After saying that, the two of them seemed to fall into memories in unspoken accord, their gazes slightly dazed. After a moment, a faintly apologetic expression finally appeared on Sakumo's aged face. He looked at Dai and said softly, "I'm truly sorry. We rarely have visitors at home, so I wasn't prepared to receive you... If you don't mind, please sit down and have a cup of hot tea..."
Hearing that, Dai hurriedly waved his hands and gave an embarrassed smile.
"There's no need to go to so much trouble. I'm fine with anything..."
At those words, Sakumo smiled. As he slowly walked to the side, sat on his knees before the tea table, and gently brewed a cup of hot tea, he spoke softly.
"All these years... I'm truly grateful to Might Guy for taking care of Kakashi..."
After saying that, Sakumo looked at Dai with an utterly sincere smile, then bowed lightly.
Seeing this, Dai quickly straightened up and waved his hands vigorously.
"Not at all, not at all!"
"It's Kakashi who helped me take care of Might Guy!"
Hearing that, something seemed to surface in Sakumo's memories. A trace of guilt flashed through his eyes as he said softly, "If Might Guy hadn't always stayed by Kakashi's side when they were children..."
At that point, he fell silent for a moment, then dropped the subject. He looked at Dai apologetically and said softly, "I'm truly sorry. I haven't even asked why you came this time..."
Hearing Sakumo's words, Dai, who had been listening to him, froze for a moment. Only then did he realize that he had nearly forgotten why he had suddenly come here.
He awkwardly scratched his head. Then his expression changed slightly, losing its earlier foolishness as his eyes turned grave.
"Sakumo, I came