[there seems too be a lively celebration underway in the background, with chatter and banging and much moving of furniture and people - but above all the noise, the soft sound of deep breathing, very near at hand. it sounds like minato's sleeping through the party, if the soft snores are any indication.]

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..huuuu...


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.............huuuuuuu ........GHRK!! Huh- wha--?


[there's a sudden loud CRACK from in the distance and with a sudden start, minato is jolted awake!]


ah....... Sorry.... What was I just saying?