Senior, Then I'll Forgive You~

"Qingguang's blush just now..."

Was it from strangling himself, or because of...?

"Forget it, this guy has grown up. I need to be more mindful of my boundaries from now on."

Tsunade muttered to herself, lowering her head. A slight blush colored her beautiful and delicate face.

After leaving the Konoha Hospital, Qingguang continued his patrol, then returned home to cultivate his Wood Release, accumulating points for the Mangekyo he yearned for.

Although both Wood Release and Sharingan were extremely powerful kekkei genkai.

Since he had already informed Uncle Shifang about unlocking the Mangekyo, he had to achieve it before the plan began.

This way, he could quickly unite the scattered threads of the clan.

One month later.

Qingguang did not need to participate in Uchiha's patrol tonight; others would cover for him.

Because the clan meeting, held once every three months, had arrived.

[Wood Release: 1500/10000]

[Sharingan: 6996/10000]

Perhaps it was due to the increasing number of Hashirama's cells within him, but Qingguang felt that cultivating Wood Release was becoming more and more proficient.

In one month, he had gained nearly two thousand five hundred points through Wood Release again.

At this rate, after undergoing Orochimaru's surgery next month, he might awaken the Mangekyo.

However, judging by the time, it was likely going to be too late...

As night approached, Qingguang headed to Shifang's house first, before the clan meeting began.

He directly hopped over the wall and landed on the lawn in the backyard.

This scene was precisely witnessed by Mikoto, who was studying scroll notes.

Having not seen him for three months, the longing that had been building up in Mikoto's heart was about to erupt at this moment.

But she ultimately suppressed it forcefully. The joy that had just appeared on her face flashed by, and she returned to a state of calm.

Lowering her head, she pretended not to have seen anything and continued reading the Fire Release scroll in her hands.

What is this girl doing?

Qingguang knew Mikoto was diligently training, which was good, but did she really need to hide the smile that had just appeared when she saw him?

Glancing around, Qingguang couldn't find Uncle Shifang anywhere.

Just then, Mikoto spoke, "Father left early. He said he had an appointment with the other elders to attend the clan meeting."

"You can go directly to Naka Shrine to find him."

Hearing Mikoto say this, Qingguang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Why does Mikoto's tone feel so strange?

After confirming that Uncle Shifang wasn't home, Qingguang intended to leave by hopping over the wall again. However, Mikoto's current demeanor made him a little worried.

Has this girl become obsessed with training?

For Uncle Shifang's sake, and for this girl's mental health, he should probably manage this situation a little.

But he had only taken a couple of steps when he heard Mikoto's voice: "That's the new lawn Father planted recently. You're not allowed to step on it; he wants to use it for planting flowers."

The steps he was about to take suddenly halted.

Then, he looked up abruptly, his face full of question marks. "Then why didn't you say so earlier?"

This sudden question stunned Mikoto.

Because I didn't think of making things difficult for you like this just now.

After a few seconds of silence, she looked up, mustered her courage, her voice even stuttering slightly from nervousness. "I... I forgot just now!"

"Is... is that not allowed?"

Qingguang smiled helplessly, then walked across the lawn with large, uninhibited strides.

"Hey, I told you, you can't step on it!"

Walking up to Mikoto, he saw her tilting her head, her clear, large eyes filled with resentment. Qingguang smiled and gently patted her head.

"Stop lying to me. Uncle Shifang has never liked these flowers and plants; why would he suddenly prepare to plant them?"

"Training is good, but don't turn yourself into a blockhead because of training, or you'll become a little fool."

Hearing this, Mikoto took a step back, proudly tilting her head and snorting, "You're the fool, you're a big fool."

"Tell me, what do you need to see Father for? I can relay it to him later."

"I'm going to see him at the clan meeting shortly; do I need you to relay anything?"

"See, I told you you've become a little fool from training. Your brain isn't working fast enough."

Mikoto's heart suddenly felt a pang of disappointment, and her face even showed a hint of anger.

That scoundrel, it's been three whole months, three months, three months!

He hasn't come to see me even once. He promised to teach me Fire Release ninjutsu before, but is he just going to teach me the Great Fireball and then stop?

Bastard, do you know how I've been these past three months, how hard I've trained!

If Qingguang weren't still standing here, Mikoto would have just sat on the ground and cried her eyes out.

Seeing Mikoto's wronged and sulky expression, Qingguang silently took out something wrapped in parchment from his embrace.

"Here, take it."

Before Mikoto could react to the thing thrown in front of her, her hands moved first and caught it.

A gift, a souvenir for me, is it the sweet dumplings I love?

Does this mean he's not here to see my father, but to see me?

Thinking this, she suddenly felt that her senior wasn't so hateful after all.

After all, her senior was busy with his duties. She knew a lot about the recent changes in the Police Department, and many families of police officers were even discussing it.

"Hmph, he still knows to bring me sweet dumplings."

"Then I'll, reluctantly..."

But just as Mikoto was about to forgive Qingguang for not seeing her for three months.

Qingguang shook his head slightly: "It's not sweet dumplings, it's medicine, it's a bit bitter."

What kind of joke are you playing on me?

Bitter?

"No thanks, I'll give it back to you!" Mikoto, as if seeing something dirty, shoved it back into Qingguang's embrace.

She sat down on the spot and continued to bury her head in her book.

Qingguang knew that Mikoto hated all bitter things, but he still silently placed it beside her.

"This is medicinal herbs for clearing the lungs, relieving coughs, and soothing the throat. Remember to drink a portion every night after dinner."

"It's about time, I need to go to the clan meeting."

After speaking, Qingguang intended to climb over the wall and leave directly, but as he stepped onto the top of the wall, he turned back and said something.

"For Ash Pile Burning, you don't just gather Fire Release chakra in your mouth; you need to concentrate the chakra in your lungs before expelling the ash to better diffuse it and achieve a larger range."

"Remember to take your medicine."

With that, he quickly left.

Mikoto nodded after hearing this, as if she suddenly understood.

"So that's how it is."

"Thank you, sen..."

She muttered softly, but then she remembered a crucial question.

How did her senior know that she had been practicing Ash Pile Burning recently and was encountering difficulties?

Could it be that he often came to peek at me?

Then, she looked at the medicine pack Qingguang had given her.

It was stamped with the Nara clan's crest, indicating it was made of good medicinal ingredients.

"Clears the lungs, relieves coughs, soothes the throat."

"So, my senior actually cares about me a lot..."

"Senior, I guess I'll reluctantly forgive you then~"