After some teasing, Hinata finally found a chance to formally meet Naruto's parents.
Of course, when she learned that Minato was the legendary Fourth Hokage who had saved the village, she was still deeply shocked.
No wonder he had looked familiar when she first saw him. It was because of Kage Rock, which every villager in Konoha could see at any time.
The Fourth Hokage had died young, sacrificing himself to save the village. That was part of Konoha's history that every schoolchild had to learn.
And kindhearted as she was, Hinata had been moved by Lord Fourth Hokage's sacrifice when she was little.
Now he was standing right before her. Even though she had been somewhat prepared, Hinata still found it extraordinary.
After they exchanged pleasantries, Kushina eagerly took Hinata aside to chat.
"...Naruto might seem easygoing, but he can be a little careless about things and might not always notice what you need. Boys are like that, though, so you'll have to be patient with him, Hinata..."
"O-of course..."
"And you shouldn't always go along with everything Naruto wants, either. He's a good boy, but sometimes he can be a bit inflexible. If he ever hurts your feelings, just tell me. I'm here, and I'll set him straight..."
"Y-yes..."
"Most importantly, now that you two have made your relationship official, you mustn't rush into the things only adults should do..."
"Eep..."
The more Kushina looked at Hinata, the more she liked her.
Watching his Red Hot-Blooded Habanero take Hinata aside and chatter about all kinds of everyday matters, just like any ordinary mother meeting her daughter-in-law, Minato couldn't help wondering whether this was an innate skill that came with motherhood.
Although Naruto and Hinata were only twelve this year, Kushina had clearly already settled the matter once and