In the evening, the noise subsided, and the guests departed. Megumai also returned to her home on Fourth Street.
In the villa at Cloud-Thunder Gorge, only the founder of the Uchiha Restoration, Seiya, and Uchiha Mikoto remained, with no one else present.
Night fell, and the villa, both inside and out, was brightly lit with lanterns and colorful decorations, like a shining pearl standing on the peak of Cloud-Thunder Gorge.
Seiya took Uchiha Mikoto's hand and walked into the bridal chamber.
Counting the days, the couple had not seen each other for nearly two months, which preserved a hint of mystery between them before the wedding.
After entering the room, Uchiha Mikoto sat down at the vanity table, facing the mirror to remove her jewelry.
Although her pretty face wore little makeup, it was flushed crimson like blood.
After all, she was over twenty years older than Seiya, yet she was still a genuine virgin.
As for the materials, she had studied them seriously, but at the critical moment of putting theory into practice, her mind was a blank; she couldn't remember anything.
For a time, Uchiha Mikoto was at a loss, just stalling at the vanity table, taking over ten minutes to remove one earring.
In contrast, Seiya looked composed and natural. Aside from the novelty of the wedding joy, everything was as usual.
He sat by the bed for a while, seeing that Uchiha Mikoto had no intention of getting up and coming over, so he opened a bottle of red wine and poured two glasses.
Being an adult, he was now of drinking age, and he had already tasted a few different kinds of wine while socializing with the guests, but he hadn't dared to drink too much.
Mother said a little drink is enjoyable, but too much is harmful.
"Mikoto-neesan, have some wine to set the mood."
Seiya smiled and handed the wine glass to his new wife, then took a sip himself, savoring it. He sincerely praised, "The taste is quite mellow. Mabui-neesan prepared good wine!"
Uchiha Mikoto took a sip in cooperation, but unfortunately, she couldn't taste anything, not even the aroma of the wine.
She could only nod in agreement, unable to offer any words of praise.
Seeing this, Seiya's lips curled into a smile.
He then gently placed his hand on her fragrant shoulder, comforting her, "Mikoto-neesan, from today onwards, we are husband and wife!"
"Mm." Uchiha Mikoto lowered her head and responded in a nearly inaudible voice.
"Did you ever imagine that you would marry me one day?" Seiya asked.
"No. I used to adhere to single purity, never thinking about marriage."
"Single purity? What is that?"
"Simply put, for oneself: dressing modestly, speaking and acting reservedly, self-respect, self-worth, and self-love; for the opposite sex: refusing physical contact, refusing to date, and refusing to fall in love."
Talking about the past gradually eased Uchiha Mikoto's tension.
Seiya was very pleased and continued to distract her.
"Listening to you, it sounds similar to my mother's principles."
"Megumai..." Uchiha Mikoto paused, then changed her address, "Mother, she started a trend in Konoha. The guidelines were summarized by everyone based on her words and actions. I was merely an imitator."
"Oh? Are there other imitators?" Seiya asked curiously.
Uchiha Mikoto nodded, thinking back, and replied, "Among my peers, there are Uzumaki Kushina, Yakushi Nono, and Hyuga Masami; among the younger generation, there are Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, Mitarashi Anko, and Shizune. Oh, and in the previous generation, there is also one-Tsunade-sama of the Sannin!"
"Uzumaki Kushina? The same clan as Karin?"
"Yes, she was the candidate for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Her cousin, Uzumaki Akino, who came to Konoha with her, was also a candidate for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. After Lady Mito's death, Akino became the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Later, on the day Akino gave birth, she was attacked by an unknown individual and unfortunately passed away. Her husband, the Fourth Hokage, sealed the Nine-Tails into his newborn son before he died. Uzumaki Naruto thus became the third Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, preempting Kushina."
"Kushina is still a reserve, but it's likely she won't have the chance to be used. Uzumaki Naruto is a generation younger than her."
"Then she's quite lucky to have avoided that fate," Seiya laughed.
"Yes," Uchiha Mikoto nodded, a smile gracing her lips, happy for her friend's fortune.
Seiya silently recalled the names she had mentioned and asked, "Who is Hyuga Masami? From the Main House or the Branch House?"
"From the Main House, and her status in the Hyuga clan is very high. Her father is an Elder in the clan and holds great influence. She herself is the current Clan Head's wife."
"Ah?" Seiya was slightly surprised, "Wasn't she an advocate of single purity? How did she get married? Did she defect?"
Uchiha Mikoto smiled sweetly and explained, "The Hyuga clan is bound by ancient rules. Masami, being alone, couldn't resist. Moreover, she is a beneficiary of the system; she has corresponding rights but also corresponding obligations. She could only obey the clan's arrangement and marry Hyuga Hiashi."
"However, she did not give up because of this; she insisted on refusing contact with Hyuga Hiashi. Nevertheless, the Main House must have children for the lineage to continue. The clan could only adopt a compromise, allowing the couple to have in vitro fertilization. They first had a daughter. The clan hoped for a boy to inherit the Clan Head position, so the couple underwent IVF again, but still had a daughter."
"Considering Masami's future status and her father's current status, the clan didn't dare force Masami to be a breeding machine. They stopped there, deciding to choose the next Clan Head from among the two girls."
"I see!" Seiya nodded repeatedly, listening with great interest.
Uchiha Mikoto smiled, "You've met Masami's daughter."
Seiya instantly understood: "Hyuga Hinata?"
"Mm."
"That's a coincidence."
Seiya sighed softly, then laughed, "You seem to know Hyuga Masami's affairs quite clearly. Logically, this should be a Hyuga secret. It wouldn't sound good if word got out that the Clan Head couple has no affection and all their children are from IVF."
"Our circle is small, just a few people, and we communicate relatively closely."
Seiya nodded, then suddenly asked, "Is your marriage to me the same as Hyuga Masami's thinking? Do you feel forced in any way?"
Uchiha Mikoto was stunned by the question and shook her head without hesitation.
Seiya said earnestly, "Don't feel pressured because of Yugito sensei's persuasion or other external factors. If you are unwilling in your heart, you can tell me. We can also do IVF."
"No! Seiya, I'm not!"
Uchiha Mikoto's eyes were full of anxiety, and her mood, which had just calmed down, became tense again.
She then reacted and reached for her kimono without hesitation, wanting to take it off.
Seiya quickly grasped her wrist and smiled, "Don't rush, this is something the husband should do."
As he spoke, he drained the red wine in his glass, lifted Uchiha Mikoto in his arms, and headed for the bed.
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