Torifu ended the phone call, guaranteeing that Kagami was probably sweating profusely. For some reason, this phone call from Kagami made Torifu feel much calmer. Before this, even though the proposal was successful, there was still a vague sense of nervousness. Now, that feeling was completely gone.
The call ended, and Torifu returned to the compound. Minato, Yahiko, and Konan had all changed their clothes and were just waiting to go out for hot pot. Seeing Torifu return, they gathered around him.
"Big Brother, what did Grand-Sensei say?"
Torifu spread his hands. "What else could he say? Of course, he's coming to eat with us. Kushina and Elder Ashina will be there too."
Hearing that Kushina would also be coming, Minato was noticeably happy. Yahiko and Konan, however, seemed a little nervous. "Sensei, will Grand-Sensei like us?"
"Of course, he will. He just mentioned you to me and told you to train hard. Don't worry, your Grand-Sensei is a very kind person."
Hearing this, Yahiko and Konan felt relieved. This was their first time meeting their Grand-Sensei, and they were a little nervous. Before, they had only heard Minato and Sensei talk about him, but they had never met him.
"Where is Amado? Did you tell him about dinner tonight?"
Minato nodded. "I already told him. Big Brother Amado expressed shock that you proposed so quickly and said he would definitely arrive at the hot pot restaurant on time."
Given that very formal answer, Torifu didn't know what Amado had been busy with. He hadn't seen him all day. He looked toward Amado's room; the door was tightly shut, and he couldn't see inside.
"He didn't die inside, did he?"
"Probably not, right? Second Brother was talking earlier."
Even scarier than Torifu's comment was Minato chiming in, which gave the two children the chills.
"Alright, don't worry about him. We'll just head straight to the hot pot restaurant when it's time." The three children nodded, especially Yahiko, who had been training all day, nodding like a pounding garlic pestle. He was going to have a feast today. Last time, due to the Military Rations Pills, he got full quickly. This time, he was going to reclaim everything he lost.
But then he thought that there were so many elders this time. If he indulged too much, he might leave a bad impression. For a moment, Yahiko was conflicted, but in the end, reason defeated appetite. He decided to exercise some restraint today and avoid being too rude. If he annoyed Grand-Sensei, no amount of hot pot could make up for it.
Time quietly passed, and soon it was dinner time. Amado also came out of the room right on time, sporting some dark circles under his eyes. At this time, only Minato was waiting for Amado in the courtyard. Yahiko and Konan had already left with Torifu.
"Second Brother, what have you been doing? Why are you in such poor spirits? What will you say if Grand-Sensei asks?"
Amado waved his hand when he heard this. "It's fine. Just say I was working on a new invention."
"Alright, let's go. I'm actually a bit hungry."
Minato nodded helplessly and locked the gate of the Kumotsuru Clan Compound after they left. "Speaking of which, Big Brother's speed is truly fast. He just mentioned it the day before yesterday, and today the proposal is already complete. I'm impressed."
Minato laughed heartily. "It's very much in line with Big Brother's style. Speaking of which, Second Brother, when are you getting married?"
Amado looked at Minato. "Me? No rush. I'll wait until I meet the right person."
Indeed, marriage requires meeting the right person, but how are you going to find the right person when you're cooped up at home every day? He would probably spend his life with machines.
The two of them chatted casually along the way and quickly arrived at the hot pot restaurant. When they went upstairs, they realized they seemed to be a bit early. Only Yahiko and Konan were there.
"Did Grand-Sensei and the others not arrive yet?" Minato asked.
Yahiko shook his head. "No, only the two of us."
Then they must be on their way. Sure enough, just as Minato sat down, he heard cheers coming from downstairs.
"Ah! Hashirama-sama! Tobirama-sama! Mito-sama! Why are you here!"
"And is that Mito-sama's elder brother behind them, Ashina-sama? What day is it today!"
The diners downstairs cheered loudly when they saw Hashirama and the others, enthusiastically greeting them. Hashirama also returned their greetings one by one. After about ten minutes, the three of them finally came upstairs. The people inside had already been waiting at the entrance of the second floor.
Amado greeted and bowed to Hashirama and the others one by one. Minato, Yahiko, and Konan were also perfectly courteous.
Hashirama was very happy at this moment. "Hahaha, we're all family, no need for formalities. Hurry up and take a seat." Then he picked up Yahiko and Konan. "These two children must be Torifu's new apprentices."
Yahiko and Konan were very sweet, calling him "Grand-Sensei" one after the other, which made Hashirama beam.
"Not bad. You two should have just started training, but the chakra in your bodies is already taking shape. Keep up the good work."
Receiving the praise from Grand-Sensei, Yahiko and Konan were naturally very happy, and their smiles could not be stopped. "Thank you for the compliment, Grand-Sensei. We will train even harder."
Mito also touched their little heads. "You two are so sensible. Hurry up and sit down. Children just need to wait to eat. No need to worry about so much etiquette."
"Thank you, Grand-Sensei's Wife."
Afterward, the group entered the private room and took their seats one by one. The room was quite large. Even if another group of people came, they could still be seated. However, for now, there was no one else but Torifu and Naori. Naori's father probably wouldn't come, as he didn't like such occasions. And Kagami had also said he wouldn't come, so it was just Naori and Torifu remaining.
Hashirama took the menu from the waiter and quickly glanced at it. "Bring fifty plates of each kind of meat, and one plate of all the miscellaneous items." As for the soup base, it was Hashirama's first time eating hot pot, so he wasn't sure what to order. He let Minato choose.
To cater to everyone's tastes, Minato chose the split pot style. Since there were many people, Minato also specifically asked the waiter to bring a large pot.
Hashirama looked at his smart behavior, a smile spreading across his face. "Not bad, not bad. Just like Torifu when he was little. Very enterprising." Then he turned his gaze to Yahiko and Konan. "You two should learn more from Minato and be more proactive."
"Understood, Grand-Sensei. We will."
Mito nudged Hashirama with her elbow, then smiled at the two children. "You don't have to listen to your Grand-Sensei. Take your time. Character is something that can't be forced; it's natural, so you don't need to change. Just be yourselves."