"Kushina, I like you!"
Minato's shout was so loud that even the Hatake clan warriors hiding in the shadows were drawn out.
Even so, he stood there like a prisoner awaiting a verdict, eyes squeezed shut, bracing for the storm that might follow.
"I like you too."
Kushina's soft voice reached Minato's ears.
When he opened his eyes, joy lighting up his face, Kushina had already run off—blushing as she hurried home.
Shengshu couldn't stand another bite of this "dog food" and strode away with his sword over his shoulder.
"Sensei, Kushina said she likes me too!"
Minato was beaming as he shared his happiness with Kawakaze.
Kawakaze gave him a knowing look. "I just helped you enter married life a few years early."
He truly deserved to be called sensei.
"Well, the whole Hatake clan knows about it already."
Only after Kawakaze said something that embarrassed Minato did the boy calm down again.
Although the blush on his face hadn't faded at all.
"Head home and pack your things. I'll have the steward prepare a room for you."
Kawakaze called the steward over and announced that starting today, Minato Namikaze would be his first disciple.
As for Shengshu—he was family, Tsunade's brother-in-law—he wasn't to be grouped with them.
"Yes, Sensei. I'll be back soon."
Minato bowed and hurried home. Thankfully, he didn't own much, so it didn't take long.
That evening, to celebrate taking a disciple, Kawakaze invited Tsunade to dinner—she hadn't visited in a long time.
Tsunade didn't talk about how she felt. She had been buried in construction work, staffing, and medical equipment lately, leaving little time to accompany Kawakaze.
So she agreed happily.
Even Shengshu and Kushina joined the dinner.
And of course, wine was essential for a banquet they hadn't hosted in ages.
Poor Minato had to pour drinks all night.
This wasn't a welcome party for him—this was just his teacher's personal celebration.
Minato's gentle, polite behavior quickly earned everyone's affection.
Sakumo kindly told him to call him "uncle."
Nayuki pinched his cheeks, saying he was adorable.
She even murmured that she hoped to have a cute son like him someday.
A very drunk Kawakaze suddenly grabbed Minato's arm as the boy came to refill his glass.
"Call her the master's wife."
Minato followed his finger… and saw a canyon.
No—wait—that was Lady Tsunade.
Just as he hesitated over whether he should say it—
Tsunade pulled him into a tight hug.
"When you go out on missions in the future, don't forget to report to the master's wife."
It was very obvious she was completely drunk—her behavior had turned rather… questionable.
"Yes, master's wife…"
Bright red, Minato finally escaped Tsunade's grip.
He ran straight to sit beside Kushina.
He felt understood and safe next to her. He still had no idea he and Kakashi were of the same generation.
He worried Kakashi would call him "big brother" instead of "sensei" someday.
"That's just what Tsunade-nee is like when she's drunk. Don't mind it," Kushina said to comfort him.
But in Minato's heart, Tsunade had already become "the teacher's wife you must never provoke."
After the banquet, Kushina and Shengshu carried the dazed Tsunade home.
Kawakaze had the steward take Minato to his room, then staggered off to his own to rest.
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