Chapter 244 Uchiha Obito: Always Preparing
In the end, Obito Uchiha still failed to win the right to be inseparable from Haruko, because Haruko severely discouraged him by saying that she "hates boys who don't strive for success."
This also led Obito Uchiha to examine their relationship late at night.
"As expected, no matter how you look at it, Haruko is going to marry me, right?"
His affirmative question echoed in the dark room, and upon closer inspection, a hint of sweetness could be heard. Upon hearing the echo, Obito Uchiha buried his head in the blankets, feeling both shy and excited, and chuckled.
But he immediately threw off the covers and stared intently at the ceiling.
Tomorrow is Konoha's Girls' Day. Girls can receive flowers from their family, friends, and loved ones. The more flowers they receive, the more popular they are.
Obito Uchiha had planned it all out long ago: on Women's Day, he could openly give Haruko flowers, and he wanted to be the first person to do so!
As for that spiky-haired uncle who was waiting for him to cultivate... let's just say that he met an old lady who needed help on the road.
Jiraiya was not only treated perfunctorily by his disciples but also had his base raided: ?
Just thinking about Haruko's reaction to receiving his flowers made Obito Uchiha so excited that he couldn't sleep. In the end, his desire to be in a better state to face Haruko prevailed, and he drifted off to sleep while imagining his future with Haruko.
As dawn broke, Obito Uchiha hurriedly left the house amidst his grandmother's instructions.
The Uchiha clan also valued this festival highly, and the shops on the street opened much earlier than usual. When they saw Obito Uchiha running around with flowers in his hand, they all teased him knowingly.
Obito Uchiha was already shy, and his face was flushed all the way to Haruko's house.
A brand-new nameplate hangs on the exterior wall of the quaint and solemn house. When Obito Uchiha was a child, he saw that it read "[Uchiha Fugaku]" when he passed by. Later, it became "[Uchiha Fugaku Uchiha Haruko]".
They hung there for over a decade, and the designer labels showed signs of age until they welcomed a new family, at which point the labels looked brand new again.
[Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Haruko, Uchiha Itachi]
He meticulously depicted "Uchiha Haruko," and even Obito Uchiha's dark eyes sparkled with starlight.
After Aunt Mikoto gives birth, the name tag on it will need to be replaced again.
Suddenly, rustling footsteps came from inside the door. Uchiha Obito quickly stood up straight, hiding the flowers behind his back, and his cheeks, which had just calmed down, flushed again.
The door was flung open, and Haruko, who came out, was surprised for a moment when she saw him.
"Haru, Haruko!" Obito Uchiha's strong voice sounded comical due to his stutter.
Before he could muster the courage to step forward, a deep male voice sounded behind Haruko, "Who's at the door?"
Obito Uchiha paused, watching as Fugaku Uchiha, with a stern face and a gloomy aura, walked out of the door, his hawk-like eyes fixed on him.
Startled by his terrifying gaze, Obito Uchiha swallowed back the words that were about to slip out.
Seeing that Obito's face had turned pale, Haruko patted Fugaku's arm with amusement, "Fugaku, you scared him."
Realizing that his oppressive aura was too strong, Fugaku Uchiha wiped his face and barely managed to suppress his displeasure.
He raised his large hand and ruffled Haruko's hair. "I'm going to the police department first. I don't know when I'll be back today."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Watching his future father-in-law leave, Obito Uchiha tiptoed to Haruko's side and patted his chest in lingering fear.
"What's wrong with Uncle today? His face is much sullener than usual."
Recalling the news she had just received, Haruko's expression turned serious. "A member of the Uchiha clan has gone missing within Uchiha territory."
"What?!"
Obito Uchiha's eyes widened, clearly unable to believe what was happening.
At Haruko's suggestion, the police department conducted a comprehensive review and registration of the Uchiha clan members, which means that the security and management within the clan are now much stricter than before.
But at this critical juncture, the disappearance of Uchiha clan members is truly baffling.
Fugaku Uchiha rushed to the police department early in the morning to deal with this matter. Haruko, who couldn't help much, could only wait for him to come back and tell her the details.
"Obito, why are you here so early today? Aren't you going to train?"
When she hit the nail on the head, Obito Uchiha became hesitant again. His previous mental preparations vanished completely under Fugaku Uchiha's intimidation, and he stammered, unable to give a coherent answer.
Haruko:?
Not knowing what was wrong with him, Haruko had no choice but to walk with him along the same route until they reached the place of cultivation before parting ways.
So, Obito Uchiha kept following her, encouraging himself.
Wow, he's amazing!
"clear……"
"Oh my, isn't this Haruko?"
The loud-voiced woman on the street shouted, shattering the courage that Uchiha Obito had finally mustered.
Seeing the woman pick up a flower and walk towards Haruko with a clear goal in mind, the sharp-eyed Obito Uchiha felt a sense of crisis and quickly stepped in front of Haruko.
Seeing the woman pause, Obito Uchiha raised the corners of his mouth in a victor's smile.
Before he could be happy for more than a few seconds, a wave of excitement swept through the village as surprised and delighted members of the clan rushed out of various shops.
"What? Haruko's out!"
"Quickly, quickly, bring out all the flowers from our store!"
"What for? It's for Haruko, of course!"
The once quiet street suddenly became bustling with activity. Even the residents in the residential area opened their windows to see what was happening, and those who noticed the name "Haruko" rushed out onto the street.
The crowd surged around the two of them, and it wasn't until Haruko, surrounded by flowers, that she remembered it was Women's Day.
"Hey! Don't push! Someone stepped on my flower!"
"Hurry up and make room after the people in front finish dropping off their children! Why are you talking to Haruko so much? Don't you guys talk to Haruko enough already?!"
"You're criticizing others? Why don't you just finish your delivery and leave? Don't you want to prevent the others from doing the same?"
"Whose kid is that? He's not even fully grown yet and he's already giving Haruko flowers!"
"Exactly, aren't you afraid the clan chief will arrest you and take you to the police station?!"
Countless flowers were presented to Haruko. Seeing that she could barely hold them all, everyone quickly handed them to Uchiha Obito, who was standing next to her, and explained that they were for Haruko.
Feeling humiliated, Obito Uchiha thought: Of course I know it's for Haruko! Otherwise, would it be for me?!
Wait, which bouquet of flowers did he prepare for Haruko?
Every spare moment in his hands was stuffed full, and with the fragrance of flowers filling his nostrils, Obito Uchiha couldn't even tell which bouquet he had bought was which one.
The key issue is that more and more clansmen are waiting to deliver flowers, and the entire street is becoming increasingly crowded.
Hearing Obito Uchiha's wailing, Haruko, who finally realized she couldn't accept the flowers, quickly stopped them.
"Thank you everyone, but you don't need to send so many flowers!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Haruko saw a sea of disappointed faces.
Haruko:......
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