"Shizune-neesan, it feels like we've rarely come out shopping together before," The two walked hand in hand down the street, Aoba said with a smile.
"That's because you, Aoba, only ever think about keeping Sakura and the others company. In your heart, there's no place for your onee-san at all," Shizune unhappily reached out and pinched Aoba's waist.
After seeing his grimacing expression, she then used medical ninjutsu to help him heal.
"Not true, clearly it's because Shizune-neesan is always busy with work, never having time to rest. If sensei hadn't given you a break today, we wouldn't have had the chance to come out and play," Aoba defended himself.
Shizune was stunned for a moment, her expression hesitant as she said, "So what you're saying is... it's all Lady Tsunade's fault?"
"Uh... I never said that," Aoba immediately covered his mouth in denial.
But the corners of Shizune's mouth lifted as she leaned toward Aoba's ear and whispered softly, "Aoba, you wouldn't want Lady Tsunade to know you were bad-mouthing her, would you?"
Aoba was greatly shocked, 'This ninja of Konoha, please mind your tone.'
"Shizune-neesan, you've turned bad."
"I learned it all from you, Aoba," Shizune was in a bit of a cheerful mood now.
Aoba froze, "How did it become learning from me?"
"Hmph, even Kurenai told me that when you first met her, you said something like this," Shizune hummed lightly and cheerfully.
"Ah, this..."
"Didn't expect that even when Aoba was still just a little runt, he was already this naughty."
"Then Shizune-neesan, back then you always wanted to bathe with me, and every night you sneakily... mmph!", Before Aoba could finish revealing Shizune's old secrets, Shizune, both embarrassed and angry, stuffed a rice ball into his mouth.
"That was only because you never got close to me when you were little, I thought you hated me," Shizune glared at him.
"Mmph mmph!"
Aoba swallowed the rice ball and said with a smile, "That's because Shizune-neesan was too aggressive, I was afraid you'd eat me while I was still little."
After speaking, he added a sentence, "But now I'm not little anymore, I'm not afraid of being eaten."
Hearing this, Shizune's face flushed red, her tone embarrassed and angry as she said, "Aoba, what nonsense are you talking about, when did I ever want to eat you?"
What eating or not eating, back then she clearly just treated Aoba like a little brother.
'A younger brother is just someone you play with, right?'
'...It only changed later on.'
"Then can I eat Shizune-neesan?", Aoba's blunt words left Shizune at a loss for how to respond.
She simply lowered her head and pretended to be an ostrich.
"Shizune-neesan, you're too cute."
Shizune's cheeks turned even redder, and in the end, she raised her hand and knocked on Aoba's head in embarrassed anger, "Little brothers aren't allowed to tease their onee-san!"
Aoba clutched his head and wailed, this time Shizune had really used force.
"Shizune-neesan still sees me as a little brother?"
"Hmph, you'll always be my little brother."
"So it turns out Shizune-neesan likes that kind of big sister–little brother play?"
"N–Not at all!"
The two chatted along the way, eating street snacks.
Shizune didn't make Aoba just watch her eat either.
After buying a lot of snacks, the two walked all the way to the movie theater.
Shizune had long wanted to come, but because of unfinished work, she hadn't had the chance.
'They say this place is a sacred site for couples' dates.'
'Couples, huh...'
"Shizune-neesan, what movie do you want to watch?"
"I've never been here, so I'll go with your choice."
"Then let's go with a romance movie."
———
A long and boring movie ended.
Aoba thought it was boring, but Shizune found it very interesting.
The afternoon was almost over.
"Movies feel quite different from television," On the way back, Shizune was still immersed in the movie just now, "Aoba, have you watched movies with Yugao before?"
"No," Aoba answered very decisively. He really hadn't been here with Uzuki Yugao.
To Yugao, using time to watch movies was less valuable than doing some proper things at home.
"Really?", Shizune's lips were already curling up.
"Really," Aoba replied.
Shizune seemed to feel even better now, at least she had something ahead of Yugao.
But the more she thought, the more a strange irritation arose.
Because she suddenly remembered Yugao's smug expression from half a month ago, appearing now and then.
And eventually it turned into pity. Thinking how she had been like a fool back then, knowing nothing, and only now finally figuring it out.
That was the victor mocking the loser.
She thought she was ahead, but Yugao had long been at the finish line.
Thinking of this, Shizune couldn't help clenching her fists.
All the good mood from the afternoon was gone.
Shizune's change was caught in Aoba's eyes, and he was somewhat puzzled.
'Just a second ago she was in a good mood, why the sudden gloom?'
"Shizune-neesan?"
Shizune stopped in her tracks.
When she turned to look at him, her eyes were hard to read.
"You and Yugao... how far have you gone?"
Though she already knew the answer, she still wanted to hear Aoba admit it himself.
Aoba widened his eyes and said "surprised", "You... you already knew?"
Shizune's face turned even uglier, "If I didn't know, were you planning to keep it from me forever?"
"Because I like Shizune-neesan. I was afraid if I told you, you wouldn't talk to me anymore," Aoba spoke with a tea-flavored tone.
He felt some pain from the hand being held by her.
"Hehe, Aoba, you're really a scumbag who's already done it with Yugao but is still thinking about other girls," Shizune sneered.
"Then doesn't Shizune-neesan also know that coming on a date with me today was also pretty happy?", Aoba asked confusedly.
"You!", She had originally thought Aoba would say a few sweet words to comfort her, and then she could naturally move on to the next step.
But now it made her seem like the shameless one.
Shizune was about to let go of his hand on the spot, but he held it tighter instead.
She said angrily, "Let go!"
"Not letting go," Aoba shook his head, "I'll never let go in this lifetime." [T/N: 🤮]
"You!"
Facing Aoba's lifelong love confession, Shizune's heart uncontrollably skipped a beat.
Aoba looked full of expectation, "Shizune-neesan, I like you. I want to be with you forever, and with Yugao-neesan too."
"...", The sudden confession once again made Shizune's heart tremble.
While feeling happy, she was also a bit annoyed.
She hadn't planned to part with him anyway, and honestly, being with Aoba was to her benefit.
After all, she was already almost thirty, more than ten years older than Aoba.
And besides Aoba, she probably wouldn't find another guy she liked in the future.
'But why did this guy have to mention Yugao at this moment?'
'Am I not as good as Yugao?'
"What you did with Yugao... I want that too."
"...Fine!"
[T/N: NEW NOVEL ALERT— "Fate: Emiya the Host". A friendly neighbourhood man reincarnates as Emiya, gets a funny system and builds a harem of Illya, Miyu, Ritsuka, Mash, Rin, Saber and all. But, there are many twists and turns, take a look, add to collection and give some PS.
— Also, if you all help it reach TOP 5 in Collection and Powerstone Ranking, I will give 2 Bonus Chapter of every single novel Tommorow.]
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