In mid-December, as the year drew to a close, heavy snow drifted across the skies of Nightview City.
Yayoi's first global tour had officially come to a successful conclusion, and he returned to his loyal Land of Night.
Aside from bringing back gifts for the children, he had not forgotten his old subordinates either; everyone received a share.
During this global tour, Yayoi passed through many nations, and even made a trip to the Land of Whirlpool midway to visit his two fathers-in-law.
Hisana's grandfather Uzumaki Shumei had passed away of old age many years ago, but her parents were still alive. Thanks to the absence of warfare and careful daily maintenance, they were in very good health. Yayoi had specifically proposed that they move to the Land of Night to spend their twilight years.
Perhaps reluctant to leave their homeland, both elderly individuals refused.
Afterward, they endlessly nagged Hisana's ear, saying that if she did not produce a grandson or granddaughter for them to see, they would die with everlasting regret. This placed so much pressure on Hisana that she practically played the ostrich.
After all, trying to brush it off by claiming she was still a child was getting a bit hard to justify.
Yet this unhappy mood lasted for less than two days before she cast it behind her.
It was not just Hisana's parents; Izayoi's elder—Uchiha Korei—had also been brought out from the Uchiha Clan in Konoha a little over a year ago, arranged by Izayoi.
His retirement residence in the Land of Night was not far from that of his old father-in-law Hyuga Hideto. Aside from taking walks, his greatest joy was idling away his time fishing by the nearby lake.
"I'm aware of how you've been doing lately. You've done well."
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