What worried Uchiha Hiko most now was that Little Woman would ultimately take a dislike to the pale-faced scholar and kill him. Yet Uchiha Hiko had not thought of a good way to prevent such a thing from happening.
Because Uchiha Hiko always felt that this woman's temperament and character were not as weak and gentle as they appeared on the surface. There was still a strong desire for revenge in her heart.
A few days ago, when Uchiha Hiko asked the woman why she hated the pale-faced scholar, she said it was for personal reasons. Uchiha Hiko was very worried that she had found some reason to take revenge on the pale-faced scholar.
As for what those specific reasons were, Uchiha Hiko did not know. Still, he felt he ought to give the pale-faced scholar some serious thought. After all, the scholar had followed him for so long.
"Tonight's moonlight is just right. Why don't we go take a stroll down the bustling streets together? We can see if there's anything novel to buy."
Seeing how lovely the moonlight was, Uchiha Hiko suggested that they all go out and have some fun in the busy streets, hoping to ease everyone's recent tension. He felt that Little Woman and the pale-faced scholar had not been getting along.
"The moonlight is indeed beautiful tonight, but I've been traveling nonstop these past few days, and I'm truly exhausted. I won't be going. You and the pale-faced scholar can go enjoy yourselves!"
The refusal left Uchiha Hiko somewhat stunned. He did not know why the woman had refused him. Whenever there had been an opportunity like this before, she had always been enthusiastic, scrambling to go out with him.
Yet when he made the suggestion today, she claimed to be tired and said