This is...... What does Mother mean?

As his father angrily left, Itachi fell into deep thought in the room.

"Sorry, it seems that my advice gave you the wrong guidance."

Artoria's apologetic voice rang in her ears, interrupting Itachi's thoughts.

Raising his head, he stared at Artoria beside him.

"If I hadn't given you the wrong advice and made you think that your mother needed company, maybe the conflict between you wouldn't have arisen."

Artoria explained that she believed that her casual reminder prompted the father-son conflict.

It's true that she didn't think it through, Uchiha Mikoto, as a shinobi, shouldn't need to be taken care of by others in terms of physical fitness and ability.

But Itachi denied her claim, shook his head and replied:

"You're just giving advice, and I'm the one who takes it, so please don't take the mistake alone."

"Besides...... I'm grateful to remind me of that. ”

"Whether the mother needs to be cared for or not, as a family member, she needs care and companionship."

He doesn't think he's wrong, just maybe there's something wrong with the way he cares.

As for that, the father ......

Itachi thought carefully about his father's situation during this time, and it seemed that as long as he was at home, he would basically not be too far away from his mother.

When the scene finally remains on the couch with his mother when he enters the house and reminds him that the bath water is ready.

Maybe...... I really misunderstood him.

Itachi felt guilty about his preconceived notions.

"Cheer up."

But soon, Artoria next to her spoke again, "Since your mother doesn't need your care, you should start practicing ninjutsu from tomorrow." ”

"But in this way, there is no way to allocate the time for exercising on our side."

"But let's do what your father asks you to do first, after all, this is the world of ninjas."

Well?

Artoria's proposal was a bit of a surprise to Itachi.

"You...... Are you still willing to guide me? ”

He asked, hesitantly.

"Why do you say that?"

Artoria was puzzled, her face full of confusion.

"I just said that I don't want to be a patriarch."

Itachi repeated a conversation he had with his father, "I'm more inclined to stand by my family's side than to stand on the big picture." ”

"I'm even starting to get a little averse to being big-picture because that makes me feel unforgiving."

"But then I'm not a good king, I'm ...... Lived up to your expectations and went against you, didn't it? ”

Artoria shook her head, "Not really. ”

"On the contrary, you who cherish your family so much make me feel even more happy."

Her voice was gentle, and there was not the slightest hint of dissatisfaction.

However, the way Artoria looked at her, it made Itachi feel very uncomfortable.

Because it was a look of pity, regret, and pain.

"In fact, I have long known that for the concepts of the majority and the minority, the overall situation and the small family, I just tell you through words, and I can't make you understand at all."

"But I believe that one day, you will find that there are many things and things in this world, even if you don't want to, you have to do them."

"And you will understand my past better in the process, and slowly become me and surpass me."

Her meaning is very clear, even if she doesn't want to be a patriarch for the time being, she doesn't have the concept of being a patriarch.

But one day, I will gradually develop the concept of the big picture and become the kind of person I hate now.

Really?

Itachi couldn't guarantee it, so he didn't open his mouth.

……

The next morning, when Itachi got up and washed, he opened the door and wanted to go in the direction of the dining room.

As soon as he went out, he saw his mother standing in the aisle, looking preoccupied.

"Itachi ......"

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Mai Trin's face became cautious.

She seemed to have been waiting in the aisle for a long time.

Itachi was stunned for a moment, remembering what his father had said yesterday.

Then, he hurried over, "Mother." ”

He shouted respectfully.

"Itachi, what your father said yesterday was a bit heavy, don't take it to heart."

Before Itachi could speak, across from him, Mai Trin had already hurriedly explained, "Mother doesn't need your care, Mother just ...... I just don't want you to delay your practice. ”

"A ninja's time is precious, especially in an age of wars like this."

"The more you are able to protect yourself, the more reassured your mother will be......"

Her face was not good.

Last night, when her husband returned to the room in a rage and explained the conversation between Itachi and him, she immediately became confused and kicked him out of the house.

Her husband is not the kind of person who can talk, she knows it very well.

Therefore, Mikoto has a lot of thoughts in her heart, whether the son who wants to accompany her will misunderstand herself, think that she doesn't like him, don't need him, and so on.

For the whole night, she didn't sleep well.

And Itachi stood across from her, listening to her successive explanations, and his thoughts were a little disturbed.

It took a long time for him to ask, "What about it...... Is my mother happy that I am with you? ”

"Of course I'm happy."

Hearing Itachi's inquiry, Mai Koto breathed a sigh of relief and replied without hesitation, "You have been as old-fashioned as your father since you were born, and now that you have finally changed a little, I must be happy." ”

Ancient...... Plates?

Itachi wants to prove himself with a gentle smile on this evaluation.

But he thought for a long time how to make this expression.

Mai Trin saw his embarrassment, covered her mouth and laughed, "If you can't laugh, don't force it." ”

"Your father is the same, he never smiled at me."

"But when he's happy, I can tell."

Itachi gave up laughing and continued to ask, "Then Mother wants me to continue my practice, right?" ”

"Hmm!"

Mikoto nodded, "Since you were born in Uchiha, you can't avoid becoming a ninja and carrying out missions. ”

"And compared to later, when you set foot on the battlefield, I am afraid at home."

"It's better for you to work harder to cultivate now, and it's better to become an elite ninja like your father."

"In this way, if you leave to carry out the mission alone and go to the battlefield in the future, your mother can also feel more at ease."

After a pause, she continued to add: "It's not that my mother doesn't need your company, but the daily chores of the family are originally my job. ”

"If Itachi has free time after practicing, my mother would like you to accompany me for a walk, drink tea, and eat snacks."

"But it's all based on the fact that you've completed your practice, and in this world, having power is essential."