Nagato knocked on the door, and Mei Terumi's heart leaped into her throat...
As the footsteps inside drew closer and closer, finally stopping at the door, Mei Terumi felt her heart briefly stop beating...
As the door slowly opened, the rosy color in Mei Terumi's cheeks gradually drained away...
"Nagato, you're back! Come on in... And who's this?" Fusō opened the door happily and greeted her son, then couldn't help looking at Mei Terumi behind him...
"H-hello, Auntie," Mei Terumi hurriedly stepped out from behind Nagato and lowered her head in greeting.
"H-hello. Nagato, who is this?" Fusō's smile grew wider as she turned to Nagato and asked happily.
"Oh, she's my mission assignment. She came with me from Kirigakure to Konoha, so I thought I'd bring her home for a meal," Nagato explained slowly.
"Oh~ She's your girlfriend! Come in, come in! I've been waiting for you two to eat," Fusō said happily to Nagato, automatically ignoring the part about the mission.
"?? What did you hear??"
Nagato stared at his mother with wide eyes. Is that what I said??
"Um... Sorry for the trouble, Auntie," Mei Terumi said, blushing as she nodded.
"Come along, sweetheart. Let's see if you like my cooking." Seeing Mei Terumi's reaction, Fusō's eyes gleamed. So it was just as she'd thought! She immediately walked past Nagato, took Mei Terumi's hand, and led her inside.
Bang!
Staring at the closed door, Nagato stood forlornly outside, gazing blankly at the entrance to his own home...
Haven't you forgotten something?? Wait, Mom, your son's still outside?? Didn't you say you missed me and wanted me to come home? How did it turn into this??
Nagato stood alone outside the door, his figure desolate as those thoughts ran through his head...
"Um, Auntie, Nagato's still outside. He