When the dawn broke and most of the important issues were resolved, the meeting was over and everyone hurried to leave, trying to get a couple hours of sleep before the new day, which was going to be a busy one.
After saying goodbye to my relatives, I hurried home too, stifling occasional yawns, but unlike the others, I wasn't going to sleep at all - I had to go through a few modifications of internal organs that had been green-lighted by the lab clones, planned a couple of days ago but postponed due to busyness, and finally start creating internal armor, especially since Kaguya had already worked out the rough process and it was just a matter of Shikotsumyaku's lack of control.
Still, breaking the whole process down into steps allowed them to start getting the benefits now instead of waiting for increased control.
Busy with my thoughts as I walked through the garden toward the house, I caught the faint rustle of grass behind me, which could be attributed to the wind, but that would be a rash mistake, considering who might be ambushing the barrier-protected area.
Without wasting a moment, I moved smoothly to the side, turning around and sending golden chains into the attackers who had landed there, and the chakra sources that appeared in my sensorics made me roll my eyes.
- You're too young to ambush me," he snorted at the cocoons, from which only the heads of the summoner and his daughter could be seen, grinning their disgruntled faces.
- Pa! How do you keep finding us?! - Tsumi exclaimed, puffing up her cheeks amusedly.
- Because Daddy's always on the lookout," I raised my finger, grinning at their grumbling, but then frowned, "Why are you guys up so early?
In my memory, my daughter has never been up at five in the morning, let alone someone's furry ass.
- Katsumi-chan suggested we set up an ambush in the bedroom while you were asleep," Nyarla immediately ratted out her friend, "but we couldn't hug the target, so we moved the ambush to the garden!
- Hey, it was the general idea! - The girl was immediately indignant.
- It's all clear with you, - I sighed, - do you admit defeat?
When direct attacks were not successful, they began to ambush, moreover, Nyarla had recently learned to hide from sensorics not only herself, but also her friend, who had settled on her back.
Actually, I was saved from conditional defeat (touching) only by my enhanced senses and reaction compared to most ninjas. Ma and his wives had already lost these games, but I was confidently holding on, not wanting to give a month of rest required by lazy women in case of victory.
- Yes!
- Yes!
- That's fine," I nodded and released the little brigands from captivity, picking them up in my arms.
I've got more interesting stuff on patreon (+ 200 chapter)
patreon.com/Chill76