Chapter 46: Side Story of the Original Host: A Boy's Growth Is Always Accompanied by Setbacks

However, as the two children grew older and their physical maturation made their mastery of the Sharingan increasingly proficient, Uchiha Yao gradually shifted his focus toward research, practically ceasing all superfluous communication with them.

"Stealing candy again? Aren't you afraid your teeth will rot away? I'm going to tell Grandpa Miao... mmm-mmm!"

Seeing the boy secretly pull a piece of candy from his bag and pop it into his mouth, the young girl immediately issued a warning.

Before her words could fully fade, however, the boy moved with lightning speed, shoving another piece of candy directly into her mouth. Tasting the trace of sweetness and feeling the warmth of the boy's palm against her lips, the girl's two blushing cheeks turned as red as if they had been flooded with blood.

"Since you ate my candy, you belong to me now. You mustn't betray me."

Hearing that she intended to report his rule-breaking behavior, the boy had no choice but to bite the bullet and pull out his remaining inventory to bribe her.

"...belong to me now!"

In her fluster, having only caught those few words, the girl's brain instantly short-circuited. Overwhelmed by shame and indignation, she fainted on the spot.

"Hey, hey, hey! Why did you stop talking?"

After receiving no response from the girl for a long time, Uchiha Gin looked strangely at the steaming, red-faced girl in front of him. Pulling his hand away from her lips, he discovered