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Hinata disciplined Hanabi for her inappropriate comments, leaving Hanabi feeling quite frustrated.
“Sigh, my dumb big sister, Always bossing me around.” Hanabi propped her chin on her hand, pouting like a miniature adult.
“Hanabi, do you want some fruit? If you don’t come now, there won’t be any left,” Shin called out to Hanabi.
Hanabi, who had stopped training to rest, stood up and trotted over to Shin with her short legs.
“Yes! Of course, I want some! Don’t eat it all!” This little foodie Hanabi would never pass up delicious food.
“Hinata, what was Hanabi whispering to you so mysteriously just now?” Karin asked Hinata, incredibly curious.
“N-Nothing…”
Hinata naturally wouldn’t tell Karin. If she did, Karin would definitely get angry; after all, Hanabi had just called Karin a “Simp”.
Karin felt frustrated. It seemed she wouldn’t get an answer from Hinata. As for Hanabi, this little loli… Karin had no hope of getting anything out of her. Expecting Hanabi to tell her was less likely than expecting a pig to climb a tree.
“What are you looking at?” Hanabi put on a fierce expression and glared at Karin.
“I wasn’t looking at you.” Karin glared back at Hanabi, not to be outdone.
“Karin, why are you always bickering with Hanabi?” Shin couldn’t help but ask. He remembered they used to get along quite well. Now, they seemed to fight every time they met.
“Shin-sama, it’s not me! It’s this little brat who’s looking for trouble.” Karin immediately shirked responsibility, placing all the blame on Hanabi.
“NONSENSE! You were jealous of me earlier!” Hanabi retorted defiantly to Karin.
“Hinata, let’s go. Let these two bicker here slowly.” Shin stood up, took Hinata’s hand, and headed home.
Being held by Shin, Hinata felt very shy, lowering her head to hide her blush.
However, she quickly remembered Hanabi’s words. ‘Being this shy isn’t good.’ Her resolve firmed, and she looked up at Shin.
Gripping Shin’s hand tightly, Hinata followed behind him, seeming somewhat less shy than before.
Shin glanced back at Hinata. He had noticed the subtle change in her; she seemed a bit different from before.
“Wait for us!” Karin and Hanabi, forgetting their argument, immediately chased after Shin and Hinata.
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“Why are you back so early today?” Mei Terumī asked, surprised to see Shin and the others return.
“I missed you, so I came back early.” Shin looked at Mei Terumī and smiled gently.
“Heh, I don’t believe you.” Mei Terumī wasn’t pleased; instead, she let out a cold chuckle. She knew instantly Shin was joking.
“Being too smart isn’t good. I prefer you a little dumber.” Shin walked over and pulled Mei Terumī into his embrace.
“I’d rather ‘you’ be less intelligent—you big dummy!” Mei Terumī huffed lightly, then playfully brushed Shin with her hair and giggled, slipping out of his embrace.
“Consider yourself lucky you ran fast. Otherwise, hehe.”
“What do you mean by ‘hehe’? Are you planning to punish Mei Terumī? If so, I can help you catch her,” Kushina volunteered eagerly.
“Kushina, what did I ever do to you?” Mei Terumī looked at Kushina indignantly.
“Nothing. I just want to see you suffer.” Kushina’s eyes sparkled with amusement. The house felt too quiet; she wanted to stir things up.
“YOU’LL REGRET THIS!” Mei Terumī huffed lightly, threatening Kushina back.
“Mei, I’ll help you out”
Tsunade immediately supported Mei Terumī.
Tsunade had also wanted to deal with Kushina for a long time. Alone, she definitely couldn’t handle Kushina.
“Are you two ganging up on me, THE MAIN WIFE? Don’t forget, I have two helpers by my side.” Kushina pointed at Mikoto and Konan.
Konan, seeing Kushina point at her, blinked in confusion, then quickly waved her hands. “Um, I’m not getting involved…”
“Sorry, Kushina. Actually, Konan and I are on the same side. As for you calling yourself the main wife, Kushina… I find that rather presumptuous.” Mikoto smiled at Kushina.
Kushina looked at Mikoto and Konan with a heartbroken expression. “I can’t believe you two actually betrayed me.”
“Don’t be dramatic. Who let you call yourself the main wife, Kushina? And don’t say ‘betrayal’; it sounds so harsh.” Mikoto pushed away the dramatically heartbroken Kushina.
“And I considered you my best friend! WE’RE DONE!” Kushina huffed angrily and threw herself into Shin’s arms, seeking comfort.
Shin, the melon-eating bystander, patted Kushina’s soft hair while munching on his metaphorical melon seeds.
“Kushina, how many times have you ‘broken up’ with Mikoto? I’ve lost count,” Tsunade asked Kushina.
“Hmph! This time I’m serious! Mikoto, we’re really done! We’re not good sisters anymore!” Kushina huffed lightly, looking at Mikoto.
“Alright.” Mikoto smiled and nodded, completely unaffected by Kushina’s words.
“Hey! Mikoto, are you that heartless? Shouldn’t you be crying and begging me not to break up with you right now?” Kushina, seeing Mikoto agree so readily, became embarrassed and angry, lunging towards Mikoto.
“Kushina, stop imagining things, alright?” Mikoto immediately grabbed Kushina’s hands.
Kushina had wanted to tickle her, and Mikoto was extremely ticklish. If Kushina really started, she might end up begging for mercy in a humiliating way. To avoid such embarrassment, Mikoto naturally couldn’t let Kushina act.
“Let me go!” Kushina struggled, realizing she couldn’t break free.
Mikoto rolled her eyes at Kushina.
Shin sat beside them, watching their playful antics.
“Such grown-ups, still acting like little kids.” Hanabi looked at Kushina and Mikoto with disdain, speaking in a mature, old-fashioned tone.
Kushina and Mikoto, who had been wrestling, suddenly stopped, their gazes fixed on the little girl Hanabi.
Seeing Kushina and Mikoto both staring at her, Hanabi instantly panicked. This doesn’t look good.
“Um, I-I was just kidding! Please don’t hurt me!” Hanabi put on a pitiful expression.
“Hanabi, trying to gain sympathy with that pitiful look again?” Mikoto smiled at Hanabi.
Mikoto’s smile made Hanabi feel extreme danger. She subconsciously tried to run towards Shin, seeking his protection.
Alas… she was a step too late. How could she possibly escape from Mikoto and Kushina? They caught her simultaneously.
“Let’s go~~ Hanabi. Let’s take you to the room and have a good discussion about some things.”
Kushina and Mikoto led the small, pitiful, and helpless Hanabi to Kushina’s room.
As for what happened afterward, Shin didn’t see, but he heard Hanabi’s wailing pleas for mercy.
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