……

A month later.

The secret service office.

Before Shen Yuexingyun lay a stack of documents, densely filled with records of the missions recently completed by the Dark Division.

Minato Namikaze's previous conversation with him was not a joke; the other party had indeed increased the workload of the Anbu quite a bit. As a result, Shinzuki Seiun had to spend an extra five minutes every day assigning tasks, and his subordinates had all become a little thinner from exhaustion.

Shingetsu Seiun did this not simply to impress Minato Namikaze.

He was doing it for a mission.

He knew that Minato Namikaze had just taken office and was not yet used to many things, so he stayed in the office until very late every day.

If he helps the other person relieve some of the pressure of their tasks, will the other person be able to go home sooner?

Unfortunately, the effect was almost negligible.

One evening, on his way home, he saw that the Hokage Building was still lit up and that Minato Namikaze was working overtime.

He found Minato Namikaze and earnestly advised him.

"Lord Hokage, work cannot be finished in one day."

"Sometimes things can be put aside for now; your health is more important."

Minato Namikaze said he was fine.

Shenyue Xingyun: "This isn't a question of whether there's a problem or not."

"Life is so short, wouldn't it be a waste to spend it all on work?"

"And your wife is probably waiting for you to come home too."

Upon hearing what Shingetsu Seiun said, Namikaze Minato fell silent for a moment.

Shingetsu Seiun asked casually, "By the way, Hokage-sama, do you walk home every night?"

Minato Namikaze: "That's right."

Shingetsu Seiun suggested, "Why not use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go home?"

"I'm already busy until very late, and walking home after get off work would take up a lot of time, so it's more convenient to use Flying Thunder God to get home."

Chapter 289 Cooking

Faced with Shingetsu Seiun's suggestion, Namikaze Minato simply smiled and said, "That makes sense."

Shenyue Xingyun thought the other party had listened.

However, in the following days, there was still no movement at the 'Homecoming Watergate'.

In other words, Minato Namikaze has been walking home these past few days.

Shenyue Xingyun doesn't understand!

Why not use the Flying Thunder God technique, which has speed limits, and instead choose to walk home?

Why!?

One day, he and Uzuki Yuhi suddenly wanted to handle some extra work, so they worked overtime for two hours. When they got home, they suddenly saw what happened.

Minato Namikaze, dressed in the Hokage's robes, passed through the busiest street in Konoha, smiling and nodding to the villagers who greeted him along the way.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shenyue Xingyun felt a sense of realization.

When he asked others, they confirmed his suspicions.

Every day after get off work, Minato Namikaze would leave from the Hokage Building, walk through the busiest streets in Konoha, and walk home.

Shenyue Nebula understood.

It's not that the Flying Thunder God Technique is ineffective, but rather that Minato Namikaze never intended to use it.

Walking home from the Hokage Building every day is also one of the most important tasks of the Hokage.

After thinking it through, Shingetsu Seiun realized that it was impossible to persuade the other party to return home using ordinary methods.

What should I do?

That afternoon, he left work early once again, thinking about how to complete the mission of getting home to the Water Gate as he walked home.

When my mind was wandering, I suddenly heard excited shouts from not far away.

"Brother Xingyun!"

The Divine Moon Nebula turned back.

"Itachi".

"Didn't you go to school today? Why are you all alone?"

Uchiha Itachi was carrying bags in both hands, one with vegetables and the other with a large, fresh fish.

He said, "School's closed today."

“Mom isn’t feeling well and has been dry heaving, so I’m making her dinner.”

Shenyue Xingyun praised, "Well done."

"He's got the makings of a little man."

Uchiha Itachi: "Brother Nebula, can you cook?"

Shenyue Xingyun: "..."

Looking at Itachi Uchiha, whose big eyes were staring at him, the latter's meaning was crystal clear.

Shenyue Xingyun was planning to go home, but what could she say after seeing this scene?

He sighed softly to himself and said, "I will."

"Let's go, I'll cook for you today."

Itachi Uchiha was overjoyed.

"awesome!"

“Brother Xingyun, your image in my heart has grown even taller.”

Shenyue Xingyun snorted lightly: "I know without you telling me."

Uchiha Itachi led the way, carrying the bag, with Kamizuki Seiun following behind. Watching Itachi occasionally skip and hop, Kamizuki Seiun suddenly thought that cooking might actually be a good idea.

On one hand, Mikoto Uchiha is his team leader Jonin; on the other hand, he also has a postpartum recovery mission.

The more familiar you are with the task now, the greater the chance of successfully completing it later.

Upon arriving at the Uchiha clan's territory, they found themselves at Uchiha Mikoto's residence, seemingly familiar with the place.

Mikoto Uchiha, who was pouring herself hot water, was puzzled when she heard footsteps outside that were clearly not from one person, when she heard Itachi Uchiha's cheerful voice.

"Mom, Brother Nebula is here!"

Mikoto Uchiha's heart skipped a beat.

A flicker of joy crossed her eyes, but her expression immediately hardened.

"Itachi, didn't I tell you? Your brother Nebula is a ninja now, and he's very busy."

Itachi Uchiha pursed his lips.

"But Mom, I..."

“I came here of my own accord,” Shenyue Xingyun interjected.

"Ms. Mikoto, you're not feeling well, you should rest more. Leave this to me."

Under Itachi's moved gaze, Mikoto's expression softened.

"She wanted to say something, but smelling the fresh fish, she ran towards the bathroom with a 'yue'."

"Brother Xingyun, you should go and take a look!" Itachi Uchiha said urgently.

Shen Yue Xingyun glanced at him, wondering if she could go with him. Seeing the concern on Uchiha Itachi's face, she reassured him, "Don't worry, Itachi, this is a normal reaction."

"If you're worried, go check on your mother. I'll clean the fish for you."

Uchiha Itachi didn't know what to do either, and ultimately chose to trust Shingetsu Seiun.

Following the other party into the kitchen, when he saw Shingetsu Seiyun skillfully breaking open scales, cleaning, cutting and preparing ingredients, Uchiha Itachi's eyes showed a look of amazement.

"Brother Xingyun, you are amazing."

"He's even more skilled at cooking than his mother."

Shenyue Xingyun gave a crooked smile.

Nothing more.

"Just talent~"

Actually, it was a cooking skill reward I won from the perfect attendance lottery machine.

It wasn't the ordinary white reward, but a Lv2 blue reward. The system description said: "The food the host cooks tastes like love."

Shen Yuexingyun didn't know what love tasted like. He only knew that the dishes he made now tasted amazing. After trying them a couple of times, Shen Yuexun's expectations for his occasional cooking now exceeded his expectations for teaching swordsmanship.

A short while later, Uchiha Mikoto came out of the bathroom.

Hearing the rhythmic chopping sounds coming from the kitchen, she slowly walked outside.

Unable to bear the smell of cooking oil, she stood outside the kitchen watching. When she saw Shen Yuexingyun's skillful knife work and methodical food preparation, she was amazed.

'When did this guy learn to cook?'

'How come I didn't notice it when we were on missions before, or... did I learn it recently?'

A guess arose in her mind, but Uchiha Mikoto immediately shook her head, discarding the unrealistic fantasy.

But when he looked up again and saw Shingetsu Seiun and Uchiha Itachi, one big and one small, working together to chop and wash vegetables, a strange warmth quietly rose in his heart.

She was looking at it for a while when she got distracted.

"Mikoto."

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