Inside the underground base, Shin'yu chatted with Lord Madara for a while, and then fragrant dishes were served, marking the start of a dinner.
The four took their seats one after another, with Shin'yu and Lord Madara sitting opposite each other, flanked by Light and Nen.
Not having to face Lord Madara directly upon their first meeting was a slight relief for Uchiha Nen, as Lord Madara was unsmiling and appeared somewhat cold.
However, as he got to know him, he found that this man, nearing sixty, was not as difficult to get along with as he seemed. Beneath his cold exterior lay a warm and passionate heart.
At least, when facing Grand Uncle and Aunt, the emotions that Lord Madara revealed in his eyes were incredibly natural, without any pretense.
Shin'yu took out a Storage Scroll, and with a puff of white smoke, two bottles of rich, blood-red wine were revealed.
"I scoured these fine wines from the Land of Whirlpools; their vintage is probably older than I am. Let's give them a try today!"
With a "pop," the cork was pulled, and a sweet, rich fruity aroma immediately spread, filling the entire Stone Chamber with an intoxicating fragrance.
The scent was initially sweet, with a hint of vanilla in the aftertaste, but upon closer inspection, one could detect a fragrance mixed with nuts and caramel.
Shin'yu first poured the entire bottle of red wine into a decanter that had been prepared in advance. This was to let the wine "breathe" fully, enhancing its flavor and texture.
Once the wine was decanted, Nen took the initiative to pour wine for the three elders. As a junior, if he didn't have this much awareness, he wouldn't be fit to mingle.
The reason Tong Ren was so likable was partly because... he was worldly and handled things with ease.
The red wine entered the glass, and after a simple decanting, the liquid was clear and transparent, refracting a glass-like shimmer under the light, which was extremely tempting.
The curious Old Madara tried a small sip, his eyes widening slightly.
It was scalding upon entry, and a rich fruity flavor dissolved on the tip of his tongue. A slight astringency lingered in his mouth, and the appropriate acidity gave the wine a faint freshness, making its taste rich and layered, with an endless aftertaste.
Lord Madara couldn't help but take another gulp, and couldn't help but close his eyes.
This taste had the delicacy and elegance of playing a zither, as well as the wild abandon of armored horses, stirring up countless thoughts.
Lord Madara closed his eyes for a long time, and couldn't help but recall scenes from the past.
In his youthful chivalry, he and Hashirama sat side by side on a cliff, holding wine jars and drinking heartily. During their conversation, a peaceful village of dreams was gradually built at the foot of the mountain...
The Sunset was like a wild goose, dyeing the sky and his back into a deep golden color, lonely and isolated. At this moment, a young and tender voice pulled him back from the edge of the cliff...
The rainy night was cold and desolate, and his former friends fought to the point of mutual destruction. A dazzling electric light flashed across the sky, and as he was exhausted, a cold long sword pierced through his chest from behind, severing the last bit of bond...
The secret room was dim, and in endless pain and torment, the scars on his chest were filled inch by inch, but the emptiness in his heart could never be buried...
Shin'yu and Light exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. The two got up tacitly, giving the bewildered Nen a look.
"Take good care of Lord Madara. He's in a state of emotional turmoil right now. If you want to cultivate a good relationship, now is the time."
Nen understood Grand Uncle's lip reading, and his eyes became much firmer.
Shin'yu and Light quietly left the Stone Chamber, along with a bottle of crimson wine.
Outside the base, by the cliff next to the waterfall, the two sat side by side.
The sky gradually darkened, and the outline of the distant mountains became blurred inch by inch. As the Sunset sank below the horizon, the sky was set off into a faint pink-purple color, dyeing the clouds into a beautiful hot gold.
The horizon was a gentle orange-red, as picturesque as a poem. A gentle breeze brought a hint of coolness, but also brought tranquility and comfort.
"The Evening Glow is so beautiful." Light took a satisfied breath, her two slender legs swinging back and forth, dangling in the air between the cliffs.
"Evening Glow is a feeling; its beauty depends solely on your mood," Shin'yu said softly.
Light was slightly stunned, a warm sensation coming from her side as Shin'yu gently wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
She looked up, her eyes meeting Shin'yu's gentle, jade-like profile, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"It seems your mood is good today too." Her pretty face flushed, and she leaned gently on Shin'yu's shoulder.
Beside them, several empty wine bottles lay scattered haphazardly.
The surface of the water beneath the waterfall shimmered, reflecting the colors of the sky like a dreamlike fairyland.
The two of them had drunk a little wine and leaned together, tipsy, talking.
Small intimacies, superficial teases, together falling into the mire of temptation.
It wasn't the wine that intoxicated, but themselves.
"Shin'yu, shouldn't we also... have a child?"
"Why are you suddenly saying this?"
"Well... you see, today Lord Madara seemed quite happy to see Nen."
"Just because of that?"
"And also... time flows by day and night, and although my appearance hasn't changed much, I feel like my soul is getting old."
Light said softly, her moist red lips brushing against Shin'yu's ear, hot against the auricle, both numb and itchy.
Shin'yu held her tighter, "Don't talk nonsense. Once Orochimaru and Hiruko's experiments succeed, and you truly inherit the power of Hashirama cells, coupled with the Yin Seal, immortality will no longer be a dream."
"That's why, while we're still young, it would be nice to have a child..." Light's eyes were blurred, clearly not taking anything in.
She spoke softly, her eyes rippling with emotion, her perfect pretty face even more delicate and charming in the golden light, her fragrant shoulders half-exposed, a delicate fragrance assailing the nostrils, like a budding flower, fresh and dripping.
Shin'yu's lips curved upward, and his other hand gently stroked Light's soft abdomen, his tone frivolous, "Sure, the seed is a good seed, but I don't know if your land... will live up to expectations..."
"Hmph, how arrogant..."
The rest of her words were cut off because Shin'yu had already kissed her lips.
Fabric rubbed, wine bottles clinked, shoulders pressed together, in the feverish air, the heat felt real.
The two embraced, falling into the pool with the Sunset, surrounded by water-like light.
Outside the water, dim and bright glazed light filtered through, shadows reflecting on the tips of their noses, foreheads, and hairlines.
Light gazed intently at Shin'yu's face, the tenderness in her eyes seeming to contain the dew of a summer evening, about to flow down.
Bubbles surged with the water, and pieces of clothing floated up with the waves, drifting on the surface like duckweed.
Fair bodies intertwined, the tenderness seeming to melt bones, swaying like waves in this deep-sea-like light, until the faces and ears of both were burning hot.
Birds returned to their nests, their silhouettes streaking across the Evening Glow, leaving behind strings of melodious chirps.
At a certain moment, time seemed to freeze, and beneath the silence of all sounds, there was a brief release and tranquility.
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