Konoha, at the entrance to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Xia Yu had just limped through the gates when he happened to run into Kurenai Yuhi.
Seeing his bedraggled state, Kurenai Yuhi covered her mouth and laughed. "Wow, looks like Lady Tsunade really did a number on you..."
"Kurenai, stop making fun of me. If possible, I'd like to go to your room. Could you give me a massage...?"
"What? Does your back hurt?"
"You've got it wrong! My back is the only part of me that doesn't hurt. Everything else hurts. Come on, I desperately need you to massage me..."
"I'm not helping you!" Kurenai Yuhi pouted and turned her head away.
"Uh... Kurenai, you're not jealous, are you?"
"Tch! I'm not that petty. I know you're doing it to revive the clan. It's just my first time seeing you get ravaged this badly. Come on, let's go home." Kurenai Yuhi took Xia Yu's hand and gently rubbed the teeth marks on his arm.
"Hehe, I knew you treated me best."
Hand in hand, the two returned to Kurenai Yuhi's home inside the Clan Compound.
The moment they entered, Xia Yu headed straight for the bedroom, eager to enjoy Kurenai Yuhi's massage skills.
Before he could step into the bedroom, Xia Yu suddenly noticed someone lying on the bed, wrapped in a quilt and snoring faintly.
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Xia Yu froze.
"Who is that?"
Xia Yu was about to rush inside when Kurenai Yuhi hurriedly stopped him.
"Shh! Why are you panicking? Keep your voice down. Don't disturb her rest!" Kurenai Yuhi held a finger to her lips and explained softly, "The person on the bed is Shizune."
"Huh?" Xia Yu was startled. "Shizune? Why... why is she sleeping in your room?"
Kurenai Yuhi pulled Xia Yu over to the living