Miss Kobayashi hurried forward, took Uchiha Hikaru's hand, and asked with concern:
"Did you fight when they came looking for you? Were you hurt?"
Hearing Miss Kobayashi's concerned words, Uchiha Hikaru felt warmth in his heart. It was not that Bulma did not care about him enough.
Bulma simply knew his strength well and trusted that he could protect himself. So, in ordinary minor scuffles, she usually did not ask too many questions.
But Miss Kobayashi's concern stirred something in Hikaru's heart. Did this not mean that she had gained another tie to this world? Smiling, he lowered his head.
He looked seriously at Miss Kobayashi's beautiful face. Only then did she realize how rash she had been under his gaze.
She hurriedly withdrew her hand, but before she could finish the motion, Uchiha Hikaru grabbed it again. The feeling was novel to her.
Hikaru thought that perhaps he and Bulma had been through too much together, so they rarely had such tender moments anymore. Between him and Bulma, there was more tacit understanding and camaraderie.
Holding her hand, Hikaru smiled at her and said:
"Don't worry. The first time they came to me, it was to discuss cooperation."
Hearing this, Miss Kobayashi frowned.
"Cooperation?"
"Mm."
Hikaru nodded, then released Miss Kobayashi's hand. He stood up and paced as he spoke:
"Actually, they had a huge plan, but I'm afraid the two of them could not pull it off with their abilities alone. Besides, there was some discord between them."
Hearing Hikaru's words, Miss Kobayashi did not immediately react. Instead, she stared at the hand he had just held, savoring the lingering sensation for a long while.
Hikaru did not notice that she had drifted off and continued:
"They thought I was impressive. Seeing how much respect the villagers showed