Uchiha Yao closed his eyes, savoring this rare moment of comfort.
"From now on, whenever I have time, I'll come give you a massage, okay?"
Kurenai Yuhi's voice carried a trace of cautious anticipation.
"Okay."
The office fell quiet again.
Only the faint sounds of Kurenai Yuhi massaging Uchiha Yao could be heard.
A long time passed.
Kurenai Yuhi softly spoke, breaking the silence.
"Yao."
"Hmm?"
"A man as outstanding as you must have many... many girls who like you, right?"
Kurenai Yuhi knew her question was foolish, but she could not control herself.
Uchiha Yao opened his eyes.
The windowpane clearly reflected the face of the woman behind him.
"So?"
"I... I didn't mean anything by it."
Uchiha Yao's question made Kurenai Yuhi's heart skip a beat, and she hurriedly explained.
"I just meant... I don't mind that."
Kurenai Yuhi took a deep breath. Her voice became even softer, as if she were speaking only to herself.
"As long as I can be like this, occasionally... quietly stay by your side and watch you, I'm already satisfied."
Kurenai Yuhi understood her place very clearly.
Uchiha Yao was the Hokage, the head of the Uchiha Clan, a man who stood at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World.
And she was merely an ordinary female jonin.
Kurenai Yuhi did not dare ask for too much.
Hearing this, Uchiha Yao fell silent.
The massage behind him stopped as well.
Uchiha Yao suddenly turned around, grabbing Kurenai Yuhi's hand where it hung in midair.
Then he gave it a hard pull.
"Ah!"
Kurenai Yuhi let out a short cry. Losing her balance, she was pulled straight in front of him and landed on Uchiha Yao's lap.
Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around his neck to steady herself.
The position was intimate beyond words.