Although the rewards he'd been getting from checking in had made him stronger and stronger, he still really wanted to level up the Scythe of the Death God as soon as possible. Only then could he boost his strength by another huge margin.
There hadn't been any enemies around lately, and he'd only used his weapon two or three times.
"But even so, I'm still incredibly strong. Being able to check in twice a day is a pretty amazing deal."
"At this rate, it won't be long before I can match someone at Kage Level."
Uchiha Matsuzaki gazed out the window, thinking to himself.
"Today really is a good day. Not only did I teach Uchiha Kawazo a lesson, but I also got the Sage Body."
"Looks like I should celebrate."
Time passed slowly, and soon it was time for school to let out. Before dismissing the class, the teacher announced that they would have the next day off and start their regular lessons the day after.
After parting ways with his friends, Uchiha Matsuzaki stood at the school gate, waiting for his younger sister.
"Matsuzaki, why haven't you gone home yet?"
Chestnut Snow came over to Uchiha Matsuzaki and asked.
"Oh, it's you, Chestnut Snow! I'm waiting for my sister. What's up? Did you need something?"
Uchiha Matsuzaki smiled.
"Our group wants to go on a picnic during the day off. I came to ask if you'd like to come."
"Oh, I see. Sure, why not? I don't have anything planned for tomorrow, so I'll come along."
Chestnut Snow was delighted by Uchiha Matsuzaki's answer.
"Great, then it's settled. Let's meet at the school gate at ten tomorrow morning. I'll get going. Bye!"
"By the way, don't call me by my name from now on. Just call me Zixue."
"Bye!"
After Uchiha Matsuzaki said goodbye to Chestnut Snow, a very soft little hand suddenly appeared behind him and patted him on the shoulder.
"Big brother, who was that older girl just now? And why did she ask you to call her Zixue? That sounds so close."
Uchiha Ke looked at Chestnut Snow's retreating figure with a mischievous smile.
"Oh, it's you, Xiao Ke. That girl's a transfer student in my class. She's my friend!"
Uchiha Matsuzaki sighed with relief, then answered.
That explanation sounded perfectly reasonable, but Uchiha Ke didn't see it that way.
"Just a friend? I don't think so. The way that girl looks at you is anything but ordinary... And Zixue..."
Before Uchiha Ke could finish, Uchiha Matsuzaki tapped her on the head.
"I said she's a friend, so she's a friend. Why are you so cheeky today? Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson." Uchiha Matsuzaki smiled.
When Uchiha Ke saw that things were turning against her, she made a face, then ran ahead with her schoolbag on her back.
"Does that really sound so close? To me, it just sounds like what good friends call each other." Uchiha Matsuzaki thought it over.
The siblings made their way home, bickering and joking the whole way.
"All right, all right, I'll stop teasing you. Don't worry, I won't tell Mom about Zixue. I'll keep it a secret for you."
Uchiha Ke said with a grin, then went inside.
Seeing his younger sister act that way, he could only smile helplessly before following her into the house.
As soon as the siblings entered, they smelled the aroma of food. Their mother had already prepared a whole table of delicious dishes for lunch.
It was their first day of school, and their mother knew they would be exhausted, so she'd made all this delicious food in advance.
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