"Mm."
Hashirama Senju nodded, then vanished directly into Root.
"Little Monkey...!"
Tobirama Senju raised his head and looked at the dark Root, a flicker of amusement passing through his eyes.
"First, do you have time to have dinner together tonight?"
Not long after Madara Uchiha stepped out of the Hokage Office, he happened to see the beautifully dressed Kaori Yuhi walking toward him.
"Kaori?"
"What are you doing here?"
At the sight of Kaori Yuhi, a rare gentleness appeared in Madara Uchiha's eyes.
"Didn't the First happen to have some free time today?"
"I knew you were busy these past few days, and that it was dangerous too."
"My brother wouldn't let me come see you, but now that you're back, I came to find you!"
Kaori Yuhi smiled sweetly at Madara Uchiha. Her exquisite smile was soothing to behold.
"Mm, tonight?"
"That works, but I still have things to take care of right now."
"I'll come keep you company tonight instead, okay?"
"When it's just the two of us, you can call me Madara. You don't need to call me First—it makes us seem distant."
Madara Uchiha frowned slightly and checked the time. It was still early, so he agreed, smiling at Kaori Yuhi.
"Alright, I know you're busy."
"Then I'll wait for you downstairs from the office tonight. Don't forget."
Kaori Yuhi was very understanding. She smiled with narrowed eyes at Madara Uchiha and did not ask any further questions.
"Mm, alright."
Madara Uchiha smiled at Kaori Yuhi, reached out to stroke her silky hair, then turned and left.
"Hehe!"
Kaori Yuhi watched Madara Uchiha's departing figure and smiled sweetly.
"So this is what being in love feels like?"
"It's wonderful. Madara is so gentle. He always seemed so cold before—I never expected him to be such a