Chapter 202 The Illegitimate Daughter of a Prominent Family Who Has Been Lost
With Rin Nohara's birthday approaching, Haruko began to think about what gift to give her, while Obito Uchiha was eager to try and gathered them all together.
Haruko looked around and noticed that only Rin Nohara wasn't there. "Obito, what are you doing carrying Rin on your back?"
Obito chuckled a few times and revealed his plan, "On Rin's birthday, we can pretend to forget it and then suddenly give her a gift. That way, Rin's surprise will be doubled!"
As soon as he finished speaking, silence fell over the surroundings. Kakashi Hatake and Minato Namikaze exchanged glances, both of them realizing in each other's eyes that this was not a good idea.
Haruko was speechless and directly rejected his plan, saying, "Obito really likes to come up with bad ideas."
Startled by her choking, Obito Uchiha glanced incredulously at the expressions of the three of them. Seeing that no one supported him, he became anxious and annoyed and began to try his best to persuade them.
"You guys don't understand at all! This is an operation where we thought everyone had forgotten, but it turns out nothing happened! Trust me, Lin will be very surprised when the time comes!"
Kakashi Hatake cautiously asked the crucial question, "But Rin will be especially sad, won't she?"
"It's okay, pretending to forget my birthday is part of the deception!" Seeing that he was showing signs of softening, Obito Uchiha pressed his advantage.
"Then let's do the same for Obito's birthday!" Haruko decided happily.
Obito Uchiha didn't mind her directly citing his own tactics, "But now that I know, there's no surprise anymore, right?"
"No, no, no, although we're pretending to forget, we really won't celebrate your birthday. That way, Obito will experience the perfect disappointment amidst his excitement and anticipation!"
Haruko began to imagine where the money she had spent on his birthday present had gone.
Obito Uchiha finally realized that she was being sarcastic and retorted defiantly, "This is a surprise operation that I've been thinking about for a long time! How could you, who knows the inside story, possibly understand the surprise that Rin doesn't know about!"
Minato Namikaze reluctantly mediated between them, "Hmm... Obito must have thought this through a lot, so why don't we just go with his wishes for now?"
They're practically three chauvinistic men...
Haruko originally thought that Minato Namikaze's gentle and considerate personality was very popular, but now it seems that he is essentially a straight man, actually agreeing with Obito Uchiha's suggestion that lacks emotional intelligence.
Haruko couldn't help but worry that Kushina's future happiness might be spent "pretending to forget the anniversary."
No, given Kushina's personality, if Minato Namikaze were to pretend to forget her even once, he might never have another chance in his life.
Catching a glimpse of Haruko's pitying gaze, Minato Namikaze scratched his head, puzzled.
"Then it's settled! Three votes to one!" Obito Uchiha shamelessly included Kakashi Hatake in the count, and still not entirely at ease, he specifically reminded Haruko, "Haruko, you're not allowed to betray me!"
"Okay, okay, okay—"
Unable to bear his childish behavior any longer, Haruko verbally agreed, but then turned around and told Nohara Rin.
Nohara Rin looked surprised. "Really? That was your plan all along?"
"I wasn't one of them, just the three boys." Haruko refused to be lumped into that group of emotionally clueless boys. "I risked being beheaded by Obito to tell Rin this, so Rin should thank me properly!"
Nohara Rin laughed out loud at her joke. "Thank you so much for the information, Haruko. But if that's really the case, I'll probably be really sad."
"So now that I've told Rin, she can pretend she doesn't know anything and watch their clown show!" Haruko revealed a devilish smile. "Especially Obito, his face will definitely be a sight to behold!"
"Hahaha..." Nohara Rin wiped her sweat. Haruko's wicked sense of humor is quite something too.
It was rare to see just the two of them chatting together. Nohara Rin, with a secret joy, murmured, "A birthday, huh? It really feels like something to look forward to."
Haruko asked curiously, "What were Rin's birthdays like before she met us?"
"Before I met you?" Nohara Rin pondered, troubled.
Since getting to know everyone, they have become so familiar that it feels like they have always been friends together. She can hardly recall the days before that.
But this also shows that meeting everyone is truly the happiest thing in her life!
"My parents should be celebrating my birthday at home, but I prefer being with everyone now. Even if it's not my birthday, it makes me very happy."
Haruko nodded thoughtfully, "I see..."
"What about Haruko?" Nohara Rin asked with a smile. "What were Haruko's birthdays like before she met us?"
“Me? I forgot my birthday back then, so Fugaku designated the day he found me as my birthday,” Haruko replied casually.
"Because I can't eat too many sweets, Fugaku would get up early that day to cook me a big meal, but the taste was just so-so. To keep Fugaku in a good mood, I praised him to the skies!"
"It's clear that Uncle is taking good care of Haruko." Nohara Rin didn't mention anything else, praising her sincerely.
Haruko's eyes narrowed with joy. "Although Fugaku looks fierce, I could tell at a glance that he has the potential to be a good older brother, so I quickly tried to play the victim!"
"Haha, I also want to be scammed by Haruko. Having a family like Haruko must be so wonderful." Nohara Rin looked into her eyes and said seriously.
“You can do it now!” Haruko took her hand. “I want to have a lot of family. If Rin agrees, Rin is also my most precious family!”
At this moment, Nohara Rin did not understand the significance of family to Haruko, but seeing the deep affection in Haruko's eyes, Nohara Rin nodded solemnly.
They are not only friends now, but will become family in the future.
"Oh! Lin! Look!" Haruko suddenly widened her eyes, her attention drawn to the distance.
Following her gaze, Nohara Rin saw a slender girl with a friendly appearance walking down the street. She was wearing a black mesh top and a dark red coat, and her short, choppy hair made Nohara Rin feel like she had seen her somewhere before.
"What's wrong, Haruko?" Nohara Rin asked her, puzzled.
Haruko's eyes were glued to the girl. "There's no doubt about it, Minato-sensei's friend in the Anbu is her!"
"Huh?" Hearing her say that, Nohara Rin also took a closer look, and indeed the girl's short hair looked very familiar.
Before Nohara Rin could continue thinking, Haruko beside her had already run towards the girl, and Nohara Rin quickly followed after her.
Haruko, panting, stood in front of the girl. "Wait! You are... are you one of the ANBU members from that day?"
Nohara Rin, who had rushed over, tugged at her sleeve. "Haruko, isn't it a bit inappropriate to ask someone directly like that?"
The slender girl seemed interested in them and leaned forward slightly. "No, I'm not. Actually, I'm an illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family who has been separated from her family for a long time. Why don't you treat me to an ice cream? I'll give you a share of the family fortune later."
Nohara Rin stood there, stunned, then looked at Haruko beside her. The exact same words were…
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