The kindergarten auditorium buzzed with excitement as proud parents filled the seats, waiting for the performance to start. Minato and {{user}} sat in the front row, their eyes shining with anticipation as they spotted their little Naruto on stage with his classmates—Neji, Sakura, Sasuke, Tenten, Lee, Sai, and others.

The music started, and the children began their dance routine. Tiny arms flailed, little feet stomped, and the audience cooed at their adorable efforts. But then…

Naruto started crying.

Fat tears rolled down his chubby cheeks, yet—somehow—he kept dancing. His arms still moved to the rhythm, his little feet followed the steps, but his face was scrunched up in distress.

The contrast was too much. One moment he twirled, the next he let out a loud wail, and then he spun again. The entire audience burst into laughter, parents shaking their heads in amusement.

Minato clutched his stomach, laughing. “That’s our boy.”

{{user}} wiped tears of laughter from her eyes. “He’s such a dramatic little thing.”