Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Chapter 387 Mikoto's Confusion

In the living room, the two looked at each other.

Yu Huo instantly stiffened, and her already flushed face visibly turned even redder.

"Blue...Blue Leaf!"

She can't stand up now.

Baiyun Qingye was also surprised to find Yu Huo in the living room; he had thought she would at least go back to the bedroom.

"cough."

He coughed lightly and then said, "Sister Hongdou is a little tired and may not wake up for a while."

"It's okay, I'll take good care of my sister."

The fishing lights hung their heads low, and Baiyun Qingye couldn't discern her current expression.

"Okay, then I'll leave Sister Red Bean in your care. I'll head back now."

After saying that, Baiyun Qingye walked outside.

Yu Huo didn't say anything about staying for dinner, nor did he get up to see him off.

Baiyun Qingye expressed his understanding, after all, there were times when he also found it inconvenient to get up.

Mutual understanding.

The fishing lights must be her most vulnerable moment right now.

When Baiyun Qingye left Hongdou's house, she realized that it was almost dark outside.

The streets of Konoha were bustling with activity, and the lights, a mix of light and shadow, gradually came on.

He didn't go home immediately either.

Shirokumo Aoba originally thought that kimonos were just like other clothes, just ordinary gifts, so she bought quite a few.

Besides Ino and Tenten, he also bought gifts for Uchiha Mikoto, and even Koto and Yugito.

I should be able to deliver this to her by now, since Mikoto Uchiha should be off work by then. I'll leave right after that and explain things to her properly.

They easily navigated the Uchiha clan's territory and arrived at Uchiha Mikoto's house.

When Shirakumo Aoba was about to knock on the door, Uchiha Mikoto was preparing dinner in the kitchen, but judging from her expression, she seemed a little distracted.

Hearing a knock on the door, Mikoto Uchiha snapped out of her daze.

Although she was still wondering who could be coming to her house at this hour, she quickly responded by wiping her hands on her apron.

"coming!"

After opening the door and seeing the person's face clearly.

The polite smile on her beautiful face instantly transformed into a genuine smile.

"Aoba!"

Shirakumo Aoba responded with a smile, "Did I disturb Aunt Mikoto?"

"No, no, please come in."

Mikoto Uchiha warmly welcomed him.

However, Baiyun Qingye did not go in. Instead, she shook her head and said, "No need, Aunt Mikoto. I actually came here this time to give you something."

He then handed over the gift he was holding.

"Aunt Mikoto, this is for you."

"This is?"

Mikoto Uchiha accepted the beautifully decorated gift box, her expression somewhat puzzled.

"It's a kimono."

White clouds and green leaves open the door to see the mountain.

At that moment, he clearly felt Uchiha Mikoto's body stiffen slightly in front of him.

Then, we saw the Uchiha clan leader, who could maintain his composure and rationality no matter how much pressure he faced, subconsciously raise his hand to cover his mouth and nose.

Those slightly trembling eyes couldn't hide the shock.

"kimono……"

Mikoto Uchiha tried her best to control her emotions and swallowed hard.

"Qingye, this... I can't accept this gift!"

She instinctively wanted to push the gift box back.

If she accepts Aoba's feelings, how will the villagers view Aoba?

No matter what, she has a child, and her child is friends with the other party, which will definitely affect Aoba's reputation.

"Aunt Mikoto, you've misunderstood."

Seeing this, Shirakumo Aoba knew that Uchiha Mikoto must have misunderstood, and quickly explained.

"Huh?"

Mikoto Uchiha was stunned.

Shirokumo Aoba scratched her head somewhat awkwardly and explained in detail, "When I bought it, I didn't know that it had a special meaning for a boy to give a girl a kimono. But now that I've already bought it, it wouldn't be right not to give it to her."

"..."

Mikoto Uchiha silently withdrew her hand, which had been pushing the gift box outwards, and looked at it with complicated emotions.

"How did you know that?"

"Ino told me..."

Baiyun Qingye speaks the truth.

"So...I see..."

For some reason, after hearing the other party's explanation and realizing that it was just a misunderstanding, Mikoto Uchiha did not feel much relief.

It turns out she was just imagining things...

Mikoto Uchiha felt something stuck in her chest, making her feel somewhat depressed.

She didn't understand why she felt that way.

Is he angry?

She's already a mother of two...

This is absurd.

"Aunt Mikoto?"

A boy's questioning voice rang in her ears, and then it seemed as if a hand was gently waving in front of her.

She immediately snapped out of it and composed herself.

"What's wrong, Aoba?"

"No, I just noticed you were spacing out. If Aunt Mikoto has any concerns, I'll change the gift. I also bought some food."

Actually, it was Hongdou who bought it. When she came back, Hongdou bought a lot of local specialties and brought them back with her.

Presumably, Anko wouldn't object if he took some and gave them to Mikoto Uchiha.

"What did you say?!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto's eyes widened suddenly, and she clenched her fist tightly around the gift box.

This caused Bai Yunqingye's hand, which was about to reach for the gift box, to freeze in mid-air.

"This……"

Mikoto Uchiha glared at him, her expression furious. "There's no reason to take back a gift that's already been given away."

Baiyun Qingye dared not refute, as the other party rarely got angry with him, let alone now that he had even revealed his Sharingan.

"I was just worried that you wouldn't like it, Aunt Mikoto."

"How could that be? Auntie likes anything that Qingye gives her."

With her Sharingan fading, Mikoto Uchiha's face once again revealed her usual gentle smile, as if she hadn't been angry just moments before.

She took the boy's hand and said softly.

"Auntie will accept this gift."

"……it is good."

Baiyun Qingye still had some doubts in her heart.

"Aoba, since you're already here, why don't you stay for dinner?"

Mikoto Uchiha held onto his hand tightly, refusing to let go.

Bai Yunqingye felt that if he even nodded, the other party might just drag him in.

"No, I have things to do back home."

"Could it be that you're going to send kimonos to other girls?"

Bai Yunqingye felt the other person's grip tighten even more. He didn't answer the question but instead arranged another time.

"Aunt Mikoto, how about I come back tomorrow? That way it won't be too rushed, and I can prepare everything together."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha realized that she hadn't expected the other person to come, so she hadn't prepared any dishes at home that day.

She nodded and released her grip on the other person's hand.

Before Shirokumo Aoba could say anything in farewell, Uchiha Mikoto suddenly approached.

A gentle kiss on the cheek near the lips.

"?"

Feeling Uchiha Mikoto's soft lips, Shirakumo Aoba was filled with questions. What did this mean?