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"Tsunade-sama wants to come to my house for a while—this is truly my honor."
"This way, please."
Tian Yu extended his hand politely, gesturing in the direction of his home.
Tsunade gave a brief nod. She didn't seem to mind Tiantian's reaction and simply strode forward on her own.
"Brother, she…"
Tiantian trailed off, unsure of how to phrase what she wanted to say.
But Tian Yu shook his head calmly. "Tiantian, you're overthinking things."
Of course, Tian Yu could guess what was on Tiantian's mind. However…
How could that be possible?
What kind of inappropriate thoughts could the renowned Sannin, the legendary big fat sheep of the casino world, possibly have?
She just knew how to take the earliest step—'the moon gets close to the water first', right? More likely, she simply wanted a reliable backup when she lost big at Konoha's newly reopened casino and needed someone dependable to help her recover her losses.
"Master Tsunade, do you want to invite Shizune to come over as well?"
"She…" Tsunade hesitated slightly.
"Although she traveled the ninja world with me when we were younger, she still has a few friends here in Konoha…"
"Forget it, no need to call her. Let her spend some time catching up with old acquaintances in the village."
After that, Tsunade mumbled under her breath…
"If she finds out I'm heading toward the Konoha casino again, she'll scold me into next week…"
The gods weep.
So that's the real reason she's avoiding Shizune?
"Master Tsunade, we've arrived. This is my home."
After a short walk, the group arrived at Tian Yu's residence.
"Hmm, your house is quite spacious…"
Tsunade folded her arms, raising her eyebrows.
"Isn't this the mansion you bought with the money you won at the casino, kid?"
Tiantian's forehead twitched with several black lines.
This… this is the legendary Sannin? The very Tsunade-hime who revolutionized the shinobi system by promoting medical ninjutsu?
The image she had built up in Tiantian's heart instantly shattered into dust.
"My family owns the biggest ninja tool shop in Konoha! Who says my brother made his fortune through gambling!"
Tiantian pouted in frustration.
Tsunade glanced at Tian Yu with a curious expression.
…So this guy's a silent, hidden rich kid?
Tian Yu simply smiled and said:
"Master Tsunade, please come in."
The three of them entered the house one after another.
As they stepped inside, Tian Yu's parents heard the door open and emerged from a side room.
"Tian Yu, where have you taken Tiantian so late?"
"Huh? And this is…"
The moment they saw Tsunade, both parents blinked in surprise.
Tian Yu… brought a woman home?
She was stunning, sure, but… wasn't the age gap between her and Tian Yu a bit extreme?
As his parents exchanged glances, a bead of sweat slid down Tian Yu's forehead.
Where are you two getting these ideas from?!
"This is… a friend of mine. A very good friend. She'll be staying here for a few days."
After a moment's pause, Tian Yu decided it was better not to reveal Tsunade's true identity to them.
His parents were respectable merchants specializing in ninja tools and had long cooperated with the shinobi forces. But even so, Tian Yu didn't want them involved too deeply in the shinobi power struggle.
"Follow me."
Before Tsunade could greet his parents properly, Tian Yu quickly pulled her into a side room.
"That girl just now…"
Tian Yu's father looked toward his wife, a complicated expression on his face.
"Tian Yu's relationship with her doesn't seem ordinary…"
"I mean, shouldn't we…"
"But the age difference between Tian Yu and that woman…"
"The head of the household," Tian Yu's mother cut in, "Let's let Tian Yu handle his own matters. He's never been close to any girl before, and now he's finally brought one home. Let's not say anything that might make him uncomfortable."
"I… you're right."
The two were still exchanging awkward glances, dealing with the emotional shock of being old parents… when suddenly a young girl's voice rang out.
It was Tiantian.
"Hey! Where are you two going with all this?!"
Tiantian was visibly annoyed.
Even though she had sensed something was off when she heard that Tsunade-hime would be staying at their house, she had kept quiet…
But now that her parents were acting so relaxed about it?
Her overprotective big-sister complex couldn't stay calm any longer!
"My brother wouldn't possibly be involved with her! That woman just now is Tsunade-sama! There's no way anything romantic could happen between them!"
"What?!"
"Tsunade? You mean the Tsunade-hime from the Sannin?"
Tian Yu's parents were stunned.
They couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"The Senju Princess Tsunade?"
"Granddaughter of the First Hokage?! That Tsunade-hime?"
Her parents' endless questions came at Tiantian from both sides, and she felt like her head was about to burst.
"YES! That's exactly who she is!"
"That woman is Tsunade of the Legendary Sannin! Princess of the Senju Clan! Granddaughter of the First Hokage!"
The impact was so great that Tian Yu's parents were left completely speechless.
"Master Tsunade was a hero of the Second Shinobi World War. She's many years older than my brother! They couldn't possibly be together!"
"Hey—are you even listening?!"
"Dad? Mom?!"
Seeing no response, Tiantian stomped forward and shook their arms.
"Ah, ah!"
"I'm listening, I'm listening…"
"Tsunade-sama's in our house… she's really staying here!"
"Dear, go cook more dishes! We need to treat Tsunade-sama properly!"
"But… making a full meal will take time. We shouldn't make Tsunade-sama wait. I'll go out and order from the restaurant!"
"You're right, hurry!"
"I'll tidy up the guest room! Oh no, why is this place such a mess!"
One rushed out the door, the other darted around cleaning a house that wasn't even messy to begin with.
"Dad… Mom…"
"Did you even hear what I said?!"
Tiantian collapsed.
The main point was not that Tsunade-sama was visiting!
"We're listening, we're listening!"
Her mother replied perfunctorily while wiping a spotless table.
"Tiantian, don't just stand there. Help me clean up!"
"A legendary figure like Tsunade-sama has come to our home! We have to prepare everything properly!"
Tiantian: "..."
—
Inside the room,
Tian Yu explained everything to Tsunade—his desire to keep his parents out of deeper involvement with the shinobi world. He asked for her cooperation in hiding her true identity.
Tsunade smiled knowingly.
She had once fought on battlefields, wandered across nations… This wasn't the first time she had to conceal who she was. She completely understood Tian Yu's concerns and promised to cooperate.
To help with the disguise, Tsunade even created a pseudonym for herself: Senju Chi Katsu ("A Thousand Wins").
According to her, the name was spiritually significant—if she stuck to this alias, she'd definitely win money at the casino tomorrow.
Tian Yu's mouth twitched.
Really now, Tsunade-sama…
Do you not understand how infamous your nickname "The Legendary Big Fat Sheep" has become across the ninja world?
If metaphysical names really worked for gambling…
Would you still be known as the shinobi world's greatest gambling loser?
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