Chapter 257. Really Wants to Wear it
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The time shifted back slightly.
Uchiha Clan.
At this moment—
The sun was about to set, and the golden hues of dusk cast a warm glow over the ground.
Sitting at the edge of the veranda, basking in the warmth of the sunlight—
A sense of calm naturally settled in.
Uchiha Mikoto sat by the veranda, folding clothes. She glanced at Sasuke, who was quietly playing by himself, and a doting smile appeared on her face before she lowered her head again to continue tidying up.
Before long, Fugaku would be home.
Lately, the Konoha Military Police Force seemed to be undergoing some adjustments, so Fugaku had been quite busy, sometimes coming home very late. She wasn't sure if he'd be able to finish work on time today.
She had heard—
That now—
The Konoha Military Police Force had installed a hotline. If anyone encountered trouble, they could call for help, and the police force would respond quickly.
To be fair—
Yuto may have quit being a ninja, but he had created a lot of useful things.
It was just that…
His personal life was quite indecent. There were even frequent rumors online about him having multiple girlfriends.
Thinking back to the last time she saw that woman with pure Byakugan, Mikoto sighed and shook her head.
Hyuga Hanabi.
She had sensed something unusual about that woman's temperament from the moment she saw her.
Not to mention—
Even Fugaku had said that the Konoha Military Police Force couldn't find any information on her. Although the Hyuga clan had acknowledged her, it was as if she had appeared out of thin air.
No one knew where she came from.
"Fugaku does care about Yuto after all."
Remembering how Fugaku always wore a stern face even at home, Mikoto let out a helpless smile and shook her head before going back to folding clothes.
Suddenly—
Ding Ding!
A notification from [Nin-Nin].
Phones could now access [Nin-Nin] too.
How convenient!
Mikoto paused for a moment before picking up her phone. When she opened the message, she saw who it was from. "Oh, it's Yamanaka-san?"
She had heard that Yamanaka-san had recently given birth to an adorable baby girl—only a few months younger than Sasuke.
Apparently, she was named—
Yamanaka Ino!
Over time—
As fellow mothers, Mikoto and Yamanaka-san had gotten to know each other through their conversations.
[Mikoto-san, are you free? Please give me a like! I'm counting on you!]
"???"
Mikoto frowned slightly, confused about what this was about. How exactly was she supposed to give a "like"?
As a housewife, she rarely paid attention to outside affairs, so she had no idea about the newly launched [Ninstagram] app. But after hesitating for a moment, she decided to open the link—she didn't believe Yamanaka-san would deceive her for no reason.
Then—
A download prompt popped up.
"[Ninstagram]? Is this another one of Yuto's new inventions?"
A short while later.
Ding! The download was complete.
Mikoto opened the app, logged in with her [Nin-Nin] account, and with a puzzled expression, was immediately redirected to a new page.
The video title read: [The Little Flower of the Yamanaka Clan.]
Still feeling confused, she clicked play.
In the courtyard—
A small girl with pale yellow hair sat surrounded by a field of cosmos flowers. Bathed in sunlight, she looked like a delicate budding flower herself, sitting gracefully and smiling softly at the camera.
The video was only a dozen seconds long, but it made Mikoto unconsciously sigh from the heart: "She's so cute!"
And on the screen…
Countless people were frantically commenting.
[She's just like a little flower!]
[The Yamanaka clan's little princess is so adorable!]
[Damn it! How did that rough guy Yamanaka Inoichi manage to have such a cute daughter?!]
[I have a son about the same age—how about we become in-laws?]
"…" Uchiha Mikoto smiled softly, believing that Yamanaka-san would be overjoyed to see all these compliments.
Suddenly—
A thought arose in her heart: she kind of wanted a daughter.
She shook her head helplessly, liked the post, and after sending her blessing, the screen shifted again, redirecting her to another link.
[My Little Princess is So Cute?]
Curious, Mikoto glanced at it and finally understood what Yamanaka-san was up to. She chuckled helplessly. "Looks like Yuto has come up with another interesting event!"
But—
What a shame.
She only had Itachi and Sasuke—no daughter. Otherwise, she would have definitely participated.
Shaking her head, she turned off her phone and placed it aside, continuing to fold clothes. However… her mind couldn't help but drift back to that sweetly smiling girl and the flood of blessings from everyone. A gentle smile unconsciously formed on her lips. "With such an adorable daughter, Yamanaka-san must feel truly blessed!"
With that—
She turned to look at Sasuke, who seemed tired from playing and was now dozing off in the warm sunlight.
His little head bobbed up and down—
It's quite adorable too!
Mikoto smiled softly, her expression calm and gentle as she gazed at her youngest son's chubby little face.
Unlike Itachi, who had prominent smile lines even as a child, Sasuke's face was still smooth and plump. With his round, bouncy cheeks, no wonder Kushina-sama had mistaken him for a girl back then!
And no wonder Yuto had made that comment the other day.
Looking at him now…
Sasuke's cheeks and facial features really did resemble a little girl's!
If—
His hair were just a bit longer, and his expression a little softer… he might look even more like one.
"Hehe~" Uchiha Mikoto chuckled at her own thoughts. "Sasuke is really cute too!"
Then—
She paused, staring at her youngest son—Uchiha Sasuke.
Her doting, gentle eyes… slowly narrowed.
"Should I give it a try?"
She recalled that when she was pregnant with Sasuke, she had really hoped for a daughter. So… she had prepared quite a few girls' outfits in advance…
Thinking of this—
Mikoto suddenly stood up.
Meanwhile.
"???" Little Sasuke, who had been basking in the warm sun, suddenly shivered.
His small body trembled slightly.
Despite his young age… his heart was already very sensitive, and he had a strange feeling.
As if… something terrifying was about to happen.
So—
He turned to look at the pile of clothes that had yet to be folded.
And then… his big, bright eyes blinked in fear.
"Where's Mom?"
Mom was gone.
He felt scared.
Just as his soft little voice fell—
A warm, gentle voice came from behind him. "Mom is right here!"
At that moment—
The panic in Sasuke's heart instantly disappeared.
As long as Mom, Dad, and Big Brother were around, he would be brave.
He turned around, tilting his head up to look at his mother, who had suddenly appeared behind him with a loving smile. His chubby little face instantly lit up with a relieved, happy grin.
"Mom~"
However—
Just as he finished speaking—
He saw—
His mother looking at him affectionately, then suddenly… she raised both hands, holding up… a very cute black princess dress.
She smiled sweetly at Sasuke.
"Sasuke, come! Let Mom help you change your clothes first."
"Mom, that looks like a dress!"
"Mom knows! Mom picked it out especially for you. Sasuke, isn't it cute?"
"It is~"
"Then…" Mikoto coaxed gently, her voice full of affection, "Mom is sure that Sasuke really wants to wear it!"
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