"What's so great about shopping? I'm sick to death of it. Every time Kushina asks me to go shopping with her, we end up wandering around until dark. Maybe only other women can stand it."
Torikaze felt the same way. "Can't be helped. Maybe it's just their nature."
The moment little Naruto saw Sasuke arrive, he ran over and gave him a hug.
"Sasuke! You haven't visited in forever! Come look at the little swallows I'm raising! They can already fly!"
When Sasuke saw the little swallows fluttering freely around the yard, envy appeared on his face.
"That's so nice. I want to raise a pet too, but Mom and Dad never allow it. Big Brother can keep crows, but I can't."
Naruto thought for a moment. "Maybe crows are harder to raise. These little swallows took so much effort. I get up early and go to bed late every day."
"If you can keep it up too, then go talk to your mom."
Torikaze and Minato could not help laughing when they heard Naruto sounding so grown-up.
"This little guy is pretty interesting when he gets serious."
"Yeah. Naruto really is responsible too. He said he would raise them himself, and he's done everything he said he would."
For nearly a month, Naruto had cared for the five little swallows every day without fail.
When they first spread their wings and took flight, Naruto had been overjoyed.
After that, they could go out and forage for food on their own every day, and Naruto no longer needed to feed them.
Only then was Naruto able to return to his old routine.
"All right, let the two little ones play. I'm going back to rest for a while."
"Okay, Big Brother. Go ahead. I'll watch the two of them."
Torikaze