Yakumo Kurama: Teacher Kurenai, I advise you to mind your own business

So that was it!

"You little firestarter!"

Before Kurenai Yuhi could say anything more, Naruto Uzumaki scooped her up and carried her into the room.

That left Tayuya alone in the living room, at a loss.

Wait...

What was going on?

Shouldn't I be doing something right now?

At noon the next day,

Tayuya called out to them, and Naruto Uzumaki, Kurenai Yuhi, and Uzuki Yugao slowly opened their eyes.

"Lord Naruto, Sister Kurenai, Sister Yugao, lunch is ready. Get up and have something to eat."

Hearing Tayuya, the three tidied themselves up and came out of the room.

Then

they saw four plates and four cups set out on the table.

The cups held cold water, and each plate held two Military Rations Pills.

"Um... Yugao, spend some time teaching Tayuya."

"Kurenai and I are going to check on Yakumo."

Naruto Uzumaki's eyelid twitched as he looked at the Military Rations Pills on the table.

Only then did he remember:

Tayuya had spent so long with Orochimaru doing nothing but training every day. Of course she didn't think like most people.

Someone needed to teach her otherwise.

"Got it."

Uzuki Yugao stroked Tayuya's head, her heart aching for her.

During their conversation the night before, Tayuya had told everyone what she'd been through.

So

they all felt for this little sister who had known hardship since childhood.

Naruto Uzumaki swallowed his Military Rations Pills and looked at Kurenai Yuhi.

"Kurenai, shall we go?"

But

when Kurenai Yuhi remained seated, Naruto Uzumaki scratched the back of his head in confusion.

"Kurenai, what's wrong?"

At his question, Kurenai Yuhi bit her lower lip, looking embarrassed and annoyed.

"You bastard... help me up."

Because Kurenai Yuhi was "having trouble walking," Naruto Uzumaki simply carried her on his back.

"Naruto, put me down."