A private Orphanage on the outskirts of the village.
Under the bright sun, happy, excited children wore cheerful smiles everywhere. Yet deep in the eyes of a young man wearing round glasses, a complicated look surfaced.
"Thank you, sir, for providing funding to the Orphanage."
Yakushi Nonō, dressed like a nun with a white headscarf, wore a sincere, gentle, grateful smile. Looking at the woman before him, who radiated maternal care, Uchiha Yoru smiled and waved his hand. "We represent Teacher Orochimaru. You're being too polite."
"Teacher Orochimaru was unable to come due to his heavy workload, so he specifically instructed me to make the trip personally. Please don't stand on ceremony, Director. If the Orphanage lacks clothes or food, you can come directly to the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force to find me."
Both wore fake smiles, yet no one could see through them. This time, the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force had come in Orochimaru's name to offer condolences, accompanied by two squad members.
As Uchiha Yoru and Yakushi Nonō chatted and laughed their way toward the Orphanage's reception room, the sounds of orphaned children playing and frolicking filled the outside. Meanwhile, Kabuto Yakushi, who was secretly handing out food to the children with a fake smile on his face, covertly watched Uchiha Yoru follow the director inside, his thoughts unreadable.
Director's office.
"Sir, please have some tea."
Beneath Yakushi Nonō's gentle, maternal smile, no one would have guessed that she was Konoha's most renowned Spy, or the legendary Spy ninja of the Shinobi World—the Wandering Miko.
"Director, you're too polite."
Uchiha Yoru had gradually adapted to his current position over this period, as well as the political fake smile plastered across his face. Looking at the figure before him, he narrowed