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"Taste of Shinobi" opened three years prior.
Yuta, aware of Minato's eventual orphanhood, proposed a business partnership to Ryuken (Minato's father), who was struggling financially.
They agreed that Ryuken would manage the restaurant, while Yuta would provide the capital.
The question of what kind of establishment to open posed a dilemma. Ryuken's wife, a skilled cook, suggested a restaurant.
Yuta, confirming her talent, provided recipes from his past life. Two months later, "Taste of Shinobi" opened.
On opening day, Yuta invited Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Hatake Sakumo, who all gave rave reviews.
The restaurant quickly became popular, boasting booming business.
With the restaurant's income, Ryuken no longer needed to leave the village for work, ensuring Minato, now three, grew up with both parents.
During their meal, Uchiha Makoto praised the boiled fish. "It's always so good!"
"Yeah!" Toko added, "Even though others try to copy the signature dishes, they're not as good here."
Yuta smiled, "If you like it, come often."
"Uh!" Toko complained, "It's delicious, but expensive! Ryuken-san is too greedy." She ate fiercely, as if devouring Ryuken himself.
Uchiha Makoto whispered, "Yuta-sensei co-owns this place."
"Huh? What?! You're all tricking me! I paid last time!" Toko grabbed Uchiha Makoto's collar.
"Sensei!" Uchiha Makoto choked, begging for mercy.
Seeing Uchiha Makoto's distress, Toko released him, glaring at Yuta. "Yuta-sensei, that's half a month's living expenses."
"It seems you're not happy about celebrating my birthday," Yuta said, feigning disappointment.
"No, it's just… you kept it from me," Toko stammered.
"Ahem! I almost died! Toko-san, are you trying to kill me?" Uchiha Makoto said, recovering.
"Haha, sorry, Makoto-kun." Toko said, making him shudder.
After their meal, they encountered Minato at the door, heading home. Minato greeted them politely. "Hello, Yuta-san! Makoto-nii! Toko-nee!"
Seeing Minato's polite demeanor, Yuta thought of his own mischievous triplets, feeling a surge of parental exasperation.
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BOOM!
The front door rattled as Yuta entered to find Kiko brandishing a duster at their three mud-streaked sons.
Her pregnant belly strained against her apron as she demanded, "Explain why you threw Granny Nadeshiko's cat in the river!"
The boys stood in a guilty line:
Ganta, the round-faced eldest with Yuta's silver hair, jutted his chin defiantly
Jiro, his miniature clone, observed through half-lidded eyes
Yuuto, their blond youngest, sniffled with downcast eyes
Yuta swiftly confiscated the duster and guided Kiko to a chair. "Easy now," he murmured before turning to the boys. "We had a deal before I left—you protect Mom, not stress her."
His voice softened. "Breaking promises isn't what good boys do."
Ganta's cheeks puffed. "We weren't—! It's just..."
Jiro finished smoothly: "Testing if cats can swim. Hardly worth the fuss."
Yuuto peeked at his brothers before latching onto Yuta's leg. "M-my idea!" His tears soaked Yuta's pants. "W-we didn't mean— hic —to scare it!"
Yuta scooped up the sobbing child, tucking Yuuto's face against his neck.
"There now, little man. Tears won't fix this." As Yuuto quieted, Yuta studied his older sons—Ganta's stubborn pout, Jiro's infuriating calm.
"Ganta, explain."
The eldest stiffened but held ground. "We saw it watching fish! Jiro asked why cats don't just grab them, and..." The story tumbled out:
That morning by the riverbank, Jiro's innocent question sparked debate among their playgroup.
Could cats swim? Yuuto's solution—"Let's find out!"—led to grabbing the tabby and hurling it into the current.
Panicked, the cat clawed a bystander. By noon, angry parents arrived with the scratched child.
Kiko had barely smoothed things over when Granny Nadeshiko appeared, cradling her shivering pet.
The elderly woman lived alone; that cat was her sole companion.
Kiko's apology tour ended as Yuta arrived home to this scene.
Now, watching Yuuto sneak glances at his brothers from the safety of his arms, Yuta suppressed a groan. 'These kids...'
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