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After lunch, he took a one-hour nap and practiced Swordsmanship and Shuriken Throwing for an hour.
Uchiha Tōshirō planned to go out for a stroll.
Since he had promised Uchiha Mika to spend more time playing with his peers, he didn't intend to break his word.
Not for any other reason, just to pass the time. Otherwise, every day would be spent either reading or practicing, which would be incredibly monotonous.
Wouldn't that be even worse than the previous 996 (work schedule) and 007 (work schedule)?
Hmm... a balance between work and play is necessary. Otherwise, if he pushed himself too hard at such a young age and exhausted his body, it would be all over. One must eat bit by bit and walk step by step. He understood this simple truth.
As for playing with little kids, he had no choice. At four years old, he couldn't mix with adults. He couldn't participate in things like adult magazines, casinos, Kabuki-cho, or bars.
"Where there's demand, there's service!" He recalled the occasional glimpses of "Adult Entertainment Venues" he had seen while wandering around Konoha over the past two months. It seemed that the more something was banned, the better the business.
As if he had thought of something, Uchiha Tōshirō silently complained.
In the Ninja World, adult leisure activities were so simple and unadorned.
"I'm going out." He said this out of habit, even though the room was empty. Uchiha Tōshirō wore a deep blue high-necked long-sleeved shirt and white loose-fitting pants. He had a lollipop in his mouth and his hands behind his head, swaying as he walked out the door.
"Tōshirō～ over here!" From a distance, a child's voice reached Uchiha Tōshirō's ears.
Turning his head, he saw a boy about his age, wearing a typical Uchiha children's outfit, waving his arm and calling out to him to come over.
Around him, there were about seven or eight children, both boys and girls, all of whom were Uchiha Tōshirō's peers in the clan's training program.
It was a peaceful period between the Second and Third Great Ninja Wars. Both the ninja clans and the village did not urgently cultivate children, mostly adopting a laissez-faire attitude. This allowed these little devils to enjoy their childhood.
The one who called out to Tōshirō was Uchiha Ryūka, with short brown hair and a rather handsome face, though somewhat careless.
"Tōshirō, you're just in time. We can play the ninja game together."
"Eh! Another ninja game? Why don't we try something else? How about a game of tag?" Before he could finish, a little girl interrupted.
The one who interrupted Uchiha Ryūka was a girl named Uchiha Honō. Her hair, which was still a bit yellow, was tied into a cute high ponytail. She had clear, wide-set eyes and a straight, upturned nose, looking pure and adorable for her age.
This little girl was a genius who had successfully extracted chakra in just one night during the clan's training. It was said that she was the daughter of a prominent figure in one of the squads, and both her parents were powerful ninja.
Hearing the different options, the eight or nine children gathered there split into two groups. Some wanted to play the ninja game, while others wanted to play tag. They argued and bickered, creating quite a commotion.
This place was a recreational area within the Uchiha Compound, specifically designated for clan members to rest, walk, and for children to play. All the children gathered here were young Uchiha clan members with the Flame Fan Clan Emblem.
At this time, the relationship between the clan and the village had not yet deteriorated to the freezing point it reached after the Nine-Tails Incident. However, interactions between clan members and villagers were few and far between.
Just like in his previous world, whether it was the Provincial Party Committee Compound or the Military Residential Community, these places with guards and a somewhat solemn atmosphere always subtly deterred ordinary people, let alone children. These so-called children of the elite often formed their own circles and had little interaction with ordinary children.
Even if some Uchiha children were willing to leave the clan's compound and play with ordinary children, the label of being children of enforcers would stick to them, making many parents hesitant and affecting their children.
And some children from ninja families, due to the village's isolation and discrimination against the Uchiha starting from the Second Great Ninja War, had to choose between the village and the Uchiha. Any person with a sound mind knew which to choose.
"No! These games are too childish and outdated. Let's play a new game!" Since he was out to pass the time, he should have the right attitude. He couldn't change the fact that they were a bunch of little devils, but he could change what they played.
"New game? Not hide-and-seek or skipping stones, right? If so, we might as well play the ninja game." Uchiha Ryūka looked at him with confusion.
At this point, both sides of the argument abandoned their original goals and turned their heads, their eyes fixed on Uchiha Tōshirō, waiting for a reasonable explanation.
Uchiha Tōshirō was not nervous. He took a deck of playing cards out of his pocket and smiled at the children's stunned expressions.
"Tōshirō～ you guys! You're not going to play gambling with us, right? If we do this here, our parents will know by tonight. We'll be dead!" Uchiha Ryūka looked at him with wide eyes, glancing around as if he were doing something wrong, afraid of being discovered by adults.
On the other side, Uchiha Honō had a completely different expression. Her mouth was slightly open, her round eyes darting around, looking eager to try.
Seeing her expression, Uchiha Tōshirō raised an eyebrow. What was with this eager look? Had she awakened some strange talent? Weren't Uchiha girls supposed to be models of grace and elegance?
The rest, like Uchiha Honō, Uchiha Asahi, Uchiha Tarō, and others, had varying expressions.
Some were excited, curious, or afraid, but most looked eager to try. It seemed that if it weren't for the public setting, these little devils wouldn't mind giving it a shot.
"How about we play Three-Card Poker first!" Uchiha Tōshirō dismissed the absurd thoughts in his mind and glared at Uchiha Ryūka.
"What are you thinking? How could it be gambling? These are just props for the new game."
"Indeed! These playing cards are just props for gambling, right?" The blonde girl with a ponytail narrowed her eyes and added.
"Well! Looks like it's not what I thought. But I bet Tōshirō's new game will be interesting, right?" Uchiha Honō smiled and looked at him, waiting for the answer.
(End of Chapter)