Walking into the sunset, falling among the colored clouds.
Only after arriving atop Uchiha Madara's stone statue did Orochimaru set Tsunade down.
"Long time no see. I brought you here to watch the sunset!"
The sun quietly dipped below the mountains, and the evening glow reddened half the sky. Bathed in the sunset, the two stood atop the statue. There was none of the clamor of traffic, none of the bustle of crowds. It felt like a paradise apart from the world.
"Since when did you have the leisure for something like this?"
Tsunade stood with one hand on her hip, her gaze likewise fixed on the horizon. The roar of the waterfall and the birdsong by her ears put her in a rare mood to enjoy herself.
"Falling clouds fly with lonely ducks; autumn waters blend with the endless sky! No sunset in this world is ever boring!"
Tsunade was somewhat surprised by Orochimaru's words. Since when had this guy become so cultured? Then, seeing that rare sunny smile on his face, her gaze grew slightly dazed.
Was this really the Orochimaru she knew? She had never expected this guy to have such a sunny side.
Noticing Tsunade staring at him in a daze, Orochimaru reached out and ruffled her hair, then turned toward the horizon.
Tsunade did not resist. The two simply stood there quietly, admiring the beauty of the sunset.
"Life is rushed. Don't miss the setting sun and evening glow!"
She could no longer remember the last time she had watched the sunset with someone. In her memories, only the time she confessed to Dan Katō remained especially vivid.
After coming to this world, this was also the first time Orochimaru had been in the mood to appreciate such scenery.
The original Orochimaru had never cared