Chapter 300: Stay for a Meal
Uchiha Izumi lowered her head slightly, a little embarrassed.
"I'm still only a genin."
"That's nothing," Uchiha Mikoto said gently, waving her hand.
"Our clan grows strong quickly. Have you awakened your Sharingan?"
"Yes," Izumi replied softly.
"It's a two-tomoe Sharingan for now… but it's still far from Itachi's."
"There's no need to compare yourself to him," Mikoto said with a smile.
"You're already doing very well. Look at Sasuke — he hasn't awakened his Sharingan yet either."
Sasuke puffed out his cheeks slightly, clearly dissatisfied.
He wanted to awaken his Sharingan too — but had no idea how.
Fugaku watched quietly, saying nothing.
"Thank you for the meal," Izumi said politely, placing her hands together.
Mikoto looked at her with growing fondness.
After a brief pause, she said warmly,
"Izumi, why don't you stay for lunch as well?"
Izumi hesitated.
It was her first time visiting Itachi's home, and staying too long felt improper.
But Mikoto insisted kindly, and in the end, Izumi nodded.
"I… I'll trouble you, then."
"Yes!" Naruto raised his hand in excitement.
At that moment—
"Naruto! You splashed soup on my face!"
Sasuke glared at him.
Naruto froze, looked at his chopsticks, then at the stain on Sasuke's cheek, and immediately panicked.
"Sorry! I didn't mean to!"
"I know," Sasuke muttered, wiping his face.
"Just be careful."
Mikoto smiled.
"Itachi, why don't you take Izumi upstairs for a bit?"
Itachi nodded calmly.
"Izumi, this way."
Izumi followed him upstairs, her steps light.
Naruto immediately tried to follow, but Mikoto caught him by the collar.
"Naruto, help clear the table first. Sasuke too."
Sasuke sighed inwardly but complied.
Naruto, however, worked happily, convinced he'd be allowed upstairs afterward.
But once the table was cleared—
"Naruto, Sasuke," Mikoto said cheerfully,
"Come with me to buy ingredients. Izumi will be staying for lunch."
Naruto's attention immediately shifted.
"Okay! Sasuke's coming too, right?"
"Yes. You'll both help carry things."
Sasuke nodded silently.
After changing clothes, Mikoto took the two boys out.
Fugaku watched them leave, then stood up.
He glanced upstairs briefly, then stepped outside as well.
Before leaving the yard, he called out,
"I'll be back later."
Itachi responded with a quiet acknowledgment.
He and Izumi spent the morning upstairs, calmly passing the time.
Nothing unusual happened.
They simply talked and played quietly.
By the time Mikoto returned with Naruto and Sasuke, arms full of bags, it was nearly time to cook.
She glanced at Izumi, then at Itachi — her expression unreadable.
Itachi tilted his head slightly, confused.
"Kaa-san… why did you buy so much?"
"I wasn't sure what Izumi liked," Mikoto replied.
"So I bought a little of everything."
She then smiled warmly at Izumi.
"Come see what you'd like to eat. Auntie will make it for you."
Izumi nodded quickly, clearly pleased.
Not long after, Fugaku returned as well.
"Uncle, where did you go?" Naruto asked curiously.
Fugaku smiled faintly.
"Out for a walk."
Naruto wanted to ask more, but Mikoto's voice came from the kitchen.
"Naruto, Sasuke, come help."
"Coming!"
Both boys ran in.
"Wash the vegetables," Mikoto instructed.
"Yes!"
They got busy immediately.
"Kaa-san, I'll help too," Itachi said, stepping forward.
Izumi followed behind him, ready to lend a hand.
The kitchen soon filled with quiet movement and warmth.
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