My Brother's a Jinchūriki! EXTRAS

2021 Valentine's Special Part Four

"Natsumi, come on!" Kiri nagged, and Natsumi waved her hand. 

"Just a second!" Natsumi turned back to Kanna and rubbed her head. "Sorry, we're actually supposed to be going to the bathhouse."

"Oh, sorry!" Kanna frowned slightly and looked down at her book. "I didn't know you were busy.

"It's fine." Natsumi smiled.

"It's not the same, studying and training by myself since Hasu's so busy." Kanna sighed and Natsumi patted her head. "Anko's fine, but she's hard to keep up with. Hasu is more patient."

"Yeah, I haven't had time to see him lately, either."

"I miss when we spent more time together." Kanna sighed again. 

"I know. Me too." Natsumi nodded. "We'll have to hang out sometime soon."

"I can show you how good I've gotten!" Kanna beamed. "Anko says I've really improved!"

"I'm sure you have! I look forward to seeing it for myself." Natsumi put her arms on her hips.

"Natsuuuumiiiii!" Kiri called again, and Natsumi laughed. 

"Sorry!" Natsumi patted Kanna's head again. "Keep practicing, okay? But also, enjoy the day with Koji, alright?"

"I will!" Kanna waved as Natsumi ran off, then returned to sit beside in the sandbox where Ena and Koji played. 

Anko herself sat on a bench away from the playdate, eating a whole Valentine's couple's platter of Dango by herself without acknowledging anyone around her.

"Have fun?" Kiri crossed her arms and laughed, and Natsumi stuck out her tongue.

"She was asking for help learning the Clone Jutsu. Apparently, Anko is great at teaching weapons and Taijutsu, but Kanna's having trouble with her way of teaching Chakra control."

"Ahh, I see." Kiri nodded slightly as they started to walk. "Anko's skilled, though, so I'm sure Kanna will grow into a good Kunoichi." Kiri stretched. "And now we can soak in the bath."

"I almost don't want to take this dress off. It's so nice." Natsumi touched the skirt and Kiri mussed her hair. 

"You can wear it right after the bath. We've gotta get that picture, remember?"

"I know, I know." Natsumi blushed slightly. "I don't normally have pictures taken of me, so I'm kind of nervous."

"Oh, don't be. You're beautiful and adorable, and it'll come out great."

"Wow." 

Natsumi stopped and turned toward the breathless voice, and blinked. "U-Um..."

Sasuke stood there with both arms behind his back, wearing a button-up shirt and formal pants, but what shocked her the most was the strange smile on his face and the pink tint of his cheeks.

"Uh... can I... help you?" Natsumi laughed sheepishly and glanced at Kiri and then back to him. "...Sasuke?"

His eyes widened slightly and he took a step toward her. "You know my name!"

"Uh..." She looked back at Kiri quickly in confusion, and then back to him. "...Yes? We've known each other a long time now."

"It's felt like an eternity since we met." He stepped toward her again and she held up her hand.

"H-Ha... yeah..." She coughed. "Are you... really Sasuke?"

"Of course I am." His brows furrowed slightly and he looked at himself. "Is there something wrong with how I look? I can change into whatever you want me to wear."