Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 53 Family

Go home.

Inside Toshiro's kitchen, a bustling scene unfolded as two figures prepared lunch.

"You're back so soon? Lunch isn't ready yet! And Toshiro! Congratulations on officially becoming a ninja."

A woman with a gentle demeanor and graceful bearing emerged from the kitchen to congratulate Toshiro. The woman was none other than Uchiha Mika, her appearance and demeanor quite different from her previous girlish attire.

She wore a blue floral kimono, her oval face gentle and delicate. Her long hair was tied up at the back of her head. Her eyes were bright and clear, her nose delicate and pretty. Her red lips were luscious, and her figure was curvaceous, giving her the air of a married woman.

She smiled and congratulated Toshiro with her delicate, willow-leaf eyebrows curving into crescent shapes. As she spoke, she walked up to Toshiro, hugged him tightly, and gently kissed his forehead.

"Sister Meixiang! I'm not a child anymore, and Brother Minghong is still here!"

"Yes! Yes! Toshiro has become a capable ninja, no longer the little kid who needed to be taken care of, but a big kid now~"

A rich fragrance wafted into his nostrils, slightly different from the familiar, pleasant scent. Looking up at the exquisite face so close to his, Toshiro felt no lewd thoughts.

After all, he considered Uchiha Mika as real family.

"Toshiro's back! You can rest for a bit; lunch will be ready soon!"

Hearing the noise, Uchiha Akihiro peeked out from the kitchen and greeted Toshiro. He then went back to his work, completely ignoring his wife's intimate gestures.

This "brother-in-law" is indeed a warm-hearted man, not only sunny and cheerful. In this relatively patriarchal ninja world, it's quite rare for a man to be able to cook.

No wonder his "older sister" ended up with him.

She stepped back two steps and stood in front of Toshiro, her gaze gently sweeping over him, finally settling on the headband on his left arm.

He took his hand and led him to the shrine in the living room. He lit two incense sticks, and he and Toshiro each offered one, murmuring:

"Sister! Brother-in-law! Did you see that? Toshiro has become a capable ninja! He's grown into a handsome young man!"

As she spoke, a tear or two would occasionally slide down her delicate face. Her expression held seven parts pride, two parts worry, and one part pity.

She felt both proud and a little guilty towards this "younger brother" she had cared for for more than three years. She was proud of his maturity, composure, and reliability at such a young age.

He successfully became a formal ninja at the age of eight.

She also worried that he had become a ninja at such a young age and wondered if he could adapt. She also felt that she had not fulfilled her responsibilities as an older sister, having married him when he was not yet eight years old, and thus unable to spend more time with him or give him more affection.

"Mi-Xiang, why are you crying? Today should be a happy day!"

Together with Uchiha Mika, they offered incense to their adoptive parents. Seeing their tearful faces, Toshiro felt a little helpless. Women were like that; their emotions were more delicate, and they were easily moved by what they saw.

When she got married, he had to use a lot of persuasion before she reluctantly put on her wedding dress. As for the reason, he didn't want her to miss out on the best years of her life and a beautiful love because of him, only to be left with regret in her old age.

As he spoke, he pulled out a handkerchief and handed it to the other person. As for wiping with his hand... Uh! His brother-in-law was right there! Although he acted quite magnanimously, he knew men's true nature all too well.

"Dinner will be ready in a moment. Masao-nii will be here soon!"

Just then, Uchiha Akihiro, who had already prepared a large table of delicious food, said, taking off his apron as he came over to comfort his wife, who was somewhat out of control.

"Hey! Is my uncle coming today too?"

Upon hearing this, Toshiro was quite surprised. His uncle, who was deeply in love, rarely appeared in his life. Apart from work, he spent most of his time alone with his aunt.

"Of course I have to come! Today is Toshiro's big day as he becomes a ninja, how could I, as his uncle, be absent?"

Hearing the sound, I turned my head to look at the door and saw two figures at the entrance of Toshiro's house, slowly walking into the living room.

The man had fair skin and handsome features, resembling a pretty boy. The woman was petite, with delicate features, and had a refined, demure air.

The two were holding hands as they stepped into the living room.

The man was Toshiro's uncle, and also Mika Uchiha's older brother, Masao Uchiha. Beside him, holding hands, was his wife, Aya Uchiha.

Unlike Toshiro and the others, Uchiha Masao, now 25 years old, doesn't possess the talent to become a ninja; he's just an ordinary person. For the past two years, thanks to Mika, he's been in charge of managing the production of the family's secret medicines.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Toshiro readily accepted the gift from Uchiha Masao and thanked him profusely, inviting him to sit down and prepare for dinner.

"Speaking of which! We also prepared a gift for Toshiro!"

Next, whether it was Sister Mika, Brother Akihiro, or Aunt Ako, they all took out a gift and gave it to Toshiro.

None of the four gifts were elaborately packaged; they simply landed in his hands in plain and unpretentious form.

Mika gave him a medical ninja training manual, while Minghong gave him a beautiful kunai and shuriken set made by Granny Cat.

Uchiha Masao gave a larger dose of the family's secret medicine, but Aunt Ako's gift was a bit unexpected—a set of clothes. However, the material was quite good, and it was believed that they could be worn during the upcoming training and missions.

The gifts the four gave were all things that could be used immediately, which is a characteristic of ninjas. There were no fancy or unnecessary things; everything was based on practicality.

[It was definitely the right decision not to shut down my emotions and avoid much interaction with the outside world like other transmigrators!]

Sitting at the dining table, celebrating with his family, Toshiro thought to himself, "In the end, I was just an ordinary office worker in my previous life. I wasn't a born warrior or executioner. The care and companionship of my family made my heart more at peace and allowed me to better integrate into this world."

(End of this chapter)