Chapter 95: Tears

Chapter 95: Tears

The next day.

On a small clearing, the third training ground, there were: Tetsuya, Jiraya and Orochi, waiting for Tsunade's arrival. They were scheduled for another training session and a mini-tournament for the "lunch box".

Especially this was expected by Jiraya, who was already all worn out.

Pacing nervously, he periodically looked around, and when once again he did not find Tsuna, he sighed wearily.

This waiting will kill me! he exclaimed, looking at the sky - How can you be late when such important things are at stake. The whiteheaded man continued to grumble.

Tetsuya couldn't stand to look at it in silence anymore. After putting his hands behind his head, he chuckled and said Jiraya, you behave like a hardened drug addict, it's just food. Cool down, Tsunade is late, for now, just three minutes.

Stopping, Jiraya, with a face full of sadness and loneliness, replied Ah, you won't understand our feelings Tetsuya.

Whose are these "our" feelings? the hero measured him with a glance.

Standing in a caricature pose, the toad summoner dramatically replied Well, of course mine and Orochimaru's. In fact, he expects this tournament much, much more than me.

Orochi, who was sitting a little apart and meditating, did not pay attention to the conversation ... or did, but did not interfere.

What makes you think that? Tetsuya asked curiously, looking thoughtfully at the snake summoner.

It's easy to understand, so think for yourself, what does our friend have from interests? Jiraya asked conspiratorially, in a low tone.

Hmm. Research and ninjutsu ... like everything ... with a little surprise for himself, the hero noted.

Yes, everything when I have just a bunch of interests, starting with gambling, women, drinking and food

Tetsuya interrupted the whiteheaded man, saying quickly - Wait, wait, are you saying that for Orochi, my food has become a small outlet, diluting his monotonous life?

The whiteheaded one, like a dummy, quickly nodded with a soulful expression on his face - Aha! And in general, he really likes this whole idea of a mini-tournament. I think even without the prize in the form of your cooking, he would be happy to participate in such a thing.

Tetsuya's eyebrows furrowed for the first time during the conversation, while his brain processed the information, cursing himself along the way. "What an idiot I am! With these trainings and relationships, I forgot about Orochi, whose fate, at least in the canon, was gloomy If you remember, the guy smiled much more often during our missions Yes, he loved our joint missions the most, even though he tried not to show it... Oh, a little ashamed now Before all these joint trainings, he was always alone, right?"

Turning his head, the hero looked at the whiteheaded man with respect and said admiringly - Jiraya, I could not even think that you could notice such small details You did well, as expected from my teammate. At the end, Tetsuya even slapped him on the shoulder with a smile.

The tight grin of the toad summoner testified that the flattery of a comrade had hit right into the heart. Ah, thank you Tetsuya... can I hit you?"

No, you can't. Tetsuya answered with a teasing smile, and then continued normally I understand that you did not just start this conversation, so I ask directly What'll we do?

Ah ... sighed the whiteheaded man and continued unhurriedly, looking longingly at Orochi - I think somewhere to have fun with the three of us, a purely male company. Preferably tomorrow, since I have a mission after.

This phantom pressure grew until the hero's face took on a more welcoming expression with a gentle, affectionate smile. I love you, too, Tsunade.

Instantly, the girl's heart trembled, butterflies fluttered in her stomach, her breathing quickened, a silly joyful, happy smile crept out on her face, but the next words made Tsuna freeze.

I love you, but Tsunade, I don't think that we will succeed, let's just stay friends.

In an instant, the previous state disappeared, the heart ached unpleasantly, the stomach twisted, breathing became difficult, a panicked expression forcibly crept out on the face.

Jiraya and Orochimaru, who were sitting nearby and peeking, were whispering.

What passions! The whiteheaded man exclaimed softly, energetically shifting his gaze from Tsuna to Tetsuya and vice versa.

I feel sorry for her, to be honest. Orochi said sympathetically, closing his eyes.

Yes, there is such a thing. Tsunade often beats me, sometimes about sometimes without, but I feel very sorry for her now. I understand how she feels now, I have often been in her place But I don't think this girl will give up now, not in her style, not in her character. Jiraiya finished with a smile, slapping his friend on the shoulder.

"That's right. Okay, look, it seems to have "thawed out".

And that's right, Tsunade, closing her eyes for a moment, exhaled and regained relative calm. At least outwardly it seemed that she was calm. "I knew I'd hear that How unpleasant, painful Huh, no one said it would be easy ... Hoo, okay, into battle!" I thought before asking Why we are unlikely to succeed, or rather, why did you take it?

Mentally cursing himself as an egoist manipulator, Tetsuya replied, "Harem." I want him, it's my dream. I know you well, Tsuna, I can bet that you are much better than others, and therefore I understand that you will never agree to such a thing, and you should not agree. It would be better if you find a better guy than me and enter into a normal, healthy relationship with him.

- "I knew it! All this is his dream will interfere with us, just like grandma said!" the Tetsuya girl shouted in her mind, do you really need this vile harem with me? Am I not able to replace him? Is your love for me so weak?

The hero smiled sadly in his mind "Sorry Tsuna, your level of manipulation is too low I'm sorry, you fell into my net" after which he said with a wistful expression I love you Tsuna, I love you very much, but my dream is dear to me. All my life I went to my dream, learned to cook for my wives, learned to do massage to show them my affection, love, despite their numerical superiority. He became stronger to protect them, not to let anyone offend Do you understand? I can't stop now, no matter how much I love you. I know it will hurt me without you. I know that it will hurt me even more when I see you with someone else, but I am ready to make such sacrifices, I am ready to experience this devastating mental pain That's all.

Tetsuya mentally clapped himself at the end of his speech, as he literally almost believed what he had just said. Although he told the truth, just a little embellished.

The oppressive silence came again.

It was obvious that Tsunade was barely holding back the bubbling rage, anger, pain, sadness, disappointment and ordinary tears. The whirlpool of emotions overwhelmed her, or rather tried to do it, but the girl held on with all her might.

Biting her lips to the point of pain, she said in a broken voice, "I love you Tetsuya, I love you very much and therefore I will not give up. I will never give up! then the girl quickly turned around, as she did not want to show the tears that rolled down her cheeks. I'm going home! Grandma asked me to come back quickly. she brazenly lied, running away

Tetsuya watched as the sobbing girl ran away. So strong, but so weak inside...

"What kind of scum am I As only the earth carries me. In the future, I must definitely make her happy." the hero thought with longing and self-reproach, clenching his fists until they bled.

My heart ached violently, my soul was tossing in agony, and only my mind remained the same cold, the same calculating, calm.

Jiraya and Orochi, who were peeping from behind the bushes, smiled bitterly, but were still glad that everything ended more or less well. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om