"Today really kept little Hogen busy, with all those relatives to meet."
Torikaze smiled when he heard that. "They're all people he should know. That boy's had a real idol complex since childhood—he could never let loose no matter what he did."
"But after falling in love, he seems to have changed a lot. Chisato and I are both very happy about it."
No one didn't want their child to be lively and cheerful. For a period of time, Hogen had truly worn a cold expression every single day.
Torikaze asked himself whether he had ever put on airs that badly as a child.
He was even better at putting on airs than his old man. How could that be allowed?
"Haha, kids are like that. Maybe he was going through a rebellious phase. Everyone goes through things like that."
Torikaze shook his head. "I didn't. I had the same personality from childhood to adulthood. I never changed."
Windcloud Mountain was somewhat surprised. "That really is strange. Maybe it was because he grew up without us by his side."
Torikaze said nothing after hearing that.
In truth, he had memories from two lifetimes, which was why he had never changed.
His mind had already been rather mature.
It had little to do with whether he was an orphan. Though he had lost his parents at a young age, Torikaze felt that his childhood had still been quite fulfilling.
Studying, making friends, fighting, improving himself—he had not neglected any aspect.
He had even done some earth-shaking things. It had been quite interesting.
"It was actually fine, Father. I didn't have a miserable life. Lord Hashirama was always watching over me, and Shishou's Wife always took care of me too."
"That's good. I've never been able to get over this hurdle. Not