Ma met my gaze with her own and stubbornly put her hands to her sides.
- The apple doesn't fall from the tree," Senju rolled her eyes at us.
- Okay, let's leave it at that," I looked away first, ignoring Saya's satisfied grin and turning to the women, "Shenesu-ji-san asked all of us to come to him tonight, so don't make any plans, and as soon as we put Katsumi to bed, be ready.
Shikaku, who dropped by just an hour ago, was the messenger of this news, and I'll bet it's going to be about the White-Eyes' mess, but why do we need Linley and Saya?
- Okay, Ryo-kun, we won't forget," his wife nodded for both of them.
From the back of the house came the clatter of small feet and Katsumi, who had changed into her training suit, burst into the living room.
- I'm ready, let's go! - She grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the exit, not letting the kunoichi clarify the situation.
- I'm on my way, sweetheart," I sighed and waved to the women and followed her.
***
- I nodded to Shenesu as I and my companions took their seats in the living room.
The rest of Nara's main family, my cousin and aunt, were already here, and the concubine had been temporarily sent to the garden.
- Why the sudden need to gather everyone, and why the secrecy? - Setsura frowned, folding her arms across her chest and glaring at her husband.
- Just a second," the head of Nara raised his palm and turned to me, "Ryo?
- Now," I pulled the appropriate papers out of my pouch and threw them at the walls, then folded the activation seal, cutting the room off from the outside world with a transparent barrier that kept out sounds, "it's ready.
Of course, we could use the office on the second floor, but six of us can only sit on each other's heads there.
- Thank you," I nodded to Shenesu, "now we can talk.
- Soo? - Auntie raised her eyebrow expressively.
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