Uchiha Yin was a little surprised, but after a moment's thought, he understood her reaction.
He had no intention of teasing her. Instead, he rested his hand on her head again. "All right, go get ready. We should leave, or that kid Minato will start making a fuss again!"
He smoothed down the hair he had ruffled before taking his hand away.
Samui was touched by Uchiha Yin's thoughtfulness and gentleness. She wanted to thank him, but she didn't know how to say it.
In the end, she answered softly, "Yes, Lord Yin. Kurotsuchi made something to eat. Should we have a little before we go?"
Samui lifted her head as she spoke. Her expression was composed again, no different from her usual cool demeanor.
Uchiha Yin was relieved to see it. "Mm. It's still early, so let's eat first. We wouldn't want Kurotsuchi's hard work to go to waste!"
Samui nodded and headed toward the kitchen, with Uchiha Yin following behind her.
As he walked, Uchiha Yin seemed to remember something. "Oh, right. Kurotsuchi is actually a very kind girl..."
He paused, searching for the right words, but before he found them, Samui cut in.
"I know. Kurotsuchi is kind. I handled some things badly, and I'll be more careful from now on!"
That wasn't quite what Uchiha Yin had meant. But Samui sounded sincere, as though she truly believed it, so he let the matter drop. It was the outcome he wanted, even if the path to it had been a little roundabout.
Samui ate quickly. In no time, she had finished everything on her plate.
Watching Uchiha Yin eat at a leisurely pace made her anxious. It was her first day reporting for duty, and she didn't want to be late.
But she didn't dare rush Uchiha