Uchiha Hikaru had always felt that something was off, so he wanted to uncover the truth. What exactly was it? He had always felt that this woman had come to his side with ulterior motives.
But just like his previous thoughts and plans, he definitely could not reveal the truth now or directly ask the woman what her real purpose was.
Otherwise, not only would he fail to learn why she had truly come here, but he would also expose himself. It was a losing proposition.
"You said that I'm not the only one looking for these Dragon Balls—there are many others searching for them too. Dragon Balls really don't seem easy to find!"
As they walked, the woman kept teasing Uchiha Hikaru about searching for the Dragon Balls. He did not know whether she had brought it up unintentionally or on purpose.
But no matter what, Uchiha Hikaru would answer her cautiously. He felt that if he directly voiced his thoughts, it would easily arouse the woman's suspicions.
"Yes, people often talk about these Dragon Balls. I can imagine that many people must be looking for them, but I don't even know what Dragon Balls are. Can you explain them to me?"
Uchiha Hikaru wanted to use this method to test the woman, to see if he could pry anything out of her. That way, he might get her to tell the truth.
"Dragon Balls... I don't actually know what they are either. I've never seen one. I only heard Daddy describe them at home. He's the head of our family, and he said Dragon Balls can be used to refine an elixir that grants immortality."
"As a girl, I'm not interested in that at all. I'm only trying to fulfill Daddy's wish. Daddy fell seriously ill the year