After a brief moment of shock, Tsunade couldn't help but ask,
"What… did you just say?"
"It's cold. Before Lord Hokage takes his afternoon nap, someone needs to warm his bed. That is now your job."
Tsunade instinctively tightened her grip on the broom.
Her first reaction was to refuse outright—climbing into the Hokage's bed, even if it wasn't for that, was still something she could not accept.
But just as the words of refusal reached her lips, she swallowed them back down.
Today was the last day.
If she caused trouble over this now, it would be completely pointless.
Warming his bed…
Wasn't this the kind of thing only maids in noble households did?
Just what the hell did this bastard take her for?!
Yet, after the initial anger came a sense of helplessness.
She felt like she had no way to refuse, no matter how disgusting and excessive the demand was.
If she rejected it, who knew what new troubles would arise?
Hadn't she endured enough humiliation already?
She had even been forced to kneel at his feet while he rested, acting as a footrest for him.
Dignity? Didn't I already lose that the moment I knelt before him in submission?
It was just warming the bed—just lying there for a while, letting her body heat warm the blankets, and then getting up when he came to sleep.
It's the last day. Just endure it, and it'll all be over.
Tsunade kept repeating this to herself, taking a deep breath before responding in a low voice,
"I understand."
With that, she lowered her head and continued cleaning the room.
Around ten in the morning, Makoto finally arrived.
Before that, Samui had already organized the documents he needed to handle.
As always, she was excellent at her secretary duties.
Makoto then began his day's work.
Obito and the architects arrived shortly after to discuss the detailed plans for the village expansion.
While the specific designs of the houses didn't require Hokage's input, they needed to go over the detailed zoning of the village—such as the layout of streets, residential areas, commercial districts, and landmark buildings.
Different zones would require houses of varying styles.
According to Obito, the number of houses he could construct in a single day was limited.
If they had to make further adjustments to details and styles as per the architects' requests, the progress would slow down even more.
That meant the entire expansion project would take a long time to complete.
But of course, compared to manual construction, it was already significantly faster.
Makoto realized he might have been overworking Obito a little, so he told him that once the expansion was complete, he would hold a formal commendation ceremony in front of all the villagers to recognize Obito's contributions to the village.
This immediately made Obito feel a little embarrassed, and he scratched his head with a sheepish grin.
"That's a bit much, isn't it…? Hehe, but I'll definitely do my best to complete the task!"
In his mind, he was already fantasizing about Rin looking at him with admiration and Kakashi sincerely saying, "Obito, you're far stronger than me."
The thought made him giddy, as if the ceremony had already happened and the task was already completed—until the architect pulled him away, bringing him back to reality.
As noon approached, Tsunade went to Samui's home.
Looking at the strange food inside the meal box, she couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"
"Dumplings," Mabui explained with a smile. "Lord Hokage taught me how to make them. You roll out the dough, fill it with a seasoned stuffing, then boil it in hot water. That's all."
"Lord Hokage likes to eat these around this time of year."
Tsunade stared at them for a while before asking again, "Are they… tasty?"
Mabui replied, "They're not bad. The texture isn't particularly amazing, though."
"Oh…"
At that moment, Mabui suddenly said, "By the way, Miss Tsunade, today is your last day of work, isn't it?"
Tsunade nodded.
Mabui turned and went into her room.
When she came back, she was holding a small box.
"These are some pastries I made—they're a specialty from the Land of Lightning. Consider it a gift for you."
Tsunade was a little surprised and quickly reached out with both hands to accept it.
"This…"
Mabui chuckled softly and said, "You probably won't be coming here tomorrow, right? Even though we'll still be in the same village, so it's not really a farewell… But since you said before that you liked my cooking, I made some for you."
"If you ever want to eat my food again, feel free to come find me anytime."
Holding the box of pastries in her hands, Tsunade felt a mix of emotions.
After a brief hesitation, she said, "Thank you, Mabui… You're also welcome to visit my home whenever you have time."
"I definitely will."
Mabui was about the same age as Shizune, but Tsunade didn't really feel like a senior when talking to her.
When she returned to the Hokage's office, she saw that Makoto was still busy handling official matters.
Glancing at the clock on the wall, she placed the meal box neatly on the table in the lounge.
Then, after looking at the neatly made bed, she hesitated for a moment before walking over.
She took off her shoes, removed her coat, and lay down under the blanket.
The bed was a little cold, which was exactly why she needed to use her body heat to warm it up.
The sheets and covers here were changed frequently, so there wasn't any unpleasant smell.
Instead, there was a faint fragrance, as if something had been used to scent the bedding.
It was subtle and pleasant, lingering in the air.
Lying in bed, Tsunade felt much more relaxed.
She thought to herself that Makoto really knew how to enjoy life—having a private resting room right next to his office, allowing him to rest whenever he wanted.
Not only that, but he also had such a beautiful secretary tending to him, and even his meals were specially prepared.
As she thought about it, her body and mind slowly relaxed.
Being around Makoto had kept her constantly on edge, which was exhausting.
But now, breathing in the pleasant scent of the bedding, she unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
When Tsunade woke up, she found Makoto sitting on a chair nearby, eating his lunch while watching her.
She abruptly sat up, and the sudden chill made her instantly alert.
Turning her head to look at the clock, she realized she had been asleep for over an hour!
Makoto asked, "Did you sleep well?"
Tsunade felt both embarrassed and flustered.
She quickly got out of bed and then knelt in front of Makoto.
"I'm sorry, Lord Hokage. I didn't mean to. Do you want to rest now? I've already warmed the bed for you."
Makoto didn't say anything; he simply pointed at his lips.
Seeing this, Tsunade instinctively touched her own lips—slightly damp…
She then turned her head to look at the pillow and noticed a small wet stain on it.
This made her feel even more embarrassed and anxious.
She had drooled in someone else's bed while sleeping…
Makoto asked, "Are you very tired?"
Tsunade lowered her head and shook it. "No!"
Makoto continued, "If you're tired, just keep sleeping. I'm not sleepy today anyway."
Tsunade was momentarily stunned, unable to tell if he was being serious or sarcastic.
She watched as Makoto finished his lunch, put down the meal box, and seemed ready to leave.
After a moment of hesitation, she quickly bowed her head again.
"I'm really sorry, Lord Hokage. I didn't do it on purpose. Please forgive me."
Makoto turned to look at her.
"Aren't you cold?"
With that, he walked out of the lounge.
Tsunade realized what he meant and was momentarily taken aback.
She had just come out from under the covers—of course, she was cold.
Still kneeling on the floor, she was only wearing a thin blouse.
She stood up and turned to look at the bed.
The damp spot on the pillow was quite noticeable, making her feel even more self-conscious.
It seemed like the Hokage truly wasn't angry about it.
What should she do?
Maybe… she should take the pillow home and have Shizune wash it.
After all, she was the one who made it wet, so it only made sense…
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