He had only held back out of consideration for the children, yet now he was being thoroughly mocked for it. For a moment, Minato Namikaze felt bitterly aggrieved, but that feeling faded after only a few seconds. After all, this was hardly the first time he had seen Uchiha Yin protect his own like this. It was about time he learned to take it in stride.
Samui, who had been tense all this time, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had worried that Uchiha Yin would punish the children severely, but it seemed she had been worrying needlessly.
At that thought, she smiled despite herself. How could she have forgotten? No one was more protective of his own than he was. She shook her head helplessly and went back to her work.
The three girls, however, had never been treated like this before and still looked stunned. "Master Yin, were you praising us just now?"
Seeing Sakura's tentative expression, Uchiha Yin could not help laughing. He nodded in confirmation, but Ino still looked puzzled. "But Master Yin, we caused trouble!"
At that, Uchiha Yin looked utterly unconcerned. "I know, but it wasn't really much of a secret as far as you three were concerned. Even if you'd come straight to me and asked, I would have considered telling you!"
Hearing this, Minato Namikaze and Samui both muttered inwardly, He has no principles! They even rolled their eyes at Uchiha Yin. Naturally, he noticed, but he remained as unconcerned as ever, doing exactly as he pleased. At that sight, Samui and Minato Namikaze gave up completely, shaking their heads and no longer bothering to watch.
The three girls finally let go of all their fear and worry, smiles appearing on every face. "Thank you, Master Yin!"
Uchiha Yin raised an