At dusk.
Uchiha Izumi returned first, completely awake.
She stretched lazily, passed through the corridor, and arrived at the living room entrance.
She happened to be spotted by her mother.
"..."
Uchiha Hazuki looked at her with faint reproach.
Her daughter's behavior was far from ladylike.
"Mom..."
Uchiha Izumi paid it no mind and walked in.
"I'm back."
Then, as she passed the kitchen, she saw the even more lavish ingredients laid out inside.
"Is today some kind of special occasion?"
Uchiha Izumi asked.
"Teacher Hyuga Sho paid the rent and said he felt bad about it."
Uchiha Hazuki smiled.
"But... there's too much money..."
It was enough to cover several years of her expenses.
Uchiha Hazuki intended to have her daughter persuade him otherwise, but Uchiha Izumi only raised an eyebrow. "Teacher is very rich."
"No, that's not..."
She was about to explain, but Uchiha Izumi went straight to the backyard.
"This child..."
Uchiha Hazuki shook her head. When she turned back, she saw Hyuga Sho walking in.
"Lady Hazuki."
Hyuga Sho greeted her warmly, then indicated that he would help organize the ingredients.
He entered the kitchen.
Hyuga Sho stood to one side, washing vegetables.
Uchiha Hazuki chopped them.
She secretly glanced at Hyuga Sho's profile and saw his heroic, chiseled features.
Then she recalled the feeling of him raising his hand that afternoon, and her cheeks couldn't help but... grow hot.
Splash, splash...
The sound of running water filled the room.
Hyuga Sho seriously washed the ingredients.
His eyes were filled with unwavering resolve.
As she watched him, Uchiha Hazuki's attention was drawn in...
"Ah~."
And then.
She accidentally cut her finger.
"..."
Hyuga Sho immediately turned around and took a look.
Without saying a word, he stepped forward, cleaned the wound for her, and then healed