"Your Majesty, aren't you interested in learning more about me? I'm actually a very interesting and capable person! And I truly hope you are the patron I spoke of."
"Your Majesty, I know your thoughts are difficult to fathom, so I have never presumed to guess what you are thinking. But I believe you will like me."
"Because I am indeed worthy of your favor, I hope you will consider this matter. As for what position I want most, I would still like to become a general."
After saying that, Uchiha Hikaru displayed his martial skills. They were truly exceptional, and they left the ruler greatly astonished. He thought that perhaps he felt somewhat uneasy. Faced with someone so capable, he himself was nothing but an incompetent ruler.
However, he was also a clever man. He knew the country needed such talent to protect it, especially since he could not figure out the temperaments of the ministers around him.
Thus, there was not a single person by his side whom he completely trusted. Now, the ruler also hoped to find such a person, and he felt Uchiha Hikaru was highly suitable.
"I can see that your skills have fully passed the test. It is just that I still do not know what your character is like. However, as you said, time will give us both the answer."
When the ruler revealed that he was still not entirely certain about the matter, Uchiha Hikaru gave him another dose of reassurance. With a thud, he knelt before him and expressed his loyalty.
Seeing this, the ruler thought that perhaps Uchiha Hikaru truly was very willing to serve him. Moreover, Uchiha Hikaru's status was quite acceptable, and behind him stood a very powerful old minister.
This meant that if he encountered any trouble