Naruto: The Brightest Star

Wait! Why am I arguing with him? Really, when did I become so childish?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Xing turned his head to the other side, which resulted in Uchiha Xing not seeing that Uchiha Izuna's ears turned red because of what Uchiha Xing had just said.

The innocent boy's ears would easily turn red because he liked what the girl said to him, but the "scheming" girl didn't seem to notice it at all.

Before the sun set, Uchiha Xing and Uchiha Izuna rushed back to the Uchiha clan's territory.

After saying hello to his family, Uchiha Xing finally lay down in bed and began to sleep.

On this day, in order to let Uchiha Izuna do less work and reduce his own guilt, Uchiha Xing directly activated his shadow clone, quickly handled his own affairs, and made a few cat toys by the way.

After releasing the shadow clone, all the fatigue fell on Uchiha Xing, but Uchiha Xing did not rest directly. Instead, he rode on Ahri and rested on Ahri while traveling.

So now Uchiha Xing is really tired.

The next morning, Uchiha Xing rubbed his face to cheer himself up, and then continued with his day's work. After taking care of his own affairs in the morning, he went to Ninja Cat's place in the afternoon to continue helping.

Because the claws of ninja cats are not as flexible as human hands, the semi-automatic grooming machines they make are not very good, so Uchiha Star began to make adjustments and reinforcements.

"Have you ever had a cat?"

The cat priestess came to Uchiha Xing at some point, and although she asked a question, her tone was very affirmative.

"I have had one, I guess. I like cats very much. They don't bother me too much and they stay by my side when I need them."

Uchiha Xing was modifying something while talking to the cat priestess.

"Hey~ I heard that kid talk about you, and I thought you might not like cats, which have a strong sense of independence."

The cat witch chuckled.

"How does my little invention feel to use?"

Uchiha Star asked the cat miko.

"They like it very much, and it saves me from combing their hair one by one. You are very smart. It would take a long time for you to do this by yourself, but if you ask them to help, they probably won't do it."

"But they care a lot about the things they like, especially when the effect is so good and it takes a long time to experience it. Once they get the production method from Ahri, they will definitely make it non-stop."

"It's very troublesome to ask them to do these things, and the success rate is not high. But they can make the general framework, which will save you a lot of trouble."

"Ah~ I think there are so many things in my mind!"

Uchiha Xing chuckled softly, without stopping his hands.

"Don't play dumb. When you came in and saw these failed products, there was no surprise on your face. Instead, you took out tools from your tool bag and started to repair them."

The cat witch paused for a moment, then continued, "To be honest, when I saw what these children had made, I was wondering if you would use this as a price to make me loosen up and give you less time. But I didn't expect you to say anything. This is a bit beyond my expectation. Can you tell me the reason?"

"Huh? Huh?! So it's actually possible to do this! Why didn't I think of that?"

Uchiha Xing raised his hand and tapped his forehead with some regret, seeming to regret his choice very much.

"Well, we're the only ones here, so there's no need to be like this. I don't think you're as innocent as you appear."

The cat-shrine maiden sat next to Uchiha Xing and began to try to fix the next item.

"Really, you make me look very deep-hearted when you say that."

Uchiha Xing sighed softly and said after fixing the runway.

"Ahri told me that Izunai let Ahri stay with me because he agreed to work here for half a year. It's nothing, actually. I just don't want him to feel like he bought a gift for a friend and ended up having his friend pay for it."

“Hehehe~ Very vivid description.”

The cat priestess couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard Uchiha Xing.

"But, do you really have no special feelings for that boy?"

The cat priestess looked at Uchiha Xing with a smile in her eyes.

Uchiha Xing smiled, half-closed his eyes, and said seriously: "We are just friends~"

"No~"

The cat witch snorted, and then said with emotion: "It's good to be young, there are endless possibilities. But sometimes, if you miss it, it will become a lifelong regret."

Uchiha Xing turned his head to look at the cat priestess and waited for her next words, but she did not continue.

"It seems that you have had a lot of emotional experiences."

Uchiha Xing said jokingly.

"Of course, I have a lot of people chasing me, but after spending some time together, I haven't found the right one."

The cat witch said this with regret.

Will missing out on each other become a lifelong regret... Are you talking about me and Izuna? Why do people around me think that Izuna and I are lovers? Aren't we... just friends?

There was a trace of confusion in Uchiha Xing's eyes, and he felt a strange feeling in his heart.

In the following period of time, Uchiha Xing dealt with study matters and matters with the pharmacist in the morning, and worked at the Ninja Cat with Uchiha Izuna in the afternoon, and kept an eye on Uchiha Izuna.

Soon half a year had passed. During this time, Uchiha Xing confirmed through various analyses and identifications that he did have feelings for Uchiha Izuna. The relationship between the two seemed to have become more than friendship, but less than lovers.

Half a year later, after half a year of study at Uchiha Star, Uchiha Yu decided to take Uchiha Star to start contacting medicinal material merchants.

Uchiha Xing took the things he would need on the road, and then followed Uchiha Yu to the outside of the Uchiha clan's territory.

At this time, there was already a team of escort ninjas waiting for the arrival of Uchiha Star and Uchiha Territory.

Uchiha Yu chatted with the captain of the team for a few words.

Uchiha Xing is also a member of the scanning team.

Including Uchiha Star and Uchiha Domain, there are a total of sixteen people.

Suddenly, Uchiha Xing discovered a familiar figure in the team.

"Hmm? Hmm?? Why are you here too, Izuna?"

Uchiha Xing walked up to Uchiha Izuna with a strange tone.

"Why are you being so weird? It's just my turn today."

Uchiha Izuna said as he raised his hand, bent his fingers, and tapped Uchiha Xing lightly on the forehead.

Eh!!! It's just your turn! You were the one who specifically asked someone to take over. And they are not needed for things like escorting purchases. Basically, there are only a few fixed teams.

The escort captain who had just arrived silently raised his middle finger to Uchiha Izuna in his heart.