After being discovered by Miyako, Hakushi just wanted to find a hole to crawl into, not wanting to see anyone.
Even though he usually had a thick skin, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and was at a loss at that moment.
Ayane, however, calmly got off Hakushi, gave him a reassuring look, smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes, and coughed lightly, saying, "Hello, Auntie. Actually, it's not what you think. Some sand got into Hakushi-kun's eyes, and I was just helping him blow it out."
After speaking, she used her bright, pure eyes to sincerely look at Miyako.
"So that's how it was." Miyako sighed in relief, patting her chest and saying, "I thought little Hakushi was doing something that would let Ruri down."
"How could that be? You really have a sense of humor, Auntie. It was just sand in his eyes, right, Hakushi-kun?"
Ayane slightly pursed her lips and chuckled.
"Yeah."
Hakushi went along with Ayane's words.
"By the way, you are…"
Miyako looked at Ayane, a girl about the same age as her daughter Ruri, and felt that she was not just ordinary.
"I am Hyuga Ayane, Ruri's good friend."
Ayane smiled naturally, giving the impression she was being sincere.
"Then you must have a good relationship."
"Of course, since we've been comrades fighting side by side from childhood to adulthood, we're life-and-death friends, always maintaining a very good relationship."
Ayane's tone remained earnest.
"That child Ruri must have caused you a lot of trouble."
"Not at all, instead, I cause Ruri a lot of trouble, many things need her care."
Under Hakushi's incredulous gaze, Ayane and Miyako started chatting and laughing on the sofa, both sitting modestly and gracefully, exuding the elegance of noblewomen.
What is this situation?
At first, he thought Ayane would as usual, leave without a care after satisfying herself.
But instead, they were chatting like intimate mother and daughter… no, like close sisters.
From interests and hobbies to favorite colors of clothing or favorite local specialties.
In short, it was very much a woman's conversation.
Completely forgetting his existence.
"Auntie Miyako, do you want to join me for a hot spring bath? I recently discovered a very nice hot spring inn here."
Ayane extended the invitation.
"Sure, I just happen to be free today, so let's decide on that. We can even have a meal there."
Miyako thought it over and agreed to Ayane's invitation.
Before heading to the hot spring with Ayane, Miyako placed the document in question on Hakushi's desk.
"Little Hakushi, here is the thing you wanted, I'll just leave it here."
With that, as if the earlier incident didn't exist, she left Hakushi's office with Ayane while chatting and laughing.
After they left, Hakushi finally breathed out, his nerves having been tense the entire time they were there.
Fortunately, nothing terrible happened.
But it's good they left, now he can have some peace.
Picking up the document Miyako left behind, Hakushi knew what was inside it, classified information about the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Regarding the Mangekyo Sharingan, a more advanced form than the Sharingan, Hakushi was very interested.
So he eagerly opened the envelope, took out the documents, and began reading.
At first glance, seeing the conditions for activating the Mangekyo Sharingan, Hakushi's pupils suddenly shrank, revealing an unprecedented seriousness.
—Kill or witness the death of a loved one.
This was the condition recorded above for activating the Mangekyo Sharingan.
What kind of evil method is this for eye activation?
Suddenly, Hakushi understood a few things.
"So that's it… that time, Ruri was probably forced because of this, which is why she planned to leave the Uchiha clan, right?"
If the records above were true, then Hakushi could easily imagine what Ruri's choice would be.
Gaining power through such means was undoubtedly a devious trick.
Given Ruri's personality, it was indeed impossible for her to do such an outrageous thing to transform her Sharingan into Mangekyo Sharingan.
Thinking of the following Uchiha clan ninjas and their families, Hakushi suddenly felt a heavy heart.
Such a malicious eye-opening method must never be leaked, especially not to the Uchiha clan members.
He dared not guarantee that among those who followed Ruri, there weren't potentially extreme power-worshippers.
Hakushi continued reading, the following recorded the Mangekyo Sharingan's unique abilities.
—Exclusive pupil techniques possessed by the eye opener.
Every Mangekyo Sharingan ninja who opens the eye would have their own unique pupil technique.
This includes the exclusive pupil technique of the Mangekyo Sharingan that Miyako handed over to him.
The left-eye technique is named 'Amenohoakari'.
The right-eye technique is named 'Ponotsaki no mikoto'.
At the end, a warning is attached: 'Use caution'.
"Amenohoakari… Ponotsaki no mikoto… if these pupil technique abilities are real, they're truly terrifying…"
Seeing the abilities of the two pupil techniques, sweat appeared on Hakushi's face, and his expression turned slightly somber.
Getting hit by such things would be the end.