"Starting a rebellion? What's the point? Isn't it better to just live your life peacefully?"
Rubbing his eyes, Xin sat up. Upon seeing Tsunade, he realized there was no way he could go back to sleep. Grumbling, he stretched and put on his slippers, heading to the bathroom.
After drinking too much alcohol and other beverages during the day, nature called.
Creak, creak~
As the floorboards creaked under Xin's feet, Tsunade felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her. She lazily sprawled out on the sofa in the living room and shouted toward the bathroom:
"When are you finally going to replace this house? The floorboards are about to fall apart. Don't tell me you're too broke to buy a new place."
"You think everyone's rolling in money like you, the cash cow?"
Xin's muffled voice came from the bathroom.
"I'll get around to it. I've grown attached to the place, so I haven't felt the need to change it, but yeah, this house is getting pretty old."
At the mention of "cash cow," Tsunade's expression immediately soured.
"You want me to cook for you?"
"Sure, I'm starving. Haven't eaten anything all day except for two soldier pills."
"Those things are bad for you if you eat too many. So, hard or soft?"
"Hard, obviously. Soft noodles don't taste as good."
As Xin started preparing the ingredients for noodles, his foggy mind gradually cleared up. It was only then that he realized the conversation they'd just had sounded a bit... off. There was definitely an innuendo there.
Good thing Tsunade doesn't get those jokes from my previous life, or else she'd definitely lose it. After drinking during the day and snacking on jerky, Xin realized he was actually hungry. That little brat Minato is probably still snoring away, huh?
Thinking back to how Minato had been slurring his words and mocking Nawaki after getting drunk, Xin couldn't help but chuckle.
Who would've thought the usually straight-laced "Little Sun" had such a side to him when drunk? After slurping down a large bowl of noodles, Tsunade leaned back, patting her stomach in satisfaction, and let out a contented burp.
"By the way, about your application-there's no way the old man's going to approve it."
"I know. I just wanted to make a point. I'm done playing their games. I'm letting them know I'm not putting up with their nonsense anymore."
Does it even matter if it gets approved?
No, Xin wasn't concerned about that. He just wanted to make it clear that he wasn't playing along with them anymore.
"I'll take care of this. You don't need to worry about anything. Just keep living your life as usual," Tsunade said, her expression serious. She knew it was time to have a good talk with the Third Hokage.