Chapter 86 A Gift from My Sister-in-Law!
Jiraiya said skeptically, "What? Maybe he's sick."
What kind of illness would cause this condition?
Haruko shook her head and decided to ask Orochimaru, who was very experienced in this area.
She turned to look at Orochimaru, who was practicing nearby, and asked, "Orochimaru, do you know what illness Hiruzen has?"
Orochimaru glanced at them, said nothing, and indicated his refusal to participate in the discussion.
Seeing his reaction, Jiraiya immediately became smug. "Hmph, what's the use of asking him? He definitely wouldn't know!"
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru stopped what he was doing, and looked at him with a smirk. "Maybe he's just as mentally ill as you, you idiot."
"What do you mean?!"
Haruko quickly grabbed Jiraiya, who was about to rush over, and asked Orochimaru, "Is what Orochimaru said true?"
"Maybe?" Orochimaru teased.
Haruko continued her thought process: "Hiruzen must have been terminally ill and wouldn't live much longer..."
"Hiruzen... is he going to die?"
The sudden death brought Haruko to her senses; her mind went blank, and tears streamed down her face amidst the panicked expressions of the others.
Tsunade frantically wiped away her tears, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Orochimaru, "It's all your fault!"
Jiraiya, growing increasingly impatient, snapped at him, "What nonsense are you spouting all day long?!"
Orochimaru instinctively wanted to approach Haruko when he saw her tears, but Tsunade's glare stopped him in his tracks.
His normally sharp tongue was now daring to utter some comforting words, but given his personality, what he ultimately said wasn't much better.
"I...I was just saying it, how could it really be as I said?"
Tsunade stared at him speechlessly for a few seconds. "As expected, you can't choose a mean-spirited man."
But Haruko was quite pleased. She stopped crying and turned her pitiful face to Orochimaru, "Really?"
"...Really." Orochimaru pursed his lips.
How come she believes everything I say?
Haruko Hayama burst out laughing. "That's great! Orochimaru is so smart, he'll never do anything you say is impossible!"
"..." Orochimaru turned his head away, letting his black hair cover his flushed cheeks.
In order to uncover the secrets of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the four children decided to follow him closely after their training ended to see what he was up to.
"It's definitely infidelity, that's what it says in the books," Tsunade whispered.
"They definitely went to destroy evidence! They didn't want to wash their socks, so they secretly threw them away!" Jiraiya still thought this reason was more plausible.
Orochimaru chuckled. "That's something you would do, isn't it?"
"You vampire, don't you dare slander me!" Jiraiya yelled at him.
"A vampire?!"
Haruko swore that this was the first time she had ever seen Orochimaru with such an angry and incredulous expression, and even Jiraiya, who had always been at odds with him, quickly became timid.
If Orochimaru knew that he was the one who gave himself this nickname...
Haruko shuddered. No, she had to make Jiraiya take this secret to the grave!
Jiraiya, who inexplicably felt another chill: ?
Tsunade interrupted them, "Stop arguing! Look ahead!"
So passersby could see the bizarre scene of four children's heads sticking out of the wall, one after another overlapping each other.
"That's... Hiruzen actually went into the flower shop!" Haruko Hayama exclaimed in shock.
Jiraiya, still confused, asked them, "Is today a holiday?"
Orochimaru mocked him, "Fool, today is just an ordinary day."
"Then how did Sarutobi-sensei get to the flower shop?" Jiraiya suddenly realized, "I know! So Sarutobi-sensei actually likes flowers, which are for girls!"
Tsunade, unable to bear it any longer, punched him. "These flowers are obviously for girls!"
"A girl? Haruko?" Jiraiya asked, covering his slightly swollen left cheek.
It's obvious that Jiraiya has gradually gotten used to the pain from Tsunade's beatings day and night, and has become tougher and more resilient. Now he can even speak fluently with his wounds showing.
Haruko understood Tsunade's meaning, and her eyes gradually brightened. "Am I going to have a sister-in-law?"
"He's out! Let's hurry and follow him!" Tsunade quickly urged them to catch up.
After buying the flowers, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the riverbank. He walked along the raised line on the side of the river repeatedly, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that he was not bored at all, and was still waiting with great joy.
Four children crouched in the grass in the distance, taking in Hiruzen Sarutobi's lovesick expression.
"Hiruzen looks so happy." It's rare for Haruko Hayama to see him like this.
Tsunade remarked, "As expected of a man in love. He's supposed to be a Jonin, yet he didn't even notice us following behind him."
"Sarutobi-sensei's type... I really can't think of anything." Jiraiya scratched his head.
Before they could continue their discussion, a slender female ninja ran up from a distance and stopped in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
She had her hair tied up in a high ponytail, her long chestnut hair all combed back. You could tell from her eyes and brows that she should have a stern personality, but when she was in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, she showed a shy blush.
"Wow, so beautiful!" Haruko's eyes lit up as she expressed her approval of her sister-in-law.
Jiraiya muttered, "So rigid and old-fashioned."
Tsunade slapped him hard. "What do you know? That's called the charm of a mature woman!"
Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, offering no comment on Hiruzen Sarutobi's date.
Meanwhile, Biwako, who was being intimate, seemed to notice something and said a few words to Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen Sarutobi heard this and smiled at her embarrassedly.
"How sweet!" Haruko Hayama felt like she was watching a novel unfold.
Tsunade nodded in agreement, "I wonder when Sarutobi-sensei will get married. I want to be a flower girl!"
Haruko couldn't help but imagine the day of Hiruzen Sarutobi's wedding in her mind when suddenly, she remembered something and quickly asked Tsunade.
"Tsunade, should I be a groomsman or a bridesmaid?"
"Uh..." Tsunade paused, she didn't know either, but she absolutely couldn't show that she didn't know. "He'll definitely be the best man! After all, Haruko is Hiruzen-sensei's sister!"
"Wow, Tsunade is so smart!" Haruko exclaimed in admiration.
Orochimaru, speechless, thought: ...Three idiots.
The four-person team disbanded after Hiruzen Sarutobi and the woman separated. Haruko, filled with excitement, rushed home and waited quietly for Hiruzen Sarutobi to return so she could question him.
"I'm back."
A slightly pleased voice came from the doorway.
"Hiruzen, you finally... wait, what's this?" Haruko Hayama tried to stop him, but found him holding a rectangular object in his arms.
Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and tapped her on the head. "I noticed you were following me a long time ago, but you were still hiding from me."
Haruko, unashamed, smiled at him and brushed it off, "Hiruzen, is this a gift from your sister-in-law?"
"What sister-in-law? It's not even happening yet." Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in and carefully placed the gift on the table.
Haruko followed him around like a little tail in the morning, asking, "What did your sister-in-law give you?"
The gift was placed intact on the table. Haruko only then noticed that the wrapping paper had been opened, but it had been carefully closed again to make it look like a new gift.
Because she was hiding in the bushes, her vision was a bit blurry. Surprisingly, Haruko didn't notice that her sister-in-law had given Hiruzen a gift.
"May I take a look?" Haruko Hayama asked eagerly.
"If I said I wouldn't give it to you, you'd definitely play the victim again. See? See?" Hiruzen Sarutobi really couldn't afford to offend her.
After receiving permission, Haruko carefully moved the gift in front of her, then held her hand up in the air, looking a little lost, as if she didn't know where to start.
Seeing her caution, Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily, "It's not that exaggerated, open it and take a look."
Despite what he said, Haruko still unwrapped the gift very slowly, not wanting to hurt the feelings of the person she was giving the gift to.
"This is..."
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