Chapter 247 White Rose and Red Rose
The once aloof young man leaned on his shoulder, letting down all his guard and pretense, saying nothing but conveying his expectations in every word.
Since he insisted, she had no reason to refuse him anymore. Haruko sighed and patted his back.
"……good."
After receiving permission, Kakashi Hatake leaned on her shoulder for a while. Even in a dependent posture, his tall stature resembled a cat tightly surrounding a precious treasure.
“There’s more.” Kakashi Hatake straightened up and, under her questioning gaze, opened his palm.
A wisp of white smoke burst from her palm, revealing a bunch of white roses lying quietly on her hand, which the boy then handed to her.
"This is……"
Sensing the hesitation in her tone, and knowing her personality, Kakashi Hatake, fearing she might turn around and give it to other girls, added a touch of urgency to his voice: "The whole bouquet is for you."
Then, without thinking, she added, "It's just for you."
The pure white rose in her arms bloomed even more holyly under the moonlight.
Haruko smiled and said, "Thank you, Kakashi."
A gentle smile was captured in his eyes, and Kakashi Hatake stared intently at the source of his emotions.
White rose, you are pure and holy, I am loyal to you.
Even a solitary cat will express its love for you in its own subtle way. How much it likes you will probably remain a secret forever.
Outside the door, a tall boy stood close to a girl holding a bouquet of flowers. The moonlight shone on them like water, elongating their shadows, making them appear as if they were nestled together.
Kurenai Yuhi curiously peeked out and exclaimed, "Looking at it this way, Haruko and Kakashi are actually quite a good match."
After she finished speaking, the table fell silent, except for Might Guy, who was still engrossed in demonstrating his moves.
Sarutobi Asuma nudged her arm and gave her a look as she turned her head, which allowed Kurenai to see the various expressions on the faces of the crowd.
When her eyes met Kurenai's flustered gaze, Rin Nohara forced a smile, using the act of drinking tea to mask her emotions.
Kushina, who had already sensed something was amiss, smiled and eased the atmosphere, telling everyone to order more if they hadn't had enough. She then noticed Obito Uchiha staring intently at the door and called out to him a few times.
"Obito? Obito!"
The sounds around him were faint and indistinct, and his attention was completely drawn to the scene before him. Uchiha Obito stared intently at the two people outside the door who looked very well-matched.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Kakashi Hatake, under the moonlight, slightly shifted his gaze, looking at him from afar inside the shop.
In that instant, Obito Uchiha seemed to finally realize something, and his fist slowly clenched.
Kakashi...
Using the excuse that he needed to go back to prepare for ANBU training, Kakashi Hatake waved goodbye to them from afar and then left.
As night deepened, everyone chatted for a while longer before ending the gathering.
Haruko, holding a white rose and bathed in the moonlight, was unbelievably beautiful. Nohara Rin hesitated, wanting to call her name, but then noticed Uchiha Obito standing next to her.
Nohara Rin closed her slightly open mouth, then revealed a bitter smile.
Perhaps she misunderstood herself; she would become a jealous person, jealous of Obito Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake.
But this kind of jealousy must ultimately be buried deep in one's heart.
"Kushina-neechan, let's go." Nohara Rin turned around and took Kushina's hand.
Seeing that she had given up on going forward, Kushina, who had been watching her closely, shook her hand, which was connected to hers, with a sigh.
In the Minato class, Nohara Rin was the child who gave her the least trouble. She was understanding and sensible, but being too sensible caused her to suffer in many things.
"Aren't you going to talk to Haruko?"
Kushina bent down and spoke softly to her, "Is this the first time you've seen her after resting for so many days?"
Taken aback by the question, Nohara Rin looked into her eyes, which were full of affection and encouragement, and her previous gloom vanished. She shook her head and resumed her usual smile.
"We'll meet many more times."
After everyone else left, leaving only himself and Haruko, Obito pursed his lips and followed her.
"Haruko, I...I..."
I had rehearsed the words countless times in my mind, but when it came time to face her, I still couldn't bring myself to say them.
Obito Uchiha couldn't help but feel angry with himself. He had gone to see Haruko early in the morning, but not only had he failed to deliver the flowers, they were also gone. As a result, he didn't even have the confidence to speak now.
Haruko could tell at a glance what was troubling him, so she reluctantly spoke first, "Today, Asuma gave red flowers in front of everyone."
Comparing himself to Asuma Sarutobi sending flowers, Obito Uchiha became even more sullen, letting out a dejected "Hmm..."
Finding his expression amusing, Haruko linked arms with him and peeked out to look at him.
"Obito, where are my flowers?"
Caught off guard by her expectant gaze, which seemed to twinkle like stars, Obito Uchiha stopped in his tracks, lowered his head in embarrassment, and dared not look at her at all. He could only mutter an explanation for himself.
“I…I had prepared it, but…it seems it was sent out as part of the flowers given by my clansmen.”
Thinking about it, it really was something he could do. Haruko held back her laughter, otherwise he would definitely throw a tantrum again. Haruko coughed twice to cover it up.
"Can I see the second bouquet of flowers you prepared for me tomorrow morning?"
The kind words sounded like heavenly music in his ears. Obito Uchiha looked up in disbelief and answered eagerly, "Of course!"
As he meticulously etched her radiant smile into his mind, a faint blush rose on Obito Uchiha's face. Then, remembering something, his excited heart cooled down.
"Haruko." Obito Uchiha looked at her cautiously. "Do you...like Kakashi?"
Unaware of his nervousness and unease, Haruko answered without pausing, "Of course I like him, and I like you, Rin, Kushina, and everyone else."
After confirming that she was just a friend's crush, Obito Uchiha finally felt relieved and grinned foolishly.
"I like Haruko too!"
What's a white rose!
He's going to give Haruko an even more intense, passionate, and vibrant red rose tomorrow!
"Obito, you'd better train hard, so you don't end up being unable to beat me in the future."
Completely unaware that no matter how hard he tries, he can't beat Uchiha Obito, who has three lifetimes of experience: Okay! I'll work hard to make Haruko look at me with new eyes!
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“Go, the identity of Huan Chen is yours.” Takeuchi Mirei handed over the cat-shaped mask that symbolized the Dark Side.
After Haruko took it, Takeuchi Mirei glanced at Hatake Kakashi standing next to her. He was tall and straight, dressed in ANBU uniform, with fiery red patterns spreading across his cat mask.
Kakashi Hatake, a kid who recently joined the Anbu after passing the test, was unexpectedly taken into her team by Mirei Takeuchi, who didn't realize he was an acquaintance. This inadvertently gave Haruko the opportunity to act with him.
"Thank you, Sister Meiling."
Haruko pressed the mask onto her face, and the next second she used a transformation spell to become her appearance.
The same person's appearance standing side by side in two different identities creates a strange sense of harmony.
"Let me enjoy the life of an ordinary person too." Takeuchi Mirei chuckled softly. When they met again, the smile on her face seemed much more genuine.
Knowing that the change was brought about by her feelings, Haruko looked at her through the mask and suddenly said, "You can always be free."
A stillness filled the air between the two. Takeuchi Mirei's smile faded, and she said nothing. At that moment, she only felt that Haruko was too naive.
Little did they know that some coded messages were a sudden, devastating blow delivered after the facts had been established.
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