After a satisfying meal, both Mirai Uchiha and Temari patted their full bellies with satisfaction.
They exchanged glances, then simultaneously stuck out their tongues and licked the corners of their mouths.
Mirai Uchiha smiled and asked, "Temari, you came specially to find me today. Is there something you need?"
Temari immediately replied, "Yes, Mirai."
"Ever since Gaara became Kazekage, he's had little time to personally train his disciples."
"Gaara asked me to send his two female disciples to Konoha so they could further their development in the Hidden Leaf Village."
Mirai Uchiha said indifferently, "You people can decide these things yourselves. There's no need to specifically report this to me."
Although the residency quota for Konoha was extremely tight nowadays, for someone like Temari or Gaara in their positions, bringing two individuals to reside in Konoha wasn't particularly difficult.
Temari explained, "Mirai, I want those two disciples to live with me in the estate courtyard."
"Sometimes it gets lonely living alone, and I'd also be able to personally mentor them."
Hearing this, Mirai Uchiha asked curiously, "What are their names?"
Thinking for a moment, Temari slowly answered, "It seems their names are..."
"Matsu and Yukata?"
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Shokumiru House.
Two girls who appeared energetic but visibly nervous were staring at Temari.
"Temari, are we really going to meet the Emperor?"
Temari chuckled, "Would I ever lie to you about something like this? Mirai Uchiha will be coming soon."
"Matsu, Yukata, both of you must behave properly later on."
Upon hearing Temari's reminder, Matsu and Yukata nodded immediately, solemnly promising, "We will, Temari!"
As shinobi from Sunagakure, Matsu and Yukata were born when the village was still on the brink of collapse.
They had personally witnessed the Sand Village's gradual rise, observing how villagers went from struggling to find enough food to eventually leading comfortable lives.
Therefore, deep down, they had always greatly admired Mirai Uchiha, who transformed the Sand Village.
However, even though their teacher later became Kazekage, actually meeting the Emperor remained an extremely difficult thing to achieve.
Originally, their greatest dream had simply been to see the Emperor once. Never did they expect to suddenly receive the opportunity to dine with him directly.
Thinking about this, Matsu couldn't help asking, "Temari, why did you write to Master Gaara asking him to send us over here?"
Temari's expression darkened as she sternly replied, "Remember this — I never wrote such a letter! Gaara himself wanted you to come to Konoha to grow as shinobi. Got it?"
Seeing Temari's expression, Matsu and Yukata were startled and quickly responded, "Understood."
Temari glanced around before whispering, "You both know too, right? In Mirai's Inner Quarters, there are countless women, each with top-tier bodies and looks in the ninja world."
"Yet only Pakura and I are from Sunagakure."
"In the Inner Quarters, standing out is incredibly difficult. That's why I called you two here too..."
Upon hearing this, Matsu and Yukata immediately grasped Temari's true intentions.
They exchanged glances, then shyly lowered their heads and hesitantly asked, "Lady Temari, does that mean we'll serve Mirai from now on?"
Shaking her head, Temari said, "It's not that simple. You must capture Mirai's interest first."
"That's exactly why this dinner is so crucial."
"Everything is for Sunagakure's development. Do you understand?"
Since both already deeply admired Mirai Uchiha, upon hearing Temari say it involved Sunagakure's future, they immediately nodded in agreement.
"Lady Temari, we will definitely try our best!"
Seeing their determined expressions, Temari relaxed slightly.
Both Matsu and Yukata had very sweet appearances; as long as they didn't resist, things shouldn't go wrong."
Outside the door, Uchiha Mirai withdrew his sensing abilities, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Having overheard everything, he had no intention of blaming Temari.
Unlike the Original Story, due to Rasa's influence, Temari had been ostracized by the villagers of Sunagakure since childhood.
She also had to look after Kankuro and the troubled Gaara...
If she had possessed the personality of an innocent airhead, she probably would've died in some unknown night long ago.
One's early experiences shape one's personality.
Coming from such an environment, having some schemes was quite normal.
Moreover, regarding the women in his harem, Mirai understood them to some extent.
Although all the relationships seemed fine on the surface, private little factions indeed existed.
For instance—
Tsunade, Mikoto, Konan.
Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Nohara, Yakumo Kurama.
Yugao Uzuki, Anko Mitarashi, Guren, Izumi Uchiha.
Sāra, Linxia, Springbright, Sosetsu Kazahana.
Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Hanabi...
Such was human nature—even he couldn't change it.
It was perfectly natural for Temari to want a few companions.
Most importantly, he really liked both Matsu and Yukata.
Such healthy competition held absolutely no need for interference.
Bringing his thoughts back, Mirai Uchiha stepped into the private room.
Seeing his arrival, Matsu and Yukata quickly stood up to bow. "Mirai!"
Temari waited until they finished their greetings before stepping forward and warmly grabbing Mirai Uchiha's arm. "Mirai, these are Matsu and Yukata."
Mirai Uchiha displayed a warm smile on his face. "Matsu, Yukata, I've already heard about you from Temari. From now on, you'll be living with her at my estate."
"If there's anything you need, feel free to inform me."
Seeing how approachable Lord Emperor was, Matsu and Yukata both relaxed.
It seemed that Lord Emperor didn't dislike them after all.
With Mirai intentionally setting a pleasant atmosphere, dinner went extremely well, and everyone gradually became more comfortable with each other.
Mustering her courage, Matsu was the first to speak. "Lord Emperor, Yukata and I do have some questions regarding our cultivation. Would you have time to guide us?"
Upon hearing this, Yukata also nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, we haven't made any progress in our cultivation for quite some time..."
Mirai lightly coughed, wearing a serious expression. "No problem at all. Teaching cultivation is precisely what I excel at."
"These few days happen to be convenient for me. Starting tomorrow, both of you can train with me for a period of time."
Never expecting Mirai to agree directly, Matsu and Yukata exclaimed, "Yes!"
Seeing their expressions, Mirai couldn't help but mutter a sigh.
Time truly flies... The blossoms of the Third Generation were already ripe for picking...
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