The moon hung high overhead.
Yakushi Nonō and Uzumaki Kushina drifted off to sleep, their faces weary.
Natsuki got out of bed and opened a Spatial Gate without putting on any clothes.
He stepped through it and arrived in Tsunade's room.
Tsunade lay on her side, seemingly fast asleep.
Natsuki slipped under the covers.
He reached out and hugged Tsunade from behind.
The embrace brought a smile to his lips.
Tsunade was completely naked, and her warm, snow-white skin felt wonderful beneath his hands.
Natsuki shifted closer, pressing himself against her.
"You're disturbing my sleep again."
Tsunade grunted and frowned. "You were clearly waiting for me, Lady Tsunade."
Natsuki placed a hand over her heart and said with a smile, "Your conscience won't lie."
At a loss for words, Tsunade could only bump him with her backside.
Natsuki immediately grimaced.
"Nawaki will be moving into the house next door tomorrow."
Tsunade caught her breath as she spoke.
"Thanks for the effort, Lady Tsunade."
Hearing that, Natsuki hugged her even tighter, squashing her backside against him.
"It's all your fault. He already knows about our relationship."
Tsunade rolled her eyes.
Natsuki paused, somewhat surprised.
But this was undoubtedly a good thing. It meant Tsunade was no longer as adamant as before.
If she could tell Nawaki, she could tell everyone else.
Natsuki immediately cheered up.
Tsunade, however, suffered for it.
The night passed without further words.
A new day began.
On his way to the kitchen, Natsuki spotted Nawaki coming out of his room.
Both of them stopped.
Nawaki hesitated, but ultimately said nothing and simply gave him a thumbs-up.
Credit where it was due: winning his sister over was quite an accomplishment.
More than once, Nawaki had thought Tsunade would never find a boyfriend and would stay single forever.
Natsuki