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Sarutobi Hiruzen and four others drank a cup of brown rice tea with him in his teacher's office.

Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that the cup in his teacher's hand must be sweet, because he started to praise it from the first sip and said a lot of tea-singing terms that were hard to understand. He

His tongue was not that sensitive either, so he could only taste that the tea was brewed well, but he couldn’t tell what was good about it. However, he could definitely tell that the teacher was satisfied.

I just don’t know whether the teacher is really satisfied with the tea or the person who makes the tea.

...He has really never seen the teacher like this.

If he remembered correctly, today was only the second day that the two met, right? If he hadn't trusted his teacher's character and integrity, he would have almost suspected that something "weird" happened between them yesterday.

However, it’s impossible, well, it’s impossible, the teacher is already in his forties, and there’s no way he can treat such a young girl... ahem, hey, he’s wrong, he shouldn’t do it just because he has a daughter

My friend, I see the world from a "love perspective". What is this called? Oh, by the way, love brain!

Thinking like this, he unconsciously turned his head to look at Shimura Danzo, and then he suddenly woke up - Danzo, this gloomy guy, even if he looked at it from the perspective of a love brain, he was born alone.

After that, Senju Tobirama entrusted some tasks to the disciples, asking them to go to rest after completing them, so as not to waste the last leisure time on the rest day. As for the results, just report back tomorrow.

Seeing this, the four of them had no choice but to leave. After all, once the teacher makes up his mind, no one can go against it.

ANBU hiding in the dark: No, no, no, in fact, it was violated once not long ago, and then the Hokage-sama seemed not only not angry, but also a little appreciative.

Uchiha acted as if the four of them had arrived, and he helped the four of them close the door very dutifully, not forgetting to say politely——

"Goodbye, four adults."

Relatively speaking, Xiaochun, who felt more threatened and was more sensitive, suddenly turned gloomy. After snorting, he turned around and left. He didn't say angrily until he was sure that the teacher couldn't hear him:

"Listening to that tone, it almost seemed like they were kicking us out, as if the teacher's office was her territory!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly felt a toothache. After thinking about it, he said cautiously: "Koharu... I don't think that kid means that."

"Whose side are you on?" Xiaochun asked directly when he went to bed, "Besides, does Biwahu know that you are talking to other women like this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his hands, begging for mercy and said: "Koharu, we grew up together, and of course my heart is with you. But, you see, the teacher seems to be very fond of that child, and she has always been very respectful and polite to us. Even if

If you want to lose your temper with her, you have to have a reason for it, right? Otherwise, it will embarrass the teacher. Of course, I believe that if we really get into trouble, the teacher will definitely be against us. However, doesn't this make others think that the teacher is unfair and biased?

"

In fact, he didn't quite believe what he said. He always felt that if Xiaochun got into trouble with the child, she would just be reasonable. If she wasn't reasonable...it probably wouldn't be a good thing. However, he was putting out the fire urgently now.

Rather than adding fuel to the fire, I won’t mention these words.

"Xiaochun, look, the teacher is so busy right now. As his disciples, we should try not to cause any trouble to him, right?"

After going to bed, Xiaochun pursed her lips and snorted: "You know you feel sorry for the teacher, right?" After that, he turned around and left.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief, because he knew - these words meant that the matter was over.

Mito Kadoen, who had been silent all the time, pushed up his glasses and asked: "Hiruzhan, do you think the teacher will accept that child as a disciple?"

When Shimura Danzo heard this, he immediately looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with some concern. Although he was very unconvinced, but... Hiruzen and Kagami were indeed unique in understanding the teacher's thoughts. Tsk, there's no point in being jealous.

.

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his hand and scratched his hair, and replied: "I think the teacher is indeed very fond of the little girl named Iris, but will he accept a disciple... Is it too early to discuss this now? After all, the teacher only knows him.

She’s on the second day... No matter what, she needs to be tested first, right?"

Mito Kaden and Danzo Shimura: "..." Oh... it's only the second day? Then why do we always feel that our status has been threatened? It must be... an illusion, right?

the other side.

After watching the four people leave, Uchiha looked at the wooden door with a little envy. This expression caught Senju Tobirama's attention, and he asked: "What's wrong?"

"...No." Uchiha shook her head subconsciously. However, when she met the silver-haired man's probing eyes, she thought inexplicably - perfunctory is not enough, because what he wants to know must be obtained.

The result. Well, he is such a man who is accustomed to asking for the truth and wants everything to be clear. He does not accept any concealment or ambiguity. Although they have only known each other for two days, for some reason, she feels like this again. Fortunately, what she feels in her heart is

She didn't think it was anything shameful, so she replied, "It's just...a little bit envious."

"What are you envious of?" Status? Strength? Being able to do more? Or...

"It's just..." Ochiha tried hard to explain, "Hiruzen-sama and the others grew up together, right? In this case, even though they have different last names and are not related by blood, they are no different from relatives. They gathered together,

It's like a big family with many brothers and sisters, um... I'm a little envious. Ah, I don't mean to say anything bad about Brother Yu and Sister Wakana, I just..."

"I understand." Qianju Tobirama raised his hand and pressed it down gently. He really understood that just as the child miraculously understood his thoughts, he could also understand what she meant at the moment - to her,

The Mochizuki couple who picked her up from outside the village and took care of her are not so much sisters and brothers-in-law, but they are more like "parents who gave her a new life"? However, the relationship between brothers and sisters who grew up together is completely different.

Another emotion. Precisely because he has the best big brother in the world, he can say this with certainty.

At this moment, he suddenly thought: So, if this child satisfies me enough, should I accept her as a disciple?

No matter what others might have guessed, he did not bring up such an idea.

However, now she stood in front of him and said with a longing attitude, "I want a big, lively family with many brothers and sisters," so he immediately wanted to give it to him. However, he must also admit that the thought of it was

For a moment, he did feel a little reluctant in his heart. He thought that these reluctances should be due to the foreseeable troubles.

After all, he has stated publicly and privately many times over the years that he will not accept any new disciples. If he "breaks the precepts" with her, then many troubles will surely follow.

As he was pondering, he saw the girl not far away speaking again——

"However," she raised her finger to scratch her cheek, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then continued, "thinking about it again, there is no need to be envious."

"Um?"

"Because I am very satisfied with my current family and life~" Uchiha Ozi replied seriously under the man's still probing gaze, "Ignoring what I have and blindly envying what others have, I always feel...

...isn’t a good thing.”

Senju Tobirama thought for a while and nodded: "Well, you are right."

It is a good thing to have desire, but it is a bad thing if you are not greedy enough and even have ambitions that do not match your abilities.

Although this child looks young, he lives a very transparent life. Is it because he has lost all the memories of the past? In an instant, the stains from the world were washed away, revealing the purest and whitest posture... No,

No, this should also be her essence. Just like her elder brother, she has experienced all kinds of ups and downs in the world, but she can always live with the most sincere and natural attitude, and be a person who is loyal to her heart.

...Is it because I miss my big brother too much?

I always feel that I can see the shadow of my eldest brother in her from time to time. Could this be the legendary "after you leave, you will be everywhere in the world"? When I read this sentence in the past, I thought it was nonsense, but now that I think about it, I don't understand

Maybe that person is him.

But...

However, she does look more like a big brother than the others.

If the eldest brother hadn't always kept a clean mind, he would almost doubt... Well, this is of course impossible.

Senju Tobirama felt sorry for his eldest brother in the Pure Land for a second.

After this conversation, he returned to his busy work.

The afternoon passed by in a hurry, and in the blink of an eye, it was the prescribed time to get off work.

Senju Tobirama made a promise with his family——

It is okay to go to work on rest days, but you must commute to and from get off work on time and do not work excessive overtime. Have breakfast with your family at home in the morning before going out, and go back on time to have dinner with your family in the evening.

Of course, this is not a burden on him. In fact, he is very willing and cherishes the time he spends with his family.

If not, I wouldn't try my best to have dinner with my family every day no matter how busy I am, carefully creating the illusion that my appetite is as good as before, and then continue to go back to the office to work overtime.

These people are him...

The only remaining family members are the ones that the eldest brother wanted to protect no matter what during his lifetime, so no matter how much he cherishes them, they cannot be exaggerated.

With such thoughts, he put down the pen in his hand. When he raised his eyes, he saw a little girl sitting on the sofa reading a book. She quickly put down the book she was holding and turned to look at him. It was hard not to doubt that she had already read.

I'm just waiting to get off work.

Um?

How can you be so careless about work?

This will require a deduction from wages.

However, facing the little girl looking at him eagerly, even the most hard-hearted old man would not be able to say a word of rejection.

So...

"It's time, let's get off work."

"Yeah!" Uchiha, who was really waiting for get off work, jumped up from the sofa with joy. Then, he carefully put the book in his hand back on the bookshelf, and followed the office owner's previous instructions. I tidied up the office. Finally, I ran back to my desk with some anxiety and asked, "Tobi, Mr. Tobirama, I've finished tidying up, is it okay? Yes, if there's anything I didn't do well, I'll redo it immediately!"

"No." The silver-haired Hokage, who had been observing her openly, shook his head and replied, "You did a good job, let's go." After that, he stood up, picked up the Hokage hat on the table, and slowly put it on

on one's own head.

"Yeah!" Uchiha put his hands behind his back and looked at the man in front of him with a little regret - ah... his beautiful silver hair covered a lot...

"Well, by the way," Senju Tobirama asked sideways, "Calamus, how do you feel about your first day at work?" He was a little curious about this. Of course, his past experience could not be used as a reference, because it was his first official day.

"Go to work" means going to the battlefield to kill people. So, he seriously emphasized, "Tell the truth."

"Hmm..." Ochiha thought seriously, tilted his head and said, "The books in the Hokage's office are very nice to read and the tea is delicious?" Ah...ah? Did she accidentally say the wrong thing? Yes, it will be lost.

Are you working... You don't want to lose your job on the first day at work or something like that————!!!

"..." Listen, is this how you should feel about going to work?

...Okay, let’s just say she has good taste.

The silver-haired man who was thinking this way smiled and said in a rare and relaxed tone: "Then, you can continue reading and drinking tea tomorrow."

He allowed it.
Chapter completed!