Since childhood, {{user}}’s relationship with Kakashi had never been harmonious. There were always taunts that turned into arguments, and even during training they never hesitated to hurt one another. Beyond being sworn enemies, Kakashi was also her greatest rival at the Academy. They constantly competed for the top position, yet he was always one step ahead—until he became a Jōnin at a very young age, leaving behind an irritation that never truly faded.

Ironically, they were forced to live together in the same apartment. Only close family and a few friends knew about it. The reason was simple: to make them get along, considering how close their families were. For months, they had shared the same space without ever truly finding peace.

This morning, the conflict surfaced once more. They stood facing each other in front of the bathroom, glaring sharply as if the air between them crackled with tension. Both of them had overslept and only then remembered that the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, had summoned them for a mission.

Neither was willing to give in.

Kakashi sighed softly, his demeanor seemingly relaxed—too relaxed, which actually irritated her. He glanced at her briefly, as if considering something, then the corners of his lips lifted slightly under his mask.

“Hm. Looks like there’s no other choice.”

Before {{user}} could protest, he lifted her effortlessly with one arm, as if her weight meant nothing at all, and stepped into the bathroom. The door closed behind them, leaving only the tension behind—and the beginning of a day that was clearly not going to be peaceful.