Crack!
Aoba walked out of the bedroom alone, the people at the table had only just finished talking, and looked at Aoba with some surprise.
Konan and Uzuki Yugao could tell right away that Aoba had used that strange ability that could control time.
"Aoba, did you really finish the cream pies that fast?"
Fu's expression was curious. Even though it was like a battlefield inside the bedroom, in her eyes Aoba had only gone in and come out once.
"Ahem!"
Aoba couldn't help coughing lightly, and casually brushed it off, "More or less."
Thinking about how Yugito was fighting to eat just now, and after eating even wanted to feed him, he ended up using a bit more strength in the end.
"Kin…"
"My lord Aoba!"
Kin stood up.
Aoba was about to speak frankly, but then noticed Fu was still here, so he quickly changed his words, "Yugito ate a bit too much, go help… look after her later."
"Okay."
Kin answered with low spirits.
She clearly got a promise yesterday that she could also have a taste at night, but Aoba didn't come home at all.
"I got held up yesterday. Tonight I'll let you eat."
Aoba remembered that too.
"Great!"
Kin's eyes lit up again.
"Then can I have some too?", Fu raised her hand. She thought it was also cream pies.
"I'll treat you another time."
"Huh?"
———
When Aoba arrived at Tsunade's house, Shizune looked almost the same as Yugito, except she didn't act weird and snarky like the other woman.
She only stared at Aoba with a look that could creep someone out.
So Aoba had to make another serving of cream pies at Tsunade's place.
And so Shizune and Uchiha Mikoto were both forced to take leave today.
Tsunade could only drag away Aoba, the culprit, to work him like a laborer.
———
"Mmh!"
When the morning sunlight shone into the bedroom through the gap in the heavy curtains.
Still curled up under the covers, Uchiha Mikoto only let out a soft whimper.
Because she was too exhausted the previous night, Uchiha Mikoto ended up missing work altogether.
By the time she woke up, it was already late in the morning.
She groggily reached out to feel the spot next to her and froze for a moment.
Then she sat up, lifted the blanket, and saw that the space beside her was already empty.
Uchiha Mikoto sat on the bed, dazed for a moment, and felt like she had a very mysterious dream last night.
A bit ridiculous too.
But the feeling in her body, like every bone was about to fall apart, along with a note placed on the bedside table, told her that what happened last night definitely wasn't a dream.
Uchiha Mikoto picked up the note and read it.
[Aunt Mikoto, I still have something to do this morning, so I left first. I changed the house back to how it was, and I've already prepared food, just heat it up. I'll help you take leave with the teacher too.]
[Lastly, Aunt Mikoto sleeping is really cute.]
"Ugh!", Uchiha Mikoto blushed the moment she saw the last sentence, then couldn't help covering her head and rolling on the bed.
'Cute… and stuff…'
'It is way too embarrassing. I am the older one here.'
But after rolling twice, she stopped, feeling a bit tired.
She looked up at the ceiling she had stared at for decades, covered her full chest with a hand, and her lips lifted slightly as a warm happiness rose in her heart.
'This feeling is really nice.'
After lying for a while longer, Uchiha Mikoto realized it was getting late.
She didn't keep lazing around, lifted the blanket, and got off the bed.
She didn't put on shoes. Her smooth, soft, pink feet stepped onto the cold floor as she looked at the thick curtains.
Uchiha Mikoto no longer felt that familiar loneliness from before.
Even though she was the only one at home.
"Mm!"
Uchiha Mikoto stretched, still feeling a bit weak.
But her body and her heart were both light, like she was walking on clouds.
Whoosh!
She pulled open the heavy curtains and let sunlight flood the room.
Uchiha Mikoto found that even the autumn sun felt so warm.
Like her whole body was warmed from the inside out.
Maybe that was the warmth Aoba left in her.
The buildings outside, and the chirping birds on the branches and wires, all felt endearing.
"This is…"
Humming softly a little tune she hadn't hummed in a long time, the married lady suddenly noticed something.
She walked to the vanity mirror, her heart filled with joy as she admired her body in the reflection.
She looked at her moist, pretty face in the mirror, the glowing sheen on her pale skin, and the radiant look in her eyes like blooming flowers.
"Is this still me?", Uchiha Mikoto cupped her face.
Her skin had always been well maintained, since she wanted to show her best to Aoba.
But this felt totally different, like she had become younger.
No wonder Konan and Shizune always had such soft, delicate skin. It was all thanks to Aoba.
She only found out now.
'Well, it isn't too late.'
Though she did feel a little sorry toward them.
But she didn't have any bad intentions, nor did she ever want to compete with anyone.
She only hoped that when Aoba was free, he could join her in reliving last night's dream again. That would be enough.
After all, with her identity, she was the one benefiting. As long as Aoba liked it, she didn't mind anything.
Uchiha Mikoto thought again of Aoba teasing her last night. She lowered her head to look at her pink toes and suddenly realized something serious.
She hurried back to the bed and put on her soft slippers.
Since Aoba liked them so much, she had to take good care of them.
Next time she had the chance, she would buy a few more styles.
"Hmhmhm!"
After getting dressed, Uchiha Mikoto hummed a tune and walked out of the bedroom.
But as soon as she reached the living room, she heard rustling sounds coming from the kitchen.
Uchiha Mikoto's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran to the kitchen doorway.
"Aoba—Huh? Kushina, why is it you?", Uchiha Mikoto's soft voice had barely fallen before it instantly returned to its normal tone.
Kushina bit on a pair of chopsticks. After spacing out for a moment, she showed a slightly wicked smile.
Seeing this, Uchiha Mikoto's heart skipped a beat as she had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, the next moment—
"Ao~Ba~"
Kushina mimicked Uchiha Mikoto's voice from earlier as she called Aoba's name.
Uchiha Mikoto got goosebumps all over and also felt quite unhappy.
'Why is Kushina calling Aoba in such an intimate voice?'
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