Haruki didn't know when he fell asleep.
All he remembered was chatting with Tsunade.
Maybe due to the long journey, he got a bit tired and drifted into sleep while chatting with Tsunade.
In a daze, he felt something soft.
It was like a pillow.
In his past life, because of insomnia, he bought a pillow and liked to hug it when sleeping. It gave him a very secure feeling.
So Haruki skillfully hugged this fragrant and soft thing and gradually lost consciousness.
It was so comfortable that in his daze, he dreamt of playing basketball with Tsunade and being hit by the ball several times.
But it didn't hurt much.
After all, he was a Ninja in this life with top - notch physical fitness.
When he woke up from the dream, he opened his eyes and immediately felt his head being pressed by a ball.
Was he still dreaming?
Haruki, just waking up, was a bit dazed. Subconsciously, he pushed up twice and immediately felt an elastic collision.
Huh?
He tilted his head up slightly and saw Tsunade's sleeping face through the gap in the "ball".
Haruki finally understood what had happened. He and Tsunade had talked too late last night and just fell asleep.
But because the sofa was too narrow and Tsunade was uncomfortable sleeping, she simply sat up and rested her head on his.
"You're awake?"
Tsunade noticed the movement and immediately stretched. She hadn't slept well. Haruki had been fidgeting all night.
All Haruki saw was a wave in front of him.
He immediately sat up and suppressed the rising reaction.
Although it was a normal morning reaction, he was a very decent person. To avoid misunderstanding, he had to cover it up.
"Mmm..."
Tsunade made a cute sound during the second half of her stretch. But because it was Haruki, she didn't care about her rudeness.
Remembering something, she looked at Haruki and asked, "Did you dream last night?"
"How do you know? Did I talk in my sleep?"
Haruki subconsciously touched his forehead. He had been hit by the basketball several times in the dream.
[Played basketball with girlfriend Tsunade for the first time. Reward: *Slam Dunk* manga series.]
Did playing ball in a dream count?
Haruki was confused by the suddenly ringing system.
Seeing his action, Tsunade blushed. It wasn't just talking in his sleep. His hands had been grabbing around, talking about lay - ups, shots, three - pointers and so on.
How strange!
She suppressed the shyness in her heart and changed the topic: "Let's go wash our faces and brush our teeth."
"Got it."
Haruki thought she seemed a bit strange but didn't ask anything, just assuming it was because everyone has a bit of a bad mood when they first wake up in the morning.
"Here."
Haruki squeezed toothpaste onto Tsunade's toothbrush and handed it to her.
"Thanks."
Tsunade filled a glass of water and started brushing her teeth. White foam immediately filled her mouth.
"What do you want to eat this morning?" Haruki stopped his action and asked.
Tsunade spat out the liquid in her mouth and said, "Anything is fine. Don't go to too much trouble. I want to go to the Medical Team early."
"Let me think." Haruki thought for a while. "Then the simplest, bread and milk."
"Sure." Tsunade finished washing up and put down the glass and toothbrush.
"Got it."
Haruki went to the kitchen, took out the bread and milk from the fridge, heated them for a moment, and a breakfast was prepared.
"I wonder how the guys in the Medical Team are doing?"
Tsunade took a sip of milk and picked up a slice of bread. "Nonou and the others are too gentle. They probably won't be able to handle these brats."
"It's okay." Haruki waved his fist. "You're Tsunade. Don't be polite. Teach them a good lesson."
Tsunade glared at him. "In your heart, am I just a violent maniac?"
"How is this related to me again?" Haruki couldn't help but complain. "You can't spoil brats too much, or something will go wrong."
This was based on his experience from two lifetimes.
Children are indeed cute, but some of them are just too outrageous and ignorant. They need to be educated in time, or it'll be even more troublesome when they grow up.
Tsunade was amused by his expression and asked, "What are you going to do today?"
"I'll go to the Hokage's office first." Haruki sandwiched cheese between two slices of bread and took a bite. The sweetness of the cheese immediately spread.
"What do you want to see the Teacher for?"
"To apply for the Chunin Exams for Minato and the others," Haruki said.
Although the Chunin Exams in the original story were a joint exam of several major ninja villages, special cases called for special treatment.
As long as the Hokage gave the word, they could naturally be promoted to Chunin.
"Minato and the other two have indeed reached the level of Chunin," Tsunade nodded. "I wonder where you got such good luck to find three such talented apprentices."
"Of course. I'm not a bad - luck magnet," Haruki pointed at his eyes. "I have a pair of eyes that can see the future."
"Do you think you're the Great Frog Sage?" Tsunade couldn't help but tease.
Haruki shrugged.
That long - living frog in the sacred land of Mount Myoboku, who claimed to be the sworn friend of the Sage of Six Paths, had deceived Jiraiya into spending his whole life on a prophecy.
If it weren't for that frog, perhaps Jiraiya's life would have been even more wonderful.
In his previous life, the part where Jiraiya died had made him shed a lot of tears.
After breakfast, Tsunade went to do the dishes as usual.
Haruki chatted with her for a few words.
Since there were only two sets of tableware, it only took a few minutes to wash them.
The two changed their clothes and went out onto the street together.
In the summer morning, the sun came up early. Haruki saw a few passers - by and spread his hands.
Tsunade immediately understood what he meant. She pouted but still hugged him.
The two quietly enjoyed the beautiful morning.
After a while, Haruki pinched her face and said, "You were so reluctant to hug me, but now you don't want to let go."
"I didn't!" Tsunade quickly let go of him. Bang! With a puff of smoke, she disappeared.
Haruki scratched his nose. She was really so unforthcoming.
He arrived at the Hokage's office.
Since it was morning, he didn't have to wait long before he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Haruki fanned the air in front of him to disperse the smell of cigarettes and said, "Lord Hokage, smoking frequently isn't good for your health. Tsunade also said that she wants our future children to become your disciples."
"Did she really say that?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi touched his pipe, clearly in a great mood. "Who would've thought this kid cares about an old man like me."
"She's always cared about you. She's just not very good at expressing it," Haruki said with a smile.
Anyway, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't go to Tsunade to verify, so he could say whatever he liked.
Building up some affection with Tsunade might have some unexpected effects.
"Love really can change a person," Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. "Tsunade has grown up."
In the original story, his three apprentices were quite a handful.
The one he had the most affection for, Orochimaru, defected and even attempted to kill his master.
"Lord Hokage, I'm here today to apply for the Chunin Exams on behalf of my three students."
"Minato, Mikoto, and Kushina," Hiruzen Sarutobi said after a moment's thought. "I'm well aware of their strength. They don't need to take the exam. Promote them directly."
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