With that, Uchiha Yin vanished from the spot in a flash.
Kurotsuchi looked at the seat beside her, suddenly empty, and felt a hollow ache inside.
Even so, she waited obediently. She knew that from the moment she arrived in Konoha, Uchiha Yin might be the only person she could rely on.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yin appeared before Kurenai Yuhi in a flash.
Kurenai Yuhi showed no surprise at his sudden arrival. "Master Yin, did you need something?"
Her question sounded perfectly ordinary. That cool, indifferent tone drove Uchiha Yin nearly mad with frustration.
His expression turned cold. "Kurenai, that's Kurotsuchi. I brought her back from Iwagakure as a hostage, and I just took her on as my student. Do you dislike her?"
It was plainly an explanation, and Kurenai Yuhi was glad to hear it.
"You're imagining things, Master Yin. Kurotsuchi is adorable. I don't dislike her. I really am full!"
She even smiled a little as she said it.
Kurenai Yuhi was beautiful, and her smile was breathtaking.
But it lasted only an instant before vanishing.
"If there's nothing else, Master Yin, I'll head back!"
She walked straight around Uchiha Yin and left.
This time, watching her go, Uchiha Yin no longer felt anxious.
He stood there grinning foolishly for a moment, then went back to find Kurotsuchi.
After all, a young girl was still waiting for him.
While Uchiha Yin was gone, the voice Kurotsuchi had heard in her mind at the Iwa Shadow Tower sounded again.
"Congratulations, host, on completing the task: Become Uchiha Yin's student! Reward: All Attributes +1!" "Next, a direct task has been unlocked: Win Uchiha Yin's affection! Task reward: All Attributes +1!"
After those two announcements, the voice fell silent and made no further sound.
No matter how Kurotsuchi tried to