'Good heavens, isn't this Reverse Summoning Jutsu? As expected of one of the Sannin...'
Looking at Jiraiya, who had vanished, Seiryū couldn't help but complain inwardly. To avoid being exposed, he even used that kind of jutsu. The Sannin really were something else... Seiryū couldn't help but exclaim.
But it really was Jiraiya. That painted face stood out too much.
No doubt about it, he hit the right person!
Kurenai, who had just processed everything, also began to complain, "He's actually a ninja! How could he do something like that? Adults these days are getting more and more unreliable!"
The Peeping Tom turned out to be a shinobi. How could he do something so low?
Adults nowadays were becoming increasingly untrustworthy, not acting like adults at all!
Kurenai looked at Seiryū with a serious face and earnestly reminded him, "Seiryū, you absolutely must not become that kind of adult in the future. Peeping is wrong, and using Transformation Jutsu to change your appearance to peep is even worse!"
Although she didn't think Seiryū would do something so disgraceful when he grew up, since he was way too popular...
Kurenai still felt it necessary to remind him. She didn't want her older brother to become some shameless Peeping Tom.
How embarrassing!
Seiryū: "..."
Recently, Kurenai's mouth had gotten sharper and sharper, often leaving him speechless... He clenched his fists and began twisting them on top of her little head, making her experience what "Spiral Ascension" really felt like. Seiryū said with a forced smile, "What kind of image do you have of me exactly?"
"Ah, ouch ouch ouch!" Kurenai cried out in pain. Besides smacking heads, Seiryū had discovered another new way to torment people.
Where did he learn that?
She slapped away his mischievous hand, rubbed her little head, ground her teeth, and glared at him, "You hateful Seiryū! I was kindly reminding you, and you're bullying me again!"
Seiryū pouted, "I don't need your reminder. I'd never do something so disgraceful."
"That's how you are now, but it might not be the same in the future." Kurenai put her hands on her hips and said proudly, "As your little sister, I have an obligation to supervise you and stop you from going astray!"
Seiryū squinted at her, "Little sisters don't have that obligation. Only wives do."
"Wife, wife..." Kurenai muttered to herself, and for some reason, her face suddenly flushed red, as if she thought of something... Only a wife could?
Then she... Ugh, why did she think of that?
It was all those girls in class, always whispering about that kind of stuff, and she'd overheard a few conversations without meaning to.
Wife and all that... that was still way too far off!!
"Yes, only a wife." Seiryū replied, not paying much attention to her expression, so he didn't notice the sudden blush on her face.
Because at that moment, a beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties was walking toward them.
She was the proprietress of the hot spring inn.
She had seen everything just now and was very grateful that Seiryū had stopped the Peeping Tom. "Thank you, little hero, for your help..."
When she got a good look, she finally saw Seiryū's face clearly.
She couldn't help but be surprised. This little hero was truly good-looking.
Seiryū waved his hand, "You're welcome. It was just a small matter, and he still managed to escape."
"I still need to thank you for chasing away that Peeping Tom." The charming proprietress's favorability toward Seiryū skyrocketed.
Good-looking, righteous, and willing to help. What a great kid.
What a pity she didn't have a daughter. Otherwise, she could've set them up... Shaking off the random thought, the proprietress asked politely, "You're here to enjoy the hot springs?"
As for that Peeping Tom, hmph, she'd just have to let it go.
After all, he was a shinobi. And since he failed in his attempt, there wasn't much she could do... Seiryū nodded, "It's our day off from the Academy, so we came here to relax."
The proprietress showed a look of understanding, then smiled gently, "To thank you for your help, all your expenses today will be free. Please don't refuse..."
"That doesn't seem right."
"There's nothing wrong with it. It's settled. Let this older sister thank you properly!"
"Uh..."
In the end, because the proprietress was so enthusiastic, Seiryū really couldn't refuse. So this trip to the hot spring inn ended up being completely free... It proved that being good-looking really came with perks, even for a kid.
Moreover, after finding out that Seiryū was the little hero who chased away the Peeping Tom—and probably also because of how he looked.
The Onee-chans at the inn, all lightly dressed and only wrapped in towels, became extremely enthusiastic toward Seiryū.
Some wanted to pull him in for a bath, others offered to scrub his back... Seiryū was kind of overwhelmed. This wasn't something a kid his age should be dealing with!
Was this hot spring inn even legit?
He was having trouble breathing, and not because of the steam in the hot spring. It was because... they were too big!
It was terrifying. They didn't even spare a little kid.
Seiryū deeply realized that boys also needed to protect themselves when out in the world, especially young boys like him!
Thankfully, Kurenai stood firmly in front of Seiryū, constantly glaring at those Onee-chans with sharp eyes, keeping them from getting too "enthusiastic"... Otherwise, with his small arms and legs, Seiryū really wouldn't have been able to fend off those long, white legs!
"Stare..." In the private room, Kurenai's red eyes locked onto Seiryū. She didn't say a word, just kept staring.
Why was Seiryū so popular wherever he went?
Also, those women were way too shameless! How could they act like that!?
Seiryū: "..."
What's with that look?
He didn't do anything. Those Onee-chans were just too enthusiastic, and they struck without warning. How was he supposed to stop them?
He almost passed out!
Seiryū felt wronged. "It's all because I'm too good-looking. I don't want to be like this either..."
With his looks, whether it was girls his age, older teens, or even women in their thirties, they all couldn't help but take a second glance.
Being good-looking really did draw attention!
"Hmph!" Kurenai pouted, clearly displeased. "Those people went too far. So shameless. We're not coming here again!"
They were absolutely not coming back.
If they did, she felt like Seiryū might get corrupted. And she wouldn't allow that to happen.
Seiryū didn't really agree, but seeing that she was upset, he could only nod. "Mm-hmm."
Kurenai still felt like he wasn't being sincere, and she kept staring. "Stare..."
Seiryū's scalp tingled under her gaze. He decided to take the initiative back and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to bathe with me too?"
Kurenai's little face turned red, and she quickly looked away, letting out a soft huff, "Who would want to? I'm not like them. I don't want to bathe with you!"
Even though she was only six, she already knew the difference between boys and girls. Kids in this world matured fast.
Bathing with Seiryū wasn't something a sister should do. That kind of thing... was for a wife.
(To be continued.)