Ever since they had found a way to actively "go see Dad," Muye and Silver Moon had been visiting Madara more frequently.
On practically every day Yanbai was away from home, Muye and Silver Moon were with Madara.
Whenever Yanbai returned, the two children would share their "wonderful times with Dad" and convey "Dad's profound longing." They also mentioned that the girl dressed like a shuttlecock often appeared.
Muye would discuss combinations of elements with Yanbai and tell him that Dad's world was vaster and more beautiful than the Shinobi World, with far more diverse cultures, unlike the monotonous Shinobi World.
Muye and Silver Moon had lacked their father's company when they were little. Now, they were finally making up for it.
Muye and Silver Moon did not need Yanbai's company, but Junlin was different.
Yanbai was now Junlin's guardian. Junlin had nervously asked permission to call Yanbai Mother rather than Aunt.
Yanbai felt it was merely a form of address, so he had not objected.
Junlin came to see Yanbai every day at noon and in the afternoon, and they ate together.
The Hokage Office Building was not far from the Konoha Ninja Academy, so Junlin made a point of returning every day.
During meals, Junlin would volunteer stories about his classmates' daily lives and amusing incidents at school.
Junlin appeared obedient and weak, but Yanbai had seen every kind of person and understood his little tricks.
Still, Junlin had at least done nothing to endanger the world, so Yanbai did not intend to hold such trivial matters against him.
Sometimes, it was not such a bad thing for a child to be a little calculating and shrewd while still being considerate.
Perhaps the lack of both paternal and maternal love in his childhood had shaped his personality. But