The moment Uchiha Meixin heard the news, she dropped everything she was doing and hurried out of the kitchen. As she asked what had happened, she moved to Kyoko's side, gently placed a hand on her belly, and carefully examined it.
A moment later, Meixin could no longer suppress the smile at the corners of her mouth. She took Kyoko's hand and sat her down nearby, even thoughtfully placing a soft cushion beneath her. Her voice was full of coaxing warmth. "Kyoko, you're amazing! Thanks for your hard work!"
"Why don't you just stay here? Mom can take care of you in all sorts of ways every day. What do you think?"
The news had come so suddenly that Meixin was absolutely overjoyed.
"Ah...?"
Kyoko froze, somewhat at a loss. "Isn't that a bit excessive? I only just got pregnant!"
"Besides, Mom, you still have to work at the Ninja Hospital. They're short-staffed over there. If we do this, won't people gossip?"
"Didn't we agree to quietly give birth to the child? Making too much of a fuss could make people jealous."
"What if someone causes trouble and spreads rumors everywhere? That would be troublesome."
She did not want to invite complications. It would be better for everyone, and better for the child too.
"She's right."
Uchiha Yan spoke from the side. "We should keep a low profile. Sister Kyoko can stay here, and I'll have Reina come over to look after her. What do you think?"
Kushina would not be suitable.
She was still a Jinchuriki, after all. Although the Nine-Tails' true body had been wandering around Konoha for nearly a year, only half an empty shell remained inside her.
Now, Little Nine-Tails and Shukaku were famous summoned beasts in Konoha.
They were cute, greedy for money, lustful, and