After that man left, several more villagers came to ask whether they could do all sorts of things.
Lord Torifu agreed to them one by one on Minato's behalf. As long as there was no danger, he approved them directly.
"Oh, right, Big Brother, I remember you said you were going to attend some kind of gathering, didn't you? When was that supposed to be?"
Lord Torifu thought about it and realized they really did not seem to have agreed on a time for the gathering.
"I really have forgotten a little. But I just need to give them a call. I've been staying here all this time, so I've been a bit remiss as a host."
"Big Brother, try to set the time a little earlier. Then the Five Kage Summit can also start sooner, and everyone will have that much more time to respond."
Lord Torifu nodded slightly. What Minato said made sense. They could let everyone prepare in advance.
However, inviting them to dinner right after the New Year—would they not be especially hard to satisfy no matter what he served?
"Forget it. I'll find a restaurant with Otherworld Konoha flavors."
Lord Torifu immediately called Kosuke and asked about the gathering time. Kosuke told him he would go look for Shinku and Ikkaku in a while, and after they discussed it, he would call Lord Torifu back.
That was naturally excellent. Lord Torifu did not have to call each of them one by one to set a time.
On normal days, Kosuke, Shinku, and Ikkaku were actually the three who visited one another more often.
Lord Torifu only dropped by their homes from time to time.
But in terms of affection, everyone was about the same. Their bond would not fade just because they had not seen