Hearing Genji's words, Mei, Kurumi, and Meigetsu all shuddered and froze, not daring to move.
Their reaction was like that of a graduate seeing their homeroom teacher on the street one day.
Seeing this, Genji finally revealed a slight smile.
But the smile vanished in an instant.
Genji asked sternly: "Terumi Mei, Ringo Kurumi, Hozuki Meigetsu, do you know why I am reprimanding you?"
"…"
Hearing Genji's question, the three young women exchanged glances, then shook their heads in confusion.
Seeing this, Genji let out a long sigh, his expression pained. "It's because you lack any sense of responsibility as Lunoichi of Kirigakure!"
"Terumi Mei, Ringo Kurumi, Hozuki Meigetsu, do you know how severe the population shortage in Kirigakure is right now?" Genji asked.
Hearing this, the three shook their heads again.
Although they all helped Sora handle administrative affairs, education was not under their purview.
"Fifty people!" Genji stated a strange number.
As the three women looked puzzled, Genji explained: "That is the number of new students in the latest intake at the Ninja Academy."
"What!!?" Hearing Genji's words, the three were stunned!
"Wait, Genji-sama, are you sure that's for an entire year, not just one class?"
Mei asked in shock.
"Yes, Genji-sama!" Kurumi and Meigetsu echoed.
Fifty Ninjas? Even if they were all Jonin, that wouldn't be enough for Sora to kill with a single slash on the battlefield, let alone the fact that Jonin were a minority among Ninjas, as the Academy trained mostly Chunin and Genin!
A new class having only fifty students indicated one thing!
Kirigakure was facing a generational gap… an extremely serious matter!
Hearing this, the three women seemed to understand what Genji was getting at.
Genji continued: "Judging by your expressions, you should understand what I'm about to say!"
"Correct! What I want to talk about is the lack of the next generation in Kirigakure!"
"As Kunoichi of Kirigakure, and excellent ones at that, it's bad enough that you aren't striving to produce more newborns for the village. But now, you actually want to fight to the death over a man!"
"Terumi Mei, Ringo Kurumi, Hozuki Meigetsu, do you realize what a tremendous waste of resources this is?"
"You should feel ashamed! Ashamed!"
Genji spoke loudly, almost vehemently, and he wasn't finished!
"Moreover, I don't know what's going through your minds!"
"For an outstanding man like Mizukage-sama, isn't he worthy of you sharing him?"
"Given Mizukage-sama's excellence, his children will undoubtedly become pillars of our Kirigakure in the future!"
"The best scenario for Kirigakure is for Mizukage-sama to have many children!"
"It's no exaggeration to say that by wanting to monopolize him, you are committing a crime!"
Genji paused to catch his breath, then continued: "To be honest, if Mizukage-sama were willing, I could even gather all the beautiful Kunoichi of Kirigakure for his enjoyment!"
"It's just a pity that, for now, Mizukage-sama only has eyes for you few!"
"So, stop overthinking it. Wouldn't it be better to just serve Mizukage-sama properly?"
Genji advised.
Hearing his words, Mei and the others began to realize how selfish and willful they had been before.
It was true, men disliked women who fought over them.
If they kept fighting like this, what if they provoked Genji into actually summoning all the women in the village?
Compared to that future, if the three of them, or at most, plus the ones Yuki Sora brought back, could keep Sora satisfied within their circle, that would be excellent.
Mei and the others yielded: "We're sorry, Genji-sama. We were wrong."
Then the three young women looked at Sora: "Sora, shall we all go to Kurumi's house to see the cat?"
'Hiss!'
Watching the three women's complete 180-degree change in attitude, Sora drew a sharp breath.
He looked at Genji in surprise.
Noticing Sora's glance, Genji smugly raised an eyebrow at him.
Genji seemed to be saying: 'See? This old man is pretty impressive, huh?'
'Hurry up and thank me!'
"..."
'Shameless old man.'
Sora turned his head away, ignoring the clowning Genji.
However, Genji's assist had indeed helped Sora.
Looking at the three women whose gazes had transformed, now filled with longing for him, Sora no longer held back.
After working so hard, couldn't he enjoy himself a little?
"Let's go. I'm also very interested in the cat at Kurumi's house!"
With that, Sora waved his hand grandly, and the four headed to Kurumi's house to see the cat.
And indeed, there were three 'little kittens' at Kurumi's house… one large and two small. Their paws were round and full, their fur soft, they were very high-quality kittens.
And most enticingly, these three little kittens could even meow delightfully. It was incredibly fun.
Thus, playing with the three kittens back and forth at Kurumi's house, amidst the sound of gently flowing water, the days gradually passed.
Simultaneously, Sora did not forget his official duties.
Some time later, at a Kirigakure's secret base, Ameyuri, Mangetsu, even Mei, Fuguki, and many other Kirigakure's elites gathered together!