Shin-chan hugged the heavy fish basket, still unable to react before the man had already walked far away.
The fish were still flicking their tails, water dripping down and soaking his shoes.
Shin-chan lowered his head to look at the basket of fish. "What should I do..."
Take them home? They were so heavy.
Throw them away? What a waste.
Give them away? But to whom?
He hugged the fish basket and wobbled forward, only to stop and catch his breath after two steps.
So heavy.
Just then, a voice came from the distance.
"Do they really sell live fish around here?"
Shin-chan instinctively turned around.
A Pretty Big Sister was walking over from the other end of the street.
She had long golden hair, a blue-purple diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, and a dark-trimmed teal robe.
Shin-chan's mouth fell slightly open.
A super pretty big sister.
Tsunade was looking around when she suddenly saw a Red Little Figure rush in front of her at astonishing speed, screech to a stop, look up, and flash a dazzling smile.
"Hello, Pretty Big Sister."
Tsunade looked down and met a pair of sparkling eyes.
"My name is Shin Nohara, and I'm five years old this year." Shin-chan clasped his hands behind his back. "Big Sister, it's dangerous for a woman to walk alone on the road. Let me protect you."
The corner of Tsunade's mouth twitched.
This brat... why did he remind her so much of Jiraiya?
Shin-chan continued, "Big Sister, are you married?"
Tsunade took a deep breath.
"No."
"That's great!" Shin-chan's eyes lit up even brighter. "When I grow up, will you marry me?"
Tsunade: "..."
"Shin-chan? What are you doing here?"
Rin poked her head out from behind Tsunade, staring at him in surprise.
"Rin? Didn't you all go