In Konoha: Starting with three choices

"Oh! I never thought our Konan would learn to care about her looks!"

Liuyun smiled, applying a little more pressure with his hands.

"Of course! And it's not just me—Kurenai will learn too!"

"Yes! Yes!" Kurenai Yuhi nodded eagerly, her red eyes gleaming brilliantly.

"All right! You can both learn!" Liuyun raised his hands in surrender.

He turned toward Kurenai, his tone earnest.

"But if you want to learn, Kurenai, you'll have to refine your chakra control to an extremely high level!"

"If you're serious, you need to start laying the groundwork over the next two years!"

"Yes! I will, Teacher!"

"Oh, right! Konan, I brought you a present!"

Liuyun took out a beautifully wrapped box and held it out to Konan.

Konan blushed faintly, her voice barely audible. "Teacher, Kurenai's still here. Could we wait until she leaves?"

Liuyun was baffled. What was going on with Konan? He was only giving her a book.

But when he saw her scarlet cheeks, he realized what she was thinking.

He rolled his eyes in exasperation. "What's going through that little head of yours? I went to a lot of trouble to get you this book!"

"Huh? There's a book inside?"

Konan's eyes widened. Realizing she had misunderstood, she cast aside her embarrassment and opened it right in front of him.

A book came into view.

"What's this?" She blinked her large eyes and looked at Liuyun.

"These are the lifelong insights of a powerful Paper Release practitioner. I found them especially for you!"

"I went through all sorts of trouble to get it!"

Liuyun spoke wistfully, the words slipping effortlessly from his silver tongue.

"Th-thank you, Teacher!" Konan blushed, her eyes curving into crescents.

Not caring that Kurenai was beside them, she planted a loud kiss on Liuyun's cheek.

Clearly, she