Kurenai: You idiot, at least help me up!

"Oh, right. You grew up with that creep Orochimaru, so you probably don't know how to do housework. Just watch us from the side."

"And guess what? Naruto's making dinner himself tonight. You might not know this, but his cooking is amazing. You're in for a treat."

"..."

Tayuya stood with Tsunade and the others in the cramped kitchen, listening to them chatter about everything under the sun. Her gaze gradually warmed.

Hadn't she always been alone? Wasn't this what she wanted most?

How strange.

Maybe...

This was what a family felt like.

Kurenai Yuhi: You Jerk, Hold Me Steady

"Mmm... That felt good."

Naruto Uzumaki stretched as he walked out of his room.

At the sight of him,

the women immediately gathered around.

"Naruto, you really know how to enjoy yourself. You had us working all day while you slept in here."

Uzuki Yugao chimed in, "Exactly!"

Naruto Uzumaki couldn't help rolling his eyes at the two of them.

He had only done that so they could speak freely.

Honestly.

They had no idea how thoughtful he was being.

"Oh, Tsunade, Yugao, don't pick on Naruto. That trip to the Capital must have worn him out. What's wrong with letting him sleep a little longer?"

Sakura Haruno hugged Naruto Uzumaki's arm as she spoke softly.

Tsunade and the others looked at her, speechless.

No wonder Naruto had called Sakura "Sakura Bitch" at first in his diary.

She had been acting like their dearest sister just a moment ago, but the instant Naruto appeared, she switched sides.

That girl

was a total two-face!

"I—I think so too. Naruto-kun still has to make dinner. That's a lot of work."

Hinata Hyuga quietly agreed.

Delighted, Naruto Uzumaki pulled both girls into his arms.

Young girls were so easy to please.

"Sakura, Hinata,