The day after returning to the Village, Kano was pondering how to form a Girls Band. It didn't necessarily have to last forever; performing together once would be enough. However, she still wanted to try her best to recruit as many people as possible.
She set a small goal first: recruit 20 people to form a small orchestra.
[Are you recruiting so many people just to get a discount on Pingxixi? (￢_￢)]
On her first day back, she went home to report her safety. Although she often came home to eat and play with Karin while she was away, she had been traveling after all.
When the Girls Band was mentioned, Karin agreed without a second thought. Although the dancing last time was too embarrassing, fortunately, this time they only needed to play instruments and didn't have to dance.
She really wanted to become someone like Kano, warm like the sun.
"Karin, we're going to handle your paperwork today so you can become an official resident of Konoha Village. That way, you won't have to worry about being discovered by the Grass Ninja."
"Thank you, Big Sister!"
Kano had corrected her several times; she either called her Lady Kano or Big Sister. In short, she just couldn't get rid of the honorifics.
"Next, we'll go find Master Tsunade. She is now the fifth hokage, so giving you an identity is simple. She can not only give you a custom identity but even arrange a detached house for you."
"I don't want a detached house. I want to live with Big Sister."
"That's perfect. I like being with you too, so you'll still sleep with me."
Sleeping while hugging each other every day was incredibly comfortable.
Kano held Karin's hand and went to the Hokage Office, where they saw Tsunade directing the cleanup of the office.
"Master Tsunade, I'm here!"
"Oh, it's Kano. You've come at the right time. Is this the little girlfriend you mentioned?"
"Kano-chan, you're here too! Quick, help me persuade Grandma Tsunade. And Karin, long time no see."
Not only were Tsunade and Shizune in the Hokage Office, but Naruto was there as well.
"That's right, she's my child bride, or you could say my little girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?! Big Sister, what does that mean?"
Kano rubbed Karin's head, not looking like an older sister taking care of a younger sister at all, but rather like a mother taking care of a daughter. Karin, on the other hand, hadn't fully processed it. She knew what a girlfriend was, but Big Sister was also a girl, so why would the term "little girlfriend" be applied to her?
However, she was the only one surprised. Everyone else, besides Kano, thought it was a joke.
"I'm here today to ask Master to help arrange a suitable identity for Karin. She was originally a Grass Ninja, but I basically kidnapped her to Konoha. By the way, she's from the Uzumaki Clan and has a Bloodline Limit."
"Fine, no problem. These are all small matters. Just take Naruto away quickly; he's too annoying."
Although Tsunade waved it off as a small matter, she was actually pondering it. Setting aside how precious a Bloodline Limit Ninja brought back by Kano was, the identity of the Uzumaki Clan alone was extraordinary.
Tsunade's grandmother was from the Uzumaki Clan, Kushina was from the Uzumaki Clan, and Naruto was also from the Uzumaki Clan. She already had a good impression of the Uzumaki Clan, not to mention they were excellent vessels for the Nine-Tailed.
"Then I won't disturb your work," Kano said, then turned to Karin. "Follow Master Tsunade to handle the paperwork. Once you're done, you can walk around Konoha Village or just go home."
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