"Two little sprites..."
Wuye dragged himself up as if life had lost all meaning, then let the two little girls pull him along to wash up.
The three of them stood side by side before the sink, with one girl on either side of Wuye. Three toothbrushes of different sizes moved in and out together as white foam gradually spilled from their mouths...
Ever since the two little ones had begun basic ninja training at the age of three, the wall between their homes had ceased to be an obstacle.
It had long since become normal for them to come over and wash up and eat breakfast with him. The only thing left was for them to sleep here too.
Of course, if Hyuga Hiashi had not objected so fiercely, they could have moved in long ago.
"Wuye, are you taking them to school?"
At the dining table, Kushina asked, "Wouldn't that be a little too conspicuous? The other children might stop playing with them."
Hinata and Hanabi immediately perked up their little ears and looked at him nervously, like two pitiful little beasts about to be abandoned.
Kushina burst out laughing. "You two really know how to put on an act. You know Wuye can't resist those pitiful faces of yours, don't you?"
Hinata and Hanabi immediately turned to look at Wuye.
Wuye, however, remained expressionless. "Heh heh, I've developed antibodies. I'm immune now."
The two little ones' expressions did not change.
"So, are you going today?" Kushina asked with a smile.
"I wasn't planning to," Wuye said. "But Shikaku arranged a speech, so..."
"Yay!"
Before he could finish, Hinata and Hanabi cheered.
"Knew it would turn out like this."
Kushina rolled her eyes.
"We're heading out!"
Wuye waved, only for Hinata and Hanabi to each cling to one