"Sister Tsunade, eat a little slower. Don't choke."
Nobuhiko muttered under his breath.
"How did you get this hungry?"
Bang.
Hearing Nobuhiko's muttering, Tsunade stopped eating and slapped the table in anger.
"I got up early and ran all over the village for your safety."
"Once I finished, I wanted to catch up on sleep and wait for you to bring lunch back so we could eat together."
"Do you think I have it easy?"
The more Tsunade spoke, the more worked up she became, her pretty face flushing with anger.
Hearing that Tsunade had spent the whole morning running around for his safety, Nobuhiko was deeply moved. As for her blaming him for missing lunch, he decided to magnanimously forgive her.
After all, he had to spoil his own woman. His woman could never be wrong; whatever went wrong, it was all his fault.
Having worked that out, Nobuhiko used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Tsunade and began gently massaging her shoulders.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry, Sister Tsunade. It's all my fault."
"You did so much for me, but I left you hungry all afternoon. I'm really sorry!"
Listening to Nobuhiko's sincere, gentle apology, Tsunade felt a little guilty too.
After all, she had been unreasonable first, yet this brat had actually accepted the blame.
For a moment, Tsunade couldn't tell which of them was more childish.
Something was off. Her head felt a little muddled.
"Sister Tsunade, eat slowly. Have some water."
Looking at the glass of water offered to her and hearing the gentle words by her ear, Tsunade grew even more confused.
She blankly took a sip of water, then turned to look at the gentle Nobuhiko. Nothing seemed unusual.
Tsunade decided to stop thinking about it. If something was off, so be it. Nothing mattered more than eating.
Heh, as if I couldn't handle you.
Looking at the bewilderment in Tsunade's eyes, Nobuhiko felt extremely pleased with himself.
All those books he shouldn't have read in his previous life hadn't been for nothing.
After the meal, Nobuhiko observed Tsunade while cleaning up the battlefield.
Seeing her sprawled on the sofa, still looking somewhat bewildered, Nobuhiko shook his head and walked away with a smile.
Something was off. It was getting more and more off.
Tsunade felt as though she had seen a shadow of her grandmother in Nobuhiko's behavior just now.
When she had done something wrong as a child and refused to admit it, her grandmother seemed to have treated her the same way.
Nobuhiko brought a basin of water from the bathroom and came over to Tsunade. Seeing that she was still lost in confusion, he kept his expression unchanged, though inwardly he wanted to laugh.
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"Ahem, I went to lay my cards on the table with the old man today. Then, right in front of him-ow! What are you doing?"
Startled by Tsunade's words, Nobuhiko unconsciously pressed harder with the knuckle he was rubbing against the sole of her foot.
Coming to his senses, Nobuhiko looked up and saw Tsunade's slightly indignant expression.
"Am I an idiot? Why would I tell the old man about your eyes?"
Nobuhiko felt a little embarrassed. He really had gotten worked up just now and had even hurt Tsunade.
"I'll take you to see the old man tomorrow at noon and let him see your talent. Show him everything you can, apart from your eyes. He's already promised me he won't let certain people in the village make a move against you."
"I also asked him to teach you ninjutsu after I leave for the front. After all, the ninjutsu you'll be practicing will only get more complicated and more dangerous. I'm a little worried about leaving you to practice alone."
At her words, Nobuhiko's eyes reddened. He sniffed, hastily thanked her, then lowered his head and attended to Tsunade even more carefully and gently.
Nobuhiko was deeply moved now. He hadn't expected Tsunade to do so much for him. What do I do? It feels like I've got sand in my eyes.
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Tsunade suddenly reached out a finger and lifted his chin, revealing Nobuhiko's reddened eyes.
For some reason, all the frustration Tsunade had felt earlier vanished without a trace.
"Well, little brat, your big sister moved you so much you're crying!"
Nobuhiko's gaze darted away. Feeling a little guilty, he turned his head aside and argued.
"Who's crying? I'm not!"
Nobuhiko was utterly embarrassed now too. He had lived so many years across his previous life and this one, yet Tsunade had nearly moved him to tears just now.
He had thought he had hidden it pretty well, but Tsunade had noticed anyway.
To think he had been planning to get Tsunade wrapped around his finger earlier. Now he had lost every last scrap of dignity.
What do I do? Waiting online for answers. Urgent!!!
Looking at Nobuhiko trying to act tough, Tsunade finally couldn't hold back.
She scooped Nobuhiko up and sat him on her lap.
Then she watched as Nobuhiko went from red-eyed to red-faced.
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"Then tell me, why were you crying just now?"
Watching Nobuhiko stammer for ages without managing to come up with an excuse, Tsunade was already bursting with delight.
This brat always acts mature, and he's often got that lecherous look on his face too. It's so rare to see him this flustered. If only I could record it and play it back for him once he grows up.
I really want to see how he'd react then.
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The more Nobuhiko thought about it, the more inferior he felt.
Maybe I should just behave myself and be Tsunade's little brother from now on.
Nobuhiko thought dejectedly.
Wait, I really am not good enough for Tsunade.
But!
Looking across the entire Shinobi World, there doesn't seem to be anyone worthy of Tsunade in terms of strength and family background.
The Senju Clan once produced Hashirama Senju, who was invincible in the Shinobi World, and Tsunade is his granddaughter.
The Uchiha Clan also once produced Madara Uchiha, who was invincible in the Shinobi World, but he had no descendants.
In terms of family background, nobody is worthy of Tsunade. Those trashy daimyo are even less worthy-just a bunch of fat sheep with money and no strength.
In terms of strength, among Tsunade's generation, aside from Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Hatake Sakumo, hardly anyone in the entire Shinobi World can match her.
As for Dan Katō, hah!
He comes from an ordinary minor shinobi clan, and his specialty is the Spirit Transformation Technique, which has little offensive power. He's even further beneath Tsunade.
He was merely lucky enough to find his way into Tsunade's heart while she was feeling empty inside.
Looking at it that way, if she's picking the tallest among dwarfs, it seems I'm worthy of Tsunade after all!