The Uchiha's Path to the Top, Starting from Konoha

Chapter 29 A girl who even a cat thinks is incredibly beautiful

Meanwhile, at the Konoha embassy, ​​Minamoto Kazuhiko gently knocked on Minamoto Kaori's door. After a few seconds of silence, he shook his head and left when he found no response.

The most beautiful daughter of a famous person is not necessarily the most favored daughter.

Her fate was already sealed.

"Meow."

After Kazuhiko Gen left, a cat meowed outside the room window.

Orange perched on the windowsill with its front paws, then stepped onto the wall with its hind paws, and the whole cat squatted down, peering cautiously into the room. In its eyes was a girl that even a cat found incredibly beautiful.

The girl sat quietly on the edge of the bed, wearing a black twelve-layered kimono with colorful flowers embroidered on the fine fabric, and a bright red sash tied into a bow at the waist.

The vibrant colors paired with pure black create an elegant, noble, and solemn effect.

However, that sense of luxury was completely suppressed by Kaori Minamoto's cool and aloof aura.

Her long, jet-black hair, reaching her waist, cascaded naturally down her back. Her hairstyle was a neat and tidy Hime cut, with short hair framing her face and accentuating her fair, delicate, and petite skin.

Beneath long, thick eyelashes were a pair of large, clear, blood-red eyes with a calm and natural gaze.

A gentle breeze blew by, and under the sunlight shining through the window, the girl's hair fluttered gently, shimmering with a raven-feather-like luster, creating an indescribable dreamlike and magnificent effect.

"Meow."

Tachibana called out again, and Kaori Minamoto, who looked over at the sound, had a slight twitch in her eyes, but remained sitting quietly on the bed, even closing her eyes.

(This is different from the information given by the cat-headed clan leader.)

(Isn't Princess Kaori a cat lover?)

(Could it be that they don't like cat-themed designs?)

Somewhat unwilling, Tachibana jumped into the house, making a thud on the wooden floor, his fat undulating like waves.

Pfft!

The sudden, clear laughter made Orange Cat's face blush slightly.

Tachibana stood still for a moment, staring intently at Kaori Minamoto, who still had her eyes closed but whose fine eyelashes were trembling. The two of them, human and cat, tacitly acted as if nothing had happened.

(This is Lord Wu'an's task.)

Tachibana, muttering to himself, walked with authentic cat steps to the girl's feet, abandoned his feline dignity, and began to rub against her with his head.

The room was filled with the soft, sweet meows of a kitten.

Kaori opened her eyes, her blood-red eyes watching Tachibana's performance quietly. Her small hands, hidden by her sleeves, clenched slightly, her heart pounding with excitement.

Ever since leaving Daming Prefecture, the little cat that used to sneak over to play with her has disappeared. Now, seeing the cute orange cat, she really, really wants to hug it.

However, the thought of marrying a member of the Uchiha clan, of those bloodthirsty ninjas who live on the edge of a knife and kill without blinking an eye, made her feel like a caged bird, and her life became even more unfortunate.

(I wish I could raise this cute little chubby cat.)

(But I can't let the little fat cat get hurt. Those Uchiha ninjas drink human blood and eat human flesh every day, they definitely won't let such a cute little kitten go!)

(I'd rather go to hell alone than let the cat suffer!)

All her knowledge of ninjas was taught by the palace servants. In her mind, Kaori had already sketched out a demonic ninja husband who was two meters long and two meters wide, with a gaping maw, four eyes, a ferocious face, and black fur all over his body. A look of sorrow involuntarily appeared in her eyes.

After a while, seeing that this trick didn't work, Tachibana meowed cutely a few times, then rolled over and showed her plump, snow-white belly to Kaori.

She couldn't believe that this trick couldn't handle a human girl.

This is a cat-themed secret technique that was only used on Uchiha Takeo!

The lighting on Tachibana's belly was exceptional, and Kaori Minamoto's eyes widened. Her small hand reached out from her sleeve, then retracted, then reached out again and retracted again, leaving Tachibana completely bewildered.

"Meow?"

"...You should go now, you cute little fat cat."

(A little...fat cat?)

(She's quite voluptuous!)

(Do you know what "full-figured" means?)

(Lord Wu'an would never like a skinny skeleton like you.)

Seeing Minamoto Kaori suddenly becoming self-pitying, in order to perfectly complete the task assigned by Uchiha Takeo, Tachibana suppressed her anger, sat up abruptly, and wanted to see what Minamoto Kaori wanted to say.

"Meow?"

Looking at the adorable cat tilting its head, Kaori resisted the urge to pet it. The cat's lively eyes seemed to speak volumes, making her want to confide in it.

"Little kitty, do you know that I am about to obey my father's orders and marry a man I have never met before?"

Ju Zuo nodded – I know, it's Lord Wu'an.

"Men possess unparalleled strength."

Orange nodded again—that's right, Lord Wu'an is the strongest!

"But the man is also a serial killer."

Orange nodded and then shook its head, recalling its owner who was either on the road to murder or on the road to murder. The cat's face became serious in a human-like way - that's right, Lord Wu'an is a murderous maniac!

"I've also heard that this man is invulnerable to swords and spears, and impervious to water and fire. He has a body like a demon, is extremely ferocious, and eats two young boys and girls every day."

"Meow?"

"Most importantly, men like to eat cats!"

"Even more utterly nonsensical than a cat!"

The atmosphere in the room fell into a deathly silence. Tachibana covered the cat's mouth, feeling extremely annoyed—she had planned to infiltrate Minamoto Kaori's side to gather intelligence at any time, but now that she had spoken, it was all ruined.

Kaori Minamoto stared blankly at the talking orange cat, her eyes growing brighter and brighter, almost as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

"A talking chubby kitten!"

"I'm not a fat cat!"

Completely abandoning her princess demeanor, Kaori Minamoto stood up abruptly, intending to hug Tachibana, but the orange cat nimbly leaped under her arm, turning back to give her a cold and disdainful look.

"Don't go, kitty."

"Don't go?"

"Foolish human princess, I only approached you before because I had a mission to complete. Now that the mission has failed, you are no longer of any use!"

Lady Tachibana stood proudly on the table in the room, looking up at Kaori Minamoto, ready to escape at any moment by summoning a spirit. She sneered, "Are you planning to stop meowing, human princess?"

No.

"Stop it... Meow?"

"Can you tell me your name? Will I ever see you again? Can you chat with me again in the future?"

The three barrage of questions left Tachibana somewhat bewildered. At the same time, sensing Uchiha Takeo's approach, she turned and ran towards the window.

"Oh, that's the third floor, it's dangerous."

Kaori hurriedly chased after it, watching from the window as the orange cat leaped across the walls and then pounced into the arms of a handsome young man. Their eyes met in mid-air, causing Kaori, who rarely made eye contact with men, to nervously pull the curtains by the window.

After blocking the view, Kaori patted her chest and then heard anxious voices coming from outside the door.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Kaori took a breath and replied calmly, "It's nothing, what's wrong?"

"Please do not go out unnecessarily. Something bad is happening in Konoha right now."

(Something bad?)

Having not noticed before, Kaori suddenly remembered that the boy from before was followed by a large group of menacing ninjas. While worried about the orange cat's safety, she replied, "I understand, you can go now."

Hearing the footsteps receding into the distance, Kaori carefully pulled back a corner of the curtain and peered cautiously into the rectangular barrier that was now shrouded in purple, transparent flames. Worry appeared in her eyes.

"I hope the little fat cat is alright."

"And, is that boy the owner of the little fat cat?"

"His clothes seem to have the Uchiha clan crest on them."

Having realized what was going on, Kaori Minamoto's cheeks flushed red as she murmured, "A person liked by a cat can't be a bad person."

"Therefore, the Uchiha clan are good people."

(End of this chapter)