Chapter 44: You… You're Actually Serious?!
"Hey hey, stop pretending to sleep. I know you're awake."
Terumī Mei felt someone lightly tickling her nostrils with a blade of grass, making her itch unbearably.
She reluctantly opened her eyes and met a pair of smiling black eyes.
Uchiha Sanpō snapped his fingers and flashed a brilliant smile: "I've got good news for you. The war is over. Your Kirigakure has surrendered."
Terumī Mei instinctively reached for her waist, only to find her ninja pouch had already been confiscated.
Uchiha Sanpō magically produced her kunai from behind his back and twirled it nimbly on his fingertip: "Looking for this? Your weapon is temporarily in my custody~"
"Bastard, give it back to me!"
Terumī Mei lunged to snatch it, but because of her leg injury she stumbled and fell straight into Uchiha Sanpō's arms.
Uchiha Sanpō caught her steadily and whispered with a wicked grin beside her ear: "Wow, you're so passionate? But sorry, I'm not really interested in little beansprouts."
Terumī Mei's face instantly flushed red. She pushed him away hard: "Who… who's interested in you?! Arrogant jerk! Get lost!"
Uchiha Sanpō didn't mind at all. Instead, he burst out laughing "Haha… Haha…"
He moved in front of Terumī Mei and suddenly changed the subject: "Your Terumī clan is quite interesting. Right after the war ended, they hurriedly sent you over for a political marriage."
Terumī Mei froze, her face full of disbelief: "What did you say… political marriage?"
Terumī Mei: You… want to marry me?
Uchiha Sanpō took out a scroll from his robes and waved it in front of her: "The war is over. Your Kirigakure Village is about to enter a period of weakness. Your father signed an agreement with me—using you in exchange for some protection and a way out."
He looked her up and down: "Maybe it's because you were captured by me, so your clan took the opportunity to use you as a bargaining chip. Actually, for a political marriage, I'd prefer your clan to send someone more mature and beautiful. You… sigh…"
Terumī Mei trembled with rage—not because of her father's arrangement, but because of the contemptuous attitude of the young man in front of her.
She suddenly formed seals and spat out a high-temperature mist: "Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"
Uchiha Sanpō didn't even activate his Sharingan. He casually formed seals: "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
A gust of strong wind blew out and instantly scattered the mist that had just gathered.
Terumī Mei tried to form seals again, but Uchiha Sanpō grabbed both her hands.
He lifted her up like a kitten: "Save your strength, little wildcat. Come back to the tent with me. I have serious business to discuss with you."
Inside the tent in the Konoha camp, Uchiha Sanpō sat cross-legged facing Terumī Mei, playing with a kunai in his hand.
He tossed the kunai up and caught it: "You have two choices. First, obediently come back to Konoha Village with me and become a little daughter-in-law of the Uchiha clan. Second… write a letter home and let Yuki clan's Yuki Chiyuki replace you for the marriage."
(This book's setting: Yuki Chiyuki is "Haku's" mother. Just look at Haku's appearance and you'll know she's very beautiful!)
Terumī Mei's eyes widened instantly: "How do you know about Sister Yuki?"
He suddenly leaned close to Terumī Mei, so near he could count her eyelashes: "Yuki Chiyuki, 18 years old, possesses the 'Ice Release' kekkei genkai, has never had a boyfriend, has a gentle and considerate personality—she's the perfect candidate for a wife. The key point is she's much prettier than you."
"You… bastard… stay away from me!"
Terumī Mei wanted to slap him across the face, but he easily caught her wrist.
Uchiha Sanpō released her nonchalantly: "Little wildcat, what a temper. But I can understand. After all, you're being married off to a… man you don't even know…"
"Who said I'm marrying you!" Terumī Mei grabbed the water flask on the ground and hurled it at him.
Uchiha Sanpō tilted his head to dodge the flask and said with a cheeky grin: "Could it be that you've fallen for me? That's why you don't want Yuki Chiyuki to replace you?"
Terumī Mei's face turned bright red with anger, her hair practically standing on end: "Keep dreaming! Narcissist! Idiot! Pervert!"
Uchiha Sanpō clutched his chest dramatically as if wounded and spread his hands: "How cruel~~ I'm clearly so handsome—how many girls want to marry me? Look at you—no figure, no elegance, and your face isn't even as pretty as Yuki Chiyuki's…"
Terumī Mei couldn't hold back anymore. She lunged forward and bit down hard on his arm.
Uchiha Sanpō exaggeratedly cried out: "Ow! You really are a wildcat—such a fierce temper!"
Terumī Mei released her bite and looked triumphantly at the teeth marks on his arm: "So what if I bit you?! If you have the guts, let me go back!"
Thanks to the Uzumaki clan's Sage Body, Uchiha Sanpō's life recovery was quite strong.
He gently rubbed his arm; the teeth marks slowly faded and the bleeding stopped.
"Your clan and the Yuki clan have marriage ties, and your relationship with Yuki Chiyuki is quite good. You should know she's someone who loves peace and, unlike you, doesn't like fighting. If she comes back to Konoha Village with me, she can live a prosperous and peaceful life—that's exactly what she wants. If she doesn't replace you, in a few more years when you grow up… you'll have to… marry me… and… have children for me!"
Terumī Mei hurriedly turned her face away and stammered in retort: "You bastard… who… who wants to marry you… who wants to… have children with you!"
Uchiha Sanpō laughed heartily. Suddenly he reached out and ruffled her hair: "The way you look when you're angry… is really cute~"
Terumī Mei secretly glanced at the young man beside her. His side profile had clean, sharp lines, and his long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes.
She had to admit… this guy… was actually… quite good-looking.
Catching her gaze, Uchiha Sanpō struck what he thought was a handsome pose.
Then, with a smile on his face, he said: "Fallen for me already? Go ahead and admire—Master is just this handsome!"
Terumī Mei hurriedly turned her face away: "Who… who's looking at you… narcissist… don't touch me!"
She slapped his hand away, but realized she no longer felt the same… disgust toward his touch as before.
Seeing Terumī Mei's reaction, Uchiha Sanpō felt there was hope. He checked the system.
Dao Companions: Uzumaki Huiyi (Affection: 100%), Aoyama Yui (Affection: 60%)
There was still no information about Terumī Mei on the system.
Uchiha Sanpō frowned slightly and thought: Does it require… closer distance…? But she's still so young… that would be too beastly… I wonder if kissing would work?
So he moved in front of Terumī Mei. Seeing she was in a daze, he lowered his head and forcibly kissed her.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Terumī Mei was startled and bit down hard on his tongue.
The tongue has many nerves—being bitten caused considerable pain.
Uchiha Sanpō winced in pain and wrapped his arms tightly around Terumī Mei, squeezing her until she could barely breathe. Only then did she release her teeth.
"Ding! Dao companion: Terumī Mei affection increased by 19%. Current affection: 63%…"
"You… you big pervert… big bastard… go die!"
"Ah… ouch… it hurts… You… you're actually serious?!"
Uchiha Sanpō's big toe had been stomped hard by Terumī Mei.
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