"It seems Madam Mikoto might be tired..." Sarutobi Ryo said carefully.
"Well then, I won't bother you any longer… Please, get some rest…" Sarutobi Ryo, always quick to understand, stood up, ready to leave.
The tea had even spilled over, making it seem like she wanted him to go.
"No, Young Master Ryo, it's not like that…" Mikoto quickly said.
She had just been lost in her thoughts.
But the young man in front of her didn't seem to get it.
He thought it was just an excuse, so he was even more determined to leave.
As Sarutobi Ryo walked out the door, Mikoto couldn't help but sigh, feeling a little sad.
She noticed the change in her feelings but didn't know why it was happening.
What happens around you affects how you feel.
Sarutobi Ryo… had changed things quite a bit…
Going back to the living room, Mikoto sat for a while before getting up to return to her bedroom.
She closed the sliding door, slowly lay down, and placed a hand on her stomach.
The slight warmth made her sleepy.
Then… Mikoto, lost in her thoughts, slowly fell asleep…
A little later.
The sliding door opened.
Sarutobi Ryo appeared again.
Looking at Mikoto, who was lying on the tatami mat, Sarutobi Ryo quietly closed the door behind him.
In her sleep, Mikoto was quietly murmuring.
Maybe she was saying something, or maybe she was dreaming.
Sarutobi Ryo looked at her, admiring her beautiful face.
As a traditional woman, especially one raised strictly, Uchiha Mikoto gave off the feeling of a refined lady.
Her pregnancy had only made her stomach bigger.
Sasuke would be born a few months before Naruto.
If things went as planned, Naruto should be born in less than a week.
Sarutobi Ryo's mouth slowly turned upward.
He was very excited for Naruto's arrival.
His eyes shining, Sarutobi Ryo turned and closed the door completely.
To make sure Sasuke was born safely and to completely free Mikoto from her worries, bringing back her love for life, Sarutobi Ryo decided… to guide her Chakra again, making it flow more strongly.
And so.
Sarutobi Ryo slowly walked over, watching Mikoto's eyebrows twitch a little in her sleep.
Soon, he brought out the Sarutobi clan's special weapon used for summoning.
Using this weapon to send Chakra and perform a Technique was perfectly normal.
But first, he needed to make Mikoto sleep deeply.
That way… it would be easier to do what he wanted.
Silently helping, asking for nothing back, was what Sarutobi Ryo thought, and what he was doing now.
However.
This time, he would change things a bit.
Sarutobi Ryo reached out and touched Mikoto's forehead.
A sparkling green Chakra went into her forehead, reaching her brain.
Mystical Palm Technique…
This powerful Technique could heal the body, easily fixing broken bones.
Calming the mind, helping someone sleep, and adjusting the body were even easier.
As a medical expert who had mastered the Yin Seal, Sarutobi Ryo knew this very well.
Soon, Mikoto's mind was calmed, and she entered a state between dreaming and waking.
Asleep, but not completely unconscious.
This state made it easy to confuse dreams and reality.
In other words, Mikoto would have a small part of her mind still awake… This was the difference this time.
Watching Mikoto's breathing change, her eyelids starting to flutter, Sarutobi Ryo slowly pulled his finger away.
Ready, Sarutobi Ryo prepared to guide her Chakra.
"Guiding… begin!"
Zzzzz!
Sarutobi Ryo launched a strong attack, sending out the Sarutobi clan's Summoning Weapon directly.
Mikoto: "~!"
…
The sun rose and set, the stars moved.
As the sky turned dark and the stars came out… the shadows slowly disappeared.
No one knew how much time had passed.
Dreams…
Mikoto, who had been having colorful dreams, slowly woke up.
"Haa…"
She took a long breath, opening her eyes halfway.
The sky outside was already dark.
This made Mikoto realize how much time had passed.
She had slept all day, from morning to evening.
"Ugh…"
Scenes from her dreams were still in Mikoto's mind.
The strange and wonderful events had her mind caught up in them.
For some reason.
Young Master Ryo had appeared in her dreams.
And, some things had happened that she couldn't even talk about.
Mikoto, who had only had a traditional upbringing, had never been exposed to things like this.
When Fugaku was alive, they had only treated each other with the respect of a married couple.
But in her dreams, it was… completely different, beyond anything she had ever known…
This made Mikoto feel her cheeks get hot.
How could she have imagined such things?
Actually.
This wasn't the first time.
It had happened several times.
Before, her dreams had only felt comfortable, like being in a hot bath.
Or like feeling a gentle breeze, refreshing and energizing.
But later…
Her dreams had gradually started to become strange.
Or rather, more and more shocking.
Until this time…
Young Master Ryo's face had appeared so clearly.
And she had been with him…
This was really…
Mikoto slowly sat up, wanting to turn on the light.
Trying to sort out her thoughts while moving her body.
However, her body felt very lazy after sleeping all day.
She felt weak.
"Ugh…"
Mikoto, feeling weak, or rather, a little tired, couldn't help but remember the previous times, which seemed to have been the same.
"What's going on…"
Staring into the darkness.
Using the faint light, Mikoto saw her arms shaking.
Her arms were holding her up on the tatami mat.
But they couldn't stop shaking.
Her body also felt very weak.
As if… she had worked hard, or had finished a very difficult task.
Her body was extremely weakened.
But… also extremely comfortable, with a feeling of satisfaction.
Everything matched her dreams.
Her mind filled with these thoughts, Mikoto tried to get up, holding onto the wall, finally standing up little by little.
But her legs kept shaking, making it hard to even walk…
When had she ever been this weak?
Mikoto was completely confused.
Could it be because she hadn't exercised in a long time?
She suddenly realized that her skills had gotten much worse.
And they said that the more pregnant a woman was, the more strain it put on her body.
Holding the walls with both hands, Mikoto moved with difficulty.
Finally, she managed to leave the bedroom.
She felt a little better when she reached the living room.
Pouring herself a glass of water, she drank it.
Mikoto suddenly remembered that it was time for dinner.
So, she immediately got up and went outside.
"Miss Hui, thank you for your hard work…"
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Yamanaka Hui bringing the food.
"Mm." Yamanaka Hui nodded, handing the food to Mikoto.
Watching Mikoto turn and leave, her legs a little weak, Yamanaka Hui's eyes… couldn't help but flicker.
Could it be … Hehe…
Yamanaka Hui guessed something and quickly turned to leave.
She didn't care about these things.
Because to her, it was just entertainment.
But, if it turned out to be true, then it would be really interesting…
Meanwhile.
Back in the living room, Mikoto sat there.
Looking at the delicious food, she felt strangely full.
It was as if… she wasn't hungry at all…
What was going on?
Confused, Mikoto stared blankly at the delicious dinner, the scenes from her dreams once again floating into her mind…
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