Seeing Tsunade's actions, Nono was stunned at first, then ran up and hugged Seiryu's other hand.
The two of them each held one of Xingliu's arms, staring at each other with sparks seemingly flying in their eyes.
A tense and subtle atmosphere filled the air, as if it could explode at any moment.
After a long while, they each let out a soft hum, ending the brief standoff.
As if by unspoken agreement, they released their hands at the same time, leaving Xingliu looking at them with some surprise.
Then, Tsunade turned her gaze to governance, her eyes darting around, and teased:
"Governance, why don't you say anything about yours? We've already told you, aren't you ashamed?"
Upon hearing this, Zhili blushed slightly.
However, she quickly composed herself, glared at Tsunade, and said:
"Who said I'm shy? I just don't want to be as blunt as you guys."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately burst into laughter.
She leaned closer to the doctor and whispered:
"We all know you like Xingliu, why don't you be a little braver?"
This statement surprised Zhili, as if his thoughts had been exposed.
Her face immediately turned even redder, and even her ears turned bright red.
She stammered, "Who...who said I like him? You...you're talking nonsense!"
The management's adorable reaction was like a pebble thrown into a lake, breaking the tense atmosphere and making everyone present burst into laughter.
Tsunade looked at Zhili's reaction and a mischievous smile appeared on her face.
However, Seiryu interrupted Tsunade's attempt to continue bullying Osamu.
"Alright, alright, it's fine if Zhili doesn't want to talk about it. It's just a self-introduction. We all know each other anyway."
However, Xingliu's words had the opposite effect.
Governance's proud and arrogant personality seemed to ignite her after hearing these words, and she began to introduce herself.
"My name is Uchiha Rinpoche, and I'm from the same clan as Hoshiryu!"
When she spoke of her family, she emphasized it, as if declaring her sovereignty to Tsunade and Nono.
"I am skilled in genjutsu and fire release, and my Sharingan has already reached the three-tomoe stage."
Finally, she took a deep breath and, with a trembling and stammering voice, expressed her true feelings:
"Finally, I also want to... marry... Hoshiryu-kun, that's all!!"
Seeing that she actually said those words, the other two girls present were truly on high alert.
After all, in this era, marriage between people from the same family is the most common thing.
Therefore, governance of this issue is quite effective in deterring others.
The atmosphere, which had eased because of Zhili's adorable reaction, became tense again because of her words.
The air seemed to freeze, making it somewhat suffocating.
If Tsuchiki Satoshi were here at this moment, he would definitely shout excitedly, "Great! Great! This is exactly what I wanted to see!"
However, although Xingliu sometimes acts like a typical straight man, he is not truly ignorant.
He cleared his throat slightly to break the tense atmosphere, then looked at the three girls present, a smug smile spreading across his face, and said:
"Only children make choices. We're all grown up now, of course we want them all!"
His arrogant smile and unexpected words instantly dispelled the tense atmosphere, replacing it with a coquettish laugh and light chuckles.
Tsunade was the first to react. She put her hands on her hips, glared at Xingliu, and said reproachfully:
"You make it sound so easy! You want it all? Aren't you afraid of overeating?"
Nono also pouted, pretending to be dissatisfied, and said:
"Hmph, Hoshiryu-kun is really greedy, but it's fine this way, no one will be sad."
Zhili blushed and lowered her head in silence, but the smile in the corner of her eyes betrayed her inner joy.
Xingliu felt a surge of pride as he watched their reactions, knowing he had successfully defused the minor incident.
He tossed his hair with a nonchalant air and laughed:
"Hehe, since you're all my most important partners, of course I want them all!"
Hearing this, Zhili finally couldn't help but raise his head, a blush creeping onto his face, and said reproachfully:
“Starflow-kun, what you’re saying is very troubling to us.”
Although her tone was full of reproach, a hint of sweetness flickered in her eyes.
Xingliu felt a warm current flow through her heart as she looked at their smiles.
He knew how lucky he was, not only to have a second life, but also to have met many wonderful people in this life.
He stopped smiling, looked at them seriously, and said:
"I'm sorry, I know my words may have bothered you. I just wanted to express my feelings, and I don't want to lose any of you."
His words silenced the girls present; they could feel the sincerity and determination in Xingliu's words.
This feeling was incredibly precious to them.
However, they now understand that although Xingliu's words were spoken in a joking tone, they also reflected his true thoughts.
Tsunade, Nono, and Osamu exchanged glances, a complex emotion flashing in each of their eyes.
Perhaps it was because they had become somewhat psychologically prepared for this situation over the past few years.
They knew that Xingliu had always had this plan, but they had never faced the issue squarely.
Now, when this question is truly placed before them, they find that they are unwilling to give up on this relationship.
After a moment of silence, both Zhili and Nonou quietly walked over to Xingliu's side.
They each grabbed one of Xingliu's hands, expressing their determination through their actions.
Tsunade, who was always eager to be first, was somewhat at a loss after falling behind.
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Chapter 122 Establishing Position
Looking at the Starflow that had been taken over by Zhili and Nonou, she didn't know what to do for a moment.
However, Tsunade is, after all, a smart girl.
After a moment of stunned silence, she suddenly thought of a solution.
Without hesitation, she rushed into Xingliu's arms and hugged him tightly.
The group hugged each other tightly, as if trying to merge into one another.
It took quite a while before they slowly separated.
The three women then realized what they had just done, and blushed with embarrassment, lowering their heads and not daring to look at Xingliu.
Xingliu couldn't help but chuckle at the sight, but he didn't know what to say.
Otherwise, if you anger them, you'll be the one who suffers.
A strange silence fell over the group until the three women realized the silence was awkward and looked up at Xingliu.
Xingliu looked at the lingering blush on their faces, smiled gently, and said:
"I remember we were just introducing ourselves, how did it turn out like this?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Tsunade.
Tsunade felt a little guilty under that gaze, but she was unwilling to show weakness, and stubbornly said:
"Why are you looking at me? I didn't tell you to follow my example."
Although she spoke toughly, a playful and embarrassed smile appeared on her face.
The others watching this scene couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Just then, Xingliu suddenly spoke up:
"Now that you've all introduced yourselves, it's time to test your abilities."
"Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever fought against you guys before."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade and Nonou shook their heads vigorously.
Tsunade quickly waved her hand and said:
"No need, no need. How about the three of us fight? Xingliu, you can just watch from the sidelines."
Nonoyu nodded repeatedly beside her, saying, "That's right, that's exactly it."
The administrator was baffled by their reactions.
She said with some doubt:
"What's wrong with you guys? Why don't you want to fight Xingliu?"
Tsunade and Nono exchanged a glance, both showing a wry smile.
They knew that the ruler was unaware that they had witnessed the battle where the Starflow crushed Hashirama yesterday.
This experience made them realize the gap in strength between themselves and Xingliu.
Even though it was just a training match, the feeling of being unable to reach them no matter what was done was still very unpleasant.
Moreover, their goal in cultivating diligently since six years ago was to be able to stand beside Xingliu.
Six years have passed, and the gap has not narrowed; instead, it has widened to the point where the boundaries are no longer visible.
To avoid worrying Xingliu, they buried their feelings of loss deep in their hearts and never expressed them.
Xingliu can't read minds yet, so of course she doesn't know what they're thinking.
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