"Yes, thank you, Lord Hokage!!"
Shisui could barely hide the excitement on his face as he answered loudly.
"Go on."
Ronglin smiled and waved him off. Only then did Shisui reluctantly leave the Hokage's Office.
"Well? What did Lord Hokage say?"
At the door, Mei Terumi, Itachi, and Kisame Hoshigaki all looked at Shisui anxiously.
They had no interest whatsoever in official business. What they cared about was when Shisui would be able to recover.
Feeling everyone's concern, Shisui's heart warmed. He raised his left hand to scratch his head, looking a little embarrassed.
"Lord Hokage said that once he finishes dealing with the trouble at hand, he'll fulfill his promise."
"That's great!!"
Mei Terumi was undoubtedly the most excited. Over the past half year, she had watched the despondent look in Shisui's eyes and understood his suffering.
She had wanted to help, but there was nothing she could do. All she could do was watch and keep comforting him. Now that Ronglin had finally returned, there was finally an answer regarding Shisui's hand.
Compared to Mei Terumi, Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi were much more composed. Kisame raised a hand and gave Shisui a knock on the shoulder, a gesture of encouragement and celebration. Itachi stood obediently to one side, silently watching Shisui grin foolishly.
"You guys go celebrate. I'm a girl, so I won't join in. Today, I'm responsible for Lord Hokage's safety."
Mei Terumi did not want to involve herself in the exchanges between men. Although Itachi was still young, no one treated him as a child.
"If danger comes up, won't Lord Hokage be the one protecting you?"
With his mood improved, Shisui could not help but retort, freezing the smile on Mei Terumi's face.
"Uchiha Shisui!! Are you looking to die?! Believe it or not, I'll