Land of Snow Secret Mission (1)

"Captain, you should head back early."

Uchiha Ying sat in the Third Division office, his eyes fixed intently on the documents. Without looking up, he replied calmly, "You all go back first. I need to finish processing these documents."

Hyuga Mina sighed softly, then turned around helplessly and quietly closed the door.

Only Uchiha Ying and the solitary lamp remained in the office. His gaze was focused and resolute as he rapidly scanned the contents of the documents, his pen occasionally falling to the page to record important information.

Outside the window, the night was as deep as thick ink, with stars twinkling here and there, as if quietly telling the story behind the calm. The tranquil night sky stood in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere inside the office,

but Uchiha Ying paid it no heed, wholly immersed in his work.

After a long while, Uchiha Ying closed the last document and lazily leaned back in his chair, gently rubbing his brow.

His heart was filled with thoughts about the mission he was about to carry out, as well as the heavy responsibility he bore for his team members.

Those missions were like massive stones weighing on his heart, leaving him afraid to slacken even for a moment.

Then, he slowly stood

up and paced to the window, gazing at the silent world outside as an indescribable feeling welled up inside him.

The silence in the darkness seemed to remind him of the challenges and uncertainties that lay ahead.

When he returned home, Uchiha Ying said, "I'm back."

"You're back, Ying? Your father came home early today too," Uchiha Qin said.

"Come eat, Ying," Uchiha Inabi said.

Uchiha Ying washed his hands and sat down at the dining table. The family gathered together, warm lamplight falling across each of