At that thought, Yūto accepted Mui's invitation almost immediately.
Hearing Yūto accept the invitation to look around so readily, Mui's face immediately lit up with delight. "Wonderful! Then please, all three of you, follow me this way. I'll show you around Hozuki Castle..."
Just as he was about to lead the way, Yūto's voice rang out, interrupting him.
"Wait." Yūto's voice rang out, interrupting Mui.
Mui froze mid-step and turned to Yūto in surprise. "Lord Yūto, is... is there something else?"
Yūto turned toward Tsunade, a faint trace of apology in his words. "Tsunade hasn't finished washing up yet. Let's go in a little while. You know women generally don't want people seeing them looking unkempt."
Tsunade was briefly taken aback.
She distinctly remembered getting herself perfectly cleaned up that morning. She looked at Yūto in confusion, a question in her eyes, but did not immediately contradict him.
Mui paused, then swiftly swept his gaze over Tsunade's face.
Honestly, this member of the Sannin looked positively radiant. How did she look even remotely like someone who hadn't washed up?
But whatever Yūto's reason for saying that, he had to go along with it now.
He immediately put on an understanding smile. "Ah, how rude of me. I wasn't thinking. Please take your time getting ready, Lady Tsunade. There's no rush. Then... shall I wait by the entrance, and we can set off once you're ready?"
His tone was extremely respectful and courteous.
Yūto nodded casually. "Yes, go ahead. We'll call you in a bit."
"Of course, of course. Please, take your time, all three of you."
Smiling obligingly, Mui bowed once more, then turned and quickly left the lounge to wait out in the corridor.
Only after Mui's footsteps faded did Tsunade raise an eyebrow and fold her arms, looking