Shin Uchiha had not expected Mei Terumi to be so ardent. They had only spent a day together, yet she had already confessed her feelings to him. Although he knew Genji of Kirigakure might have had a hand in this, he still very much liked her attitude.
After all, Mei Terumi was a stunning beauty. Her temperament and allure, along with the strong possibility that she would become Kirigakure's Mizukage in the future, all made her attractive.
Even if her heart was not truly set on Shin Uchiha, that was no problem. There was always Kotoamatsukami. It would certainly make her devote herself wholeheartedly to him.
With the mountain wind roaring in his ears, Shin Uchiha watched Mei Terumi standing gracefully before him, her slender figure appearing and disappearing amid the drifting mist. Her expression was a little shy after her earlier boldness, but her glistening eyes remained fixed on him.
Since the beautiful woman before him had already fallen for him, Shin Uchiha did not hold back. He reached out, pulled Mei Terumi toward him, and gathered her into his arms.
Shisui and Itachi, who had been following Shin Uchiha at a distance, blinked at the sudden development ahead to make sure they were not seeing things. After exchanging a glance, they turned in unspoken agreement and headed down another path nearby.
They walked along in silence, neither saying a word. Then Uchiha Itachi suddenly spoke:
"Shisui, the clan leader is about your age, isn't he?"
Shisui Uchiha knew what Itachi was getting at. He glanced at him and answered tersely, "Yes. Clan Leader Shin is only a few months younger than me."
Itachi shook his head and gave Shisui a meaningful look. "I never imagined the clan leader would be so capable in that department, too, on top