Sarutobi Hiruzen had a great many things to attend to! Granny and Mirai soon left the Hokage's office!
With the outbreak of war, even Konoha, usually so lively, had far fewer pedestrians on its streets.
"Are you really going to become a merchant? What for?" Granny suddenly asked.
Mirai nodded. Wasn't that obvious? His skill development required a great deal of money!
"Then go for it! Your teacher will need to train you properly in the future." Granny smiled and rubbed Mirai's head!
Mirai rolled his eyes. Was she trying to rope him in? The difficulty was higher, and so was the pressure! What a pain in the ass!
"That's right! This is your reward!" Granny looked around and, after confirming that no one was nearby, bent down and kissed Mirai on the forehead. This was simply how she normally encouraged people. She had kissed many people like this before, such as the prince!
Unfortunately, she had miscalculated this time. How could Mirai not know Granny's little trick? He rose onto his toes, and the sudden change caught Granny completely off guard. Her pink lips landed directly on Mirai's. She had clearly meant to kiss his forehead as encouragement—how had she ended up kissing Mirai on the lips? This was her first kiss!
"You brat!" Granny glared at Mirai somewhat angrily. She wanted to teach this child a lesson, but she couldn't bring herself to do it! If it had been Jiraiya, she would have killed him without hesitation!
Seeing Granny's angry expression, Mirai merely narrowed his eyes and smiled without saying a word. This had been his first kiss too. His real first kiss!
"Hmph!" Seeing that Mirai had no intention of apologizing, Granny had no choice but to say, "Come with me to see Mirai's grandmother!" She did