The medical care here was generally geared toward divine beasts, while demon-slaying took place farther away. Unless they hurried, they would never be able to accomplish it.
"Actually, there's no need for that, Uchiha Hikaru. I can manage just fine on my own. I've changed a lot from before—haven't you noticed?" the Second Prince asked him. Uchiha Hikaru had naturally noticed it.
But he still chose to continue accompanying him. If even the slightest accident happened, Uchiha Hikaru might not be able to bear the responsibility himself.
As they slowly made their way down, they were welcomed by the Village Chief, who invited them to his home for a meal.
"You two, come along. We know you've come here many times before, but now is the most important time," the Village Chief told them. The two of them accepted the invitation as warmly as ever.
The Village Chief told them that before, they had only eaten ordinary home-cooked food and had yet to try the local specialties. Yet the Second Prince felt that the specialties here were precisely the same as those in the Imperial Palace.
"Then you may have to excuse us. What we eat here can't compare to the Imperial Palace, but we locals enjoy it very much," the Village Chief said to the Second Prince.
Uchiha Hikaru lightly poked him. At a time like this, he felt that they could not embarrass the Village Chief, especially with so many people watching nearby.
"But, Uchiha Hikaru, I really want to learn about those divine beasts. I feel like there isn't much time left," the Second Prince said, shaking his head as though he did not really want to go eat.
"If you don't bring those matters up at the dinner table, I don't think you'll have another chance,"