Early Friday morning, the sky had yet to fully brighten.
Amamiya Maki was forcibly dragged out of his dreams by Nawaki's booming voice.
As a ninja who understood the importance of sleep, he naturally slept soundly.
But even that was far too fragile against Nawaki's voice.
The sheer reach of that guy's voice was absurd. It pierced the living room, crossed the hallway, and blasted straight into his eardrums through the bedroom door.
He had to admit that even the Senju Clan's loud voices were hereditary.
Like Tsunade Hashirama's laughter while gambling.
Maki sat up and looked out the window.
The gray morning light had just crept onto the windowsill, carrying the faint chill unique to early dawn.
He changed his clothes and opened the bedroom door, immediately spotting everyone in the living room.
Kushina Uzumaki was sitting obediently at the dining table. When she saw him emerge, she immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.
Beside her sat another red-haired girl, Kahoe Uzumaki.
Among the Uzumaki Clan members still living in Konoha, Kahoe was the most talented of the younger generation after Kushina.
She usually interned at Konoha Hospital under Nonō and rarely came over to visit.
Of course, that was also because she knew so few people.
Kushina had specifically dragged her along, most likely not for breakfast, but simply to bolster their numbers.
Maki surveyed the living room, feeling somewhat helpless.
Nawaki leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, looking full of energy.
Minato Namikaze stood by the window, carefully wiping down a Flying Thunder God Kunai.
Nonō had just emerged from her room, without even having time to tie her hair properly. Clearly, Nawaki's shout had woken her too.
"Why are you four here so early today?"
"Nawaki insisted on coming over to mooch breakfast