Hearing the Anbu ninja refer to Xin as "Lord" caught Shikaku off guard. Anbu members rarely spoke with such respect unless it was toward high-ranking individuals or people they admired.
Has something major happened since I left the village? Shikaku thought, but he kept his questions to himself.
"Lord Xin," Shikaku greeted, "Lady Tsunade told me to report to you."
Of course, this was Tsunade's doing, Xin thought. He had suggested bringing Shikaku along, so naturally, Tsunade sent him over.
"Thanks," Xin nodded to the ANBU ninja, who promptly left. "No need to be so formal, Shikaku. Come on in and take a seat."
He continued, "We'll be leaving in a couple of days for a special assignment. You'll need to get ready by then."
"A special assignment? Does it involve Lady Tsunade?" Shikaku asked, curious about the mission.
Xin nodded. "Yeah. Nothing too complicated, just be prepared."
"Should I move my stuff over here?" Shikaku asked.
"Up to you," Xin said casually. He didn't mind either way. More company wouldn't hurt, and it wasn't like he had any secrets to hide.
"Alright, I'll gather my things and be back soon," Shikaku said, relaxing a little as he noticed Xin's laid-back attitude.
As Shikaku was about to leave, Xin called after him. "Oh, and stop by the logistics unit. We'll need ingredients for dinner later."
"Dinner?" Shikaku almost tripped. Cooking our own food in the camp?
Xin just nodded, unfazed. "Yeah, why not?"
This... Shikaku thought, Is this really how things work with Tsunade?
It wasn't long before Shikaku's view of things was further challenged. After gathering his belongings and heading to the logistics unit, he mentioned Tsunade's name, and the logistics officer gave him a knowing smile.
"Lady Tsunade deserves a good meal after all her hard work. If this isn't enough, come back for more," the officer said as he handed over a generous amount of food supplies.
Seriously? Shikaku thought, utterly confused as he returned to Xin's tent, where Xin was already busy cooking dinner.
Before Shikaku could process it all, things got even weirder.
"I'm so damn tired," Tsunade muttered as she entered the tent just as dinner was ready. She briefly glanced at Shikaku before plopping down beside Xin.
There wasn't much space, so she nudged him. "Move over, would you?"
"Maybe if you didn't have such a giant ass," Xin retorted.
"What's it to you? I like it this way," Tsunade shot back, pushing herself even closer.
Shikaku stared, feeling like he had just walked into something... strange. Is this seriously happening?
Tsunade noticed him staring and frowned. "What's the matter, Nara? You're not going to eat?"
"Oh, uh, sorry, Lady Tsunade. I got distracted," Shikaku stammered, quickly standing up and bowing.
"Relax, will you? Just sit down and eat," Tsunade said, gesturing for him to join them.
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