Uchiha Shin hesitated for a moment, wanting to speak and calm Konan down.
However, contrary to his expectations, Konan didn't panic. Instead, she lowered her head shyly and mumbled, "Brother, don't look at me, I'm so embarrassed."
Her voice was soft, almost like a quiet admission.
Seeing Konan act so meek and adorable, Uchiha Shin took a deep breath, picked up his coat, and draped it over her shoulders. The oversized garment quickly covered her fair and flawless body.
Konan's face remained flushed as she asked curiously, "Brother, how did I get home? I was just taking a bath with Sister Kushina."
"Ah… You were taking a bath…"
Shin felt like he had asked a useless question. It was obvious what had just happened! But in his distraction with Konan, he hadn't even thought about the bigger issue.
Kushina!
She must be panicking after seeing Konan disappear so suddenly!
That was bad.
"Reverse Summoning Jutsu!"
Without wasting a second, Uchiha Shin activated the technique, instantly teleporting Kushina to his location.
At that very moment, Kushina had just stood up and was running out of the bathroom, her body dripping wet from the bath.
The next second, she appeared before Shin, her bare feet hitting the floor as she stumbled forward—straight into his arms.
Droplets of water splashed onto Shin's face, her damp red hair sticking to his chest. She was still confused by the sudden shift in location and was about to scream when Shin quickly covered her mouth with his hand.
"Ahem, Kushina, there were some… small issues. I need you to calm down first."
Shin's voice was serious as he held onto the warm and flustered Kushina.
Her round face immediately turned bright red, like a ripe tomato.
Other parts of her skin also turned pink, making her look particularly delicate and charming.
"Kushina, I'm over here."
Konan, ever the obedient girl, spoke up to help Shin.
Hearing her voice snapped Kushina out of her daze a little.
"Mmm! Mmm!"
Kushina lightly kicked Shin's shin with her damp, pink feet to signal that she had calmed down.
Seeing this, Shin let go of her.
"Hah! What the hell happened, Shin?! You're such a pervert!"
Kushina glared at Shin, flustered, and immediately grabbed a bedsheet to wrap around herself. It was her first time being seen like this by a guy!
Though… strangely, it didn't feel too unbearable with Shin.
Still, the embarrassment made her squirm.
Her bright eyes darted around, trying to avoid Shin's gaze, but then she caught sight of something… noticeable.
Her face burned even hotter, but deep inside, a small sense of pride blossomed.
[So I am attractive… not just a stupid tomato like everyone at the Academy calls me.]
Because of her red hair and round face, Kushina had been nicknamed "Tomato" at the Ninja Academy. It made her doubt whether she had any charm at all.
Now, seeing Shin's reaction, a strange sense of satisfaction settled in her chest.
Even so, the shame of the situation overwhelmed her again.
After Shin's repeated explanations, both Konan and Kushina finally understood what had happened.
"So that's how it is… Then, it's not really Brother's fault," Konan said innocently.
"Not his fault?! Shin saw us naked! He literally used us for some kind of experiment!"
Kushina fumed, unable to accept how easily Konan had forgiven him.
Konan's face turned a shade darker, but she mumbled cautiously, "I don't really mind if my brother sees me naked."
"..."
Konan's words made Kushina recall their earlier conversation. Konan had already openly admitted that she liked Shin.
Seeing Konan so straightforward, Kushina didn't know how to respond.
"Alright, alright, my bad. Konan, Kushina, you're both really cute. I'm sorry, okay? I'll make it up to you—barbecue tomorrow, my treat!"
Shin grinned, using the oldest trick in the book to distract Kushina.
Kushina, who wasn't one to hold a grudge for too long, grumbled but eventually nodded.
Still, neither girl made a move to leave. Their big, round eyes stared straight at Shin.
They were still very much… exposed. And they definitely couldn't go out like this.
Sighing, Shin hurried to Konan's bedroom and grabbed some clothes, then went to another room and picked out something close in size for Kushina.
After quickly handing them their clothes, Shin said, "Alright, I'll go tell Granny Mito not to worry."
"Hurry up. You can come over for dinner later."
Once Shin sent the two girls on their way, the crisis finally ended.
He let out a long sigh of relief, but the earlier scenes played over and over in his mind.
The way their wet skin glistened, their flushed faces, the soft whispers—
Damn it.
Tsunade had been drilling discipline into him for years, but dealing with these situations at home was another matter entirely. He was getting frustrated.
His eyes wandered to Mikoto and Kanako, who were carrying food to the table. The two "flowers" he had been cultivating so carefully over the years had grown beautifully… and he was very aware of it.
The only reason he even dared to entertain such thoughts was because Mikoto and Kanako had slowly come to accept each other's presence in his life.
Ever since Roran, their relationship had improved significantly. And when they returned home, Mikoto had even subtly hinted that she was okay with Kanako being around.
That had been a huge green light for Shin.
As if sensing his gaze, Mikoto and Kanako exchanged glances, then glanced at him, their cheeks slightly tinged pink.
Dinner should have been lively, but tonight, the atmosphere was strangely quiet.
Konan and Kushina ate in silence, their faces still red, too embarrassed to stay long.
Mikoto and Kanako stole glances at Shin, their eyes carrying silent messages.
Shin, meanwhile, felt an overwhelming pressure building up inside him.
Thankfully, neither Konan nor Kushina exploded.
Konan, ever the obedient one, even helped clean up after dinner. Then, with a bright smile, she turned to Kushina and said, "Let's have a sleepover tonight."
Although Konan didn't mind what had happened, her shy heart still made her want to escape temporarily.
Watching her leave, Shin could only internally give her a thumbs-up.
Thank you, Konan. Thank you for your service.
Once Konan was gone, only Mikoto, Kanako, and Shin remained in the house.
And now, with no more distractions—
The real battle was about to begin.
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