บท 127: Chapter 127
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After leaving the house, Mikoto headed straight to Yoichi's place. Her heart was racing because she had just lied to Fugaku.
No one had actually called her; it was during her chat with Yuzuki that she learned of Yoichi's return, and her longing erupted like a volcano, uncontrollable.
She wanted to see Yoichi-sama immediately. After ringing the doorbell, someone quickly came to open the door.
Yoichi had also just returned. After showing Yugito to her room, he was about to head upstairs to rest, but he heard the doorbell ring.
Turning around to open the door, he found Mikoto-san and greeted her with a smile, "Welcome, Mikoto."
'Yoichi-sama calls me that even in my dreams!'
Mikoto's heart thumped wildly, feeling as if she were returning to that dreamlike existence: "I'm back... No, I mean, sorry for the intrusion."
Caught off guard, Mikoto almost thought of this place as her own home. Blushing, she entered, took off her high-heeled shoes, and slipped her delicate feet, sheathed in black silk stockings, into the guest slippers before following Yoichi inside.
"Yoichi-sama, I came today to report on matters; there's been a lot accumulated over these three months."
"Hmm, let's talk upstairs. There's a captive from the Cloud Village on the first floor."
Yoichi interrupted, then invited Mikoto upstairs just as before.
Mikoto's face flushed, recalling their last encounter, but then a young girl with golden braided hair and a deeply troubled expression emerged from a room on the first floor.
"She is..."
"The Two-Tails Jinchūriki from the Cloud Village, now my captive. There's no other place for her yet, so she's staying here for now. That's why I mentioned the first floor is inconvenient, come with me, Mikoto-san."
Yoichi invited her upstairs and then turned to warn Yugito, "Stay in your room and behave. The place is surrounded by Sharingan users, so if you try to leave..."
"Hmph!"
Yugito huffed and turned back to her room.
Seeing there indeed was someone else on the first floor, Mikoto felt both uneasy and expectant, but still followed Yoichi upstairs.
"Yoichi-sama, is this your bedroom?"
"Yes, it's spacious enough, and we can talk here too."
After closing the door, Yoichi naturally took Mikoto-san's delicate hand and asked softly, "Mikoto-san, do you know who I thought about the most on the battlefield?"
"...Who?"
Mikoto asked nervously, her lips slightly parted in anticipation and fear of his response.
After all, this wasn't a dream, but reality; she wasn't the wife of Yoichi-sama from her dreams but Fugaku's wife.
"It's you, Mikoto-san. I dream of you every night. We live a simple life together, and we even have a child."
"His name is... Sasuke, right?"
Mikoto couldn't contain her excitement, not expecting Yoichi to have had the same dream. Initially, she had doubted it was some illusion.
But she was, after all, an Uchiha Jōnin, and Yoichi-sama was on the battlefield, fighting. How could he cast illusions on her? So, it must be a coincidence that they shared the same dream.
Yoichi, perfectly surprised, then took Mikoto-san's other hand and said, "Mikoto, you dreamt of Sasuke too?"
"Yes, Yoichi-sama, what a coincidence."
Mikoto, seeing the intense look in Yoichi's eyes, felt as if she was burning under his gaze, her breathing becoming more rapid.
"Mikoto, the first thing I wanted to do upon returning was to find you, but I was delayed by some matters. Now that you've come to me, I'm so happy."
"But, Yoichi-sama, I am Fugaku's wife; it was just a dream..."
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"Mikoto, I don't want you to be his wife anymore. Divorce Fugaku."
Yoichi said, noting the risks and infrequency of their secret meetings. Mikoto had to consider her family, so it would be better to just divorce Fugaku. This way, even if Mikoto was with him, no one could criticize her.
"I know he's been forcing you to gather information from me, using his wife for such purposes. He shouldn't be your husband, Mikoto. You just agree, and I'll handle the rest;
Just the fact that he forced you to gather information from our clansmen is enough to strip him of his position and send him to prison."
Mikoto was tempted but shook her head, "Yoichi-sama, he is... after all, Itachi's father, going to prison is too..."
"Are you still thinking about him?"
"No, not like that, Yoichi-sama, I just think it's too much; it could damage your reputation in the clan."
Seeing Yoichi's anger, Mikoto quickly moved closer to explain, her gesture immediately softening Yoichi's mood.
"Alright, just agree to the divorce then. I'll talk to him privately, make him see reason."
Yoichi was just teasing Mikoto, who, in her haste, wrapped her arms around his neck to explain.
He was now well-rested, and if not for the lack of time, Yoichi would have continued their 'encounter' twice more.
Later, Yoichi shared his thoughts and plans, and Mikoto nodded in agreement, feeling this was already very good.
As long as she could divorce Fugaku privately without making a big scene about sending him to prison, it wasn't too bad.
Moreover, this was probably better for both of them. Mikoto felt she had no more feelings for Fugaku, who was solely focused on his position as clan chief.
When it was really getting late, Mikoto reluctantly got up from the bed, ready to wash up.
But while bathing, when Mikoto touched her abdomen, she suddenly thought of Sasuke.
After tidying up, Mikoto walked downstairs to the door, where she told Yoichi, "No need to see me out, Yoichi-sama. I'll go back on my own."
"Be careful then. If anything happens, come to me."
"I know, don't worry. Anata."
The last address, Mikoto said in a lowered voice, turning to leave quickly after speaking, feeling embarrassed. In her haste, she nearly stumbled due to her shaky legs, but her Jōnin instincts helped her regain balance.
Yoichi watched Mikoto leave with a smile before turning back inside.
He had worked out all afternoon and was now quite hungry, especially since he had skipped lunch.
But when he reached the kitchen, he found Yugito sitting at the dining table, looking disdainfully at him, and after a moment, she turned her head away and muttered, "Hmph!"
Well, it's not like I'm bothering you!
Yoichi checked the fridge; after his departure, he had the meal deliveries stopped, and the house had only ramen and some frozen meat left.
Something simple to fill the stomach would do, as the village didn't have much else good besides barbecue.
Yoichi took out some barbecue and ramen, preparing to make something simple.
Yugito suddenly spoke up, "I'm hungry too."
"There's food for you, but if you behave and cooperate with me, I can even lift the seal on you."
Yoichi wasn't worried about Yugito escaping. She had the Flying Thunder God seal on her, so even if she ran back to the Cloud Village, he could easily bring her back.
But this proud little cat needed to be tamed like training a hawk.
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Elsewhere, when Mikoto returned home, Fugaku and Itachi had already finished their meal. Yuzuki quickly said, "Mikoto-san, you're back. I've prepared dinner for you."
"Mikoto, why are you back so late today?"
"Because there's been a lot to deal with. And Fugaku, today Yoichi-sama asked me if I had leaked any information."
Mikoto deliberately mentioned Yoichi's business, causing Fugaku's face to subtly change. He then said to Itachi, "Itachi, review what I taught you this afternoon."
Once Itachi left, Fugaku's expression became serious. "What did he say... Never mind, Mikoto, you eat first."
Mikoto was also hungry, and her quick eating caught the attentive Yuzuki's eye.
Mikoto must have skipped lunch, so she's very hungry tonight.
After dinner, Mikoto went to the study and repeated all the messages Yoichi had asked her to convey to Fugaku.
Actually, this wasn't a big deal. Fugaku only needed to emphasize his position as clan chief and say he was considering the clan's interests to resolve everything.
But Fugaku overlooked the power and authority of his position. If he insisted that he, as the clan chief, was worried about clan affairs, which is why he intervened in Yoichi's business dealings,
Then Yoichi couldn't do much about it, at most, people would talk behind his back.
But now he saw Yoichi as a rival for the position of clan chief rather than as a clansman.
Stealing information from a rival and being caught is, of course, very serious. If brought up at the clan meeting, he would be the clan's disgrace.
So Fugaku was somewhat panicked. When Mikoto came in, he quickly asked, "How did he know?"
"Maybe last time you asked me to persuade those people, it was discovered, then told to Yoichi."
Mikoto paused, then continued, "Fugaku, I advised him, but Yoichi wants to talk to you."
"Talk? What can he talk to me about?"
"I'm not sure, he just said he could keep this quiet, but it all depends on your decision."
"Trying to threaten me with this? Mikoto, does he have any evidence?"
"He probably does. He even knows when I intervened in the combat clothing factory, sorry, Fugaku."
"It's not your fault!"
Fugaku clenched his fists, then slowly released the frustration in his chest, asking, "Did he say when to meet?"
Mikoto said, "Tomorrow afternoon, in the forest behind his house."
"Good, that time then!"
Fugaku said, wanting to see what exactly Yoichi could threaten him with, then said, "Rest early today, I'll step out for a bit."
After speaking, Fugaku left and walked outside.
Mikoto felt a slight twinge of guilt: 'Sorry, Fugaku, but it has to be this way.'
"Mother."
A call from behind startled Mikoto, who turned to see Itachi standing at the door.
"Itachi, what is it?"
"Father left, where did he go?"
"Your father might be a bit busy, sorry, Itachi, after a while, Mom will spend more time with you."
Mikoto stood up, walked over to Itachi, took his hand, and said, "Mom is a bit tired today, so let's rest early; once this period is over, Mom will spend more time with you."
"Hmm."
Although Itachi didn't know what was happening, he felt his mother was becoming more distant.
That night, Yoichi went to his home's basement and, after checking his body with some equipment and confirming there were no problems, continued his training with star stones.
While absorbing the chakra from the star stones, Yoichi felt his eyes gradually recovering, as things that were once blurry in the distance became clear again.
"Right, since it can increase visual prowess, naturally it can restore it. Star stone chakra and Hashirama cells are similar, just without the regenerative power of the cells."
For Yoichi, this was also a good thing. After recovering his visual prowess, he could continue to strengthen it.
Continuing to absorb star stone chakra, he estimated he could soon enhance the Mangekyō Sharingan's visual prowess to its utmost, eventually unleashing the true full form of Susanoo.
At that point, even the Tailed Beasts would seem like little pets to him.
(End of Chapter)
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