No matter where one was, early autumn weather always carried a slight chill.
Uchiha Madara and Silier walked through the forest. The breeze gently stirred Silier's long red hair, and she felt like a happy little bird, about to take flight.
"Silier, would you be willing to tell me about your family? Don't feel pressured—we're just chatting as we walk, passing the time." Uchiha Madara said.
"Of course! I've wanted to tell you about my family too," Silier said.
Before she began, Silier thought for a long, long time—so long that Uchiha Madara was about to tell her not to bother.
"My family is very ordinary. I have a grandfather, grandmother, maternal grandfather, and maternal grandmother. I'm the only child in the family, and because I'm the only one, I'm the most spoiled. Everyone gave me their love, and I truly love my family too.
"Of everyone in my family, my grandfather has the most stories to tell. He's also the most remarkable person in our family.
"My grandmother passed away early when I was little. Now, I can't even remember what she looked like, but I know she loved me too. My maternal grandfather and grandmother are both teachers. They're the two most learned people in our family."
"But they're also the strictest with me. Whenever I got playful and refused to study, they would hit me. But every time I cried, my grandfather would come tell me stories. His stories were the best."
"Every time, I would get so absorbed in his stories that I forgot the pain of being punished, and I forgot to cry."
"My father and mother are very busy with work, so I rarely got to see them when I was little. They always had so much work to do, but I know they've