Hearing Uchiha Hikaru's words, Miss Kobayashi nestled against his chest and said with some relief:
"Of course I'm not afraid of what you might do. I just think that since your ability is so powerful, you have to control it carefully. It wouldn't be good if you hurt yourself."
Realizing that Miss Kobayashi had been worried about him, Uchiha Hikaru chuckled softly. Then he turned to her and said:
"Yui, I dealt with those three people who always harassed you today, so don't worry. No one will dare harass you again. From now on, just stay by my side."
"As long as everyone in this village knows you're my woman, they'll all treat you with respect."
Hearing Uchiha Hikaru's words, Miss Kobayashi carefully nestled into his arms and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I understand. No matter what happens, you'll protect me, won't you? And I'll always be your strongest support."
Hearing Miss Kobayashi's words, Uchiha Hikaru's mood suddenly brightened.
Because Miss Kobayashi truly had been, just as she said, his strongest support all along.
Although she was not particularly strong, when those bodyguards charged at them, she had still used her frail body to shield Uchiha Hikaru. She had sworn to live and die with him.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Hikaru frowned slightly, then said to Miss Kobayashi:
"Yui, I know I'm in your heart, and I know you care about my safety wholeheartedly. But if danger like that appears again, I want you to be the first one to run."
Hearing Uchiha Hikaru's words, Miss Kobayashi froze slightly. Was Uchiha Hikaru blaming her for standing in front of him in that dangerous moment?
But the situation had been so urgent then that she had not had time to think much. Seeing Uchiha Hikaru standing there blankly, she