Pakura’s cheeks flushed slightly, a trace of embarrassment creeping across her face. Still trying to put up a tough front, she said, "Hmph, as if! This time was just a fluke. I will never let that happen again."
Her voice grew softer and softer until it finally faded to a faint buzz like a mosquito, so quiet that even Matsushima Shiori, standing right beside her, could barely catch a few blurred syllables.
"Right, have you two finished your mission? Do you need our help?" Minato didn't dwell on Pakura’s reaction, raising another question instead.
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