Perhaps only when they truly reached death would they have the chance to sit down and talk properly.
"Your death, and Obito's, left me depressed for many years. But now, just as Lord Torikaze said, I've found a new life and made new friends. You should be happy for me too, right?"
A gentle breeze brushed the tips of Kakashi Hatake's hair, soft as the way Rin had once wrapped his wounds.
That feeling, which had existed only in his memories, was something he experienced again today.
"Hey! Obito, why are you fighting Kakashi again? If you get hurt later, no one will bandage you!"
"Huh? Why did Hatake climb onto the roof? Are you trying to relax? Don't be upset anymore. We're on break now, so let's go eat barbecue together?"
Rin's voice came from the doorway, and a smile appeared on Kakashi Hatake's face.
"Okay."
"Rin! Let me explain! It's not like I insisted on fighting Kakashi. He's just way too irritating!"
Obito immediately began shifting the blame onto Kakashi, but how could Kakashi possibly let Obito slander him like that?
"Oh? Who was it that looked at me seriously and said, 'Th-then what if I become a lunatic like that someday?' And now you're blaming me."
When Obito saw Kakashi expose his embarrassing moment in front of Rin, his face immediately turned red.
"N-No, that's not it... Rin! Don't listen to his nonsense!"
Rin walked into the courtyard and looked at Obito seriously. "What exactly are you thinking about every day? That guy was a criminal who killed so many people. Do you think the otherworldly me would really be happy?"
"So why are you putting yourself in his place? You two are completely different people."
After Rin said that, Obito immediately lowered his head. "Fine, it's