Previously, Uchiha Hiko's idea of finding a little assistant had only been a passing thought, because given the current situation, he felt it was not very practical.
First, time was rather tight, and handling the arrangements for the competition was quite simple. Besides, they were all grown men, and he did not know what there was to communicate with them about.
Second, he had not decided what gender his little assistant should be, though he leaned more toward a woman.
He felt that a woman would have a gentler temperament and be more willing to listen to him, making her easier to work with. She would surely follow his lead on many matters and would not have so many differing opinions.
If it were a man, there might be disagreements between them in many matters, and they could end up arguing.
Uchiha Hiko felt that rather than waste time on that, he might as well spend more time thinking about other things, so he did not want to make more trouble for himself.
Thus, Uchiha Hiko made a preliminary decision: he would find a refined and cultured woman. That way, they could communicate and converse well. Though Uchiha Hiko was highly skilled in martial arts, he was no less capable when it came to writing.
Uchiha Hiko rather liked the innkeeper's youngest daughter. He felt that she was very well-behaved and obedient, and often chatted with him about all sorts of things. They got along well, and communicating with her would be easy.
"Xiao Hong, I need a little assistant. Are you interested? If you are, you can come help me. I can pay you some silver, though I know your father earns plenty and probably does not lack this little bit of money."
"But you are already so grown