Being unable to sleep the whole night, tossing turned without falling asleep, at the sound of the alarm, Temari still got up.
After changing clothes, she tied a four-ponytail hairstyle in front of the mirror and headed to the bathroom to wash up.
The bathroom was next to the kitchen, and as soon as she got there, she found Aoba was already busy in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
"You're up this early?", Temari was a little surprised.
"Yeah, couldn't really sleep, so I just got up," Since coming back from Sakura's house, Aoba also had no intention of sleeping, so he just got up directly.
"You go wash up first, Yugao-nee and the others are probably about to wake up too."
"Them… oh, okay," Temari thought of the noises she heard last night, and her cheeks couldn't help but flush.
Then she hurried into the bathroom and splashed her face with cold water.
She should've expected it.
Morning water was quite cold, and splashing it on her face quickly calmed her mood.
When she walked out of the bathroom, she had returned to normal.
"I'll help too," Temari stepped into the kitchen to help wash vegetables and cut them.
"Temari, I might not be able to accompany you today," Aoba suddenly said.
Temari froze for a moment, then said, "Are you going to the Hokage building? You seem to have already started helping the Hokage with work."
She was quite impressed in her heart. At this rate, Aoba might become Hokage soon.
A look of apology appeared on Aoba's face, "If it were a normal day, yeah, but today I'm going to find Tenten and the others…"
Temari fell silent at those words.
"Sorry," Aoba apologized.
But Temari shook her head, "I did come later, but I didn't expect you to tell me the truth."
"After all, if I lied, that would be too unfair to you."
"Unfair huh…", Temari muttered, then added, "Judging from that Karin's attitude, your other girlfriends probably hate me, right?"
"That's why I'm taking a day off to go see them," Aoba felt quite a headache now too.
Honestly, it wasn't like the others would get mad enough to kill him, but most of them were likely like Karin and Sakura, eager to take things further.
'But now with Sakura and Karin, things should be fine.'
"That really sounds tough for you," Temari couldn't help but smile a bit. She didn't expect Aoba, who could even handle tailed beasts with ease, to get a headache over this kind of thing.
———
Breakfast was quickly prepared.
"Yugao-nee and the others aren't up yet, want me to go call them?", Temari asked with a rather odd expression.
Aoba awkwardly shook his head, "No need, Yugao-nee and the others are probably tired, let them sleep a bit more. Just save them some."
After all, yesterday Yugao dragged him into the bedroom together.
Temari wasn't a little girl anymore and could naturally guess what the three of them were doing.
Although Temari's expression returned to normal, inside she felt even more stormy.
'Two older sisters together… and still tired?'
'Aoba really is strong in every way…'
———
[After Breakfast]
Aoba changed shoes at the entrance, "Temari, if you get bored at home, you can also go out with Yugao-nee and the others."
"Mm, I will," Temari replied simply from the kitchen while washing dishes.
"Then I'm heading out."
"Be careful on the way."
Temari looked at the closed door and couldn't help falling into thought.
She had to admit, Aoba really was an exceptional person. Aside from being a bit of a playboy, he could be called a perfect partner.
———
Aoba first went to Tsunade's house.
Tsunade still had a bit of human kindness.
She didn't forcibly make Aoba go to work with her just to slack off.
His first destination was the Yamanaka family flower shop.
There wasn't really a "start with the easy ones" logic, it was just that Ino's house was the closest.
Time was tight, the mission urgent, so Aoba even used Swift Release.
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Standing at the entrance of the Yamanaka flower shop, Aoba secretly observed the scene inside.
It was empty; the flower shop hadn't opened yet.
"Aoba?", A pleasant voice sounded.
Aoba turned his head, it was Yamanaka Rino, carrying a bag.
Looked like it had some flower seedlings inside.
"You're here this early, coming to buy flowers?", Yamanaka Rino's tone was very calm.
She didn't really know what attitude to take toward this man who was her daughter's boyfriend, had several girlfriends at the same time, and even had an engagement party with another girl last night.
But the problem was, he was outstanding in every way. So outstanding that she couldn't even bring herself to dislike him.
"I'm here to find Ino," Aoba said a little awkwardly.
"…Ino's at home," Yamanaka Rino hesitated a bit, then said, "Come in with me."
"Sure… Auntie, let me help you carry that," Aoba quickly stepped forward, took the items from her hands, and walked side by side with her.
———
Not long after, the two of them passed through the flower shop.
Yamanaka Rino opened the door and entered the living room.
The scene before him made Aoba freeze slightly.
Ino, still a bit sleepy-eyed, was half-kneeling on a cushion, her fair and soft little feet tucked under her.
Because she had just gotten up, Ino hadn't yet wrapped her bandages, revealing a smooth, fair waist.
And that cute little belly button. Something etched into his bones made Aoba really want to help cover her up, worried she'd catch cold like that.
But right now Ino was holding a rice ball and stuffing it into her mouth.
Her cheeks were slightly puffed.
Until she saw Aoba, and suddenly her eyes widened.
She immediately put down the rice ball in her hand and stretched her fair, delicate neck, trying to swallow the food in her mouth.
Then she suddenly started coughing violently.
Because she tried to swallow too fast, she choked.
Aoba wanted to help but didn't know what to do. Yamanaka Rino picked up a glass of milk from the side and handed it to him.
He froze for a second, then quickly stepped forward and handed the milk to Ino.
Ino hurriedly took it and drank it.
"Drink slowly, don't rush," Aoba patted Ino's back.
"Sigh~", Yamanaka Rino sighed lightly, then closed the door and went to open the flower shop. She didn't make a sound.
"Th…thanks," Ino let out a long breath, her face red like a ripened apple.
"No need… uh," Aoba hadn't finished his words when Ino, remembering she was supposed to be angry, turned her face away coldly.
With her back to him.
"Are you angry?", Aoba asked Ino's back.
"Of course I'm angry!", Ino, facing away, put her hands on her hips, very annoyed.
And with her hands on her waist like that, her body arched slightly, making her already smooth and fair waist even more dazzling.
Aoba couldn't help but take a few more glances and said, "Ino, you're really beautiful."
Ino's body trembled slightly, but she still gave a light snort, "Don't think sweet-talking will work on me!"
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault," Aoba apologized with great skill.
He had already fully mastered the conning art of groveling.
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