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  Shin stared at Mikoto, dumbfounded.

  "So, only Kushina is allowed to e to your room at night?" Mikoto asked, sitting beside him.

  "Well, no, but..."

  "I'm scared to sleep alone," Mikoto interrupted, using the same excuse as Kushina.

  Shin's lips twitched.

  "Are you going to refuse?" Mikoto bli him, her heart pounding.

  Shiated. Refusing seemed cruel. He was a gentleman; how could he refuse?

  Yep, I'm one hundred pert sure I have absolutely no ulterior motives. all!

  She was nervous, despite her calm facade. The thought of Shin and Kushina sleeping together had bothered her.

  She couldn't stand the imbance. So, after trig Kushina, she had e to Shin's room.

  But now she was worried. What if Shied her? What if he didn't like her?

  "Ahem, of course I wouldn't refuse a dy. If you're scared, Mikoto, you stay here. I'll protect you."

  Shin said, trying to sound reassuring.

  Mikoto's pale face regais color. She was relieved, then y down oami mat.

  "Aren't you going to sleep, Shin?" she asked, then blushed slightly. Why did she sound like a doting wife?

  Shin had been pnning to refine Chakra, but he couldn't foow. He y dowo Mikoto.

  "What if Kushina finds out tomorrow?" he asked.

  If Kushina found out, she might attack him with a kit knife.

  "Don't worry, Kushina sleeps te. She won't find out," Mikoto whispered.

  ...

  The night passed peacefully.

  Mikoto woke up early and prepared breakfast. After finishing, she went to wake up Kushina.

  Seeing Kushina rubbing her eyes sleepily, Mikoto felt a pang of guilt, but also a thrill.

  "Mikoto, what are you thinking about?" Kushina asked, notig her expression.

  "N-nothing!" Mikoto quickly shook her head. She couldn't let Kushina know, or she might not talk to her for days.

  Kushina looked at Mikoto, sensing she was hiding something, but she didn't ask.

  ...

  Half a month passed. Shin had been ba Konoha for a while now. He had also learned about the situation otlefields.

  Things weren't looking good for Konoha. They were losing ground on the Suna front.

  Suna and Ame, who had been on the defensive, were now pushing back. The Konoha forces had been driven out of the Land of Rain.

  The defeat on the Suna front had even affected the Iwa front, where Konoha was also losing ground.

  In the inal story, Suna and Ame hadn't joined forces. Amegakure had been enemies with everyone.

  But now, Amegakure was allied with Suna and Iutting Konoha at a disadvantage.

  Amegakure might be a small vilge, but it was the stro besides the Five Great Vilges.

  Shin had suppressed Hanzō before, but without Shin, Hanzō was a force to be reed with.

  He had single-handedly overwhelmed Sakumo Hatake otlefield and almost killed him several times. With his summon and his own strength, Sakumo was no match for him.

  With Sakumo occupied, the Third Kazekage was free to focus on Orochimaru and Jiraiya. And Tsunade had to deal with Chiyo. Thankfully, Ebizo was still rec from his injuries.

  But enough about Konoha's predit. Shin was also in a difficult situation.

  He had a full house tonight. Kushina and Mikoto were both in his room.

  Mikoto had arrived first, and Kushina had snu ter. Seeing Mikoto in Shin's room, the atmosphere had bee incredibly awkward.

  "Kushina, if I said Mikoto came here to ask me about Ninjutsu, would you believe me?" Shin asked with a stiff smile.

  "Yes, I came to ask Shin about Ninjutsu," Mikoto lied, blushing slightly.

  It was the first time she had ever lied.

  "Heh, you think I'm stupid? Asking about Ninjutsu in bed?" Kushina scoffed.

  She was furious.

  "Mikoto, I thought we were best friends!"

  Kushina gred at Mikoto. She should have knower than to trust her.

  "You jerk!"

  Kushina punched Shin.

  "Wait, Kushina, I have something to say!" Shin said, grabbing her fist.

  "What are your st words? I'll let you say them, then I'll send you to yrave." Kushina gred at him.

  "I don't think I deserve to die," Shin said.

  "Still arguing? Die!"

  Kushina punched Shin again, but her punches were weak.

  "Kushina, you 't bring yourself to hurt me, you?" Shin chuckled.

  "You're still ughing?!" Kushina punched a hole in the nearby table in frustration.

  She was angry, but she couldn't bring herself to hurt Shin.

  "Hmph, Mikoto, you owe me an expnation." Kushina gred at Mikoto.

  Mikoto felt a chill. "What kind of expnation, Kushina?"

  "You know what I mean!" Kushina was fuming, her jealousy growing.

  Mikoto lowered her head, admitting her guilt.

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