His whole body was submerged in the hot spring. The temperature normally would not have made anyone sweat.
"Mikoto, is there something you want to tell me?"
Feeling the woman in his arms, Karn could not help asking, "You're usually so reserved, but today you were more passionate and forward than ever."
"Stop talking about it~"
Uchiha Mikoto's cheeks reddened. Although she had behaved that way just now, having it brought up afterward still made her feel a little embarrassed.
"It's about Chiwa's teacher. She came to me for help. Apparently, Asuma Sarutobi has ties to Kara, and he's been arrested because of it."
Hearing Mikoto mention his daughter, Karn asked in confusion, seeking more details, "Who is Chiwa's teacher? How did this get tangled up with Kara?"
Uchiha Mikoto explained, "It's Kurenai Yuhi. Her grasp of Genjutsu theory is quite good, and Chiwa is interested in Genjutsu, so she sometimes goes to study with her. I saw her when I went to pick Chiwa up a while ago, and she asked me for help."
Karn nodded in understanding. "Hard to turn her down? I suppose so, since she's Chiwa's teacher. But why not ask someone from the Uchiha Clan to teach Chiwa Genjutsu theory?"
Uchiha Mikoto then explained that Shisui had treated everyone equally after taking office, and anyone capable was sent out on missions. Since the Federal Land of Fire's founding, there had been huge numbers of missions everywhere, and the federation simply did not have enough people. Almost everyone in the Uchiha Clan had therefore been sent out.
Few of those who remained in the village were skilled in Genjutsu, and Kurenai Yuhi was among the best. Uchiha Mikoto could also have told Nawaki about Chiwa's interest, but with her gentle disposition, she felt too embarrassed to