On Sunday evening, Xue Ge was cleaning Danzo's house.
He had discovered that using Wind Release to clean seemed to be quite a test of chakra control. For that purpose, he had specifically learned the most basic Wind Release technique, Wind Release: Gale Dance.
As he cleaned, Xue Ge thought he heard someone calling him.
"Xue Ge-"
Poking his head out the door, Xue Ge saw several people standing outside the courtyard gate.
Muzi wore a pale purple yukata, Kakashi a gray one, Obito a dark blue one, and Rin a purple one. Guy was still wearing his bodysuit...
Tsk, Guy's style really is in a league of its own.
"Today's the Hanabi Festival."
At some point, Danzo had appeared behind Xue Ge. "The village is quite busy today. I'll be heading out shortly to help maintain order, too. Well? Are you planning to go?"
"...If that's all right." Xue Ge had already asked Iris Moon for time off.
After looking at Xue Ge for a moment, Danzo turned and walked into a room. "Come here."
Xue Ge followed him.
Danzo opened the wardrobe. Inside was a small black yukata.
"I picked this up for you on my way back. Since you came from outside Konoha, I assumed you wouldn't know much about our customs. Put it on. Just for today, you may take a proper break."
With that, Danzo hurried off without giving Xue Ge a chance to reply.
Looking at the yukata before him, Xue Ge fell silent for a moment.
Three minutes later, Xue Ge joined his classmates in his brand-new clothes.
"Your house is so hard to find, Xue Ge!" Obito complained. "Why is it so far from the village?"
"This is Elder Danzo's house, isn't it?" Kakashi muttered, his eyes half-lidded. "Xue Ge, so