The Quiet Clan Grounds

Amado should have been here too. Torikaze wondered how things were going between him and An'hua, whether their relationship had grown any closer.

As he approached the office door, he heard Amado and An'hua chatting and laughing inside.

Torikaze listened carefully for a while. They seemed to be discussing work.

He coughed twice, then pushed open the office door.

The moment he entered, he saw the puppet diligently handling official duties. Amado and An'hua were seated on opposite sides of the room, several meters apart.

Simply gazing at each other from afar.

"What are you two talking about? You seem awfully happy."

When Amado saw Torikaze suddenly walk in, the smile had not yet faded from his face, leaving him somewhat embarrassed.

"Big Brother, what brings you here? Is something wrong?"

He was clearly trying to change the subject, but Torikaze did not follow his lead. "Nothing. I was just taking a walk. When I got to the door, I heard you two laughing so happily. Did something good happen? Tell me about it too."

Amado helplessly rubbed his forehead, while An'hua rose openly and said, "It was like this, Lord Hokage. While processing official documents, the two of us came across a rather interesting file and began discussing it."

"Somehow, the conversation drifted off-topic afterward. Once we realized it, neither of us could help laughing. Then you suddenly came in and caught us red-handed."

Well, Torikaze had not expected that. He would not doubt An'hua's words; she had never lied.

No wonder Amado had not dared to explain. If those words had come from him, Torikaze would not have believed a single one.

"How has the work been today? Having Amado help must have made things much easier, right?"

An'hua nodded vigorously. "Of course. Amado has helped me a