Chapter 42 Perhaps it's because the weather is nice today.
Kakashi Hatake's smile faded, and he quietly looked at her, asking, "What's wrong?"
"I'm just curious about what kind of people Kakashi-sensei's former companions were." Sensing something unusual about his attitude, Haruko Hayama added, "But I'm not that curious. If Kakashi-sensei doesn't want to talk about it, just pretend I didn't ask!"
Kakashi Hatake lowered his eyes, his thoughts drifting back to a time almost forgotten by history, following her question.
After a long while, his deep voice finally rang out in the room.
"He's someone who, like Naruto, always acts recklessly and without thinking. He often shouts that he wants to be Hokage, but in reality, he's a loser."
"It really sounds like Naruto," Haruko Hayama remarked.
Using Naruto Uzumaki as an example, she could roughly imagine what kind of person the other person was.
Having not mentioned his old friend in public for a long time, Kakashi Hatake slowly raised a hand to cover his left eye. Despite the coldness of the fabric and the hardness of the metal beneath his palm, he felt as if he could penetrate all barriers and touch the burning, throbbing eyeball.
He muttered, "...They're all fools."
Haruko shook her head. "He must be a warm person, like the sun."
When Haruko heard Kakashi Hatake mention that his companion was a member of the Uchiha clan, she immediately realized that it was a companion who had already passed away.
The sun… Kakashi Hatake chuckled softly. He was indeed a guy as warm and cheerful as the sun.
Feeling a bit better, Kakashi Hatake, watching her silently comfort him, suddenly mentioned, "Another girl, she looks a lot like Haruko."
"Really? You look just like me?" Haruko Hayama pointed to herself curiously.
"You all have the same gentle personality."
After saying that, Kakashi Hatake was stunned for a moment. He couldn't believe that one day he would bring up the two people who only existed in his memory, especially in front of someone he was monitoring.
Perhaps it was Haruko's quiet listening posture that made him want to confide in her, or perhaps he saw his former self reflected in the three children, or perhaps it was because the weather was nice today and Obito and Rin wanted to hear how he would introduce them.
"However, it's somewhat predictable."
Haruko's words brought him back to reality. Not understanding what she meant, Kakashi Hatake hummed in response.
"Because Kakashi-sensei not only has a strong sense of justice, but also a gentle nature, you must have unconsciously absorbed that quality from them, right?"
Did I get infected without even realizing it?
Kakashi Hatake's mind went blank for a moment. Suddenly, he remembered himself as a child, cold and arrogant, seemingly unchanged after meeting them. He couldn't recall when the change began.
Perhaps in response to Haruko Hayama's words, only after they had all left this world did I try to retain their qualities in my day and night of longing and repentance.
Meeting Haruko's gentle smile, Kakashi Hatake feigned annoyance, "Where did you get the idea that I'm gentle?"
"In many places! Like the initial bento-sharing trial, and the patient guidance they gave us, and the way they risked their lives to protect us a few days ago..."
Seeing that she seemed determined to have a serious conversation, Kakashi Hatake felt unusually embarrassed and stood up to interrupt her, "Alright, let's train."
"Huh? So fast?"
Haruko stood up and quickly tugged at his sleeve. "But Kakashi-sensei only recovered today, right? How about we start again tomorrow?"
Stopped by her movement, Kakashi Hatake looked at the hand that was pulling on his clothes and began to wonder if he had been too relaxed and hadn't even noticed her getting close.
Realizing that her hasty action had been too intimate, Haruko Hayama awkwardly released her hand when she met Kakashi Hatake's deep, ethereal raven-black eyes.
Like a child caught doing something wrong, Haruko Hayama clasped her hands tightly behind her back.
"I'm sorry, Kakashi-sensei..."
The apology might seem absurd at this moment, but they both knew what they were apologizing for.
Although Kakashi Hatake always has a smiling eye and speaks with humor and gentleness, they can feel a clear sense of distance from him. Even with the close relationship between teacher and student, they seem unable to get into their teacher's heart.
Even the carefree Naruto Uzumaki rarely had physical contact with Kakashi Hatake, as if it were an unspoken tacit agreement between them.
Haruko couldn't help but feel annoyed, especially considering what he had just said about his companion. Perhaps it was because of the psychological trauma left by the death of his companion, or maybe Kakashi-sensei simply didn't like to have contact with others.
She's quick with her hands than her brain!
Seemingly knowing what she was thinking, or perhaps just feeling helpless about her all-encompassing concern, Kakashi Hatake hesitated for a moment before tentatively raising his hand and reaching out to her.
When his hand was still some distance from her head, he paused for a few seconds before finally landing on his intended destination, gently rubbing her glossy black hair.
"Kids shouldn't think too much, it'll make them lose their hair." Kakashi Hatake left with this ambiguous remark.
Haruko Hayama stood alone in the quiet room, touching her hair in a daze, unable to believe that the aloof Kakashi-sensei had actually touched her head.
That being said, this should be the first time Kakashi-sensei has ever been intimate with her, right?
Haruko thought uncertainly in the morning, feeling touched, when she suddenly remembered what he had said about "easily losing hair".
etc……
Could it be that Kakashi-sensei is reminding her that her hair is falling out too quickly?!
Haruko Hayama, whose personality perfectly blends meticulousness and carefree disregard, grumbles at the air.
She has a lot of hair!
...
Under Kakashi Hatake's guidance, they began practicing attaching chakra to the soles of their feet and using the chakra's adhesive force to climb trees.
It sounds simple, but it tests your exquisite control over chakra.
Needless to say, Naruto Uzumaki rushed in without thinking, and the result was that he fell down after only a few steps, his screams scattering the birds in the forest.
Sasuke Uchiha was a bit stronger than him; he managed to climb halfway up before he could no longer control himself and fell back down.
Haruko Hayama, who was skilled in illusions, naturally had a high level of control over chakra. She tried it once and fell about halfway down. The second time, after figuring out the approximate control point, she climbed up the tree trunk without any obstacles.
"Haruko has quite a bit of talent."
Kakashi Hatake gave a thumbs-up, then, after glancing at the other two children's competitive and eager expressions, he happily slipped away.
Haruko Hayama, who only received a one-second instruction from her teacher: ...
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