[Konoha Village – Shiranui Residence]
Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Nagi arrived here with Shizuka.
Looking around at the familiar decorations, Shizuka nodded thoughtfully.
"It really feels like this is Nagi's home."
"What kind of feeling is that?"
Nagi opened the refrigerator and saw a birthday cake inside. On the table nearby were several unopened gifts. A warm feeling rose in his heart.
"I'm back."
Then Nagi turned to Shizuka and said,
"I'm going to visit my cousin now. Do you want to come?"
"Meeting the family? Wait a second."
Shizuka hurried into the bathroom and checked her makeup in the mirror.
"Ding-dong."
"Coming."
Genma opened the door and immediately saw Nagi.
"Nagi?"
He froze for a moment, then grabbed Nagi and said happily,
"You brat finally came back! Where the hell have you been these past two days—uh…"
Only then did Genma notice Shizuka standing outside the door.
"Uh… and this is?"
Shizuka politely introduced herself.
"Nice to meet you, elder brother. I'm Nagi's girlfriend. My name is Nadeshiko Shizuka."
"Oh, hello… wait, what!?"
Genma finally realized what he had just heard.
His cousin had brought home a girlfriend.
"Wait a second!"
Genma shoved Nagi outside and quickly shut the door.
A loud series of clattering noises soon echoed from the courtyard—things being moved, chairs scraping, items falling over.
After a short while, the door opened again.
Genma stood there neatly dressed.
"Ahem… Sorry about that. The house was a bit messy earlier. Please don't mind it."
Inside the living room, Genma nervously chatted with Shizuka.
After all, this was his first time meeting his cousin's girlfriend.
During the conversation, he kept exchanging glances with Nagi.
You brat brought a girlfriend home and didn't even warn me first?
It happened suddenly.
No wonder you missed your birthday. So you went to see your girlfriend instead. Nicely done.
"..."
After a while, they accepted Genma's invitation to return in the evening for dinner. Then Nagi and Shizuka headed toward the Hokage Tower.
Konoha Streets
"W-Where did that young master come from?"
"No, no… I think he looks more like a god descended from the heavens."
"Yeah, I feel the same way."
"How can someone be that handsome!?"
"Hmph. That young man looks just as handsome as I was back in my day."
"Oh please. I know you too well—stop flattering yourself."
"..."
The people along Konoha's streets couldn't stop admiring Nagi.
The men were mostly calm.
But many of the women had already imagined the names of several future children.
However, with Shizuka's imposing aura beside him, none of them dared to approach.
Shizuka sighed helplessly.
"It seems that if you ever go shopping in the future, one of the three of us will always have to accompany you."
"Uh… it's not that exaggerated, right?"
Shizuka shook her head.
"You have no idea how attractive you are. Look at these girls—they look like they want to devour you. And with your gentle and considerate personality… no, this is far too dangerous."
Shizuka tightened her grip on Nagi's arm, worried that if she wasn't careful, some scheming woman might sneak close.
Hokage Tower
"Uh… are you Nagi?"
Tsunade and Shizune stared at him in disbelief.
"I feel like you've become a completely different person."
Tsunade walked over and began examining Nagi carefully.
The longer she looked, the more restless she felt inside. Before she realized it, she had unconsciously moved closer and closer…
"Ahem. Lady Hokage, please maintain your composure."
Shizuka reminded her from the side.
Only then did Tsunade realize she was practically leaning against him.
To hide her embarrassment, she quickly found an excuse.
"Ahem… sorry. Occupational habit of a medical ninja. I just wanted to observe the changes in Nagi's body."
Shizuka didn't believe a word of it. She knew very well just how overwhelming Nagi's charm had become.
"Oh right. This is the report on the Dragon Vein incident."
Nagi handed Tsunade a prepared document.
"Oh."
Tsunade took it and skimmed through.
"You're saying the Dragon Vein chakra activated?"
"That's right. While I was investigating Rōran, I happened to be struck by the newly awakened Dragon Vein chakra. Fortunately, my mental strength was strong enough that it didn't affect me.
"But it did consume a large amount of my spiritual energy. After I defeated Mukade, I happened to run into the shinobi from Sunagakure."
"I see. So the rainbow-colored sky we saw earlier was caused by the Dragon Vein chakra."
"Exactly."
Since Tsunade had only heard of the Dragon Vein but never witnessed its chakra personally, she instinctively chose to believe Nagi's explanation.
"Click."
The Hokage office door suddenly opened.
Before the person appeared, their voice was already heard.
"Granny Tsunade! I heard Nagi came ba—uh…"
Naruto stared at Nagi in confusion.
He felt that Nagi looked even more handsome and carried an even more refined aura than before.
Then Naruto noticed something strange.
"Wait… Nagi, did you grow your hair out?"
"Yeah."
Nagi nodded.
Sakura stared at him blankly.
"Whoa!!! Super, super handsome guy! A long-haired handsome guy! Yep—definitely approved!"
Looking at Nagi's flowing white hair and jade-like skin, Sakura, Tsunade, and Shizune all felt a surge of intense envy.
Meanwhile, Kakashi sensed something completely different.
The aura around Nagi had undergone a drastic transformation.
If he once felt like the kind, reliable older brother next door…
Now he felt more like a god who had descended to the mortal world.
At that moment, Naruto finally noticed Shizuka beside him.
"Uh… I remember you… Shizuka, right?"
Shizuka smiled.
"Long time no see, Uzumaki Naruto."
"Yeah, long time no see! So, uh… did you come to see Granny Tsunade? Or are you looking for Pervy Sage?"
Shizuka nodded.
"I came to apply for residence in Konoha."
Tsunade immediately reacted.
"Oh right. In that case, what area are you interested in? I'll contact the land developers."
Kakashi couldn't help but sweat awkwardly.
Lady Tsunade… the real estate developers in Konoha are basically all under Nagi's control now.
Shizuka replied,
"Somewhere near Nagi's house. If I remember correctly, there are still a few empty plots there."
"..."
The people in the office fell silent.
Only now did they realize that the relationship between this girl and Nagi was definitely unusual.
Sakura cautiously asked,
"Um… what exactly is your relationship with Nagi?"
Shizuka wrapped her arm around Nagi's and said sweetly,
"I'm Nagi's girlfriend. Nice to meet you all."
"Oh… hello."
Sakura nodded, then suddenly reacted.
"Wait a minute! I remember Nagi was already with that girl from Sunagakure…"
Shizuka smiled calmly.
"Yes. Uno is also Nagi's girlfriend. And by the way, Samui from Kumogakure is as well."
"NANI!!!" ×5
"Boo—boo?"
Even Tonton, the little pink pig in Shizune's arms, looked shocked by the revelation.
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