Danzo Had to Keep Up the Act, Standing in the Sunlight. Early the next morning, as the sky was just beginning to pale, the doors of Konoha Hospital were gently pushed open.
Chiyo carried the sleeping child in his arms, with three Uchiha Clan Members following behind him as he entered the quiet hospital lobby.
Faint morning light filtered through the windows and spilled across the floor, casting several long shadows.
Just then, a light set of footsteps came from around the corner of the corridor.
Yakushi Nonō wore a nurse's uniform, her short golden hair neatly tucked behind her ears. She held a stack of medical records in her arms and was reading through them with her head lowered.
Her figure looked especially gentle in the morning light, carrying a purity that seemed untouched by the mortal world.
"Chiyo-kun?"
Nonō looked up, and her gaze immediately settled on Chiyo.
She quickly walked over, her voice soft but unable to hide her delight.
"What brings you here?"
Chiyo smiled faintly and looked at her warmly.
"Nonō, the Guard Unit has been busy these past few days. Have things been going well for you here?"
A faint blush rose to Nonō's cheeks, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around the medical records.
Over the past three days, she had thought countless times about going to see Chiyo and properly thank him for everything he had done for her, but she had also worried about disturbing him.
Now that they had suddenly met at the hospital, her heartbeat could not help quickening.
"Mm, I really like the atmosphere at Konoha Hospital!"
"And this is...?"
Her gaze fell upon the child in Chiyo's arms, and her brows furrowed slightly. Her professional instincts immediately told her something was wrong.
"Last night, the Guard Unit pursued