"I'm home."
As Obito changed his shoes at the entrance, he cheerfully called out to tell his grandmother he was back.
"Huh, is Grandma out for a walk?" Obito was a little puzzled when he received no response.
Normally, whenever he called out that he was home, his grandmother would either come to the door to greet him or answer him verbally.
Only after walking inside did Obito realize that it was not that his grandmother was absent, but that they had guests. She was entertaining a visitor, which was why she had not responded immediately.
"Obito, welcome home," grandmother said with a kindly smile.
Obito curiously glanced at the guest sitting in the living room. He was a brown-haired middle-aged man dressed in dark blue.
Though he did not know who the man was, Obito could tell with certainty that he was a ninja from the Uchiha Clan. Not only was the brown-haired man wearing a Ninja Headband, but the back of his clothes also bore the Uchiha fan emblem.
"Obito, you came at just the right time. Say hello to Uncle Yashiro," grandmother reminded him.
"Hello, Uncle Yashiro," Obito obediently greeted the guest as his grandmother instructed.
Uchiha Yashiro smiled and praised him. "You're Obito, right? You're very impressive."
"Among the Uchiha around your age, you're one of the best."
"Hehe, I guess I'm okay." Obito scratched his head and chuckled, without feeling much about it.
After all, he did not know Uchiha Yashiro at all. Naturally, praise from a stranger did not stir much emotion in him. It was not like it was coming from his grandmother, Nohara Rin, or Mu Yue.
"Oh, right, Grandma, I got First in Grade in the Practical Exam!" Obito eagerly shared the good news with his grandmother.
"Mm, our Obito is