"Won't you stay for a meal, my lord?"
Torikaze waved his hand. "No, no. But there is one more thing I need to ask you."
"Please, my lord."
"How are the three of them doing? Tomohiro mentioned them to me some time ago and asked about their situation, but you hadn't sent any messages, so I had no idea how they were doing."
Ran immediately replied, "That was my mistake. I should have reported to you."
"Ryosuke and the other two are all working at the Daimyo Estate now. Ryosuke mainly assists me with matters large and small in the Land of Whirlpools, and this is also to cultivate his ability to govern the clan."
"The other two focus more on assisting him, so they can better support Ryosuke."
Torikaze felt that this was quite good. The Land of Whirlpools' current state showed that Ryosuke had made solid progress as well. Tomohiro was truly fortunate—within a few years, he would be able to bring back a genius.
The Ryosuke of today was so similar to the Ran of those days. There was no real difference in essence.
"Good. If you can cultivate Ryosuke into a capable man, you'll be doing Tomohiro a great favor."
Ran smiled and waved his hand. "Please don't say that. When I was gaining practical experience in the Uzumaki Clan, Senior Tomohiro helped me immensely. He handed all authority over to me and made the clan members trust me."
"Only then was I able to complete my practical experience so smoothly and return to the Land of Whirlpools to build my country. I will never forget the help Senior Tomohiro gave me."
Ran had always been a grateful person, and that was precisely what Torikaze valued in him.
"Not bad. You're an excellent child. I hope