The Senju Clan Compound.
"You can cook, too?"
"A little."
At Tsunade's surprised look, Liu Yun held his fingers a tiny distance apart.
His cooking wasn't particularly outstanding, but he was miles ahead of Tsunade.
Since he happened to have some free time, he decided to help make dinner so Kushina wouldn't have to cook after school.
"Do you need any help?"
Watching Liu Yun's smooth, practiced movements, Tsunade asked eagerly.
"No..."
He instinctively wanted to refuse. He didn't like having anyone help when he cooked; it made things feel chaotic.
But then again... ahem, Tsunade was different.
"If you have time, Teacher, could you wash those vegetables?" He pointed to the vegetables on the table.
Tsunade nodded, casually tied her hair up, and put on an apron before starting to wash the vegetables.
He couldn't help glancing over. Amid the gentle sound of running water, the kitchen light fell on Tsunade's shoulders, casting a soft halo over her golden hair.
It gave her a gentler, more graceful air.
"What are you making?" Tsunade asked.
"Braised chicken drumsticks, tempura, fried pork cutlets, and miso soup. That should be about enough."
He answered casually. Tempura was simply seafood or vegetables coated in batter and deep-fried.
"You can make all those dishes?" Tsunade's eyes lit up.
A short while later.
The courtyard gate swung open, and Nawaki, Kushina, and the other members of the Uzumaki Clan returned from school.
"Wow, what's that smell? It smells amazing!" Nawaki exclaimed.
Kushina walked into the house with curiosity in her eyes.
This doesn't smell like Tsunade's cooking. Did she buy food from somewhere?
As soon as she entered, she saw Liu Yun coming out of the kitchen with a plate of fried pork cutlets.
After staring blankly for two seconds, her eyes lit up with