Most importantly, if they really did that, Orochimaru would definitely be annoyed.
After they confessed to Orochimaru, it was from her enlightened reactions in various aspects that they realized Orochimaru was not emotionally dense at all.
Rather, she hadn't considered it that way before, always believing their friendship was pure and innocent.
If they hadn't taken the initiative to confess and make Orochimaru realize their feelings for her, it probably wouldn't have happened in this lifetime.
Without an active confession, Orochimaru wouldn't have thought of it that way at all; she would have treated them as friends, as children to care for, never as lovers.
The most crucial reason they didn't fight over her was Orochimaru's direct statement that she couldn't refuse any of them.
Ichikishimahime propped her chin on one hand, clicking her tongue in wonder, "You humans are so strange.
You're clearly greedy, wanting to monopolize the other person, yet you share your lover with others.
Is this an unwilling compromise?"
"Aren't you even stranger?"
Tsunade still remembered Ichikishimahime licking Orochimaru's cheek with her pink snake tongue earlier, and just thinking about it made her furious.
She clenched her fist, wanting to punch her.
"I'm not human, so why should I be bound by your human moral concepts?"
Ichikishimahime transformed into a white snake, then instantly reverted to human form, taking on a different face, sticking out her pink snake tongue, and with a hint of playfulness in her golden vertical pupils, she said, "Even if I am a Sage of Ryūchi Cave, I am essentially still a snake!
You expect a snake to abide by human moral concepts; that thought itself is problematic."
"..."
Hyuga Mio and Tsunade exchanged glances, having to admit that Ichikishimahime made a valid point that they couldn't refute.
TV shows are so interesting!
Seeing the two stop talking, Ichikishimahime's attention returned to the television.
She was looking forward to watching TV at Ryūchi Cave in the future.
However, watching TV at Orochimaru's house was also nice!
Life at Ryūchi Cave was a bit monotonous; no one had passed the test since Orochimaru, which was really quite boring.
Ding-dong, ding-dong—!
The doorbell rang.
"I'll get it."
Hyuga Mio quickly went to open the door.
At this hour, it could only be Jiraiya, or Nawaki and Grandma Mito.
"Lord Jiraiya has arrived!"
Jiraiya burst into the living room, flung his hand to toss his hair, and struck what he believed was a cool pose.
Tsunade looked at Jiraiya striking his self-proclaimed cool pose and said disdainfully, "'Arrived' what 'arrived'? You're just a perverted glutton here to freeload!"
"Don't say that in front of outsiders!
Especially in front of such a cute girl!
No matter what, I am Lord Jiraiya, one of Konohas Sannin!"
Jiraiya pointed with both hands at the pretty and cute twin-tailed girl sitting on the sofa watching TV, feeling his face had been swept to the ground.
At least let him maintain some face in front of a little girl!
"White-haired boy, you have a very strong toad smell on you; you look delicious!"
Ichikishimahime looked at Jiraiya, white snake scales appearing on her face, her mouth stretching to her ears to reveal sharp teeth, and her pink snake tongue flicking out.
Her eyes, now golden vertical pupils, held a hint of amusement, as if she had already foreseen the white-haired boy's upcoming reaction.
"Monster, ah ah ah ah!!!"
Jiraiya was so startled his face contorted, and he backed away repeatedly.
Seeing Tsunade and Hyuga Mio nearby, he thought this was the perfect time to show off his manliness!
Bang—!
Jiraiya, just about to display his manliness, was knocked down by Tsunade's punch.
Tsunade looked scornfully at Jiraiya, who had let out a womanly shriek, and said, "Stop screaming!
She is Ichikishimahime, a Snake Princesses Sage from Ryūchi Cave."
"So Jiraiya's inner self is a girl..."
Hyuga Mio covered her mouth, a hint of a smile in her eyes.
Crack—!
Jiraiya's pride shattered into pieces.
He lost all color, standing rooted to the spot with a blank expression, muttering continuously, "My manliness," and "Lord Jiraiya's inner self is not a girl, but a true man!"
Ichikishimahime looked at Jiraiya, who seemed to have lost all color, and couldn't help but laugh.
This person who had signed a summoning contract with the toads of Mount Myōboku was quite interesting.
"What are you laughing about?"
Orochimaru, wearing a butter-yellow apron and holding a spatula, walked into the living room, looking at the laughing and chatting group.
Not long ago, they were on edge, full of gunpowder; how could they be getting along so happily so quickly?
Orochimaru saw Jiraiya, who had been so devastated that he had lost all color, and understood what had happened.
"Orochimaru, can I help you?"
Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
He couldn't stand another second in this living room.
"Hikari is enough help; you just wait to eat."
Orochimaru didn't give Jiraiya a chance to speak, turning and walking back.
She needed to watch the food in the pot.
"How can you be like this..."
Jiraiya reached out a hand to stop her, looking despairingly at Orochimaru's retreating back, almost shouting, "Don't leave me here!"
Soon, Jiraiya recovered.
Looking at Ichikishimahime, who was wearing a blue cheongsam with high slits, he thought that aside from looking a bit young and her other face being a bit scary, there was nothing bad about her.
Sports shorts?!
Jiraiya saw the white sports shorts revealed when Ichikishimahime crossed her legs.
How could a cheongsam be worn with evil sports shorts!
Jiraiya turned his head to the TV, feeling utterly disappointed, thinking that the Three Snake Princesses Sages of Ryūchi Cave couldn't all be like this, could they?
He couldn't help but think of Lord Fukasaku and Shima of Mount Myōboku, and then all sorts of toads...
Why were there no pretty older sisters at Mount Myōboku!
Jiraiya was so envious of Orochimaru, who had signed a contract with Ryūchi Cave.
Her Sage Mode was not only not ugly but looked quite cool, and her snake tail could even be used as a weapon.
As for him when he entered Sage Mode...
Jiraiya covered his face; he never wanted to use Sage Mode again, for the sake of his handsome image.
I really want to sign a contract with Ryūchi Cave too!
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