The scene shifts to a small house in Amegakure.

Yun An sighed silently, then got up and pushed open the door, immediately seeing the slender figure standing in the courtyard.

She's still the same as before, prone to being capricious, yet unable to hide her feelings.

Yun An's eyes were gentle; heaven has mercy.

He had never harbored any inappropriate thoughts towards Xiao Nan before; he simply regarded her as a younger sister who needed to be taken care of.

It was precisely for this reason that Xiao Nan turned a blind eye to Yun An's previous relationship with Terumi Mei.

After all, she didn't have much initiative to begin with. If she were to break through that thin veil of secrecy, there would probably be no possibility left between her and Yun An.

But in the end, I couldn't help but say some of the things I wanted to say.

Upon closer reflection, Yun'an really didn't need to put everything out in the open.

After all, if they're just siblings, who doesn't have their own little secrets?

On the contrary, complete openness, fairness, and transparency are what are truly unrealistic.

But what's done is done, and some things, once they happen, can never be undone.

The same applies to the relationship between the two people.

"I'm sorry, Brother Yun'an."

Xiao Nan lowered her head, her voice so faint it was like a mosquito's hum, filled with deep apology: "I was too excited just now."

We had clearly discussed this beforehand, and I promised I wouldn't hold you back. I was just a bit too hasty here.

I promise I won't make this mistake again. Brother Yun'an, can you give me another chance?

Xiao Nan raised her head, her clear eyes glistening with tears, looking pitifully at Yun An.

What else can Yun'an do?

Of course, I'd choose to forgive this silly girl.

"I don't need Xiao Nan to forgive me."

Yun An softened his voice, his tone full of helpless indulgence, "It should be Brother Yun An who needs to get Xiao Nan's forgiveness."

"Yun'an made mistakes before, and I hope Xiao Nan will be more understanding in the future."

Yun An reached out and wanted to ruffle her hair.

Xiao Nan suddenly raised her hand, wiped away her tears, and looked at Yun An in front of her with an astonishingly bright gaze, as if she were seeing the boy next door she met when she was three years old, the one who would share candy with her.

very nice.

They've all grown up now, but Yun'an is still the same brother who always tolerates her.

"but……"

Xiao Nan sniffed, mustered up great courage, and said in a slightly trembling but firm voice, "Brother Yun An, Xiao Nan is very happy to be your sister forever, but Xiao Nan doesn't just want to be the sister behind Brother Yun An like before."

A faint blush rose on her cheeks, and her voice grew softer, yet each word was clear: "Xiao Nan... wants to become Brother Yun An's wife."

"Brother Yun'an, I'm so sorry."

Xiao Nan lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Yun An's expression, her voice choked with a self-deprecating sob: "Xiao Nan is a very selfish person."

……

"Have you appeased them?"

Inside the tavern, Yun An had just sat down when Jiraiya winked at him, his teasing tone almost overflowing.

Yun An looked him up and down, then suddenly stood up, circled around, instantly widening the distance between herself and Jiraiya, and sat down directly next to Nagato.

Sitting opposite them were Hanzo the Salamander, Jiraiya, and Yahiko.

While simmering the meat slices in the hot pot, Yun An asked without looking up, "Are we that close?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya immediately realized that Yun An was doing it on purpose.

Anyway, regarding Xiao Nan's matter.

He, as a teacher, is not primarily responsible.

The real culprit is Yun'an, who is right in front of us.

If the other party doesn't want to say, then I won't say.

Jiraiya wasn't the type to insist on getting to the bottom of things.

"Say it or don't, it's up to you."

Jiraiya turned his head away and muttered irritably, "With a playboy like you, I really don't know how there are so many silly girls in the world, one, two, three, four of them, all of them seem to want to be with you."

It's as if there's no other man in the world besides you, Yun'an.

Jiraiya's words were sarcastic and his target wasn't too obvious.

Nagato and Yahiko exchanged a glance, then tacitly chose to keep their heads down and eat, not daring to interfere in the slightest.

Hanzo the Salamander would never get involved in this mess, even if he wanted to.

He is definitely on Yun'an's side.

Although Amegakure has now reached a peace agreement with Konoha, Yun'an is an advisor to Amegakure, while Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, is just an outsider traveling around.

Hanzo the Salamander, the dignified head of a village, anyone with a modicum of intelligence would know who to choose.

It's quite remarkable that he can sit there and maintain such a neutral attitude at this moment.

otherwise.

He should have slammed his fist on the table and stood on Yun'an's side long ago, continuing to criticize Jiraiya in front of him.

The silence in the tavern didn't last long before it was shattered by Yun An's ultimate question: "Do you know why Tsunade doesn't like you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya immediately stopped being sullen. He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at Yun An with a serious expression.

this matter.

He was too focused on it.

It can be said that, apart from the Book of Prophecy and world peace, this was the greatest obsession he had in the first half of his life.

Why?

Jiraiya blurted it out almost without thinking, completely disregarding the dignity of the Sannin.

As for the minor friction he had with Yun An because of Xiao Nan, he had long since forgotten about it.

Yun An was able to come back so quickly; with his skills in picking up girls, Xiao Nan was most likely already won over.

Even if he, as a teacher, wanted to worry, there probably wasn't much for him to be concerned about.

Jiraiya had witnessed Yun'an's abilities over the years and understood them thoroughly.

The saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Unfortunately, Jiraiya only managed the former, while he suffered defeat after defeat in every battle.

Over the years, he has never won even once, unless Yun An deliberately let him win.

However, for Jiraiya, this was already a great humiliation.

Who is he?

One of the legendary Sannin. When has he ever needed someone to let him win?

Therefore, this victory, which was obtained in such a shameful way, is unacceptable.

He has never admitted it.

He is such a stubborn man.

Under Jiraiya's expectant gaze, Yun An slowly put down her chopsticks and gave her answer: "Women need to be protected."

No matter how fierce a woman is, she is still a woman, made of water.

And you, you're too afraid of Tsunade, so you've lost the edge a man should have.

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