bookbashuk Chapter 23 Dad, your secret stash of money is gone.
Chapter 23 Dad, your secret stash of money is gone.
There are seemingly three timelines, but in reality there is only one mandatory mission.
[Worldline 3: Helping Shota resolve his psychological issues and awakening his Sharingan.]
Shota's main psychological problem is his inferiority complex caused by his lack of ability.
As a member of the Uchiha Police Force, it's impossible for him to possess both the Sharingan and an inferiority complex at the same time.
Therefore, as long as Shota successfully awakens his eyes, the mission will be complete.
Kazuhiko ignored world lines one and two, and directly chose world line three to check the rewards.
[Equipment slot quests now available!]
My dearest [Deep Blue], you did hear my call!
Please add more missions to fill up the equipment slots.
Otherwise, if other systems see this, they might think we can't afford to run it!
Eri's affection level has increased significantly.
This reward is actually quite interesting.
My mother, Eri, has a very high initial affection level, starting at the [Bond] level.
Now they've reached the point of being "in life and death together," and their favorability rating can't be raised any higher.
Kazuhiko tried many methods:
Through conversations, serving tea and water, foot massages, and gift-giving, the level of goodwill remained unchanged.
This led him to believe that "sharing life and death" was the pinnacle of his favorability rating.
Now, the reward from [Deep Blue] tells him: No!
There's still room for improvement in terms of favorability!
Are there any mystery rewards for further upgrades?
I can't wait!
[Is this Hideki's approval?]
Dad, you don't even acknowledge your own son?
Very well, I, Uchiha Kazuhiko, hereby declare:
Your hidden stash of money is gone.
I'll have a good chat with Black Charcoal in a bit and see where you've hidden your backup energy sources.
At that moment, Eri walked up to Kazuhiko.
She looked at her son, her previously stern face softening.
Are you confident?
"certainly."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just perform normally."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't let Mom down."
Eri nodded and left the meeting room.
There's no need for unnecessary words between a mother and son.
Eri's ability to be persuaded by Kazuhiko to set up a psychological clinic despite opposition was not simply a matter of protecting Kazuhiko.
Instead, as a medical ninja, she accepted the theory that "the mind also needs treatment."
Besides physical health, mental health is equally important, especially for ninjas of the Uchiha clan.
Because this concerns the Uchiha's bloodline limit: the Sharingan.
As the head of the Uchiha Medical Center, Eri naturally had detailed cases to study regarding the question of "how to awaken the Sharingan".
Research shows that the following common characteristics are required to awaken the Sharingan:
First, whether you're pureblood or mixed-blood, you have to be an Uchiha.
They possess the bloodline and genes of the Uchiha clan.
Secondly, one must have a certain level of chakra.
This is a prerequisite for whether or not one can open their eyes.
The more chakra a Uchiha ninja has, the more hooks he can activate in his Sharingan, and the stronger his bloodline limit ability becomes.
Third, it requires experiencing extreme emotional stimulation.
Uchiha ninjas who can awaken the Sharingan have generally suffered tragic experiences such as the death of their parents, the death of their comrades, and near-death experiences, and have experienced extreme emotional stimulation.
Emotions are the key to unlocking the Sharingan.
The more extreme the emotions, the stronger the Sharingan becomes, but it also makes one more susceptible to being consumed by those emotions, turning them into a monster in the eyes of others.
Therefore, Eri strongly agrees with her son's philosophy.
Every Uchiha ninja needs a psychologist.
Uchiha who awaken the Sharingan need a psychologist to guide their emotions and prevent them from becoming psychologically abnormal, turning to crime, and causing pain to their loved ones and joy to their enemies.
The Uchiha who hasn't awakened his Sharingan needs a psychologist to help him find the "key of emotions" to awaken his Sharingan, thus gaining the power to protect his loved ones and prevent tragedy from happening.
This is the original intention behind He Yan's establishment of the mental health clinic.
When Eri first heard this theory, she was amazed and thought her son was a medical genius.
This is why she spares no effort in protecting and supporting the mental health clinic.
She believes that psychological medicine will become a prominent field of study within the Uchiha clan.
"But, to generate the extreme emotions necessary to awaken the Sharingan, is it really possible to do so using genjutsu?"
Eri Uchiha didn't know the answer.
Instead of worrying about Kazuhiko, she rushed to the intensive care unit.
Because she knew:
Regardless of tomorrow's outcome, the mental health clinic will continue to exist.
The clan clinic was run by Eri Uchiha, who called the shots.
……
Psychological clinic.
Kazuhiko pushed open the office door and was surprised to find Kurenai Yuhi inside.
She wore light makeup today, dressed in a classic red and black mesh bodysuit paired with a red pencil skirt, and was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, looking elegant.
The only drawback was that her legs were still wrapped in some bandages.
Seeing the legs directly doesn't give you a complete view, which makes Kazuhiko feel a little disappointed.
What does it mean to have bandages wrapped around your head all the time?
Is it because you can't afford 5D black stockings?
Or was it to cover up his tattoo and apply for a teaching position in Konoha?
When Kurenai saw Kazuhiko, she looked up and smiled.
"Hello Dr. Kazuhiko, I'm here again for teaching guidance~"
There was a hint of a smile in her eyes:
"Coming so early, I hope it won't bother you, Kazuhiko?"
Kazuhiko smiled and waved his hand:
"How could someone as beautiful as Senior Hong be troubled?"
He sat down opposite Xi Ri Hong and noticed a square oil paper package on the table.
"This is……"
"This is something I brought especially for you. It's something you can explain to your clan. Open it and take a look."
Kurenai winked at Kazuhiko and gave him a sly smile.
It turns out that the "fish" was caught using a secret technique of baiting the area.
Kazuhiko understood, his finger remaining on the scroll, but he didn't open it immediately.
"I gave Senior Sister Hong the secret technique to make up for the offense I caused her back then, not for any reward."
Actually, he only wanted to obtain the illusion techniques of the Sunset Clan; otherwise, why would he go through all this trouble?
However, to maintain goodwill, this "feeling" must be expressed so that the other person can feel it.
[Kurenai's affection for you has increased]
Kurenai's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.
"The value of the illusion seal is incomparable to that of ordinary illusions. Moreover, this secret technique is very helpful to me, and I was very tempted to accept it."
She looked at the oil paper package, her tone serious:
"Open it and take a look. I believe the illusion magic inside will also be of great help to you, and..."
A smile returned to Akane Yuhi's face.
"Don't worry about being hunted down for using it."
Kazuhiko didn't mince words. He opened the scroll and found two yellowed rolls with worn edges, clearly quite old.
"Magic Tree Binding Kill, Magic Mirror Flower Echo..."
Yuhiko took the initiative to introduce him.
"Both of these are signature illusion techniques of the Sunset Clan, B-rank illusion techniques. You saw Tree Binding Kill yesterday, and as for Mirror Flower Echo, it can confuse the enemy's five senses, creating illusions to launch feint attacks and make the opponent reveal weaknesses."
"I specially chose this illusion for you. It is also an illusion that creates illusions and has an effect. I believe it can help you and make your illusionary world more realistic."
……