Chapter 77 The Hypocrisy of Early Adulthood
"Apologize?" Jiraiya was even more puzzled by her words. "Why would you apologize to me?"
"Because Jiraiya doesn't like being touched on the head, but I did, which made you very unhappy, so you wanted to play a prank." Haruko Hayama's voice weakened as she spoke.
"Just because of that?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow.
Having been beaten up by Tsunade so often, not to mention the terrible attitude of his classmates, Jiraiya found it quite strange that she would suddenly give him a light pat on the head and apologize.
Could it be that life has driven me to develop some abnormal traits?!
I always feel cold.
"Yes, so can Jiraiya accept my apology?"
Haruko's hand, which was handing over the rice ball, remained frozen in mid-air, trembling slightly.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Jiraiya pretended not to care and took the rice ball, saying, "Then I'll reluctantly forgive you."
"Yay!"
Trading a leftover rice ball from lunch for something that won't be pranked is a steal!
The scene of Tsunade being pranked by the snake that morning lingered in Haruko's mind. Thinking that she had also offended this spiky-haired girl, Haruko rushed back to apologize.
However, given Tsunade's strong hatred for the spiky-haired man, Haruko secretly went to the window after saying goodbye to Tsunade and called Jiraiya over, afraid that others would see her colluding with the enemy.
"Has Jiraiya not finished copying yet?"
Jiraiya's previously blissful expression as he ate the food suddenly turned sour, making it hard to swallow. "That's why I hate copying lines as punishment the most!"
"Then Jiraiya should do his best too." Haruko thought to herself, praising the punishment as a good one.
Looking into her bright eyes, Jiraiya paused, then scratched his head in annoyance, "Okay, okay!"
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"Is this Tsunade's house? It looks so beautiful!" Haruko Hayama exclaimed, looking up at the house in front of her.
Tsunade's lips curled up at the praise. "It's alright. Let's go, let's go. I'll take you to see my grandmother."
As Tsunade led her inside, Haruko kept sighing with amazement.
A graceful woman sat in the room. Hearing the noise, she turned her head to look at them. Her fiery red hair was tied into two buns, and she wore elaborate ornaments on her head. There was also a purple diamond-shaped mark on her forehead.
When she sat gracefully in a chair wearing a simple and elegant white kimono, she was like a pearl of the times. Even with wrinkles on her face, her unparalleled beauty could not be diminished.
This is the Hokage's wife, Lady Uzumaki Mito...
Haruko was completely mesmerized. She had never seen such a beautiful and mature woman before, especially her smile, which was a beauty that defied description.
If she had a mother, Haruko Hayama would hope she would be like Mito Uzumaki.
"Grandmother!" Tsunade excitedly pulled Haruko Hayama to her side.
Seeing Haruko Hayama's blank expression, Mito Uzumaki smiled kindly, "Is this Tsunade's friend?"
"Yes, Grandma, Haruko is a classmate in the next class!"
Haruko Hayama snapped out of her daze and quickly said, "My name is Haruko Hayama!"
Mito Uzumaki placed her hands on their heads and patted them. "Just call me Grandmother like Tsunade does. Haruko, don't be shy."
"Thank you, Grandmother..." Haruko blushed shyly.
According to Tsunade, her grandfather was very busy as the Hokage and would not return home until very late, so Haruko was invited to stay at Tsunade's house for one night.
It wasn't until the two children were ready for bed that Hokage Hashirama Senju finally returned home.
"So this is what the Hokage looks like."
"Although he's a bit dark-skinned, to use an adult's words, he's a beast in human clothing!"
Two children peeked out from the hallway and commented on the Hokage.
"A beast in human clothing?" Haruko Hayama looked at Tsunade with a puzzled expression. "Is that how you use that term?"
Tsunade thought for a moment, "Is that thick eyebrows and big eyes?"
"What are you two kids talking about about the great Hokage?"
Hashirama Senju appeared silently behind the two of them, startling them before revealing a triumphant smile.
Tsunade puffed out her cheeks. "Grandpa went too far! He walks without making a sound!"
"Idiot, what kind of ninja would you be if you made noise when you walked?" Hashirama Senju roughly ruffled Tsunade's hair.
"As expected of the Hokage, he's so good at scaring kids!" Haruko Hayama praised with bright eyes.
"Haha..." Hashirama Senju felt mocked, but seeing Haruko Hayama's admiring look, he couldn't help but despise himself for slandering a child.
Haruko Hayama, who is naturally dark-skinned: As expected of the Hokage, he is so amazing at everything he does!
Mito Uzumaki walked over to them, squatted down, and hugged the two children. "It's time for the kids to sleep now, go to bed."
"Okay!" ×2
Unable to fall asleep and tossing and turning in bed, Haruko turned to Tsunade again.
"Tsunade..."
"What's wrong, Haruko?"
Haruko Hayama decided to ask anyway: "Why isn't the Hokage crying?"
Tsunade's cheerful voice rang out, "As the Hokage, of course Grandpa has to cry behind everyone's back!"
"Has Tsunade never seen that either?"
"Hmm...right, I've never seen it either." Tsunade realized she'd never witnessed it before. "Alright! Then I'll be the first person to see Grandpa cry!"
Hashirama Senju, who was secretly observed by his granddaughter every day afterward: ?
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"Even worse than Jiraiya?" Haruko Hayama's eyes widened.
Tsunade nodded. "Yes, she's from your class. Haruko didn't know?"
"I have absolutely no idea."
Although Haruko Hayama is popular in class because of her considerate personality, it's mostly others who initiate conversations with her.
Just deciding whether to reply to this side first or that side first was tiring enough; she really didn't have time to properly observe all her classmates.
"His name was Hiruko, the white-haired boy with the braids," Tsunade recalled. "But he was always so timid and hesitant. How could a boy be so cowardly?"
"Tsunade is amazing, she knows everything!"
Haruko's image of Tsunade grew even more majestic.
Tsunade knows everything, and she's the Hokage's granddaughter. She even discovered a side of the Hokage that no one else knew. Tsunade is truly amazing!
Tsunade sniffed, threw her head back, and laughed loudly, "Basic operation, basic operation!"
Ever since Haruko Hayama looked at her with admiration, Tsunade has become obsessed with opportunities to show off her abilities. As a result, she often goes around asking for information, and she even knows how many dogs her neighbor's dog has cheated on her with.
Yes, yes, yes, that's how you praise me, hahaha!
Haruko Hayama: ...Tsunade's smile is so strange.
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