"Hoo... haa..."
Uchiha Yoichi took a deep breath. At this moment, he also felt some fatigue. Tonight, he didn't use Ōmononushi no kami and relied on his physique to fully enjoy the night.
"But the outcome was quite fruitful, hm hm..."
After finishing everything, Uchiha Yoichi prepared a breakfast and brought it to the bedside.
After sending a bit of Life Energy, Yamanaka Ijin gradually recovered from his fatigued state and slowly opened his eyes when he smelled the aroma of the meal.
"... Yoichi?"
"We... we last night!!"
The more he recalled, the more Yamanaka Ijin felt something was off with his body.
"No, no..."
Yamanaka Ijin forced himself up, grabbed the towel on the chair, and immediately went to the bathroom intending to wash up a bit.
After a while, Yamanaka Ijin came out with a towel wrapped around him. Seeing his clothes now clean and still carrying a slight fragrance of kosumosu, his heart couldn't help but feel a little joy and gratitude.
That bastard Sai never treated him this well, and all the household chores were left to him.
After Yamanaka Ijin got dressed, he felt a hunger in his stomach. The breakfast nearby was continuously tempting him with its aroma, and he couldn't help but devour it quickly.
Just as Yamanaka Ijin finished his breakfast, Uchiha Yoichi walked in with two cups of tea: "You probably didn't drink this tea properly last night, but it's just right to have it now after the meal."
"You... you..."
Yamanaka Ijin hadn't decided what to do and suddenly saw Uchiha Yoichi walk in, stammering and not knowing what to say, he could only silently accept the tea like a bullied little girl and started sipping it.
Right now, he had no idea what to do. Last night's actions were wrong. He should immediately clarify his stance and never interact with Uchiha Yoichi again, and whether he admitted his mistake to Sai upon returning home was another thing.
Yet, thinking about this choice, Yamanaka Ijin found it hard to voice it out. Deep down, he was somewhat unwilling to sever ties with Uchiha Yoichi.
The memories of last night, along with the thoughtful care shown, over just a single day, had already left an indelible impression on Yamanaka Ijin's heart.
But considering his family and his son Yamanaka Well Array... after a moment of silence, Yamanaka Ijin finally spoke: "Let's consider what happened as a misunderstanding; I won't... anymore..."
"I won't agree to that, Lady Ino."
Uchiha Yoichi interrupted Yamanaka Ijin's words, stood up after putting down his teacup, sat beside Ijin, and then wrapped his arms around his familiar slim waist, and asked, "Lady Ino, I already asked you last night once more, do you dislike these kinds of words?"
'I don't dislike it...'
Although there was an answer in his heart, Yamanaka Ijin couldn't say it out loud, and instead, with shame and anger, said to Uchiha Yoichi: "What's the use of asking this, I'm already married! Last night was wrong. We can't keep making mistakes!"
"Not being able to face your true heart, that is to keep making mistakes. Lady Ino, you're being too harsh. After making me fall for you, you now want to just get away; I'm afraid I won't find another kosumosu like you..."
Uchiha Yoichi's words pierced straight into Yamanaka Ijin's heart like an arrow of love.
"You... you..."
Yamanaka Ijin didn't expect to hold such a high position in Uchiha Yoichi's heart. At that moment, joy and fear intertwined, leaving him at a loss for words.
"I, I won't talk to you anymore, in any case..."
Not knowing what to say, Yamanaka Ijin couldn't utter a complete rejection, but familial bonds and shame were restraining him.
"I'm going back!"
Yamanaka Ijin loudly shouted in shame and anger, shook off Uchiha Yoichi's hand from his waist, stood up, put down the teacup, and strode out.
Uchiha Yoichi said, "Lady Ino, if you don't come, I will come find you!"
Yamanaka Ijin paused for a moment upon hearing this but didn't respond and walked out; he didn't have any interest in the Alchemy Room on the second floor, running downstairs to the first floor, and after looking around outside.
Seeing there weren't many people on the street, Yamanaka Ijin quickly walked out and hurried home.
Uchiha Yoichi upstairs saw Yamanaka Ijin leave and decided to take a good rest.
By Yamanaka Ijin's reaction, it would surely develop into him becoming his clandestine lover. A romantic mind is easy to manipulate, especially within a marriage where small cracks, almost imperceptible, were amplified infinitely by him.
Uchiha Yoichi realized that his perspective was somewhat narrow. The treasures in other worlds weren't just the Ten-tailed or rare resources; a treasured married woman is also a rare gem waiting for him to discover.
"Exhausted, let's rest first, talk later when I wake up..."
Though he could use the sealed Life Energy within him to recover, there was no need. He suddenly didn't feel that rush and wanted to enjoy it well.
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The Yamanaka Family.
Upon quietly returning home, Yamanaka Ijin closed the door, but before even taking off his shoes, he heard a voice from behind: "Mom, what are you doing?"
Yamanaka Ijin turned suddenly alarmed: "Uh? Oh? Well Array, you're awake?"
Yamanaka Well Array said helplessly: "It's almost time for class, I have to go to the Ninja Academy, but mom, where were you last night?"
"Something came up in the village, so I went to help..."
Yamanaka Ijin dared not continue, and quickly changed the topic: "Well Array, sorry, have you eaten breakfast yet? Wait a second, I'll make you something..."
"No need, I can grab something on the way, besides, I'm running late."
Yamanaka Well Array shook his head and said. There are many places in Konoha selling breakfast nowadays, though it was his first time buying something outside.
Ino felt some guilt and said: "I'm sorry, Well Array, it's all because I lost track of time..."
"I don't blame you, after all, you were busy with village stuff..."
After he finished speaking, Yamanaka Well Array checked the time and walked out: "It's getting late, I'm off to school, mom."
"Yes, be careful on the way."
Watching her son leave, Yamanaka Ijin sighed deeply. Returning home, the guilt and conflict in her heart made it difficult to let go.
"Let's just go back and rest for a bit..."
Yamanaka Ijin intended to nap for a while, but she suddenly felt more awake and just couldn't fall asleep.
"I'll go talk to Sakura for a bit... no, no, I can't talk to Sakura about this matter, I should just go to the flower shop."
With the decision in her heart, Ino got up and went to the flower shop to take care of those flowers.
However, when Yamanaka Ijin arrived at the flower shop, the first thing she saw was the kosumosu, her favorite flower.
Seeing the kosumosu reminded Yamanaka Ijin of Uchiha Yoichi's words to her.
"Ah ah~... what is that guy's deal, why did he have to say such things... something about me being his kosumosu, I'm already married, I am someone else's wife~"
Though her words were filled with complaints, Yamanaka Ijin might not have realized that as she complained, she spontaneously picked up a kosumosu, with an uncontrollable smile on her lips.