Love

At this Koki was immersed in a sweet dream, a satisfied smile on his lips. He had played mahjong with Kakashi, Obito, and Shisui until the early hours of the morning, and was so excited that he hadn't gotten up yet.

In his dream, Koki seemed to travel through time and space back to his past life. He and his roommates sat around on their beds in the dormitory, the light from their phone screens illuminating their excited faces.

The five players were full of passion and worked together seamlessly, sweeping all before them. The joy of their ten-plus consecutive victories made them extremely happy. Every brilliant kill and every perfect team fight made Koki cheer with joy.

Then, the scene suddenly changed, Koki arrived at a bustling pedestrian street. The street was lined with all kinds of stalls, and the crowds were bustling with people, with shouts rising and falling.

Koki's gaze was drawn to a pig's trotter at a stall. The trotter was glistening with oil and emitted a rich aroma that made one's mouth water.

Without hesitation, Koki Earth Flow and took a fragrant pig's trotter from the stall owner. He happily gnawed on the trotter, completely immersed in the joy brought by the food.

Shisui gently knocked on the door and whispered, "Koki, it's time to get up!" However, there was no response from inside the room.

Shisui shook his head helplessly. Well, it's obvious he's still not awake.

So, Shisui pushed open the door and went inside, with Little Kabuto following closely behind him.

When they entered the room, the sight before them made them burst into laughter.

Koki was seen hugging Itachi tightly, his face pressed against Itachi's cheek, and he was making "pop pop" sounds as he sucked on Itachi's cheek.

Itachi was held tightly in Koki's arms. He opened his clear eyes, which showed no anger but rather a hint of gentleness.

Itachi's cheeks flushed slightly from Koki's sucking, but he remained lying there quietly, without uttering a sound, seemingly already accustomed to this affectionate "teasing."

Koki's hands were still unconsciously clenching, as if afraid that Itachi would suddenly run away.

What did I dream about this time?

Shisui suppressed a laugh, Earth Flow Koki's bedside, sat down, gently patted Koki's shoulder, and whispered, "Wake up, the sun's almost high in the sky!"

Bright sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, quietly entering the room and illuminating the entire space.

Seeing this, Little Kabuto seized the opportunity, nimbly climbed onto the bed, and tightly hugged Koki's other arm. His provocative eyes revealed a smug expression as he glanced sideways at Itachi.

Itachi lay quietly to the side, completely unconcerned about Little Kabuto's provocation, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Get up quickly."

Koki slowly opened her eyes to the gentle call. Just awakened, Koki's eyes still held a trace of confusion and drowsiness. Looking at the three faces with different expressions in front of her, she was at a loss for what to do.

What's going on?

"What time is it?" Koki rubbed her eyes and asked in a slightly hoarse voice.

It's almost eight o'clock.

"Eight o'clock? It's still early." Koki mumbled, his voice indistinct. He lazily turned over, trying to bury his head deep in the blankets, wanting to continue to indulge in the gentle embrace of the bed.

"Still want to sleep?" Shisui reacted quickly, grabbing the blanket that Koki was trying to cover his head with, afraid that he would fall asleep again.

"It's your birthday today, you can't sleep anymore, get up!"

Koki didn't respond immediately; she simply lay quietly on the bed, her eyes glazed over.

"If you don't get up, your dad will get angry!"

Shisui's words jolted Koki awake, and the image of his father Fugaku's stern face flashed through his mind.

Yes, today is my birthday. Didn't Dad specifically tell me last night that I must get up early today?

And her mother had also said she would find someone to dress her up... Thinking of all this, Koki couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Why should a boy need to dress up?

Furthermore... Koki is quite confident in her appearance.

Faced with his family's expectations and arrangements, he couldn't refuse. After all, his birthday was one of the most important days of the year, and he didn't want to disappoint his parents.

"Are you awake?" Shisui said softly, his slender fingers gently lifting a strand of Koki's slightly disheveled hair. With a tender gesture, he slowly tucked the strand behind Koki's ear, then quietly looked at him.

"Hmm..." Koki squinted her eyes slightly, trying to shake off her drowsy state.

Meanwhile, Itachi also sat up, covering his cheek.

Koki noticed Itachi's actions and found it very strange. "Itachi, why are you covering your face? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Isn't it all because of what you did?" Shisui's tone was slightly teasing as he gently stroked Koki's hair, making it even smoother.

"Me?" Koki looked bewildered, completely unaware of what had happened. He tried hard to recall his dream from last night, but his mind was a mess, and he couldn't be sure what had happened.

After a moment, he finally recalled some vague fragments, and his face immediately turned embarrassed. He quickly pulled Itachi's hand down, wanting to confirm the situation.

When Koki saw the marks on Itachi's face, he was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth. He muttered to himself, "This... this couldn't really be what I did, could it?"

Itachi nodded obediently, confirming Koki's guess.

Good heavens, did I dreamt that I was gnawing on my younger brother like a pig's trotter?!

Koki blushed so much his ears turned red. He grabbed the blanket and covered his face tightly, muttering, "Oh dear, this is so embarrassing!"

"It's alright, brother," Itachi quickly reassured him.

In fact, not only was he fine, he actually quite enjoyed this kind of 'intimacy'. For some reason, Itachi secretly chuckled.

Ten minutes later.

After Koki washed his face with cold water, a cool sensation swept over him, like a breeze, dispelling the last trace of drowsiness and fully waking him up.

In the room at this moment, Little Kabuto and Little Itachi were dressed in the same style of clothes, looking like twins. They were extremely cute, like two kittens vying for attention, sticking close to Koki and refusing to give way to each other, competing to be the closest to Koki.

Looking at the two little ones in front of her, Koki felt helpless and could only smile bitterly, silently enduring this sweet "torture" that was hard to resist.

Shisui stood quietly by the bed, steadily holding a plate with a few simple breakfast items on it.

"Let's eat something first, I wonder how long we'll be busy?" After saying that, Shisui picked up a Shisui ball and handed it to Koki.

"Hmm." Koki nodded gently, reached out and took the rice ball, and began to chew slowly.

His heart was actually pounding with anxiety and worry. He could tell from the noise how lively it was outside. So many people had come today, and he really didn't know how to handle the situation.

Koki felt as uneasy as if she were being forcibly dragged out of her room by her parents during Chinese New Year to perform for a house full of relatives.

Shisui, being perceptive, noticed Koki's worry and comforted her, "Don't worry, everyone's here to celebrate your birthday. Don't worry about anything today, just be happy. I've got you covered."

"Mmm." Koki nodded, trying to calm herself down.