On the streets of Amegakure~
The sky was covered in thick gray clouds, like a sponge soaked in black ink, weighing heavily over the towering steel buildings.
Rain was like the ruler of Amegakure. It was not a continuous light drizzle, but an endless, bone-chilling downpour.
Like countless silver threads, it fell day and night into every corner of the village, weaving the entire settlement into an impenetrable net of water.
After Uchiha Lei had taken Konan to fill their stomachs, he held her small hand and strolled down the street beneath a dark blue umbrella.
Suddenly~
A gust of icy wind swept toward them~
The piercing rain blew sideways onto Konan's brown short-sleeved shirt, making her shiver all over.
Uchiha Lei noticed this and switched from holding her hand to putting an arm around her shoulders, hoping to warm her up a little.
Konan gave Uchiha Lei a grateful look, then glanced at an adult and child passing nearby.
More precisely, she was looking at the little boy's thick, warm, dark blue long-sleeved shirt.
Uchiha Lei's voice sounded beside her~
"Konan, would you like some long-sleeved clothes?"
"Can I really?"
Konan turned her head, her eyes full of expectation as she eagerly awaited an affirmative answer.
Of course, Uchiha Lei did not disappoint her. He nodded slightly and said:
"Of course. After all, I also want to see how Konan looks in different clothes."
"Lei, I won't disappoint you. I'll be a great beauty in the future."
Konan replied with a smile and determination.
Uchiha Lei was happy that Konan had regained her confidence so quickly, so he crouched down and reached up to pinch her fair, tender cheek.
A pink blush rose on Konan's cheeks. Shyly avoiding Uchiha Lei's eyes, she urged him in a voice as faint