As he opened the door, Xin found an unexpected guest sprawled across his couch. Long, white hair spread out over the cushions, and a foul odor filled the room.
There was a dark stain on the sofa where the person was lying, and Xin's forehead vein pulsed in anger. Jiraiya. Of course, it had to be him.
What was he doing here? Did he think there were girls hiding in the house? Xin fumed. Not only had Jiraiya broken in through the window, but he hadn't even bothered to bathe or change his clothes before collapsing on the couch.
That couch was brand new. Kushina had picked it out herself.
At that moment, Xin really wanted to punch someone.
"Xin, you're back?" Jiraiya mumbled groggily, sitting up and rubbing his eyes. Despite his nap, the weariness was still evident on his face.
Why did Xin look like he wanted to kill him? Jiraiya scratched his head, still half-asleep and confused.
"Xin, listen, about Nawaki- OW!"
Before he could finish, Jiraiya found himself flying through the air, crashing into the yard outside with a thud, dazed and bruised.
"If you don't like bathing, at least put on clean clothes before lying down!" Xin snapped, pulling the sofa cover off, his temper barely in check.
What on earth was that smell?
How long had it been since Jiraiya last bathed?
Did the battlefield really have that little water?
"Pah! Pah! Pah!"
Spitting out a mouthful of dirt, Jiraiya finally started to piece things together. He glanced up at Xin's furious face, then at the now-ruined sofa cover, where several dark stains were visible.
Realization dawned on him, and Jiraiya wished he could crawl into a hole and disappear.
With an awkward laugh, he tried to explain, "Uh, don't be mad, Xin. I was just too exhausted and fell asleep by accident... I'll wash it, I swear."
"No need. Just be more careful next time."
Xin didn't dislike Jiraiya, though some of the man's habits irked him. But Jiraiya had crossed a line this time.
"You really just laid down on my clean sofa cushion, huh?"
"Did you need something?" Xin asked, setting the cushion aside and deciding to clean it after he ate.
"You need to come with me-Nawaki's in the hospital."
"...What?"
Wait, what? Wasn't Nawaki supposed to be on the battlefield? How did he end up in the hospital? A sudden, sinking feeling hit Xin. Could it be that despite everything, the events from the original story still happened?
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