Uchiha Sasuke’s Collapse Chapter 030

“Whew.”

Sitting in the car and seeing Mei beside her, Kiana finally breathed a sigh of relief. After only a few seconds of composure, she leaned closer to Mei.

Mei gave Kiana a helpless glare.

In Sasuke’s mind, a smacking sound from the system echoed, followed by its peculiar voice, “Rainy night, Maybach… all the elements are there. I just wonder if we’ll end up on an elevated highway due to traffic congestion later.”

“?”

Sasuke didn’t understand the system’s dimensional meme.

“Nothing, just reminded me of someone with a similar temperament to you.”

“Similar to me?”

“Yes, both stubborn people, but he’s luckier than you.”

“Why?”

“Because fate was kind to him. In the final moments of his life, he found his destined enemy. At least, his ending was meaningful, wasn’t it?”

“…”

“He lost many things but still possessed many others, such as the meaning of life. But you’re different, Sasuke, where is your meaning?”

Before Sasuke could answer, the system directly interrupted him, “You can tell me about Itachi’s meaning, but Itachi has already found his meaning. Everyone’s meaning is different, Sasuke.”

Sasuke silently watched the car window, constantly blurred by rain. In this concrete jungle of a city, the streets were bustling with pedestrians and vehicles. Everyone seemed to have their own meaning.

“Since you possess these eyes, it proves that you’ve lost much so far, yet you’re still pursuing something…”

Madara Uchiha’s past words suddenly surfaced in his mind.

What exactly am I pursuing?

“Naruto yearns for everyone’s recognition and to become Hokage. Sakura inherited Tsunade’s legacy and became a powerful medical ninja. Kakashi inherited Obito’s will to protect comrades and friends… They all know where their lives should go. So, Sasuke, which path do you think you should take?”

Sasuke didn’t answer.

“Your life always seems to be forced upon by others’ desired wills. In the past, it was Itachi; now, it’s Naruto. So, Uchiha Sasuke, have you ever considered what you want to do?”

Sasuke still didn’t answer.

The system didn’t press further. It was satisfied with Sasuke’s reaction. At least now he wasn’t the kind of guy who liked to retort with Itachi’s and Naruto’s thoughts.

If too much was said, it would turn into a lecture, ultimately leading to diminishing returns.

“Thump, thump, thump!”

Sasuke snapped back to reality, only to see Kiana standing in front of the car window, furiously knocking, and a faint voice saying, “Hey, poker face, what are you spacing out for? Get out of the car already! Are you mesmerized by my beauty…”

“Bang!”

Sasuke abruptly pulled open the car door, knocking Kiana off balance.

“Hey, you bastard!” Kiana immediately exploded in anger.

Sasuke glanced at her and said indifferently, “Idiot!”

“You!”

Damn it! This guy did it on purpose, didn’t he? He deliberately made a fool of her in front of Mei!

“The rain will turn to snow

Past midnight

Silent night, Holy night

You surely won’t come

A lonely Christmas Eve

Silent night, Holy night”

A melodious song echoed in the underground parking lot. Mei, a local from the Far East, thoughtfully introduced it to Kiana, “Every year when we celebrate Christmas Eve, this song is played everywhere. It seems to have been released in 1983. So, that makes it a full thirty years old! It’s still a classic.”

“But I don’t feel it’s very festive…” Kiana wondered.

“Because this song is about a man in a long-distance relationship who can’t meet his lover,” Mei blinked, then suddenly pretended to look casually at Sasuke, “Sasuke, have you ever had a long-distance relationship?”

“No.”

“So you’ve always been alone?”

“Mm.”

For some reason, Mei felt relieved.

Kiana, beside her, was completely oblivious to the risk of her home potentially being stolen. Her face was full of surprise.

Sasuke’s handsome looks made her have to admit that he was a little more attractive than her. Logically speaking, he should have been surrounded by groups of girls since childhood.

He’s never been in love?

But Kiana quickly reconsidered, recalling Sasuke’s various annoying behaviors over the past two days, and she instantly understood.

Who would like this kind of stone-faced guy who always looks like you owe him eighty thousand?

“The Red Brick Warehouse isn’t far from here. Let’s walk there and find a place to eat first,” Mei suggested.

“Yay, food, food!” Kiana’s eyes lit up.

Sasuke didn’t speak, just followed Mei and Kiana’s pace.

Area 2 of the Red Brick Warehouse adopted more German architectural styles during its renovation, so there were also many German restaurants there. Mei, wanting to try something different, chose one of them. Kiana seemed quite familiar with German cuisine, but since Kiana had traveled from Europe to Asia in search of her father, it made sense that she had eaten a lot of German food in Europe.

In a short while, fried pork cutlets, sauerkraut with sausage slices, roasted pork knuckles, and beef stew with vegetables arrived, emitting an enticing aroma. Kiana had already started to devour her food, while Sasuke remained indifferent.

“Sasuke?” Mei looked over, “Don’t you like these? Do you want to…”

“No need.”

Sasuke interrupted Mei, picked up a spoon from the silver cutlery, scooped some tender beef and broth, and chewed and swallowed in small bites, a stark contrast to Kiana, who was battling her meal with gusto.

Halfway through the meal, the rich girl Mei used the excuse of going to the restroom to secretly pay the bill. Although her family had fallen on hard times due to her father, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Even in an aristocratic school like Senba Academy, ninety-nine percent of the students’ family backgrounds were not as good as hers now.

It wasn’t until Kiana covered her slightly bulging stomach, her face full of satisfaction, that the three of them left the restaurant.

They had come out today mainly to purchase various ingredients and decorations for tomorrow’s Christmas.

“It’s still raining,” Kiana said as she stepped out of the restaurant, shrinking her fair and inviting neck like a quail. Then, reluctantly, she opened her umbrella and held it over Sasuke’s head, “Hey, young master, come closer.”

Mei suddenly thought of something, suppressing the corners of her mouth that kept twitching upwards, and deliberately moved a few steps away from the two.

From a distance, Sasuke and Kiana looked like a bickering couple, neither willing to acknowledge the other, yet neither looking at the other.

“Mei, wait for me…” Kiana took two steps forward, then turned to look at the expressionless, unhurried Sasuke behind her, “You idiot, hurry up!”