"Brother, did you see me throwing a shuriken just now?"

"Han, they are judging me, and I don't lose to the students of the advanced class at all!"

"In the nursery class, I was the first in the class, and none of the children of the same age in the clan were as skilled as me."

"And I'm going to get away with it!"

"I feel that after a while, I should apply to go to the advanced class, and the students in the kindergarten class are too naïve."

……

On the way home, Zuo Zhu turned his head happily and asked his brother about his performance just now.

After the dinner, he had a friendly academic exchange with Uchiha Han and other students of the advanced class.

As a result, Sasuke has caught up with the advanced students to some extent.

In this regard, everyone sighed with emotion, 'worthy of being the younger brother of the weasel', 'Is there another genius like the weasel in the family', 'Maybe the old patriarch can have a third child'...... some remarks.

"Not bad."

Itachi replied softly as he felt his left arm swaggering a little strangely.

At this time, his palm was holding the hand of Zuosuke, who was walking in the middle, so his arm could only unconsciously swing with Zuosuke's range of movement.

This kind of walking, which looks cheerful and lively, is not very suitable for him.

However, after Itachi's gaze looked at Artoria's arm, which was holding Zuosuke's other hand, and it also continued to swing with Zuosuke's movements, he was instantly relieved.

Take care of the child, it's up to him.

"Just isn't it good?"

Zuosuke was slightly dissatisfied.

But in the next second, he seemed to be talking to himself, "Yes, I heard them say that when you were my age, you had already followed your father to the battlefield to fight." ”

"Well, it's a bit worse than you."

"But I'll try to catch up with you, brother."

Seeing him so lively and cheerful, Itachi laughed unconsciously, "It's not like you're going to fight the ninjas in the enemy village at your age, it's just to do some logistics work." ”

"Everyone has their own lifestyle and choices, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"You're Uchiha Sasuke, not Uchiha Itachi."

"Got it, got it."

Zuo Zhu replied nonchalantly, and then frowned with that milky face, "But I really have to hurry up and go to the advanced class, the little ghost in the nursery class is too naïve, I really can't stand it." ”

"You're a kid yourself."

Itachi smiled and replied, "You can't look down on children who are weaker than you in school. ”

"Everyone is part of the Uchiha, and you should help them grow up more than to look down on them."

When he looked at his younger brother, he always couldn't suppress his inner emotions and showed his face.

"Of course, I'm the son of the former patriarch Uchiha Fugaku, and the younger brother of the former patriarch Uchiha Itachi."

Zuo Zhu jumped suddenly, "As the patriarch, you must have ...... You must have a generous heart, be broad-minded enough, and be tolerant. ”

"Even though those imps are naïve, I still like them."

"And they have always called me 'Zuosuke-sama'."

He first recited how to be a good patriarch like a text.

Then, like a child showing off, he talked about what children of the same age called him.

And Itachi looked at Zuosuke's cheerful and lively appearance, and felt a little emotional in his heart.

This child is finally different from himself and his father, and he doesn't look bitter and hateful all day long.

He has received an excellent education since he was a child, and with the assistance of Uchiha Han and others in the school, he is not like himself back then, almost out of the crowd, but well integrated into the group and became the king of children.

"So...... Sakasuke-sama, I would like to remind you. ”

And at this moment, Artoria, who was holding Zuosuke's other hand and had barely spoken along the way, suddenly said, "The exam for the promotion of the kindergarten class to the advanced class also includes theoretical knowledge." ”

"And as far as I know, none of your theory exams seem to be very compliant."

"Especially in terms of the historical development of the ninja world, you only got a high score in the history of the Uchiha, and the other countries only got a passing grade."

In an instant, Zuosuke, who was still high-spirited, acted as if he remembered something sad, and his movements were 'elegant'.

"What's the use of learning the history of other countries?"

He muttered quietly.

"Huh?"

Itachi's puzzled voice sounded, "I remember, I have a ...... with you about why every subject in the school is offered."

Next, there is a tirade that makes Zuo Zhu despair.

So much so that as soon as he saw the door of the house, he couldn't wait to shake off the hands of the two and run towards home.

That gesture was more like running away than the eagerness to return home.

"Why is this kid still biased."

Itachi looked at Zuo Suke's back with a smile, shook his head and looked at Artoria next to him, "Emphasize to him more, theoretical knowledge is also very important." ”

"His mother and father often nagged him, and he probably got tired of listening to it."

Artoria replied softly.

But just as she was about to take a step into the mansion, Itachi suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Wait."

Itachi stopped her, "Or else...... Let's go shopping again? ”

He asked tentatively.

Artoria glanced blankly, clutched the palm of her arm, hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Without entering the house, Itachi and Artoria turned around and walked towards the park in the Uchiha clan's land.

Along the way, the Uchiha's clansmen greeted Itachi from time to time.

And he responded politely.

But......

But the reason why I want to go a little longer has not been mentioned.

It wasn't until near the park that Itachi said casually, "Maybe you and Rin had a conversation about me before?" ”

Thinking back to the party she had just had, Rin asked if she had any shortcomings as a girl.

Combined with her behavior, demeanor and expression at the party.

Itachi always felt that her attitude towards herself had changed a little.

And these changes should not have happened.

Because it's been a long time since Artoria appeared in the clan land, no girl in the clan has approached her in this way.

As for why this is so.

The reason is very clear, and it has always been tacit.

“…… She wants to pursue you. ”

Artoria hesitated a little about Itachi's inquiry, but she still didn't hide it, "She asked me what the relationship between the two of us was that day. ”

And after I answered, she was glad that we didn't do anything...... Affection between men and women. ”

"Later, she confessed to me that she liked you."

Her tone was calm, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.

And between the words, it is also very short, which is very in line with her character, and she doesn't like to drag mud and water.

But this answer made Itachi's heart sink.