Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47 - 47: Kakashi and Shizune

Konoha, Hokage's Office

The ever-dutiful Shizune continued reviewing a towering stack of documents, processing approvals with practiced efficiency. Not far from her, Kakashi had happily pulled out a copy of "Kiss Heaven" and was deeply engrossed in its pages.

Shizune watched him out of the corner of her eye, heart filled with sorrow.

She wasn't that unattractive, was she?

Yet Kakashi was reading a pervy book instead of sparing her a glance. Was there anything more heartbreaking in this world?

And Tsunade-sama? Off somewhere with Kamizuki Hikari, probably enjoying good food and drink while leaving her here like some kind of office tool... How cruel.

She really felt like crying.

'Such resentment!'

Kakashi, studying his little book for "educational purposes", suddenly snapped his head up. His left eye, with its three-tomoe Sharingan, couldn't help but whirl into Mangekyō form.

An almost tangible dark aura floated above Shizune's head. At first, Kakashi thought someone was trying to harm her. But then he realized... Shizune was the source of the aura.

'This woman is terrifying... 2D waifus are still the best.'

'The illustrations in Holy Light-sensei's latest work are absolutely top-tier.'

As Kakashi remained silent and offered no comfort, Shizune's resentment only deepened.

If this were a world filled with spirits and demons, her level of negativity could probably reincarnate her as a top-tier yokai with overwhelming power.

*Knock knock knock!*

"Come in!"

Snapping out of her gloomy thoughts, Shizune quickly composed herself and put on a professional smile.

The door opened, revealing Nara Shikaku with his signature pineapple hair.

"Shizune, these are the documents Tsunade-sama needs to review. Please take a look!"

After speaking, Shikaku stepped aside. Behind him, Akimichi Chōza marched in with a stack of documents half a meter tall.

Shizune: ...What do I do? I really want to cry now.

She had once dreamed of sweet romance, yet here she was—reduced to a mere office tool. And to make matters worse, there was a handsome man right in front of her, yet completely out of reach.

This is just too cruel...

Seeing the bitterness on her face, even Shikaku felt a little guilty.

It wasn't really his fault. Back during Orochimaru's "Konoha Crush" plan, although Konoha hadn't been completely destroyed, the damage was still extensive. Many shinobi died, and much of the infrastructure was damaged.

Following Konoha's regulations, all financial and material expenditures required the Hokage's approval. So really, he had no choice.

Kakashi shrank slightly, trying his best to minimize his presence.

'Don't look at me, don't look at me. I don't want to deal with a single one of those documents!'

Shizune rubbed her temples and nodded heavily. "Alright... Chōza, just put them over there, please."

Chōza placed the documents down and quietly took his leave.

He might be large and broad-shouldered, but he had a kind heart—much better than sly foxes like Shikaku. Seeing Shizune's repressed misery made him feel genuinely bad, so he exited quickly to lessen his own guilt.

"Ugh..."

Now that they were alone again, Shizune stood up and walked over to the window. She watched the villagers laughing and enjoying themselves, tears of envy streaming down her cheeks.

'Tsunade-sama was right. Becoming Hokage is a cursed job—I'd rather die than take it!'

Tsunade had gone to the capital to make a report, leaving this mountain of work to Shizune. It was hell. If she had the chance to do it all over again, she'd do everything she could to stop Tsunade from becoming Hokage.

Sure, they used to be chased by debt collectors all the time while traveling. But in hindsight, that life had its own kind of charm.

'Tsunade-sama, please come back soon... I can't hold on much longer.'

While Shizune was lost in thought, gazing out the window, Shikaku exchanged a glance with Kakashi. The two of them stealthily slipped away.

Once again at the Hokage Rock, Kakashi gave Shikaku a look.