Otherwise, he had no idea how much longer he would have suffered.
Uchiha Yin had originally wanted to pick Kaguya up and use Space-Time Ninjutsu to take her back to rest.
But he was afraid even the slightest movement would wake her, so he stayed exactly where he was, gazing at her sleeping face.
Watching Uchiha Yin's tender expression, Samui felt even more certain that there was no way she could complete the twelve-hour mission in time.
More than once, Samui wanted to give up on the mission. But when she thought of that nasty system, she didn't dare test it.
All she could do was fume inwardly, with no idea what to do.
When it was time to leave work, Samui said softly to Uchiha Yin, "Lord Yin, I'll head back first!"
Then she ran off without looking back. She had an idea: hurry home, prepare a lunch box, and deliver it before Kaguya woke up. That should count as completing the mission.
When Samui got home, she found Kurotsuchi cooking in the kitchen with a sour look on her face, as though someone owed her a fortune.
Samui's eyes lit up. Going over there alone would be too awkward, but she could take Kurotsuchi with her.
At the thought, Samui brightened, not the least bit worried that Kurotsuchi would refuse.
Kurotsuchi turned when she saw Samui come home. Her expression didn't change as she said flatly, "You're back. Dinner will be ready soon!"
"Kurotsuchi, Lord Yin is still in his office and hasn't eaten. Why don't we bring him some food?"
Samui spoke as if the idea had just occurred to her. Sure enough, the gloom in Kurotsuchi's eyes vanished at once.
But that brightness lasted only two seconds before fading. "Master Yin must be busy. Wouldn't we