Hold On, Hold On!

At Houka's request, Natsuhi Star visibly relaxed.

She had not expected this ninja from Konoha to be so easygoing. Just moments ago, she had been worried that this ninja from one of the great nations would force his way in aggressively.

But the other party was, after all, from Konoha, the number one hidden village in the Ninja World, so she could not be careless. Natsuhi Star brought Houka back to her home, cleaned up a guest room for him, and let him rest.

"Houka, please forgive the humble accommodations," Natsuhi Star said with a smile.

Houka yawned and waved a hand. "I'll sleep first. Whatever it is, we can talk tomorrow."

"Mm, understood."

Natsuhi Star came to the living room, where her husband, Fire Fly Star, was holding their son Smail and playing with him. Seeing his wife emerge, he quickly set Smail down and asked, "Well? Is he satisfied?"

"Mm." Natsuhi Star nodded, revealing a faint smile. "He's very easy to talk to. As expected of a ninja from Konoha."

Fire Fly Star frowned. "But I still feel this is inappropriate. The sealing of the Star is a matter of great importance. Could Lord Hoshikage be inviting a wolf into the house by bringing in a Konoha ninja?"

Natsuhi Star sighed. "Lord Hoshikage should have his own plans regarding this matter. We should wait until he wakes up and ask him."

"That works too. Oh, right." Fire Fly Star suddenly said, "That Akahoshi has been coming around a lot lately. He's brought up wanting to learn the Mysterious Peacock Method several times. Has he noticed something? After all, once the Star is sealed, no one will be able to learn the Mysterious Peacock Method anymore."

"Even if he has noticed, he has no ability to stop it!" Natsuhi