Anko's attitude was quite intriguing.
The person standing before her wasn't just anyone but the Hokage of the village.
This made Ayari glance at her again in surprise.
However, Anko acted as if she hadn't heard Ayari's greeting, her gaze drifting elsewhere, showing no intention of responding.
"Anko, it's Lord Hokage," Obito reminded her kindly.
Hearing this, Anko finally turned her head slightly and said in an indifferent tone, "Oh, Lord Hokage? Hello."
She used polite language, yet her tone carried no respect whatsoever.
Ayari raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced at Makoto beside her.
Sensing the awkwardness, Rin quickly changed the topic, mentioning that they had run into Itachi and the children earlier.
Ayari smiled and explained that the kids had been craving something delicious, so Itachi had taken them out to eat.
Rin laughed, agreeing that the children were well-behaved and adorable.
After exchanging a few casual words, Ayari turned to Obito and praised his work in expanding the new district, calling it an incredible achievement.
This instantly inflated Obito's ego, making him scratch his head and grin sheepishly—especially since the compliment came from the Hokage's wife and was said in front of Rin.
Soon, they went their separate ways, as it had only been a chance encounter.
As they walked away, Ayari turned to Makoto and asked, "Why didn't you say anything just now?"
Makoto said, "Weren't you talking the whole time? I didn't have anything to add."
Ayari glanced at him sideways and said, "That girl is quite something—she didn't even bother giving you face."
Makoto remained calm and feigned ignorance. "You mean Anko? That's just how she is. We've known each other for a long time, as you know."
Ayari was familiar with all three of them and understood that Makoto had known Anko since his time working under Orochimaru, even before becoming Hokage.
However, Anko's attitude today still caught her by surprise.
"You're not even a little mad that she treated you like that?"
"What's there to be mad about? I'm magnanimous enough not to hold a grudge against a girl."
"Is that so?"
Ayari's expression carried a hint of amusement.
Makoto cleared his throat and said, "You know all about what happened with Orochimaru. She was his student, and a lot of things are tied up in that. Don't overthink it."
This explanation seemed reasonable to Ayari.
She furrowed her brows slightly, feeling indignant on Makoto's behalf.
"Even so, she shouldn't treat you like that. No matter what, you're the Hokage, and you've been good to her. Acting like that in public undermines your authority."
Makoto simply replied, "I know what I'm doing."
Ayari then switched topics, getting curious about Rin and Obito's relationship.
"So, Obito really does like Rin, huh? When I was praising him just now, he kept sneaking glances at her. I bet he really wanted to show off in front of the girl he likes."
Makoto chuckled. "You haven't spent much time with them. How do you know?"
Ayari said, "Kushina told me."
Kushina, who had been lost in thought, blinked when she heard her name. "Huh? Oh… I think I did mention that before."
Ayari grinned. "You also said Rin actually likes Kakashi."
Makoto glanced at Kushina and couldn't help but laugh. "That's a tradition, isn't it?"
Love triangles were practically a classic in Konoha.
"What tradition?"
"Nothing. Oh, I see Itachi and the kids."
Without a change in expression, Makoto suddenly reached out and patted Kushina's backside.
She tensed up, quickly regaining her focus, and instinctively wrapped her arm around Makoto's, pressing close to his side just like Ayari.
The three of them looked like a harmonious and affectionate couple in the midst of the bustling crowd.
Ayari seemed to notice and glanced over. "No shame at all."
In response, Makoto reached over and gave her a squeeze as well.
A slight blush crept onto Ayari's face.
She nervously glanced around to make sure no one had noticed, then retaliated by pinching Makoto's arm hard.
"Ow—!"
"Serves you right!"
From a distance, they spotted Itachi and the three kids standing in front of a food stall, buying something.
Each of them held several bags, clearly having bought quite a bit.
"Dad!"
As soon as they saw Makoto approaching, Naruto and Sasuke darted through the crowd toward him.
"I got takoyaki for you, Dad!"
"I did too! Eat mine first!"
The two boys eagerly held up their food, vying for Makoto's attention.
Seeing this scene, Ayari couldn't help but sigh.
It was one thing for the women at home to compete for Makoto's attention, but now even the kids were fighting for his favor.
Makoto took a bite from both Naruto's and Sasuke's offerings before noticing Neji, who was standing beside Itachi, watching them.
He waved for him to come over.
"Neji, did you buy anything?"
Neji hesitated for a moment, then took out a fish-shaped pastry from his bag.
"Taiyaki. Do you want some, Dad?"
"Thank you, Neji." Makoto smiled warmly as he accepted it, then pulled Naruto and Sasuke closer into his embrace.
"And thank you too, Naruto and Sasuke."
Hearing this, Neji's slightly flushed face brightened with a smile.
Naruto and Sasuke, being considerate, also shared their food with Ayari and Kushina.
Kushina watched the scene with a gentle smile but couldn't help commenting, "You bought so much food. Can you even finish it?"
"It was Itachi-nii who told us to buy it!"
"Itachi-nii has money!"
...........
Rin and Anko's Side
After the Hokage and his group left, the two girls secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Obito couldn't help but comment, "Lady Ayari isn't just beautiful, she's also really gentle and gracious."
However, neither girl responded to his remark.
Obito looked at them and asked bluntly, "Anko, why did you act like that toward the Hokage?"
Anko replied calmly, "It's nothing. I suddenly felt annoyed. I don't feel like shopping anymore."
Rin added, "Then let's go back."
"Huh?"
Before Obito could react, the two girls turned around and left.
He stood there in a daze for a few seconds before hurriedly catching up.
"You're leaving so early? We haven't finished looking around yet."
"Anko?"
"Rin? Rin?"
"It's so cold out, Obito. You should head home and rest early too."
"Heh, don't worry, Rin! No need to worry about me—I'm not afraid of the cold!"
.........
That Night, at the Hokage's Residence
Hinata was upset because the others had gone out shopping and eating without inviting her.
She threw a tantrum, making a huge fuss.
Naruto and Sasuke retorted, "Well, that's what you get for breaking things and getting punished by Mom Ayari to stand in the corner!"
Hinata was furious and chased Naruto and Sasuke all around the house.
In the end, she managed to pin both boys to the ground and gave them a good beating.
Not willing to accept defeat, the boys got up and ran, only for Hinata to chase them down again.
With these kids around, the house was never quiet.
Eventually, Natsu came out and gave all three of them a harsh scolding, finally restoring peace.
Later That Night
After dinner and a hot bath, Makoto went to Kushina's room.
Following an intense and passionate entanglement, Kushina lay in his arms, panting heavily.
"You're acting strange today."
"…Am I?"
Kushina rested her face against Makoto's chest, her whole body nestled in his embrace.
"Seeing Rin and Obito… did it remind you of something?"
"…No."
Kushina responded softly, snuggling even closer into his arms.
"I recently received news—one of the rogue ninja the village has been hunting has finally been found."
"The village's affairs… why are you telling me this?"
Kushina only gave a muffled response.
"I thought you'd be interested."
"Makoto, I'm really tired… let me sleep."
Makoto gently adjusted Kushina's position, gazing at her flushed cheeks. With care, he brushed away the red strands of hair stuck to her skin.
She lifted her face and kissed him, fiery and passionate.
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