Shiraha had to spend quite a while explaining before he finally cleared things up.
Still, Kushina felt that Uchiha Chiho's smile just now had been a provocation.
After accompanying Shiraha to visit Oshima Shuichi, Kushina made a decision—she would strictly limit Shiraha's allowance.
Even though it had been a "misunderstanding," Kushina felt it was necessary to take precautions in advance.
Shiraha did not protest.
Even though he had nothing to hide, anyone who did not know Uchiha Chiho well probably would not believe that someone could smile the way she did.
Besides, Shiraha had already started taking missions. If he secretly set aside some money now and then, it would be enough.
That night.
Kushina lay on the sofa, hugging a cat plushie with a sullen expression.
Shiraha sat beside her, gently massaging her legs and kneading her back.
Whether he was wrong or not was not always the important part. He still had to comfort her.
There was no helping it. Even living off a woman required knowing when to push his luck.
"Kushina, do you have something on your mind?" Shiraha asked.
He understood Kushina's personality. What had happened today should not have left her this upset into the night, especially since it had just been a misunderstanding.
"I went to see the Third Hokage today." Kushina pulled a long face. "I wanted to go out and take missions with you, but the Third Hokage said it was too dangerous outside.
He said that for my safety, I had to wait until the war was over.
Unless I could last five minutes against an Elite Jonin, he would not allow me to leave the village."
"There's nothing I can do to help you with that." Shiraha tried to persuade her. After all, Kushina was Kurama's Jinchuriki. It was