Even if the two of them got along well, Uchiha Hiko believed that women would inevitably be jealous of one another.
So Bulma had been by his side from the very beginning. Even if he shortchanged anyone else, he absolutely could not shortchange Bulma.
When she heard Uchiha Hiko call Bulma his best helper, Miss Kobayashi quietly clenched her hands.
At the same time, she secretly swore to herself that she would work hard to become someone Uchiha Hiko could rely on as well.
Uchiha Hiko continued speaking. Smiling, he said to Bulma,
"Do you see her? This young lady whom Master Roshi brought with him is the woman he plans to marry. Her name is Morita, and she is our..."
Before Uchiha Hiko could finish, Bulma immediately cut him off. She rose to her feet, extended her hand to Ms. Morita, and said warmly,
"Oh, are you the renowned Ms. Morita?"
Seeing how warmly Bulma treated her, Ms. Morita froze slightly. But her refined upbringing prompted her to rise at once and clasp Bulma's outstretched hand.
After all, Bulma was Uchiha Hiko's acknowledged wife. Even though the two had yet to hold a wedding, everyone in the village knew it.
Uchiha Hiko ranked first in the entire village, while Bulma stood second at his side.
Even though Ms. Morita had some reputation in the village, how could she possibly fail to regard Bulma and Uchiha Hiko as extremely important?
What was more, she and Uchiha Hiko had secretly made that agreement. That meant Bulma was one of their own as well.
Thus, she warmly held Bulma's hand and said with a smile,
"That would be me. I never expected even you to know my name. I am truly grateful."
Ms. Morita was being very polite at the moment, and