"This absolutely won't do, Lord Uchiha Hikaru. You should know that conditions are probably the most important issue here." The Village Chief in front of them explained it to him this way.
No matter who it was, once they came here, they would definitely have to undergo some tests. Moreover, even the Village Chief beside the Second Prince did not dare act rashly, or it would be a crime punishable by execution.
At that moment, the Second Prince and Uchiha Hikaru both wore awkward yet polite smiles. They exchanged a glance, then each flicked his hands.
Uchiha Hikaru had never experienced a scene like this before. He had always been the one assisting others, and after following the First Prince, he had never seen anyone who, like the Second Prince, did not allow others to worship him.
It was as though he was thoroughly enjoying the process. In short, the Second Prince beside him was just like anyone else—ordinary and unremarkable—and that truly made Uchiha Hikaru see him in a new light.
"Leave it to me, Uchiha Hikaru. You don't need to get too involved in this matter." Perhaps to ease the awkwardness, the Second Prince was the first to step forward.
Uchiha Hikaru nodded. After all, this was not his specialty. Whenever the First Prince needed to step in, Uchiha Hikaru would probably have to stay far in the back rather than stand alongside them.
"It's all right, get up first. I won't be like my brother. As long as you tell me what I want to know, that will be enough. Do you understand, Village Chief?" Unexpectedly, even at a time like this, the brothers still had to mock each other.
But Uchiha Hikaru put the bigger picture first. No matter how the man before them wanted to