Two little lolis, their expressions tense, held hands tightly, their eyes fixed on Li Zhenwu with a hint of fear as they huddled together.
As Li Zhenwu approached, getting closer and closer, the two little lolis started to imagine wildly, their nerves fraying.
However, Li Zhenwu walked straight past them and entered the flower shop behind them.
As he brushed past the two little lolis, he playfully swished his tail, letting it gently graze their faces.
Once inside the flower shop, Li Zhenwu noticed the two little tails lingering behind him. He merely chuckled and ignored them, focusing instead on selecting the flowers he wanted to buy.
Since he was buying flowers for Inuzuka Hana, he chose the ones she loved the most. Fortunately, having been desk mates and teammates with Hana for a long time, Li Zhenwu knew her preferences well and wasn't at a loss for what to choose.
He picked a bit of gardenia, tulip, and orchid, each as delicate as clear tea.
"Boss! Please wrap them up nicely!" he called out, handing the flowers to the shop owner, who happened to be the mother of Yamanaka Ino.
She greeted him warmly, accepting the flowers with a smile. While wrapping them, she inquired, "Who are these flowers for, Lord Zhenwu?"
As the wife of the Yamanaka clan's leader, she knew quite a bit about Konoha's affairs.
Therefore, she did not hold any prejudices towards Li Zhenwu.
On the contrary, due to his status as a disciple of the Third Hokage and his reputed strength, she was quite friendly and respectful towards him.
"They're for a teammate," Li Zhenwu replied with a slight smile, not feeling the need to keep it a secret.
"Your teammate... must be the eldest daughter of the Inuzuka family, right?" she pondered briefly before saying so.
Li Zhenwu nodded. "Yes."
"The eldest daughter of the Inuzuka family... how fortunate that she likes these flowers, Lord Zhenwu. You've put in some thought," she remarked, as Hana often came to buy flowers from her, so she was quite familiar with her tastes.
Li Zhenwu only smiled, choosing to remain silent afterward.
Meanwhile, the two little lolis had hidden themselves behind a flower pot, thinking they were very discreet were eavesdropping on the conversation between Li Zhenwu and the owner.
However, they remained completely confused, only realizing that Li Zhenwu had indeed come to buy flowers.
After Li Zhenwu's flowers were wrapped up, he turned around, causing the two little lolis to quickly avert their gazes, clumsily hiding behind the flower pot.
"These two kids," the owner shook her head and laughed, "I hope Lord Zhenwu doesn't mind."
Throughout their conversation, she treated Li Zhenwu not as a child but as an equal, which left him with a good impression of her.
He chuckled lightly, "It's fine. Your daughter Ino and the little Sakura both of them are adorable."
With that said, Li Zhenwu departed, leaving her somewhat puzzled: how did he know her daughter's and Sakura's names? They had never interacted before!
As he passed by the flower pot where the two little lolis were hiding, Li Zhenwu intentionally swished his tail again, swirling it in front of their eyes.
Captivated by the soft tail, the little lolis couldn't look away.
Suddenly, Li Zhenwu retracted his tail and turned to make a funny face, startling the two little lolis.
"Haha," he chuckled as he playfully teased the two, adding a joyful moment before continuing on his way to find Inuzuka Hana.
Though he found the little lolis very cute, Li Zhenwu wasn't interested in playing any "loli-raising" games. While he liked them back on Earth, he wouldn't intentionally try to get close to earn their favor at this moment.
Everything flowed naturally, and he thought it was fine to occasionally play with the adorable little lolis who hadn't fully grown up yet.
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