"Speak, what happened today?", Tsunade lazily leaned on the sofa, asking Aoba who was massaging her shoulders.
Aoba smiled, "How did teacher know I had something to say?"
"Hmph! If there was nothing, would you, this rebellious disciple, be so attentive?", Tsunade snorted discontentedly.
Aoba straightened his expression, "Teacher, what are you saying? Honoring the teacher is the disciple's duty."
Tsunade rolled her eyes, "Hurry and speak. While I'm still in a good mood, maybe I'll agree. If you're late, you won't get the chance."
Aoba didn't dawdle and asked directly, "Teacher, do you know of the Kurama clan?"
"Kurama clan?", Tsunade thought for a moment and recalled, "I remember it being a genjutsu clan. When they first joined Konoha, they were a large clan. But afterward, I didn't hear much about them."
"Mm," Aoba nodded, "Because the Kurama clan's bloodline inheritance is very difficult, without the advantage of bloodline, the Kurama clan has been passed down till now without even a single jonin."
"In this generation, it was hard for someone to awaken the bloodline limit, but that person who awakened the bloodline also happened to have physical problems."
"Physical problems? A bloodline disease?", Tsunade asked.
Aoba continued to nod, "According to my examination, it should be a bloodline disease."
"Hmm~ According to your examination?", A playful glint appeared in Tsunade's eyes.
"So you couldn't solve it yourself, and want me to help take a look?"
Aoba wasn't embarrassed and directly admitted, "That's right. And they are also willing to pay sufficient medical fees."
As soon as she heard the word "fee," Tsunade's eyes immediately lit up. She happened to be short on money again recently.
Although she got a large sum from the Hyuga clan a few months ago, gambling is such a thing. Once you touch it, no matter how much money you have, it's just a number.
However, she didn't agree right away. Instead, she said with a teasing tone, "This genius from the Kurama clan who awakened the bloodline, could it be a girl?"
"Uh… yes," Aoba didn't know what Tsunade was implying.
The teasing on Tsunade's face deepened, "Then let me guess again, is this girl also the daughter of the Kurama clan's leader?"
"...Yes."
"Heh," Tsunade's lips curved up, letting out a light chuckle, "I see now, you little brat are playing a big game of chess!"
"Huh?", Aoba was confused, 'What chess game?'
"Speak! Are you planning to seduce the young lady of a ninja clan, then secretly control Konoha?", Tsunade had an expression like she'd already seen through him.
"Ah, this…", Aoba was a bit speechless at Tsunade's imagination and replied helplessly, "Then I might as well seduce the geniuses of other ninja villages to unify the ninja world."
"You even have such grand ambitions?", Tsunade widened her eyes. After being surprised, she actually started thinking seriously.
"But it's not impossible. If you really have that much charm..."
"I remember Rasa seems to have a daughter named Temari, a bit older than you. That old guy Onoki has a granddaughter, about the same age too. It's just that Kumogakure and Kirigakure are a bit troublesome. The Raikage doesn't even have a wife, and as for Kirigakure, my intel is limited, but..."
"Stop! Stop!", Aoba snapped out of his daze and quickly interrupted Tsunade, 'Is she really analyzing this for me?'
"I was just joking, I don't actually have that idea."
"Really? I think this plan has high feasibility," Tsunade looked regretful.
"If you really manage to unify the five great ninja villages like this, I, as your teacher, might even benefit from your glory."
Aoba didn't want to continue this topic anymore. He was already almost becoming a master of time management.
"Teacher, will you help take a look?"
"If there's money to earn, of course. Let them come see me when they have time. But bloodline diseases vary greatly. If I can treat it, I will. If I can't, then there's nothing I can do," Tsunade didn't hesitate and agreed directly.
"Alright, then I'll talk to them tomorrow."
———
[Dinner]
At the dining table.
Shizune shared some gossip she heard at the hospital, "I heard that there will be a festival during New Year's this year."
"A festival?", Tsunade and Aoba both paused eating.
"Why suddenly have a festival this year?", Tsunade asked curiously. They hadn't held one before.
Shizune explained, "It's said that the Third Hokage wants to commemorate the hard-won peace, and hopes everyone can celebrate happily and welcome the New Year together. The location is on Hokage Rock."
"That's quite novel," Tsunade mumbled. She wasn't too interested, so she continued eating.
Shizune, on the other hand, was quite enthusiastic, "Tsunade-sama, let the three of us go together when the time comes. I've never been to a festival before. I heard there will be a big fireworks show at New Year's."
Back when she and Tsunade wandered through the ninja world, they occasionally ran into festivals. But every time, they were either at a casino, running from debt, or on their way to another casino.
Three meals every few days, there was no chance or money to enjoy a festival.
Now that there was finally a chance, of course she wanted to go see it.
"It's just a festival, what's so great about going?"
Tsunade looked indifferent, "With that time, wouldn't it be better to... uh!"
What she hadn't said got stuck in her throat.
Looking at Shizune's blank, deadpan stare fixed on her. It felt like if she didn't agree, they'd perish together.
After some hesitation, thinking about how much Shizune had suffered with her all these years, she finally nodded.
"Then let's go take a look."
"Great!"
Shizune immediately did a face-changing performance like in Sichuan opera, revealing a joyful expression, then looked at Aoba.
"Aoba, what about you?"
Before Aoba could answer, Tsunade answered for him, "If there really is a festival, this brat will definitely go with those little girls."
'You really are the tapeworm in my stomach.'
Aoba couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
"No problem, Aoba. After you finish hanging out with Sakura and the others, you can come find us. We'll watch the fireworks together then."
"Alright!", Aoba didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.
———
[The Next Day]
In the noisy classroom.
"Hm? Why do you girls have such serious dark circles?" Aoba curiously looked at the four girls' slightly darkened eye bags.
Tenten yawned, rolled her eyes, and said, "Isn't it all your fault?"
"Because of me?", Aoba was stunned.
"That's right. It's all because of you," Ino, sitting on the other side, tilted her head and rested it on Aoba's shoulder.
She looked half-asleep.
Sakura and Hinata also nodded at the same time.
The people around them widened their eyes.
Aoba thought for a while and seemed to understand something.
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