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"Both Miles and Sasuke are children of the same age, so why don't you two play together while we have our adult conversation?" Mayuri said sweetly.

Miles nodded in agreement. He was excited to have someone his own age to play with, and Sasuke seemed like the perfect companion. He couldn't pass up the opportunity.

As he took hold of Sasuke's hand to lead him in a certain direction, he felt a sudden resistance from Sasuke, who then used his own strength to break free from Miles' grip.

"It's not cool to touch someone without asking first," Sasuke said in a frosty tone to Miles, but his cheeks gave away his icy demeanour as a faint blush crept onto his face.

Miles just gave Sasuke a strange look and thought, "You're just a three-year-old kid. Who told you that it's not okay for kids of the same age to touch each other? If we were in my world, you would be calling this 'harassment'."

Miles flashed a smile and said, "Sorry, I didn't know you had an allergy that could make your skin red if someone touches you."

Upon hearing Miles' words, Sasuke couldn't argue back and displayed his tsundere personality by letting out a "hmph."

Observing Sasuke's reaction, Miles felt content and realized that he should avoid teasing Sasuke further as he might end up crying.

"How about we just sit here if we're not going to play?" Miles proposed as he took a seat on a chair, and Sasuke followed suit, taking a seat on a nearby chair next to Miles.

"Guess I'll just listen in on this 'adult talk' since there's nothing else to do, " Miles thought, wiggling his eyebrows and leaning in closer as if he were about to hear some juicy gossip. "Let's hope it's not too boring or I might just fall asleep right here!"

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"Shisui, when are you planning to go to the Central region?" Itachi asked.

Shisui looked over at Mayuri before responding, "You know as well as I do that if I head to the Central region, that clan will make a move and try to target Mayuri."

Itachi let out a sigh before speaking, "Getting recommendation letters from the academy in the central region is not easy, especially for the Uchiha due to the past actions of Madara Uchiha and his descendants."

Shisui replied, "I know it's not easy for us Uchiha's even if we have the talent. People in the Central region are still wary of Uchihas. But you know that if I go there, that clan will come after me first, and it's dangerous to live in the central region. They hold the supremacy there and would do as they please."

There was a moment of silence in the room, but Mayuri couldn't keep still any longer and spoke up, "Shisui, you don't have to worry about me. As long as I'm under the protection of the Uchiha clan, no one will be able to harm me. And the academy in the central region is not like the rest of the region. Even if there is some bias, the staff there are committed to justice and all students are treated equally. So you don't have to worry about anyone interfering with your life there. This is your chance, and you should take it."

As Mayuri spoke, Shisui felt his heart swell with warmth and admiration. He had always wanted to go to the academy, but he never thought it would be possible without endangering the ones he cared for. Yet, Mayuri's words and the look in her eyes reassured him that she was willing to take that risk for him. It was a selfless act of love that made Shisui's heart skip a beat. He gazed at her with eyes filled with gratitude and admiration, feeling blessed to have someone who understood his dreams and loved him enough to support them.

Mayuri met his gaze with an affectionate smile, and in that moment, they both knew that their love was stronger than any obstacle that lay ahead.

Itachi found himself in a precarious position, caught in the middle of this lovey-dovey scene. So he thought, "Well, time to put my sarcastic skills to good use." He then quipped, "Looks like our dear Shisui has joined the ranks of those love-struck fools who only hear the words of their beloved and ignore the sound advice of their friends and family. Who knew?"

Shisui snapped back to reality and shot Itachi a glare, clearly annoyed that he had ruined the moment. "I did take your advice into consideration, but ultimately, I made the decision myself," he replied.

Itachi gave Shisui a skeptical look and said, "Oh, is that so? And here I thought you were just ignoring me like always."

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The conversation between the adults turned more casual, but on the other hand Miles was still left with confusion. "What did they mean by 'central region' and 'academy'? There wasn't anything like that in the Naruto anime," he thought to himself. But he didn't want to interrupt their conversation to ask, so he just sat there quietly listening to their words.

Miles had numerous questions in his mind, such as why Mayuri was in danger and which clan was after her, but he knew that if he asked Shisui and Mayuri, they would not give him a satisfactory answer and might even hide the truth from him. Therefore, he decided to keep quiet and wait for an opportunity to know the answers later.

He suddenly just casually glanced towards Sasuke and he saw something that he thought he couldn't see in this Sasuke.

Miles caught Sasuke red-handed in the act of drooling over the birthday cake like a hungry wolf. The poor kid's eyes were glued to the cake, staring at it with such intensity that it seemed as if he was trying to hypnotize it. Miles couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of Sasuke's cake-lust.

'Does he like cakes and sweets ?' Miles thought then suddenly an idea struck him.

"Hey Sasuke, why is Saliva dripping from your mouth?" Miles said.

Sasuke was caught off guard when he heard Miles' sudden voice and immediately went into a panic mode, quickly trying to wipe away the drool that had been trickling down from his mouth.

A little while later, Sasuke turned to Miles and asked, "What did you just said ?" He was behaving like nothing happened.

"I said , do you pee with your mouth ?" Miles said sarcastically.

Sasuke just looked at Miles and was thinking what to reply to Miles. He suddenly got an idea and said , " It was saliva not pee. And it was the allergy effect so you should not touch me from now on."

Miles was taken aback by Sasuke's response as Sasuke was showing his smartness even at the same age as him while other child of their age tends to learn shit properly.

"Hey Sasuke, wanna play a game with me? If you win, I'll give you two extra slices of cake!" Miles spoke.

Hearing Miles words Sasuke fell on deep thought contempleting over it, and his face bore a hesitant expression.

Miles noticed the hesitancy on Sasuke's face and decided to increase the stakes. "I'll make it three slices of cake if you play with me and win," he said.

I'll make it three slices of cake if you play with me and win," Miles said.

Sasuke's reaction to Miles' offer was unexpected. He stood up and approached Miles with a serious look in his eyes, leaving Miles taken aback. But what Sasuke did next left Miles completely stunned, his jaw dropping to the ground.

Sasuke grabbed Miles' hand and said with a sunny smile that was rare on his face, " Dear Miles, let's play together and become friends."

Miles couldn't help but wonder, "Has Sasuke been possessed by a sugar-loving ghost or something?" Miles couldn't believe his eyes - Sasuke's face went from an iceberg to a sunshine in a matter of seconds. It was as if someone switched his personality like a light bulb. Miles wondered if he should check for any other spooky paranormal activity around.

"Hey, Sasuke, I thought you had an allergy to touching. Why are you holding my hand?" Miles quipped.

Sasuke flashed his pearly whites and said, "My dear Miles, I would do anything for you, even face my worst allergy effect. So, no need to fret."

"Now I can't handle this bootlicker Sasuke," Miles thought, amused. "He really sold himself for just three slices of cake. Just how much lust does he have for sweets that he didn't even care about his dignity? In the beginning, he acted cold and aloof, and now he's all smiles and friendliness. Maybe he has a split personality, or maybe he's just a master of disguise. I'll have to keep an eye on him." Miles chuckled to himself.

"Who needs genuine friends when you can buy them with cake slices?" Miles chuckled to himself, feeling a little proud of his negotiation skills. "I should start carrying cakes with me all the time, who knows how many friends I could make."

"Let's play together now," Miles said eagerly, thrilled to finally have a playmate his own age, even if it was the sugar-addicted Sasuke. Miles hoped that Sasuke's current behaviour was just a phase and that he wouhistorical

ldn't turn out to be a lifelong boot licker and would return to his original personality according to the anime at least he hoped, but in this chaotic world, you never knew how people's pe

rsonalities could change.