I, who was determined to stay in Naruto, became the white moonlight

"Sorry, sorry! I met an old lady who needs help on the road again!"

Uchiha Obito and Haruko finally arrived at the duel venue. When they saw the passing line on the clock, they both breathed heavily with relief.

"The probability of Obito meeting an old woman is really high." Nohara Rin sighed as she walked to Haruko's side to help her calm down.

After catching her breath, Haruko replied sadly, "I guess he was targeted. I didn't expect Obito's looks to be quite popular in the elderly market."

"What strange things are you talking about!"

Uchiha Obito scolded her, but it was indeed because he almost missed the chance to catch up with Haruko this time, so he didn't continue to be angry with her.

Hatake Kakashi sighed, "Hurry up and enter."

This time it was a forest showdown between classes. Since there was an additional Uchiha Haruko in Namikaze Minato's class, the weak Haruko would serve as a substitute and would not have to play for the time being, so she had to wait outside.

Haruko always welcomes opportunities to be lazy.

After resting for a while, Haruko saw Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi finishing their duel, so she went over to chat with them.

"Hong! Asuma!" Haruko happily held Yuhi Kurenai's hand when she met her friend whom she hadn't seen for a long time. "You two are still as inseparable as before!"

Kurenai looked around and didn't see the supervisor who always appeared beside Haruko, so she asked, "Isn't Obito with you?"

"Obito is competing in there." Haruko pointed at herself with some pride, "I don't have to participate in the duel because I'm weak!"

"This isn't something to be proud of..." Asuma Sarutobi complained.

"Hehe, Hiruzen said this is a privilege I can have!"

He was indeed concerned about her health, and specifically told her to fight according to her wishes, but he didn't expect to see her proud. Sarutobi Hiruzen, who didn't need the match screen, said: ...

Namikaze Minato, who was watching the duel with Sarutobi Hiruzen through a crystal ball, spoke hesitantly.

"Hokage-sama, why don't we take a look at the situation inside the competition venue?"

Ever since Uchiha Obito brought Haruko over, Sarutobi Hiruzen's crystal ball, which was originally focused on observing the duel in the venue, would switch to Haruko's picture every once in a while, as if it was alert to her situation, which made Namikaze Minato standing by feel helpless.

Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment and said in a negotiating tone: "Watch for a while, just a little while."

The conversation between Haruko and Asuma Sarutobi shown in the crystal ball is still going on.

"Huruzen? Are you talking about the Sandaime?" Asuma Sarutobi, who was in his rebellious period, instinctively did not want to call him "Dad".

"Yeah!" Haruko recalled the affirmation Sarutobi Hiruzen had given her before, and said with some excitement, "By the way, Asuma should call me auntie!"

"Huh? Why?" Asuma Sarutobi frowned, not understanding how she jumped into this strange topic.

Haruko didn't say much. After all, Asuma Sarutobi was the type who knew nothing, so he wouldn't understand even if she said anything. In the end, his expression just said "I understand, I understand."

Asuma Sarutobi:?

Ignoring her confusion, Sarutobi Asuma asked unexpectedly, "You sound so friendly, do you see the Sandaime often?"

Not sensing his mixed negative emotions, Qingzi nodded, "Not often, but I can still go see you if I want to."

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen said so, Haruko had actually only been there three or four times in all these years, and most of the time it was Sarutobi Hiruzen who asked Jiraiya and others who came to see her to bring messages.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen was very busy as the Hokage, and while sitting in the Hokage's room, Haruko could only hear the sound of documents being corrected.

Asuma Sarutobi, who had originally breathed a sigh of relief, became nervous again when he heard the second half of her words and unconsciously clenched his fists.

He said he was busy and didn't have time to give instructions, but in the end, even Haruko could see him if she wanted to...

"Asuma?" Noticing his changing mood, Kurenai called out his name worriedly.

"I'm fine." Knowing clearly that it had nothing to do with Haruko, Sarutobi Asuma calmed down and said, "I'll go back first."

After saying that, Asuma Sarutobi left, leaving Haruko and Kurenai standing there, feeling a little at a loss.

"Did I say something wrong?" Haruko looked at Asuma Sarutobi's receding figure anxiously.

"It's not your fault, Haruko." Yuhi Kurenai patted her hands, "Asuma and his father seem to be getting more and more upset lately."

"Eh? Is it because Hiruzen is too busy to take care of Asuma?"

"Partly, maybe it's because she has never received recognition from both her father and the Hokage, so she is so upset?" Kurenai Yuhi was not too sure, and Asuma Sarutobi rarely mentioned the Hokage to her anymore.

"Is that so..." Haruko looked blankly in the direction where Asuma Sarutobi had disappeared.

Asma...

Soon, Kakashi Hatake and the others came out after the duel. Kurenai greeted them and left first.

Haruko looked at them expectantly, "How was your competition?"

Nohara Rin and Hatake Kakashi looked at each other, and then silently looked at Uchiha Obito, who had been silent since he came out.

Understanding something from their attitude, Haruko approached Uchiha Obito and asked, "Obito, what happened to you in there?"

"Nothing!" Uchiha Obito yelled, and ran away with no tears in his eyes.

Nohara Rin whispered in Haruko's ear, "Obito ate a candy before the duel, and when he tried to perform Fire Release during the duel, the candy got stuck in his throat."

"Really?" Haruko's eyes widened. She was incredulous at first, and then she laughed out loud, "Hahahaha! Obito has done so many embarrassing things!"

Seeing her smile, Nohara Lin couldn't help but laugh.

I feel really sorry for Obito, but that scene was just too funny!

Hatake Kakashi walked closer and looked at Haruko, "How about you stay outside?"

"What's going on?" Haruko asked back in confusion.

"That's it..." Hatake Kakashi scratched his head but didn't say it in the end.

Haruko suddenly understood what he had not finished saying. Was Kakashi worried that she might feel disappointed because she was the only one not participating in the duel?

Refreshing her impression of Hatake Kakashi once again, Haruko took her other hand and held his hand. At his stunned expression, she whispered, "I'm having a great time resting outside!"

"Really..." Hatake Kakashi lowered his eyes and looked at her holding his hand, a little absent-minded.

Haruko nodded. "Besides, there are many times when the four of us fight together! This time is not a big deal!"

Facing her brilliant smile, Nohara Rin and Hatake Kakashi were both stunned.

It seems that they can only feel the various emotions and intimacy from Haruko when Uchiha Obito is not around. Should they say that they are happy or reluctant to leave?

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Thanks to Nancy for the inspiration capsule! Your extra update has been delivered (,,???)ノ゛