"I hope you never have to understand it." The topic was a bit heavy, so Torifu immediately changed the subject.
"Minato, go and call your Big Sister Naori. We're going to get some barbecue."
Minato agreed, then took out his phone and dialed Naori's number.
"Hello, Sister Naori, we're going to get some barbecue. Do you want to come too?"
"Mm-hmm, okay. We'll wait for you at the barbecue restaurant."
"Alright, I'm hanging up now."
Minato ended the call and said with a smile, "Sister Naori said she'll be there soon. She loves barbecue the most."
Torifu rubbed Minato's head. "Good job. You'll get an extra chicken leg later."
The two of them were very happy, while Yahiko and Konan were a bit confused. What was that thing? He took it out of his pocket and said so many things into it? And there seemed to be a human voice coming from inside?
Amado noticed the two children's confused expressions, so he crouched down and explained, "That's an electrical appliance we made. It can be used for long-distance calls and also for playing games." Amado said many words that they didn't understand, which made Yahiko and Konan even more confused. They didn't understand what an electrical appliance or a long-distance call was. Besides the word "game," everything else was difficult to understand.
Amado seemed to have realized this and smiled slightly. "It's okay if you don't understand. In a while, each of you will get a cell phone. You can ask Minato to teach you when he's free."
When they heard this, Yahiko and Konan became happy. "Thank you, Uncle Amado."
"I didn't know you were so good at coaxing kids. Have you ever considered a job at the ninja academy?"
Amado waved his hand awkwardly. "Don't tease me. I'm not suited for that." For someone like Amado, who was in the lab all year round, facing a group of unfamiliar children was a nightmare. But Yahiko and Konan were apparently not included in that. They were very well-behaved. Although he had heard that the two children had been vagrants since childhood, without parents or a home, they were surprisingly polite. This gave Amado a good impression of them.
Torifu stopped teasing Amado and clapped his hands. "Let's go. We'll head to the barbecue restaurant now. Otherwise, it'll be awkward if Naori arrives and no one is there."
Then, he walked toward the door, and Amado followed him. Minato, on the other hand, was very thoughtful and led his younger apprentices. It was normal for them to feel awkward on their first day in Konoha. He was the same way back then.
"Don't be afraid. The people in the village are very nice. We're going to eat some delicious food. I'm sure you've never had it before."
As soon as Torifu said he was taking them for barbecue, the two little ones were already drooling, but they were afraid of looking too rude and being disliked, so they held back. This was all because of their unfamiliarity with the new environment and the people in this family. It was difficult to get to know a person just by what others said. However, they had a lot of time to get to know each other in the future.
The streets were full of people rushing by. It was the time when everyone in Konoha was getting off work. The villagers also noticed that there were two more children in the Hokage-sama's family. They began to guess if these two children would have a great future. After all, Amado and Minato were both geniuses, which made the villagers find a pattern. Anyone the Hokage-sama brought back must have some talent. This was indeed the case, but even if he found an orphan without any talent, Torifu would probably still bring them back. It was just that their home wouldn't be the Kumotsuru clan compound, but the orphanage. After all, it was better to live in Konoha than to die in the wild.
The orphanage was personally funded by Torifu, so there was no need to worry about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but that was all. If he gave them too rich a life, these children wouldn't feel the need to work hard. This was the same as the education style within Torifu's family. Amado's money was earned by himself, while Minato's money was a reward from Torifu. After all, he didn't have any mission money yet.
"Hokage-sama, are these two children your new apprentices?" a slightly drunk passerby asked.
"Of course. You look a little drunk."
The man smiled and waved his hand. "Just a small drink. It's nothing. Hokage-sama, have a good walk."
Torifu nodded to him and continued on his way. This was a very common thing in Konoha, but the two children were a bit surprised. When an important person came out, they would be surrounded by people. This was similar to the rich people in the Land of Rain. However, they wouldn't greet passersby or pay attention to their questions or pleas. If they were angered, they would be beaten up. It seemed that this place was indeed very different from the Land of Rain.
The bustling streets were full of beautiful and bright lights. Some of them even looked like flowers. They were very beautiful. For these two children, these colorful and brilliant lights were something they had never seen before. But for the villagers of Konoha, they were already tired of them and thought these colorful lights were too bright. Although they lived under the same sky, their living conditions and environment were worlds apart.
People of all kinds on the street looked at them, but they were all with good intentions. Yahiko could feel it. This was completely different from the looks they gave him every time he was caught stealing. Those looks seemed to see right through him and made him feel ashamed. But in this village, everyone's eyes were gentle and kind. It felt like a dream.
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Minato asked when he saw Yahiko lower his head.
Yahiko shook his head. "No, I'm just a little hungry."
He looked at his and Konan's faces. Their cheekbones were very prominent. It was hard to imagine what their lives were like before.
When he heard what Yahiko said, Torifu turned around and said with a smile, "Don't worry. We'll be at our destination after we cross this street. You can eat as much as you want then." After saying that, Torifu intentionally sped up a little, but it was still a speed that the two children could keep up with.
"Hokage-sama, you're here for barbecue today!" The owner stood at the door and saw Torifu from a distance.
"Yes. We have new members in the family today, so we're celebrating." The owner looked at the two children behind Torifu and gave a thumbs-up. "They look so talented. They will definitely be the pillars of the village in the future."
Torifu smiled and shook his head. This fatty was still so good at flattery. He was already the head of the business department, and he still wanted to get a promotion by flattering people?