After taking the opportunity to say what he had just said, he maintained the output of the Palm Healing Technique while holding his breath, waiting for Uchiha Mikoto's reaction.

Wait and wait.

Wait and wait.

He was almost out of breath waiting, but Uchiha Mikoto still didn't react.

He began to breathe.

Oxygen rushed into his brain with his blood, and the slight dizziness made him feel somewhat excited.

He understood that sometimes silence was more of an answer than speaking.

Since the other party remained silent, he took it as tacit consent.

However, before he could even get excited for a few seconds, he saw Uchiha Mikoto suddenly turn around.

Shenyue Xingyun's heart tightened!

Mikoto Uchiha: "Nebula, I think..."

"Mikoto-sensei!" Shingetsu Seiun interrupted Uchiha Mikoto.

At that moment, he had a premonition that once the other party revealed all their information, achieving his goal might become difficult.

His mind raced, and he said, "Ms. Mikoto, your health isn't just a personal matter."

"You should also think about the people who care about you, and about Itachi."

"The wisest course of action is to focus on postpartum recovery and get your body back to normal as soon as possible."

"You can rest assured, right, Itachi?"

Mikoto Uchiha swallowed her words.

Shenyue Xingyun seized the opportunity and delivered the message hinted at by the tortoise shell.

"Mikoto-sensei".

"You don't want Itachi and Sasuke to worry about your health in the future, do you?"

Uchiha Mikoto: "..."

One second, two seconds, three seconds…

silence.

Under the tense gaze of Shingetsu Seiun, Uchiha Mikoto remained silent and slowly turned away.

Shenyue Xingyun breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't know whether it was his own quick wit or the turtle shell's persuasive words that worked, but at that moment he felt incredibly fortunate.

It almost failed.

"Mikoto-sensei, the Palm Healing Technique has healed me."

no respond.

"Next, I will begin postpartum rehabilitation treatment."

Still no response.

Shen Yue Xingyun felt reassured, his heart beating a little fast, but he felt that things were going well.

Just as he reached out to begin, he heard Mikoto Uchiha's hushed voice in his ear.

"Turn off the lights~"

Chapter 304 Sigh

"Turn off the lights~"

I hesitated for two seconds when I heard those words.

"It's a bit too bright."

"Turn on the desk lamp."

A gentle voice sounded in her ear. Shen Yue Xingyun got up, silently turned off the overhead light, turned on the bedside lamp, and thoughtfully turned the brightness to the lowest setting.

The indoor lighting suddenly became rather meager. It was dark, though the lights were still on; and even with the lights on, they couldn't illuminate the shadows in my heart.

Shen Yue Xingyun checked that the gloves were on properly and walked step by step behind Uchiha Mikoto.

As he heard his footsteps, he could see that the other person's shadow seemed to be moving.

He was about to say "I'm coming," but he swallowed the words back and decided to say nothing at all, starting his rehabilitation and recuperation process directly.

Mikoto Uchiha trembled slightly, and darkness began to spread throughout the room…

...

"Itachi, you're amazing."

"Yes, yes, how can you be so amazing?"

"Did you see Kamano's expression today? He was completely stunned by you!"

On the street, several young children huddled together, chattering excitedly. The conversation mainly revolved around Itachi Uchiha, who was in the center of the group.

Several girls, in particular, looked at Itachi Uchiha with starry eyes, as if they couldn't wait to go home with him.

However, Itachi Uchiha did not show any joy on his face.

He felt only boredom about what had happened not long ago. The group of peers before him held no interest whatsoever. He'd much rather stay home with Sasuke or spend time with his older brother, Shingetsu Seiun, than be adored by his classmates.

His peers are too immature, not as cute as Sasuke, and even less so as powerful and handsome as Nebula.

"Brother Xingyun hasn't been here for three days, has he?"

'I wonder when the promised instruction in cultivation will finally come.'

Lost in thought, Itachi Uchiha looked at the Uchiha clan's territory in the distance and turned to his classmates, saying, "I'm home."

"You guys chat, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

With a polite smile, Itachi Uchiha headed home. He hadn't gone far when he heard boys behind him complaining about his 'cool' act and girls defending him, but he paid them no heed.

"I don't know what Mom is doing."

"I should go see Sasuke first." Back home, Itachi Uchiha muttered to himself as he walked toward the nursery, but suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Brother Xingyun?"

Shingetsu Seiun: "Itachi, you're back."

Why are you so late today?

Uchiha Itachi blinked as he watched Shinzuki Seiun emerge from Uchiha Mikoto's room, then a cheerful expression appeared on his face as he said, "There are some boring activities at school."

"Brother Xingyun, you said you would teach me cultivation last time, how much longer do I have to wait?"

Shenyue Xingyun: "...In a moment."

"I'll teach you in a bit. I came here today specifically to see you, but I didn't expect you to be back so late."

"Go check on Sasuke, then we'll begin."

Uchiha Itachi: "Okay, Brother Nebula, wait for me."

As she spoke, she hurriedly ran towards the nursery.

Meanwhile, inside the room.

Mikoto Uchiha lay quietly, her gaze fixed on the ceiling.

She heard Itachi Uchiha's voice outside, but a deep sense of loss made her reluctant to get up.

She didn't know why she felt so down.

Shenyue Xingyun's postpartum recovery is very professional, and she even thoughtfully put on gloves. The care process is much better than that of Konoha Hospital.

But she always felt a strange, indescribable feeling in her heart.

It's like a seed that's growing vigorously, trying its best to grow, but is unable to break through the soil and feel frustrated.

Shenyue Xingyun was doing her best to treat her, but her mind was filled with chaotic thoughts.

It started a few years ago when she led three genin on her first mission.

In the earthen prison of the Hidden Stone Ninja, Shingetsu Seiun healed her for the first time, and that feeling was as clear as if it were yesterday.

She remembered the dark and gloomy sacrificial earth prison, the other person's meticulousness, and the series of marks left on the ground.

She knew she was reminiscing.

Looking forward to it.

I look forward to Shenyue Xingyun taking off her gloves, just as I healed her wounds back then, to help her recover.

This was the thought, one she could never voice. So she could only endure it. Endure, endure, like a person in the desert facing poisoned wine.

The images in my mind are changing.

The air, thick with the stench of blood, seemed to linger, and the gloomy surroundings remained unchanged.

As she watched Shenyue Xingyun diligently healing her, she began to imagine that he was healing her injuries just as he had done before.

Imagine, imagine, the scene changes.

The healing process in the Sacrificial Earth Prison gradually transforms into salvation in the Dark River Space.

In the dim light, her fingertips gently clenched the hem of her clothes, unaware that her breathing rhythm was gradually changing.

"Alright, Ms. Misaka." The voice behind her startled her.

"I will come back to recuperate for you every now and then. Rest for a while and then have something to eat."

With that, Shingetsu Seiun left the room. A moment later, Uchiha Itachi's voice came.

Inside the room, Uchiha Mikoto stared at the ceiling, spending a dozen seconds replaying the chilling images in her mind. Then, she closed her eyes and sighed softly.

……

After a while, Mikoto Uchiha went out, first checking on Sasuke. Finding him still fast asleep, she returned to the living room to prepare dinner.

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