Chapter 130: I've Refused Them, But Never You
Uchiha Yuki's meetings with Senju Wakama were no longer like before.
Initially, when Uchiha Yuki met with Senju Wakama, she had to first reach a designated location.
Senju Wakama would then take her. On the way to their rendezvous point, he would thoughtfully use his 'Dexterous Hands Technique' to help her change into Senju Clan women's attire, and then he would groom and dress her in a cave before they proceeded.
But now.
They had known each other for two years and had been intimate for two years.
Their meeting pattern had continuously changed.
Uchiha Yuki no longer needed to meet Senju Wakama in such secretive ways as before.
Even if she was discovered by members of the Uchiha Clan when leaving their territory, her clan members wouldn't say much as long as they knew she was going to see 'the Princess'.
The animosity between the two clans was gradually fading under the Princess's intervention.
Uchiha Yuki would spend the shortest amount of time changing her clothes on the run; a specially designed robe, worn inside out, would transform from an Uchiha male robe into a Senju Clan female robe.
Then, using any available plants in the forest, she would quickly alter her makeup.
Thus, the Uchiha would become Senju Yuki.
Uchiha Yuki could openly enter the Senju Clan's territory, even directly walk into the secretly protected Hot Spring Resort.
Uchiha Yuki had permission to enter Senju Wakama's private residence and also knew approximately where Senju Wakama would be.
And so…
On a bright afternoon.
Inside Senju Wakama's private room, amidst the dimness, languid sounds lingered incessantly.
After two hours of intimacy—where a short separation felt like a new marriage and lust had befogged their minds—
The two of them bathed together in a two-meter diameter circular bath.
After listening to Senju Wakama's complaints, Uchiha Yuki couldn't help but furrow her brows.
"Are you saying the Hyuga let that girl come?"
Two years had passed.
What was bound to happen, had happened.
But Uchiha Yuki wasn't timid; she was no longer the person she was two years ago and wouldn't feel inferior because of her identity.
The old her had to be sensible.
But the current her had the confidence to throw a tantrum.
However, confidence was one thing, but each use diminished it, and Uchiha Yuki was always rational.
"What do you plan to do, Wakama…?"
Uchiha Yuki asked calmly, her delicate hands applying Senju Clan's special bath liquid, then caressing Senju Wakama all over.
"We have to face it, don't we?" Senju Wakama sighed. "If she hasn't come to see me for such a long time, perhaps her feelings for me are as shallow as mine for her?"
"Heh~" Uchiha Yuki smiled, her meaning unclear.
Uchiha Yuki knew perfectly well that in a ninja world like this, the only girl who could give up Senju Wakama would likely be a girl from the Senju Clan itself.
Unless Hyuga Miyu could encounter a man more handsome and powerful than Senju Wakama, it would be impossible for her to give him up.
Once possessed, it would be unforgettable.
Unless a 'new' person could completely overshadow Senju Wakama, her 'white moonlight'.
But this was almost impossible.
Hyuga Miyu's love for Senju Wakama, beyond admiring everything he displayed, also stemmed in part from her fantasies.
Reality was cruel.
Fantasy was beautiful.
And Hyuga Miyu had only seen the beautiful part of reality.
If Hyuga Miyu truly intended to give up Senju Wakama, she would have long since stopped exchanging letters, and certainly wouldn't have come running to the Senju Clan, only to add to the awkwardness.
The fact that it had dragged on until now could only mean that the Hyuga Clan had compromised, and Hyuga Miyu had won.
Uchiha Yuki gently caressed Senju Wakama's strong arm, then softly whispered into his ear, "Does she know of my existence? Or rather… have you ever mentioned me to her?"
Senju Wakama looked at Uchiha Yuki, not answering immediately.
Just as he was about to tell the truth, that he hadn't.
Uchiha Yuki smiled. "I understand."
"Yuki…" Senju Wakama said softly, looking at her unchanged expression, "No matter what, I don't want to lose you."
Uchiha Yuki smiled without speaking.
Senju Wakama didn't know what she was truly thinking.
At this moment, Senju Wakama thought of Brother Zetsu's past remark about the Uchiha Clan's characteristic of being cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Once acknowledged by the Uchiha Clan, even if you charged headlong in the wrong direction, they would accompany you to hell.
Uchiha Yuki was also a descendant of the Uchiha Clan, after all…
Senju Wakama opened his arms and embraced Uchiha Yuki, whispering into her ear, "Hyuga Miyu, Tamayo Nara, their thought processes are dangerous; I'm very worried about you."
"I'll tell you about their situations, but I will never tell them about your existence. I've always refused them with my actions, but I have never refused you."
Uchiha Yuki hugged him back, then, after a moment of silence, softly said, "I understand, I understand everything…"
"I'll have my sister Tsukuyo take better care of you," Senju Wakama continued. "But I've never specifically asked my sister Tsukuyo to take more care of Hyuga Miyu or Tamayo Nara. I don't want too much interaction with them, but due to various objective reasons, I have to continue dealing with them. Please don't be sad or upset because of this."
Uchiha Yuki smiled. "Don't worry, I won't overthink it."
Senju Wakama held Uchiha Yuki, kissed her temple, and a flicker of emotion passed through his eyes.
…
Meanwhile.
The Senju Princess's Sky Garden.
"...Why won't you let me see Wakama?" Hyuga Miyu couldn't find Senju Wakama immediately and was instead sent to Tsukuyo.
At this very moment, Tsukuyo was holding a pen and drawing a blueprint.
Hyuga Miyu couldn't understand what it was, and Tsukuyo wasn't speaking.
The two of them just sat there, staring at each other in silence for a full hour.
Initially, Hyuga Miyu respected Tsukuyo as the Senju Princess and adhered strictly to etiquette, but she never imagined being left ignored for so long.
Hyuga Miyu, who originally didn't want to offend her future sister-in-law, finally erupted, unable to bear it any longer.
"Who's stopping you from seeing him?" Tsukuyo said faintly, without even lifting her head. "Isn't he opening blind boxes on Hot Spring Street? You can just go find him."
"That's his clone. His clone is busy and can't be dismissed, telling me to find his main body myself." Hyuga Miyu felt depressed.
The pen in Tsukuyo's hand suddenly paused. She looked up at Hyuga Miyu and let out a scoff.
Hyuga Miyu didn't understand. "What are you laughing at?"
"I just thought of something that made me happy," Tsukuyo continued, picking up her pen to draw.
"You…" Hyuga Miyu suppressed her anger.
Before coming, Hyuga Miyu had received a warning from her father: the Senju Princess held very strong authority within the Senju Clan, and she absolutely must not offend the Princess.
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