Chapter 107: Childhood Sweetheart vs. The New Arrival

The three of them were eager to return, and the journey that should have taken two days was completed in just one.

Seeing the familiar clan gate from afar, the young girl appeared somewhat hesitant. More than a decade had passed since she was sealed; things had changed, and people were no longer the same. Was there still a place for her inside?

"Guang, what's wrong? We're almost home."

Noticing the girl's hesitation, Uchiha Gin turned his head and spoke to Guang, whose steps had become slightly constrained.

That's right, she still had Gin as her family; she had a home too.

Thinking of this, the girl let go of the misgivings in her heart and followed the two of them through the clan gate.

"It hasn't changed much; it's still the same familiar look."

Sensing the surrounding aura, the girl squinted her eyes, looking at the clan grounds—which were almost identical to how they were before she was sealed—with a look of enjoyment, her heart involuntarily relaxing.

"Gin, from now on, you will be responsible for her daily life. If anything comes up, I will send someone to contact you."

Uchiha Tajima, anxious to return to handle his work, arranged for the girl to be cared for by Uchiha Gin directly. In any case, the two had been close before, and doing this was just a matter of convenience.

"Understood."

Hearing that the task of caring for Guang was handed to him, Uchiha Gin was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood his uncle's intention and agreed readily.

"Uncle, it doesn't matter when you aren't using your dōjutsu, but when you are fighting, make sure you never take off that cloak."

Worried that Uchiha Tajima might be taken advantage of by his dark personality, Uchiha Gin spoke up to remind him.

"Hmm, I know."

After giving a few simple instructions, Uchiha Tajima hurried away.

"Uncle is very busy as the clan head, so you must never become a leader in the future."

Watching Uchiha Tajima's retreating back, Uchiha Gin said earnestly to the girl beside him.

"Alright, let's go home too!"

"Gin, do you still live there?"

In the girl's memory, the Uchiha Gin whose memory had been altered lived in a very remote place, which she often snuck over to peek at; the house was old and small.

Now that there was a strange boy inside, would it be convenient for her to disturb them?

"It's the same old place, but I've built a big mansion. Don't worry about having nowhere to stay; you can pick any room you like."

Knowing what Guang was worried about, Uchiha Gin waved his hand boldly, indicating she shouldn't worry—his place was absolutely all-inclusive and would surely satisfy her.

The girl walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Uchiha Gin on the way home. The older clan members who saw Uchiha Gin all frowned, their eyes revealing a trace of inexplicable disgust. Seeing the cloaked girl beside him, they began to whisper.

"Where did that guy abduct another girl from? I heard he was even stalking underage girls a while ago. Bah! Truly a disgrace to the Uchiha."

Even without sensory abilities, the girl could read the malice these clan members radiated toward Gin, and she clenched her fists.

Gritting her teeth and wanting to say something, she keenly heard the gossip being whispered and her expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of vigilance.

"Gin? What they said..."

"Don't listen to those old biddies wagging their tongues. They don't do any real work, just spread rumors all day long."

Uchiha Gin's face turned dark, and he grabbed the girl's hand, taking the blushing Guang away from this place of trouble.

"Wow~~~"

Looking at the strange, luxurious big house in front of her, the girl was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide, looking completely incredulous.

"Come, come, don't be shy, just treat it like your own home."

While greeting the shocked girl, he walked up and began banging on the door, shouting loudly,

"You brat, open up! Your foster father is back!"

Following a burst of hurried footsteps, the door that had been knocked on for a long time was suddenly pushed open. Fortunately, Uchiha Gin reacted quickly, escaping the lethal blow that would have sent him flying.

"You brat, haven't seen you in a few days, and you want to kill me to inherit my big mansion?"

Uchiha Gin, cursing, swiped at him, wanting to give the Senju brat a righteous punishment, but the other party dodged it skillfully.

"You curly-haired ape, you actually came back alive? Heaven must be blind."

Senju Itama, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, rolled his eyes, his delicate face full of disdain, hands on his hips, complaining impatiently.

He had thought he could enjoy a few more days of freedom, but he didn't expect this guy to return so soon. He even had a date with Zhili-jie to eat grilled meat today! And he came back empty-handed—didn't they agree he'd bring back souvenirs?

"Unreasonable! You rebellious brat!"

Itching with irritation at this guy, Uchiha Gin rolled up his sleeves, preparing to teach this brat how to behave, letting him know who was really in charge of this house.

Uchiha Guang, standing to the side, didn't say a word after seeing their interaction; instead, her brows were tightly locked, her eyes full of doubt and regret.

Just now, after Senju Itama opened the door, the moment she saw this strange child, a sense of crisis rose in her heart. Then, after carefully examining the other party from top to bottom, the heart Uchiha Guang had been holding finally died.

"Gin, who is this?"

Barely suppressing the doubts in her heart, Uchiha Guang took a step forward, naturally hooking her arm around Uchiha Gin's, pressing her budding chest tightly against him, and asked with a naive face, her eyes carrying a trace of delicacy and innocence that made people feel pity.

"Tsk, I forgot to introduce you. This kid is the guy I told you about. Isn't he asking for a beating?"

Although he was very confused by the girl's sudden change, Uchiha Gin didn't suspect anything, assuming she was just socially anxious after not interacting with people for so long, and explained to her while pointing at the baring-his-teeth Senju Itama.

"Who is this suspicious person?"

Senju Itama, who had been bickering with Uchiha Gin, only then noticed the cloaked girl standing to the side.

Seeing the other party suddenly press against Uchiha Gin, he didn't know why a nameless fire rose in his heart. Seeing the other party's "tea-like" behavior, this nameless fire rushed straight to his crown, so he asked unpleasantly,

"Don't just bring random people home. If you're in heat, go solve it in the woods."

"You brat!"

Uchiha Gin was about to properly educate this sharp-tongued brat, but Uchiha Guang grabbed his hand, shook her head to signal him not to be angry, and then walked gracefully in front of Senju Itama.

Taking off her cloak's hood to reveal her beautiful face, she smiled sweetly at the gnashing-teeth Senju brat, puffed out her body—which was a few years more mature than the other party's—and said sincerely,

"Hello, my name is Uchiha Guang. I am Gin's childhood sweetheart who grew up with him. Thank you for taking care of him while I was away."

Having said that, she bowed slightly to the Senju Itama in front of her. When she raised her pretty face again, it carried a trace of provocation, her beautiful eyes full of fighting spirit.

"Hmph! Hypocritical Uchiha."

Senju Itama's teeth were almost ground to dust. Although Uchiha Guang's skill wasn't high, the Senju brat ultimately suffered from her age. With her shallow experience, she was completely crushed by the other party in the first encounter. After falling into a disadvantage, she could only snort coldly and say no more.

"Alright, alright, let's talk inside. What's the point of standing outside?"

The originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet. Uchiha Gin, who didn't know the two had already had a round of confrontation, was a bit confused, but it wasn't good to leave them outside, so he quickly broke the damn silence and greeted the two to hurry inside.

After the three entered the house, they sat in the living room in an equilateral triangle. Both sides tacitly maintained the same distance, two pairs of eyes examining each other, with faint lightning sparks erupting between them.

"I'll go brew you a cup of tea."

The Senju brat took the initiative to attack, relying on the terrain advantage. After getting up, she skillfully took out tea leaves from the cupboard to brew, then brought the fragrant tea to the two of them. After placing it in front of Uchiha Guang, her raised face carried a trace of triumph.

Tsk, this little BZ.

The hand Uchiha Guang held the teacup with tightened, almost crushing the expensive porcelain Uchiha Gin had purchased at a high price.

"Hoo~~~ Brat, the tea you brew isn't bad!"

Uchiha Gin, who had been out on a mission and hadn't had tea for several days, took a sip of the tea Senju Itama had carefully brewed, savoring the fragrance in his throat, and couldn't help but praise her.

Hearing Uchiha Gin's praise, Senju Itama, who rarely didn't talk back, raised an eyebrow at Uchiha Guang, who was bringing the cup to her lips, the provocation in her eyes growing thicker.

"Crack!!!"

"Ah! ~~~"

Finally unable to hold back, the teacup in Uchiha Guang's hand shattered suddenly, hot tea splashing everywhere. The girl took the opportunity to cover her small hand, her delicate brows wrinkled in grievance, her face full of pain.

"Guang! Are you okay?!"

Seeing the teacup suddenly crack and Uchiha Guang seemingly scalded by the hot tea, Uchiha Gin hurried over, grabbed the girl's small hand, and asked with a nervous expression.

"Hmm~~ I'm fine, I can endure it. After all, I've been sealed for so many years..."

The girl, seeing that her plan had succeeded, looked at Uchiha Gin, who was bowing his head to check her small hand, the corners of her mouth curling into a subtle smile. She looked at Senju Itama to the side with smiling eyes, as if telling her,

Compared to me, you're still not qualified.

Tsk, hateful old woman.

Senju Itama suppressed the anger in her heart, sat to the side, and watched Uchiha Guang's performance in silence, plotting how to counterattack.

"Hey, that's it. My technique is pretty good, right?"

As the green light on his hands faded, Uchiha Gin looked at the girl's hand, which was as smooth as new, and said with a hint of pride. Fortunately, he knew quite a few things.

【Mystical Palm Technique】: Outputs chakra from the palms to improve the healing ability of wounds or affected areas.

This medical ninjutsu was a skill he had drawn from Tsunade in the backyard, but he usually didn't have a chance to use it. This was the first time he had used it on the girl, and it looked like the effect was very good.

"Gin, you're so amazing. I've never seen you use this ninjutsu before."

Uchiha Guang, who had originally wanted to act out a bitter drama, saw that Uchiha Gin had actually used a ninjutsu she didn't know when he had learned to heal the scald. Touching her smooth, fair hand, she exclaimed without any pretense.

"Hehe, I just know a tiny bit of the basics. There's still a lot I need to learn."

Hearing the girl's praise, Uchiha Gin, who was very satisfied, immediately stated that he still needed to continue studying hard; the days ahead were long, and he couldn't be arrogant.

Bah, this old woman, she acted so well I almost believed her.

Watching the two of them being all lovey-dovey, Senju Itama, who was left on the side, gnashed her teeth and muttered in her heart,

"Hmph! ~ I'd heal from this kind of small injury in minutes."

After all, relying on her constitution, the scab of such a small wound would probably fall off before she even needed to bandage it.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 108 =====