"That awful man. He said we'd come back together, then ran off ahead on his own."
"I don't think you're angry. You even seem a little secretly pleased to come to Konoha."
"Not at all. I'm so angry my face has gone red."
"I can't tell."
"Samui, do you believe I'll have someone send you straight back to Kumogakure right now?"
"Mabui, don't forget that you're a Cloud Ninja too."
"That was before."
Hearing the two on the verge of falling out, Anyo, who had arrived a while ago, couldn't help stepping out. "I brought you here to look after a child, not to argue."
When Mabui saw Anyo, her first words were full of resentment. "It's your fault for breaking your promise."
"All right, something came up suddenly. I apologize. But can you two really look after a child like this?" Anyo was very doubtful.
Uncharacteristically, Samui volunteered, "There won't be any problem. I've already started studying books on how to look after children lately."
Mabui looked confident. "Don't worry. I'll be very patient."
"All right. Kikyo," Anyo called.
A figure ran out of the clan grounds. It was Kikyo, who looked at Anyo expectantly and asked, "Dad, have you and Mom made up?"
Anyo smiled gently. "Of course. I promised you, didn't I? Come, there are two aunties here. Let me formally introduce you."
Kikyo had seen Samui at the play before, though they hadn't interacted much. But this was her first time seeing the other woman, Mabui. She was very curious about why Anyo had specifically brought two women over. Could it be... I'm getting more???
One look at Kikyo's expression told Mabui that she must have misunderstood. She hurried forward and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Mabui, and I'm your father's secretary. I've