"How much have I sacrificed? So I was wondering whether I could get the things that are very important to me a little sooner."
Hearing Morita Ryoko's words, Uchiha Hikaru smiled faintly, then raised his head and said to her:
"Ms. Morita, aren't you overestimating yourself a little? I only called you here this time to express my position to Senior Master Roshi."
"But I have no obligation to directly give you the things you need. Besides, I've introduced my friend's master to you."
"I trust you know Senior Master Roshi's standing in the martial world. Isn't introducing you to such an excellent husband enough?"
Upon hearing Hikaru's words, Ms. Morita's expression turned cold. There was not the slightest hint that she wanted to smile.
Instead, the corners of her mouth twitched into a forced smile. Then she raised her head and said to Hikaru:
"Mr. Uchiha, you really think too highly of yourself. Do you think I would like an old man like that? What matters most to me isn't that old man.
"Even without him, I could find myself a perfectly good husband."
She had grounds for saying that. Although her reputation in this village was quite poor,
her ex-husband had left her a great deal of money, and she was still rather attractive, so many men longed for her.
Moreover, those men came from every age group. There were quite a few older men who liked a refined woman like Ms. Morita, while many younger men coveted Ms. Morita's money.
The reason Ms. Morita had remained single all these years was simply that there were too many people pursuing her. Her cooperation with Hikaru this time was not for any other purpose.
Even in the face of someone as wealthy as Hikaru, she still did not take