The Yukinoshita house in Tokyo, although not as large as the Chitanda mansion outside the city area, and in terms of luxury, it is not comparable to the Shinomiya family compound in the city center.
But the Yukinoshita house, which also occupies a park in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has its own unique style despite being smaller.
Following Haruno into the front yard, Mrs. Yukinoshita was actually waiting for their arrival at the door.
And when Mrs. Yukinoshita saw Uchiha Ryo, she didn't show any surprise, just smiled at him and led everyone into the inner hall.
Mrs. Yukinoshita: "Haruno, you have no plans for the summer vacation, right?"
"That, actually no."
"Mhm, then starting tomorrow, follow me to the company. I will teach you how to manage."
Mrs. Yukinoshita's gaze turned to Yukino behind Uchiha Ryo.
"As for Yukino, stay home obediently during the summer vacation. I signed you up for piano and Aikido lessons. Remember to study hard."
Yukino: "....I understand."
Mrs. Yukinoshita nodded. "Haruno, go take Yukino to clean up her room. Ryo-kun, come in first. We don't have the custom of leaving guests outside."
Haruno took Yukino away, and suddenly only Uchiha Ryo and Mrs. Yukinoshita were left in the hall.
"Auntie Yukinoshita, aren't you curious about why I followed?"
Mrs. Yukinoshita sat in the main seat and pushed the teacup brewed in advance to the side.
"Sit first. Although I dare not be sure about the reason you came, I am indeed not curious. But what interests me is.... your identity and purpose."
Uchiha Ryo picked up the teacup and took a sip, quietly waiting for Mother Yukinoshita's next question.
"First of all, how do you view my second daughter?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Yukino is a good girl, I won't let go."
Mother Yukinoshita chuckled lightly. "Good 'won't let go', but your identity shouldn't cause other problems for Yukino, right?"
The smile on Mrs. Yukinoshita's face disappeared, replaced by seriousness.
"Your family is very ordinary, but you are valued so much by the Shinomiya family. And this value is not because of Shinomiya Kaguya who is also in Shuchiin, but Shinomiya Un'yo who is in full swing in the Shinomiya family."
"Why is the huge Shinomiya conglomerate so respectful to you..... I don't believe in cooperation with unequal status. There are only two possibilities for friendly relations between two parties. One is that one party is overly stronger than the other but cannot swallow it. The second is peaceful development with equal status."
Uchiha Ryo still smiled and didn't speak. Mrs. Yukinoshita was very smart. It seemed she had guessed something, but this was not a bad thing for the current Uchiha Ryo.
Mother Yukinoshita: "Your status is not ordinary, and in the world, the hidden forces that can make the Shinomiya family wary and cooperate are only those few."
"Foreign forces? Doesn't look like it. Core organizations of Japan Country? It's not like filming a movie. So.... you don't belong to ordinary forces!"
Mrs. Yukinoshita was very confident. She seemed to really think she had determined Uchiha Ryo's identity.
"Onmyoji.... Keikain, am I right?"
Uchiha Ryo: "But my surname is Uchiha~ How can you talk about the Keikain clan?"
Mother Yukinoshita: "Rumors about the Keikain clan are actually known to many people in our circle. Although they basically live in seclusion, in order to ensure that the population does not decline, they occasionally send disciples out to travel."
"I think the Keikain disciples traveling outside shouldn't be stupid enough to expose their identities with their real names, right?"
[Keikain Yura: Keep scolding!]
Uchiha Ryo pondered for a moment. "I do have some skills, and it is relying on these skills that Shinomiya Un'yo cooperates with me."
Hearing Uchiha Ryo's affirmation, Mrs. Yukinoshita finally smiled less stiffly. "In that case, I will keep Ryo-kun's secret. Except for the Shinomiya family and the Yukinoshita family, I will not let anyone else know your identity as an onmyoji through me."
Mrs. Yukinoshita: "Oh right, my husband is a congressman, and he is attending a meeting out of town this week and will hardly come home."
Hmm? What does your husband not coming home have to do with me? Why tell me?!
Just as Uchiha Ryo wanted to speak, Mother Yukinoshita continued.
"Tomorrow, I will take Haruno to the company to familiarize herself with things. Yukino will be alone at home. I hope Ryo-kun can take good care of her."
Uchiha Ryo breathed a sigh of relief. What, so it's entrusting me to take care of Yukino. I thought..... cough cough.
"Auntie, since there are no arrangements for Yukino this summer vacation, can I take her back? I believe you can also see that Yukino doesn't seem to want to stay at home."
Mrs. Yukinoshita turned her head. "At least stay at home for a few days....."
.....
Walking into the inner courtyard, Haruno was sitting by the small garden looking at her phone. Seeing Uchiha Ryo walking over, she shouted quickly.
"Ryo-kun, treat our Yukino well."
Really looking like a good sister. Their sisterly relationship must be very good....
Haruno: "I'll tell you, Yukino's room is at..... here, this is the spare key. If she dares to lock the door, just open it directly!"
Really a good sister. Uchiha Ryo took the key. "Thank you. I might have to disturb you here for a few days. Then where do I stay?"
Haruno: "Didn't I give you the key?"
Uchiha Ryo: "....Then I'll accept it impolitely."
Haruno quickly grabbed Uchiha Ryo who turned to leave. "Oh my, you really don't understand jokes. I won't be home these few days, you stay in my room, right next to Yukino's."
Saying that, she threw another key over. It seemed this belonged to her room.
.....
"Don't worry, Haruno-nee! I'm definitely not that kind of person!"
Yukinoshita Haruno snorted lightly and turned to leave. And Uchiha Ryo walked towards Yukino's room.
Approaching the room, Uchiha Ryo gradually lightened his footsteps.
The room door wasn't closed, so Uchiha Ryo carefully looked into the room.
Yukino was sitting there quietly, holding a piece of paper in her hand reading something, not noticing Uchiha Ryo at the door.
However, Enyun-chan on the bed immediately raised her head and discovered the master's approach.
Shh!
Uchiha Ryo signaled Enyun-chan not to make a sound, then tiptoed to restrain his aura and came behind Yukino. If this was a game world, a prompt like [Press F to assassinate] would probably pop up.
[F] activated. Uchiha Ryo took a step forward. Just as Yukino raised her head and looked at Uchiha Ryo in surprise, a soft candy was already held in her mouth.
The cat lying on the bed couldn't stand watching this, jumped off the bed directly and ran out of the room. After a while, she ran back and closed the door.