"Looks like we're a little late..."
All four of them noticed the cool, aloof beauty behind Xuanhui and exchanged glances.
Xuanhui has a girlfriend? ×3
Xuanhui has another girlfriend? ×1
"Brother Xuanhui... who's this?"
Xuanhui patted Pakura, prompting her to step out from behind him.
Only then did Pakura poke her head out.
The moment they saw her face, Minato and Fugaku both widened their eyes.
"Pakura of Scorch Release, from the Hidden Sand Village?"
Fugaku immediately stood up and leaned in toward Xuanhui's ear.
"Xuanhui, she's a missing-nin from the Hidden Sand Village. How did you get her through Konoha's screening...?"
How had Pakura been allowed to stay here?
"That's a minor issue. I already submitted an application to the Third Hokage. If anything happens, Orochimaru and I will take responsibility.
Besides, an Anbu ninja is personally keeping watch over her.
But the one assigned to her was Nawaki, and I've already sent him away."
"As long as everything's in order..."
Fugaku nodded to Minato and sat back down.
Kushina stepped forward and took Pakura's hand.
"You're so pretty! A real beauty!"
"Um... thank you for the compliment. You're very pretty too."
Xuanhui smiled sheepishly.
"She's a little shy around strangers."
Kushina gave her a bright smile.
"That's okay. It'll get better once we know each other! You're so pretty, you must be a really gentle person too!"
Pakura looked a little lost. Only after Xuanhui patted her back did she relax.
"Thank you."
While they were talking, Teuchi came out carrying the noodles.
"Huh? No seats left? Let me get a stool."
"No need. It's too cramped. There's no room for one!"
Xuanhui wanted to take Pakura somewhere else to eat, but she caught his hand.
"I have an idea..."
So Xuanhui sat in the seat beside the