Chapter 245 This is what she wanted to see
Not wanting to disappoint everyone's kindness or waste the flowers, Haruko, with the consent of her clan, found a few children to help collect the flowers, and then took them to a densely populated area in Konoha.
"Then please give these flowers to the girls who pass by, on behalf of the Uchiha clan. I'll buy you candy afterwards, okay?"
Haruko, who was bending over and speaking softly to the children, exuded gentleness. Obito Uchiha's gaze was almost never leaving her, and he was completely mesmerized by her at this moment.
But clearly, he wasn't the only one who thought Haruko was beautiful.
"I don't eat candy, but can I go on a date with Haruko-neechan?"
"You're so mean! I was the one who should have spoken first!"
The bickering between the two little boys sparked a fight among the other children, causing the veins on Obito Uchiha's forehead to bulge.
"stop--!"
Obito Uchiha pulled Haruko behind him, put his hands on his hips, and reasoned with the group of kids in front of him, "Listen up, kids, Haruko is my... supervised person, so don't even think about it!"
His posture was inexplicably smug, as if he were secretly pleased to have been able to refuse under a legitimate pretext.
One of the little boys mimicked him, putting his hands on his hips and retorting, "Do you care who Haruko goes on a date with? Uncle Obito, you're so nosy!"
Being addressed as "uncle" once again made Obito Uchiha so angry that he stopped breathing for a moment.
"Don't you dare call me 'uncle' like Itachi! I'm the older brother! The older brother!"
Unable to bear watching Obito Uchiha bicker with the children, Haruko led the little girls, who also looked disgusted, to deliver flowers.
The reforms have achieved initial success so far, except for the Hyuga clan. The Uchiha clan has not only entered the upper echelons and can participate in political decisions, but has also provided many useful suggestions from a neutral position.
The education of children within the clan is also progressing steadily, since most of those who run away from Uchiha territory to play are children, and they are the most direct external image of the Uchiha.
After a period of study, although they still couldn't hide their innate arrogance, most of their actions were now filled with goodwill. They already had the popularity of a prestigious family, and now the children of Konoha were willing to go and play with them.
In some smaller places, like today's festival, Haruko would also try to win the favor of the Uchiha clan among the villagers.
Unable to out-argue the children, Obito Uchiha stood opposite them, fuming, and presented them with flowers.
Unfortunately, the flowers in his arms, coupled with his resentful expression, caused passersby to avoid him. After giving them all away and realizing that he had the most flowers left, Uchiha Obito began another round of sulking.
Their flower-giving spree gradually spread, and many people who knew Haruko came specifically to give her flowers.
Jiraiya was definitely the most anxious one. He tried every means to trip up Hiruko and the others, and became the first among them to give Haruko the flower.
As Jiraiya laughed smugly, he caught sight of Obito Uchiha, who was hiding his face with a flower. Jiraiya's arrogant smile vanished, and his tall figure strode up to him, his serious expression making him look like a burly man looking for trouble.
"No wonder I couldn't find you. You actually abandoned your master to fawn over Haruko!"
Unable to avoid this situation, Obito Uchiha put down the flower covering his face and revealed a fawning smile, "I was originally stopped by an old lady to help, but since Haruko was in trouble, I thought I'd lend a hand as well."
"Oh~ by the way~" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow and shouted in Haruko's direction, "Haruko! He said he came to help out by the way!"
"No, no!"
Obito Uchiha was so anxious that he shook his head like a spinning top, afraid that Haruko would believe him. He then glared at Jiraiya, who had no professional ethics, but unfortunately, he was instead rubbed and rubbed by Jiraiya.
When Hiruko and Tsunade arrived, their eyes were filled with fire. The hot-tempered Tsunade even gave Jiraiya a good beating, which made Obito Uchiha feel not only relieved but also a little sorry for his heartless master.
However, Haruko waited a long time but never received Orochimaru's flower.
As the flower delivery was nearing its end, Nohara Rin accompanied Kushina to find them at a time when there were fewer people around.
Seeing that Obito Uchiha had the most flowers left, Kushina couldn't help but tease him: "It seems our Obito isn't very popular."
"You'd better worry about yourself. Don't end up crying and screaming in pain when you give birth!" Obito Uchiha exclaimed angrily.
"I...this young lady will not cry!"
The two stubborn individuals glared at each other, sparks flying. Haruko and Rin, who were already used to it, quietly moved a little further away from them.
Later, they happened to run into Sarutobi Asuma, who had invited Kurenai Yuhi out. Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Sarutobi Asuma blushed and his hands trembled as he handed over the flowers. However, Kurenai Yuhi was very happy to receive the flowers from her childhood friend.
Uchiha Obito, who still hasn't sent any flowers: Damn it, Asuma is so handsome!
Since everyone was there, Kushina suggested they go out for a meal together. When they decided to go to a dango shop, Kushina suddenly regretted not taking the kids out for a nice meal earlier.
Kushina wiped away her tears: Look at our kids, they only know how to go to the dango shop for gatherings.
Others: As expected, the dumpling shop is the safest bet!
Amid the festive celebrations, the dumpling shops were packed to capacity.
It wasn't until she sat down in the middle of everyone that Haruko realized she hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.
At the wooden table, Obito Uchiha boasted about how he was one step closer to becoming Hokage. Rin Nohara thoughtfully handed Kushina a dumpling. Kurenai Yuhi ignored Obito and chatted with them about the flavors of the new dumpling. Asuma Sarutobi, standing next to her, kept stealing glances at her.
Mitekai, who arrived later, rushed to the table, picked up the teacup, and gulped down the tea. It was said that he had run all the way from the back mountain after finishing his training.
However, Obito Uchiha, whose teacup had been stolen, didn't care how he got there and kept yelling at him to get a new one.
Everyone laughed when they saw this.
Even though the characters and scenes were completely different, the noisy atmosphere reminded Haruko of the party they had all gathered to celebrate Rock Lee's recovery.
They were laughing, joking, and having a great time; the whole table was filled with laughter and chatter.
This is what she wanted to see, this is what she had been working hard to achieve for months, and this is the vision she wanted to project onto the future.
Thinking of this, Haruko stared blankly at the ripples in her teacup.
Sasuke, I will try my best to pull you towards us...
Taking the new teacup from Might Guy, Obito Uchiha snorted and sat down. He noticed Haruko beside him staring blankly. Taking advantage of the fact that she wouldn't notice him, Obito secretly focused his gaze on her profile.
Haruko has been beautiful since she was a child, but because of her annoying personality, she didn't have many friends.
As she grew up, especially now, more and more people were attracted to her, which made Obito Uchiha increasingly uneasy.
He knew perfectly well that the only special thing about him compared to others in Haruko's eyes was their childhood friendship. In addition, they had been spending less time together recently, and Haruko always used the excuse of cultivation to push him away.
However, none of these experiences made him realize his ordinariness as directly as today.
Obito Uchiha turned his face back, silently bringing the teacup to his lips, but the next second he couldn't help but glance at her out of the corner of his eye.
Haruko has no shortage of people who send her flowers, nor does she lack people who like her. Perhaps, gradually, he is no longer special in Haruko's heart...
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