Wu Yu smiled and looked at Karin beside him. The girl's long red hair was as vivid as fire, just like her frank and passionate personality.
"What are you looking at?" Karin said. "Don't tell me you're trying to change the subject again."
Perhaps because her Uzumaki talent was too outstanding, even her eyes were red. But it was not the red of blood—it was a gorgeous red that brought spring to mind. The moment their gazes met, one could feel her intense vitality.
Wu Yu took the girl's hand. Tsunade's hands were usually a little cool, but Karin's were very warm, pulsing with vigorous life.
Wu Yu said, "Do you think I could possibly give up Tsunade?"
Karin said, "Maybe?"
Wu Yu flicked her forehead.
"Hmph!" Karin pouted, then heard Wu Yu continue, "But if you expect me to ignore you because of Tsunade, I have to admit that I don't think I can do that either." Karin blinked and abruptly turned to look at him. Wu Yu smiled. "You've peeked so many times. Did you think you wouldn't have to take responsibility?"
Karin kicked him. After a while, she said, "What about Lady Tsunade? You can't just say you don't want to give this up and can't ignore that, and make it work, can you?"
Wu Yu squeezed her warm palm and smiled. "So you don't have any objections yourself?"
Karin sighed, putting on a pitiful, lonely expression as she pouted. "What objections could I possibly have? I'm just an orphan without a home or family, a lone outsider in Konoha with no one to rely on. You and Lady Tsunade take care of me—I should already be thanking heaven and earth. If I left you two, would I have to pack up and slink back to Kusagakure?