Even in her sleep, Tsunade seemed to sense something. The moment Uchiha Yin sat down, she unconsciously shifted toward him.
She rested her head against his thigh, laid a hand on it, and fell into a deep sleep.
Yin's presence made Tsunade feel safe. Though she was usually a light sleeper, she did not wake. Instead, she slept even more soundly.
Yin had planned to watch over her for a while and then leave, but his resolve melted away. Forget it. I'll stay with her today. It's been so long since we last saw each other.
Tsunade slept more sweetly than she ever had before. When she woke, an enticing aroma lingered near her nose.
Her stomach gave an untimely growl. She scratched her cheek in embarrassment and followed the smell.
There she found the man rumored to be like a god of death, carefully setting dishes on the table. Sensing her approach, he said without looking up, "Come over."
Those three words seemed almost magical. Tsunade obediently walked over, a contented smile on her face.
The sight of the food made Tsunade's mouth water. She wrapped her arms around Yin's waist and asked coaxingly, "Yin, how about we have a drink?"
When Tsunade pressed against him, Yin felt nothing so clearly as the softness against his back. For a moment, his thoughts ran wild.
But Yin's self-control was formidable. He forced his thoughts back in line. "Mm. There's no stopping you anyway, is there?"
With his permission, Tsunade trotted off and returned with a bottle of wine from her stash, looking delighted.
Yin could only feel helpless about Tsunade's love of drinking.
It was not that he thought women should not drink. He was simply worried about her health.
But after Tsunade had eagerly shown him her Strength of