Yakushi Nonō was completely bewildered when she heard this.
He wanted to see what was inside her clothes? Wasn't the only thing inside her clothes her body?
How could he make such a request?
The fact that he actually wanted to see her body made her face instantly flush with embarrassment. She had never been intimate with a man before.
But after thinking about it, she realized she didn't seem to have anything else she could offer him.
If you want to gain something, you have to give something in return.
She spoke decisively.
"You can only look, no touching."
"Also, can we change locations?"
Regardless of what kind of person he was, surely he wouldn't ask her to strip naked out here in the wilderness.
Besides, this person didn't seem all that detestable.
Hearing her words, Ryōsuke was somewhat surprised. He only wanted her to take off the outer nun's habit.
He just wanted to see if her figure was really that good, but she seemed to have misunderstood.
However, a misunderstanding wasn't a big problem; this was all voluntary on her part.
The thought of being able to admire her entire body made him a little excited.
"Then let's go to my house."
Yakushi Nonō followed Ryōsuke back to his home with some apprehension.
Although she was shy and hesitant, she had decided to be open and honest with Lord Ryōsuke.
Ryōsuke carefully admired Yakushi Nonō's beauty while speaking.
"How much money do you need? I'll cover all the orphanage's expenses from now on."
Since she was treating him so generously, naturally, he couldn't be stingy.
Moreover, the Cloud Village had sent a large ransom this time. Although a portion had been given to the Hyūga Clan, the remaining amount was still enormous.
He could naturally use these funds, and the Clan Head likely wouldn't object.
Thinking of this, he even considered funding the orphanage in the name of the Uchiha Clan.
Wouldn't that make the Uchiha Clan's image in the village much more noble and upstanding?
The more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
Yakushi Nonō felt happy upon hearing his words. He was so generous and wealthy; he actually said he would cover all future expenses for the orphanage.
Didn't that mean she could run the kindergarten with peace of mind?
She really found the right person.
She even started having bolder ideas.
"Does that mean I can take in more orphans in the future?"
Too many orphans had lost all their relatives due to the war. Helpless and alone, unable to even eat their daughter, they could only beg on the streets.
She truly sympathized with these people; giving them a full meal could save a life.
Ryōsuke was a bit dumbfounded hearing this.
This good person's compassion was overflowing a bit too much, wasn't it?
If she recruited orphans in large numbers, the daily food cost alone would be a huge sum.
He couldn't help but say, "Let's be careful. If there are too many, the Uchiha Clan might not be able to provide enough funds."
Hearing this, Yakushi Nonō realized that what he said made a lot of sense.
She was still too naive. If they really opened up recruitment without restrictions...
The Land of Fire was so large, there were countless orphans.
Even the wealthy Uchiha Clan couldn't possibly afford that burden.
She spoke carefully.
"Then, can you provide the orphanage with 100,000 ryo per month?"
"That should be enough for food, clothing, and shelter."
Ryōsuke was a bit puzzled after hearing this. Was it really that little?
This was quite a bit less than the figure he had in mind.
He asked, "How many people are in the orphanage?"
Yakushi Nonō replied, "Forty people..."
Ryōsuke calculated mentally. 100,000 ryo could probably buy about 2,000 bowls of ramen. 2,000 bowls divided by 30 days meant about 66 bowls a day.
Distributing 66 bowls among these children daily...
That meant each child's daily food budget was equivalent to just over one bowl of ramen.
Perhaps Yakushi Nonō would buy cheaper food, meaning this money might just barely cover three meals a day for the orphanage children.
Let alone other expenses; it was just enough to survive.
And 100,000 ryo was just a small amount to him right now.
Thinking of this, Ryōsuke waved his hand generously.
"I'll give you 5 million ryo a year."
"Buy some nutritious things for the children so they don't go hungry. It's almost winter too, so you'll need to add more clothes so they don't freeze."
Yakushi Nonō was shocked. He was actually giving such a huge sum of money per year.
This was really beyond her expectations. The more she looked at the man in front of her, the more she liked him.
With this money, she could definitely take good care of the children in the orphanage.
It would even be possible to appropriately take in a few more orphans.
Because this was indeed a very large figure; one would have to complete at least five S-rank missions to earn this much money.
And whether S-rank missions were available was another matter. Even if one wanted to accept one, it wasn't a simple task, and accepting it meant risking one's life.
Even if one was lucky enough to complete one, who could guarantee completing the next?
She looked at Ryōsuke, her face full of gratitude.
"Thank you very much, Uchiha Ryōsuke-sama."
Ryōsuke accepted it gladly, but still added, "This money will be donated in the name of the Uchiha Clan. Do you accept this?"
Yakushi Nonō didn't even have to think about it and said directly, "I accept. I will put up a sign at the entrance of the orphanage stating that this is an orphanage sponsored by the Uchiha Clan."
Perhaps he had some motivation, but there was no need to delve into it.
Because the money he gave was real, and the reputation of the Uchiha Clan could even stop some petty people from causing trouble for the orphanage.
In the current village, who would dare to make a move against the Uchiha Clan, or by extension, this orphanage?