Truce with some extra spice

After another shift from the hospital, Tsunade trudged back home feeling more down than ever before.

However, when she arrived at her master's house, she was yet again surprised.

"You..."

Juri looked up.

For once, she didn't say a snarky line as she walked up to Tsunade.

Once they were standing face-to-face, Juri looked up and down to inspect Tsunade.

"You are the one under the same roof, right?"

"Y-yes? There aren't any other Tsunades in the apartment, I believe..."

Tsunade stammered, taken aback by the sudden change of attitude from Juri.

It also felt weird to address her in 3rd person, as if she was an object...although, she quickly shook away those thoughts.

She had made a choice to be content with her new life.

Like it or hate it, it could be much, much worse.

And for what's worth, James was still the more reasonable master she could hope for.

But then, Juri's question almost made her **** on air.

"First things first, you are loyal to our master, yes? No other funny business going in here?"

Her question didn't sound accusing, yet Tsunade felt a twinge of pain in her chest as if she was just stabbed by a needle.

"O, of course not."

Tsunade said, swallowed her guilt.

Juri nodded and stood up straight.

"Good. Because I...well..."

She frowned for a moment.

"Love doesn't really feel right...devoted? Yeah, devoted.

I'm devoted to our master.

And as you know, he had me read through all of 'Naruto' today. And well, you were in it."

"I am..."

Tsunade nodded while rubbing the back of her neck, which was where her Reality Chip was embedded.

Despite it being her home world, Tsunade didn't have too much attachment to it.

They had explained it was due to the Reality Chip, and they were also modded to have there emotions limited with related subjects.

There purpose was to serve their new owners with whatever intentions they had—whatever they were doing back in their home dimension was meaningless.

"..."

Still, getting reminded of the past didn't make Tsunade more pleasant.

Juri, oblivious to Tsunade's disdain, continued talking.

"And well, I've learned that you were more complicated than a simple meat doll for my master to indulge in whenever he was bored."

"...thanks?"

Tsunade tilted her head.

She couldn't tell where this conversation was heading towards. Clearly, holding conversation wasn't one of Juri's strong suits.

Even Juri seemed to have finally caught on that Tsunade wasn't invested in the conversation.

"What I'm trying to say is...gah, forget it!"

After struggling for a few more seconds, Juri finally gave up on trying to talk her emotions.

Instead, she simply stretched out her fist towards Tsunade.

"Truce?"

Tsunade blinked.

Only a few seconds later did Tsunade realize that Juri had been trying to apologize to her this whole time.

Maybe their master had given out an extra order for Juri to do so...but a gut feeling told Tsunade that this was something genuine.

With a soft smile, Tsunade raised her arm and bumped her fist into Juri's.

"Alright, truce."

"Perfect."

Juri smiled.

Then, without any foreshadowing, Juri lunged towards Tsunade and pecked her on the lips.

Chu~♡

"!?"

The moment ended as fast as it came.

In a blink of an eye, Juri stepped back and turned her back to get in the apartment.

Tsunade was so taken aback that she stood frozen on the spot, still wondering whether if what just happened was even real.

"I...wait, what was that!?"

Juri turned back at Tsunade with a smirk.

"Hey, maybe you should learn a thing or two about me too, huh?"

Juri ran into the apartment without any more explanation.

Tsunade stood in place for a few more seconds, then after a smile of her own...she hurried into the apartment after Juri.