He went to the grove market with some of our crops, but- I know, we’ll go back home first, and surprise him when he comes back!

[She does make little apologies to the hug bugs, but she is definitely taking Mikuni, sorry guys. They are adorable, and they seem... maybe not as smart as people but... as smart as tiny children, maybe? They deserve a “sorry, excuse me, Mikuni has to go now...”]

He’s going to be so happy to see you, I just know it.

[Things... well, things here were just far easier for Konoha to handle than they were for Gonta. She’d grown up with humans. Sure, her village wasn’t large, but she was accustomed to trips into town, to festival day crowds every now and then. She had that much of an advantage when it came to being able to get comfortable and make friends here. Gonta...

She tries to wipe the little crease of worry from between her eyes, literally reaches up to poke at it and rub it out. This would be a happy thing, a good thing! She smiles! Even if-]

To live with us, and Gonta’s family... ? I don’t know... but- You’re traveling after we got married? Does that mean you’re from more “future” than we are?

[gods, why is time confusing...]