Passing through the corridor, Gento arrived at Kurenai's door.
He reached out and pushed it.
As expected, it wasn't locked either.
Kurenai was wearing thin sleepwear, lying on her side on the bedding, holding a book in her hand, yet she hadn't turned a page for a long time.
Hearing the movement, she lifted her eyes to glance at Gento, then lowered them again, pretending not to see him.
Gento walked over and lay down beside her.
Kurenai shifted to the side, not letting him hold her.
Gento wasn't in a hurry. He turned onto his side and looked at her:
"Still angry?"
Kurenai let out a cold snort:
"What do I have to be angry about? You're not mine alone anyway."
Gento sighed and reached out to take her hand. Kurenai struggled, but couldn't break free.
"Kurenai, after the investiture ceremony is over, I'll marry you."
Kurenai's hand paused.
"Don't you already have Kushina?"
Gento nodded:
"I'll marry you all!"
"You know that now I'm a noble of the Land of Hot Water. If I only have one wife, other nobles will laugh at me."
"And besides, you're all my women. I don't want to treat any of you unfairly."
Kurenai stared at him for a while, then suddenly scoffed softly:
"Greedy."
But the coldness in her tone was gone.
Gento smiled and pulled her into his arms.
"From now on, as long as the few of us live well together, that's what matters most."
As he spoke, his hands began to wander.
Smack!
A crisp sound rang out.
Gento's hand was slapped away by Kurenai.
She immediately sat up and demanded:
"What are you doing?"
Gento grinned:
"Doing you."
"...?"
Gento continued with a wicked smile:
"I've been busy to death these past few days. We haven't properly enjoyed ourselves in a while."
As he spoke, his hands reached toward Kurenai's ankles and spread her legs apart.
This time, Kurenai didn't struggle free.
…
After a full day and night.
The next morning, the dining table was filled with an exquisite Japanese breakfast prepared in advance by the servants.
Gento sat at the head seat, secretly observing the reactions of the women.
Compared to the tense atmosphere of the previous day, things were much more relaxed now.
Kushina was no longer giving him the cold shoulder.
Kurenai drank her miso soup, occasionally glancing at him.
Anko continued to eat heartily, carefree as ever, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster.
Pakura had a faint smile lingering at the corners of her lips.
They finished breakfast without incident.
Kushina stood up, preparing to take Naruto to school.
After just a few steps, she suddenly covered her mouth and rushed toward the bathroom.
"Mm!"
Gento watched her back, not surprised.
He had already learned through the system that Kushina was pregnant.
The other women exchanged looks.
Kurenai's chopsticks froze midair, her eyes flickering.
Anko, with a piece of tamagoyaki stuffed in her mouth, stared blankly toward the bathroom.
Pakura raised an eyebrow, the smile on her lips deepening.
After a while, Kushina finally came out, her cheeks covered by an unnatural red.
Naruto ran over in confusion:
"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?"
Gento walked over with a smile and ruffled Naruto's blond hair:
"Haha, your mom is going to have a baby."
"Huh? A baby?"
Naruto's eyes widened, his little face filled with excitement:
"Really? I'm going to be a big brother?"
"Of course."
Gento nodded.
"Do you want a little brother or a little sister?"
"I like both!"
Naruto jumped up happily and ran to Kushina, hugging her leg tightly.
"That's great, Mom! You're going to have a baby!"
Kushina blushed and glared at Gento:
"Don't listen to your Uncle Gento's nonsense."
Gento chuckled:
"Stay home and rest. From now on, I'll take Naruto to school."
"I just happen to have some official business to handle there as well."
With that, he took Naruto's hand and left the residence.
In the dining hall, only the four women remained.
After learning that Kushina was pregnant, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
Kurenai lowered her head, secretly gritting her teeth.
If she had known, she would have demanded more last night!
She absolutely couldn't lose to Gento's other women.
It seemed she would have to work harder from now on!
…
On the way to school.
Naruto was especially excited, hopping and skipping along the way, chattering nonstop.
"Uncle Gento, are you going to marry my mom?"
Gento glanced down at him:
"Well… you'll find out in the future."
"No, tell me now!"
Naruto tugged at his sleeve, his face full of anticipation.
Gento stopped and crouched down to look at him:
"Do you want me to marry your mom?"
"Of course I do!"
Naruto nodded vigorously.
"Then I'll have a dad!"
Gento smiled and patted his head:
"Then you need to study hard at school from now on."
Naruto's face immediately fell:
"I… I'll try…"
Gento smiled and lightly kicked his backside:
"What do you mean 'try'? Study properly!"
Naruto made a bitter face:
"But the stuff in those books is really boring! I want to learn ninjutsu faster!"
Gento looked at him and shook his head helplessly.
Although he knew that without the Nine-Tails interfering, Naruto's talent for ninjutsu would be fully revealed.
In a few years, when the academy began teaching chakra control and ninjutsu practice, his talent would truly shine.
At that time, even Sasuke might not be able to consistently surpass him.
…
After sending Naruto off, Gento returned to the Clan Head's Office.
Not long after he sat down, Masanobu Kurai hurried over.
"Gento-sama!"
He bowed respectfully.
"I have invited top craftsmen from the Land of Craftsmen to build your official residence."
"However… that old craftsman has quite a temper and insists on meeting you in person to discuss matters."
Gento frowned:
"Why not have him come to see me instead?"
Masanobu wiped the sweat from his forehead:
"Well… that old craftsman is quite renowned in the Land of Craftsmen, and his personality is… rather stubborn."
"He said he wanted to meet you first, to see whether you are worthy of the residence he designs."
Gento raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
He knew that craftsmen with such eccentric temperaments usually possessed real skill.
He wanted to see just how capable this old craftsman was.
Following Masanobu to a temporary work shed, Gento pushed the door open–and suddenly froze.
The old man turned his head as well, his face full of surprise:
"Clan Head Gento? Why are you here?"
...
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