet, composed manner gave him the air of a virtuous wife and devoted mother.
"I'm asking you, are you even listening to me, bro?"
"I'm listening." Shisui answered absently while keeping his attention on the television broadcast.
Nearly a week had passed since the incident at the Ghoul headquarters. Shisui had been watching for the slightest clues in Konoha's movements. Whether from personal intelligence or official news reports, everything was so calm that it was almost unnerving.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Shisui really couldn't hold back anymore.
How can things just end like this? What about the aftermath? What exactly happened afterward?
As for how he himself would be dealt with, his superior, the Fourth Hokage, had made his intentions clear: stay quietly in Konoha Hospital and lie low.
Honestly, Shisui was moved to tears.
The Fourth Hokage was simply too gentle and considerate.
"Teacher is furious." With no mission at hand, Itachi spoke calmly. "The consequences are severe."
Yes.
Chiri-sensei was furious. She had already declared that she would break his legs.
Even Grandfather didn't dare say a word against it.
If the Fourth Hokage could be a little more considerate and help him resolve this minor problem, he really might cry.
Shisui had already lost interest in what the news was saying. He sat on the hospital bed with vacant eyes.
It was worth mentioning that he had genuinely been ill at first, but thanks to Konoha's medical technology, it wasn't a serious problem. He was pretending to be sick now.
"How exactly did