After a brief moment of thought, Tsunade still rose to her feet.
She had been Naruto for many years as well. There were few people in the world worthy of her respect, but from what Samui had said earlier, she apparently was not usually so casual in front of the Emperor.
Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, a figure appeared at the door to the lounge.
With just one glance, Tsunade could tell that she had never seen him in her original world.
His eyes were rather strange. Wasn't he from the Hyuga Clan? Why didn't he have the Byakugan...
And at that age... wasn't he far too young?
He was the one who had unified the world and established the Empire?
Shinichi was similarly stunned for two seconds when he saw Tsunade dressed so casually. Only then did he enter the lounge.
Tsunade watched as he walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite her. Samui followed behind, carrying several documents in her arms.
"Your Majesty, these are urgent."
Tsunade was still hesitating over how to begin when Samui had already started having the Emperor handle official business. She could only stand there somewhat awkwardly.
After he finished with the official business and Samui left with the documents, Shinichi began leisurely making tea for himself.
"What happened today?"
Tsunade froze for a moment before realizing that he was speaking to her.
"Me...?"
Shinichi reclined on the sofa, holding a teacup in one hand as his gaze swept over Tsunade.
It had been some time since he had seen Tsunade dressed like this. Before him, she was always in a professional office-lady outfit of a skirt suit and black stockings, with her head lowered and her manner submissive.
But this outfit gave Shinichi the same feeling he had