How had he ended up with three problem children? He had no idea what the Third Hokage had been thinking.
Glancing at Sasuke, who was clearly hungry yet acted completely indifferent, Kakashi could not understand why these three children had been put together.
So much trouble.
"..."
Just as Kakashi raised his hand to stop Sakura and Naruto from arguing, a presence suddenly drifted up behind him.
A large hand landed on his shoulder. Kakashi froze, every hair on his body standing on end from fright.
"Kakashi, you've changed so much. You can smile now. Are you married?"
A teasing laugh came from behind Kakashi. The shock on his face slowly turned into astonishment.
Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke also sensed that something was wrong. When had someone appeared behind Kakashi-sensei?
He was a strange person, dressed in Konoha clothing with the Uchiha clan crest printed on the back.
The three of them could tell that he was not very old.
What was even more astonishing was that he had put his hand on Kakashi and was teasing him with a smile.
Could it be that Kakashi-sensei had never smiled before...?
The three little ones exchanged glances, making curious guesses.
"L-Lord Hokage!!"
Though a long time had passed, reflex still made Kakashi leap down from the railing at once. He dropped to one knee and called out respectfully.
"..."
Kakashi's reaction left Naruto and the other two staring dumbfoundedly, their mouths wide open, their faces full of shock and their minds filled with question marks.
Had Kakashi-sensei misspoken, or had they heard wrong? Lord Hokage?
Wasn't Lord Hokage Tsunade?
When had it become a young man?
"Kakashi, you've grown old."
Looking at Kakashi kneeling on the ground, Ronglin could not help but laugh.
Patting his forehead, he felt a little foolish.