"Mom is living at the Uchiha Clan Compound now. The house here is even bigger than our old home! Don't worry about me—get along well with little Satsuki, Naruto!"
Kushina's parting words had been light and warm. Under Mikoto's arrangements, a quiet, elegant residence within the Uchiha Clan Compound had been given to Kushina.
She had officially "moved out," leaving the entirety of Minato's Old House to the two young people.
The house Kushina had carefully selected, with all the paperwork already completed, would formally become their marital home in the future. But for now, they still chose to begin living together from the "starting point."
At home, Satsuki carried her luggage—several trunks, a ninja tool bag, and several tightly locked metal combination cases—into the storage room one by one. She had not prepared a new bedroom for herself.
Because she would be sleeping in Naruto's room.
The atmosphere of their first night living together was quietly filled with sweet ambiguity. Zacian had already knowingly padded back to her cushioned bed, even using a paw to close the partition door, leaving behind a peace that belonged only to the two of them.
"Naruto, let's make dinner together tonight."
Satsuki walked over to Naruto, who was tidying up the kitchen, her voice slightly gentler than usual.
"I want to try... if I copy your movements with the Sharingan, can I make food as delicious as yours?"
"Sure, of course." Naruto smiled at her. "By the way, should we formally tell everyone that we're living together? Kakashi-sensei, Sakura, and the others..."
Satsuki considered it briefly, then nodded.
"...Yeah. Let's tell them when we find a suitable opportunity."
Naruto dried his hands and walked over to her. Dusk was gradually settling outside the window, and the warm yellow light fell into his deep