"Aunt Meiling, honestly. How old am I? And she's already worrying about these things for me. She really is too impatient. Back in the original workshop, no parent would ever talk about their child like that. I wonder if the way they educate children here is different from there?" Ruri said quietly with a smile after sitting down on the sofa.
Ruri shook his head with a smile, then turned to look at Neji Hyuga, who was playing with toys.
Aunt Meiling is cooking now, so it should still take a while. I might as well take a nap here. Once I've rested up, I'll be full of energy when I go out with Harukawa tonight. She probably doesn't know I'm home yet, does she? Ruri thought with a smile as he slowly lay down on the sofa.
After finishing that thought, Ruri slowly closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
And so, Ruri slept on the living room sofa, Neji Hyuga played with toys beside him, and Mei Ling Hyuga cooked in the kitchen.
About half an hour passed, and Ruri had slept on the sofa for half an hour too. At that point, he slowly woke up.
"That was so comfortable. Even sleeping on the sofa feels much more comfortable than sleeping while out on a mission." After waking up, Ruri stood, stretched, and spoke with a smile.
By then, Mei Ling Hyuga had finished making dinner. Once the food was ready, she slowly carried all the dishes out.
"Ruri, you're awake. I saw you sleeping earlier and didn't disturb you. There's still time, so go find Harukawa after dinner. I just made a few simple dishes you like tonight. We'll have a proper meal together tomorrow at noon." After coming out with the dishes, Mei Ling Hyuga