Torifu was right. Mito had been emotional, but only because she was happy.
Amado didn't care much about it either. Once he learned that nothing had happened in the end, he felt relieved.
"Thanks, Big Brother. I ran into Anhua on the way today. Otherwise, I definitely would've gone."
Amado had brought up Anhua himself, saving Torifu the trouble of raising the subject. "Speaking of which, how are things progressing between you two? Having dinner together this time should've brought you closer, right?"
"Huh?" Amado was stunned for a moment. He hadn't said anything, so why was Big Brother asking how things were going between them? Had he been that bad at keeping it a secret?
How had he suddenly been found out?
"N-no... it's not... We haven't..."
Before Amado could finish making excuses, Torifu put a hand on his shoulder. "If I couldn't figure out something this obvious, how could I be Hokage?"
"Big Brother, you noticed a long time ago?"
Torifu nodded without denying it. "The other day, when I mentioned Anhua, your tone and expression changed right away. I knew something was up. Then I asked Anhua, and she seemed to have some special feelings for you too. That's when I was sure."
"Tell me, how are things between you two?"
Amado blushed bright red. He'd thought he'd hidden it well, but Big Brother had figured it out ages ago.
Still, it wasn't anything shameful, and Amado wasn't particularly bashful.
When Torifu asked, he told him honestly. "It really was fate today. I was thinking of going for a walk, and I never expected to run into Anhua..."
Amado told Torifu everything, from how they'd met to how they'd gone to the hot pot restaurant for dinner. Afterward, he'd walked Anhua home.
They'd both been very happy