The Significance of the Research Department

If things had moved that quickly, with their relationship confirmed already, Torikaze would have truly panicked.

As things stood now, it showed that An'hua was a steady, proper person, much like Amado in temperament. The two of them were so well matched; if they spent time together slowly, things might only get better and better.

After leaving the building, Torikaze had no idea what to do. Hogen was not home, and neither were Minato and the others.

His wife had gone on a long trip as well.

In the vast Cloud Clan Grounds, only Torikaze and a few birds remained.

It was terribly quiet. Torikaze felt as if he had returned to that period in his childhood when he had lived alone.

He really was not used to it.

"Busy, everyone's busy... Being busy is good." Torikaze shook his head helplessly. "Sigh, I'll just endure it for a while. Amado will be back tonight."

Care for empty-nest elders, starting with you and me.

Kagami had taken Hogen to the Uchiha Compound to play for a few days. Torikaze had not refused, since Kagami would probably take better care of him than Torikaze himself.

Hogen would be bored staying home alone anyway, so he might as well go play with Aihua and her younger brother.

Though the age gap was a little large, it did not matter. So long as he had emotional companionship, that was enough.

Torikaze spent all day lying in his chair, basking in the sun from dawn to dusk, and often forgot to keep Hogen company.

When Chisato was home, she kept an eye on him, so it did not matter much if Torikaze acted like this. But now that Chisato had left, only Torikaze and Amado remained at home.

He could not possibly expect Amado to