"Mr. Shinji, that's the situation. I'm also at fault here. Currently, all the Uchiha Race's businesses are managed by Ms. Mikota. I've already found clansmen to help lighten her load, but Ms. Mikota still hopes to live with her son."
Uchiha Yoichi told Uchiha Shinji, who fell silent upon hearing this, eventually speaking up.
"But, Clan Leader, this is the commission from Fugaku... Uchiha Fugaku, and it's also what Senior Yashiro entrusted..."
"You mean Uchiha Fugaku who betrayed the village and the Uchiha Race? You want to listen to his commission? Work for a traitorous ninja?"
Uchiha Yoichi's tone deepened slightly. "Mr. Shinji, do you know what you're saying? Ms. Mikota is Uchiha Itachi's biological mother. Previously, she was busy with clan business and neglected her son, and now you want to stop her?"
"How about this, let's discuss it at the clan meeting next time. If anyone supports you, then we'll drop the matter..."
Uchiha Shinji felt a shiver run through him when he heard about discussing it at the clan meeting. Last time, when he refused Uchiha Mikota, he sensed something was off. But after refusing, Uchiha Mikota didn't press the issue.
Now refusing Uchiha Yoichi is also due to his promise to Senior Yashiro, but to prevent a son from living with his biological mother, especially at Uchiha Fugaku's behest...
If he brings it up at the clan meeting, the angry clansmen might tear him to pieces, right?
Uchiha Mikota is still the manager of the clan's business, handling the welfare distributed to clansmen each month... Uchiha Shinji can already imagine himself stepping down to apologize with a sword at the clan meeting.
"Clan Leader, I understand. I'll talk to Itachi once I return."
Uchiha Shinji agreed immediately upon hearing about the clan meeting, fearing that if he stubbornly held onto Uchiha Fugaku's commission, clansmen might suspect him of colluding with traitorous ninjas.
Uchiha Yoichi nodded and said, "Ms. Mikota doesn't want to return to her previous residence. Recently, she wants to choose a new location. When the time comes, let her just take Itachi away."
"Yes, Clan Leader."
Uchiha Shinji agreed.
After he left, Uchiha Yoichi also exited the Security Team building.
Reclaiming Uchiha Itachi's guardianship was a minor issue. Previously, Mikota felt she didn't have time to care for Itachi, so Uchiha Yoichi didn't intervene.
Otherwise, how could Uchiha Yoichi be surpassed by Uchiha Fugaku's commission and Uchiha Yashiro's advice?
He had no feelings for Uchiha Itachi. The future was visible at a glance, with no expectations or intentions of closeness—just disgust for the things he would accomplish in another ninja world.
The Uchiha won't meet their demise, not with Uchiha Yoichi around.
Later into the night, after dinner, Uchiha Yoichi and Uzumaki Minami were resting on the sofa when suddenly someone opened the door and came in.
Yugito was inside, and the newcomer was none other than Mikota.
The two on the sofa turned to see Mikota walking in dressed formally. Her stunning face showed fatigue, yet her smile was brighter than before.
Seeing Mikota arrive, Uzumaki Minami was instantly displeased, pouting. It's so late, and she's still coming over... Thus, Uzumaki Minami tightly clung to Uchiha Yoichi's arm.
Mikota glanced at Uzumaki Minami's little trick but didn't pay it any mind, instead telling Uchiha Yoichi about what had just happened.
She had just met with Itachi and said she would be living with him from now on. The reason she was coming back so late was that she stayed until Itachi needed to rest.
Although the house hasn't been built yet, Mikota already decided to first take Itachi to her current residence, which is Uchiha Yoichi's previous house.
That afternoon, after Uchiha Yoichi left, Mikota also began mentoring other assistants to reduce her workload going forward.
Moreover, Mikota discovered that a young orphanage director seemed to be quite capable. When she went to inspect the orphanage, she found other orphanages were somewhat chaotic, but that particular orphanage was orderly.
Later, Mikota planned to contact the orphanage director to see if she would be interested in helping her.
But that's a matter for later. Today Mikota came specifically to thank Uchiha Yoichi, or else she'd still be fretting over how to reconcile with Itachi. Luckily, Uchiha Yoichi decisively brought Itachi to her side.
"Mr. Yoichi, thank you for today...."
"Mikota, saying thanks to me is too formal."
Mikota hadn't finished speaking when Uchiha Yoichi interrupted her. Upon hearing this, Mikota's eyes softened even more, unconsciously leaning towards Uchiha Yoichi.
"Mr. Yoichi, in the coming days, I'd like to spend more time with Itachi. Tonight, I want to talk to you about... clan business."
Hearing Mikota's words, Uzumaki Minami immediately hugged Uchiha Yoichi's arm tightly; what clan business, she just wanted to monopolize his time...
"Alright... alright then."
"Lord Yoichi, I..."
Pa-pa-pa!
Uchiha Yoichi used a weak Lightning Release Chakra current, making Minami tremble and jump up, covering her backside, then crimson-faced she 'hmphed' before stomping up the stairs to her room with silk-covered footsteps.
"Mikota, let's talk upstairs."
"Yes, dear~"
Calling him husband and with eyes seemingly filled with water, Mikota was led by the hand by Uchiha Yoichi up the stairs.
Tonight, Mikota wants to repay Uchiha Yoichi properly as a wife. Starting tomorrow, she will take up the role of a mother as well.