The next day.
Kakashi Hatake sought Yemu out himself.
He came to the place where Yemu was staying.
He looked around the room, his tone puzzled. "Yemu, where's your little girlfriend? Lord Hokage has something important to discuss with you all."
Yemu spread his hands. "Locked in the Little Black Room."
"That's pretty harsh... the Little Black Room?" A trace of astonishment appeared in Kakashi Hatake's eyes.
He really hadn't expected Yemu to pull a stunt like that.
Yemu sighed, poured some tea, and set it before Kakashi Hatake. "I'm not being harsh. I'm-saving the world."
Kakashi Hatake didn't really understand yanderes. He only gave an awkward smile. "They won't be getting out anytime soon... but have you thought about the consequences?"
"Consequences?"
Yemu looked puzzled. "What consequences could there be?"
"Don't tell me the first thing they'll do when they get out is team up and jump me?"
Kakashi's eye twitched. "Then why did you..."
Yemu waved a hand, drained his cup of tea, and closed his eyes. "Fate. This is all my fate."
"Anyway, what exactly does the Hokage want with us? Is it about the detailed plan to take down the Akatsuki?"
To his surprise, Kakashi Hatake shook his head. "We can't rush the campaign against the Akatsuki. I'll be honest: I don't know what Lord Hokage wants with you either."
"But it's pretty important."
Yemu nodded. "All right. I'll go get them and bring them along."
Inside the basement's Little Black Room.
Holding his teacup, Yemu walked quietly up to the door.
Before he opened it, faint voices drifted out from inside.
"...Come any closer and I'll cut you."
"Then stop looking at me like that... like I'd actually hide Yemu away."
"You absolutely would."
"Heh~ You're hardly any different, Qingxue."
Yemu listened for a