"I made a little extra today, how about we go for some barbecue?" Xin suggested, trying to change the mood.
"Sure!"
Kushina immediately agreed, her mind going blank at Xin's genuine, heartfelt invitation.
The words left her mouth before she even realized what she was saying.
Once it hit her, though, her face turned bright red as she realized she'd just ditched her team with Minato.
Minato rolled his eyes, giving her a look that said, "I knew this would happen."
Relying on Kushina to keep Xin in check was a lost cause.
Whenever Xin was involved, Kushina always ended up siding with him, almost like she couldn't help it.
You've got me beat, Minato thought, slumping his shoulders, his voice tinged with frustration.
"You didn't even tell us something this big. If Jiraiya-sensei hadn't mentioned it today, I wouldn't have known you and Mikoto formed a two-person squad."
It seemed Jiraiya had already made things official with Minato, taking him on as his student.
"I didn't tell you because I didn't want to cause you any unnecessary trouble," Xin said, his expression turning serious.
"Minato, I've always believed that being under Jiraiya-sensei's guidance is a good choice for you. Just make sure you don't pick up any of his bad habits."
"Bad habits?" Minato echoed in confusion. "Jiraiya-sensei has bad habits?"
Minato had only met Jiraiya that day. They'd spent the morning talking, and it was Jiraiya who had informed him about Xin and Mikoto's new team.
Since it was their first meeting, all Minato knew was that Jiraiya was a disciple of the Third Hokage. He was clueless about anything else.
But Kushina knew better.
Her face, still slightly flushed, suddenly turned serious, her gaze sharpening with suspicion. What's with that look?
Minato thought, bewildered. What did I do wrong?
'Nothing, I think...'
'Is this about Jiraiya-sensei?'
"Let's walk and talk,"
Xin said, draping an arm around Minato's shoulders and leaning in to whisper, "Jiraiya's a bit of a perv. He likes to sneak around and watch girls bathe, using 'research' as an excuse."
Minato's eyes widened in shock, and he choked on air, his face turning red as he sputtered and coughed.
"Jiraiya-sensei really has a hobby like that?" Minato asked, his voice full of disbelief after he finally regained his breath.
"That's not a hobby; it's downright creepy!" Xin couldn't help but swear.
Kushina, ever the polite one, kindly reminded him, "Xin, you're cursing."
"That's beside the point,"
Xin waved her off, turning back to Minato with a fierce glare. "It's just plain wrong! Imagine if someone was peeping on the women in your family, your girlfriend, or even your future wife while they were bathing. How would you feel?"
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