Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42 - 42: Finding a Souvenir for Big Bro

Mikan?

Upon hearing this name, the first thing that flashed through Kamizuki Hikari's mind was the image of a younger sister belonging to some intergalactic harem protagonist.

That extreme?!

Ah, the shinobi world—never a dull moment.

Then, Hikari remembered someone else—a person who left a deep impression on him.

Mikan, the head nurse of Konoha Hospital.

At thirty years old, while her looks couldn't compare to Tsunade's, she was still one of the most attractive women in the hospital. Unlike the younger girls, Mikan carried the charm of a mature woman mixed with a hint of youthful stubbornness—making her quite the catch.

However, Hikari and Mikan had never gotten along.

Back when he was training at Konoha Hospital, they had been at odds from the start.

Mikan strongly disapproved of Hikari's habit of flirting with the young nurses. She even reported him to the Third Hokage several times. But since Hikari never went beyond playful banter—rarely even holding hands—the old man eventually stopped paying attention to her complaints.

Over time, their mutual dislike became a well-established fact.

[No way, I absolutely can't let Mikan be the one. If she marries Izumo, then I won't be able to flirt with the nurses at the hospital as freely anymore!]

[I have to find a way to refuse. Can't let Tsunade win this one.]

Money wasn't the issue—this was about his brother's marriage, after all, and Kamizuki Hikari wasn't stingy when it came to family.

But Mikan was tied to his future happiness, so there was no way he could agree.

"I think we should just buy a couple of beautiful women from the Daimyō's court. Mikan works so hard at the hospital, and she's always dedicated to the Senju clan. With that level of loyalty, how could we possibly force her?"

'Heh. You little brat, did you really think I couldn't handle you?'

Upon realizing that Hikari and Mikan didn't get along, Tsunade almost wanted to throw her head back and laugh.

Today was a great day—everything was going her way!

'Kamizuki Hikari! You think you can play mind games with me? You're still too young!'

"No. Outsiders could be spies. That'd be putting your brother's life at risk. As the Fifth Hokage, I can't just stand by and let my subordinates walk into danger." Tsunade flatly rejected his suggestion.

As for the issue of buying people, she didn't even mention it.

In this world, human lives had a price. Parents selling their children was, to Tsunade, just the natural order of things.

This was, after all, a feudal society.

Otherwise, how did you think those beautiful young girls ended up in the Daimyō's court?

[I don't believe a word you're saying, you big-chested liar!]

[Who do you think I am? If someone has chakra, I can tell at a glance. A spy hiding under my nose? Dream on!]

'Heh.'

'This kid is delusional.'

'If you were really that sharp, why are there still spies from other villages in Konoha?'

While Tsunade didn't doubt Kamizuki Hikari's strength, she had zero faith in his so-called ability to identify spies with a single glance.

Konoha had Hyūga guards, and yet spies still managed to sneak in. That alone proved how cunning they were.

Hikari's boast was just that—a boast.

Thinking about his abilities, Tsunade recalled how he had gripped her wrist earlier, cutting off her chakra. Instinctively, she tightened her hold on his arm.

"Be honest. How did you stop me from hitting you earlier?"