After waiting a while and confirming that Obito Uchiha and the others would not return, Shin Uchiha did not head back. Instead, he went straight to the villa in Takamagahara Space.
Uchiha Mikoto had been waiting inside the space all along. She knew that, given Shin Uchiha's strength, few people in this world could match him, let alone kill him.
But knowing that was one thing, and worrying was another. Ever since entering the space, Uchiha Mikoto had been waiting for news of Shin Uchiha, unable to spare any attention even for Sasuke Uchiha, who was sleeping soundly beside her.
When Shin Uchiha entered the space and came to her, Uchiha Mikoto finally felt relieved. No longer caring whether her son was beside her, she threw herself into Shin Uchiha's arms and hugged him tightly. Only after listening to Shin's strong, steady heartbeat did her nerves finally settle.
After Mikoto hugged him, Shin Uchiha could feel how tense she was. He raised a hand and slowly patted her back to soothe her. "Don't worry. It was just a petty thief who didn't know his limits. I dealt with him easily."
After holding Shin Uchiha for a while, Uchiha Mikoto reluctantly let go, mindful of Sasuke Uchiha still sleeping soundly beside them. She tilted her face up and looked into Shin Uchiha's eyes. "You're not hurt, are you?"
Shin Uchiha shook his head. "No. There aren't many people in this world who can hurt me, and that intruder isn't one of them. It's a shame, though. Just when I'd beaten him to the point where he couldn't fight back, his companion rescued him. That companion was pretty good at running away, so I didn't pursue them."
Hearing that Shin Uchiha was unhurt, Uchiha Mikoto relaxed and comforted him. "It's all right.