Obito froze all over and abruptly turned around.
At the far end of the street.
A little girl with short brown hair was waving in their direction, her face blooming with a brilliant smile.
She wore a light green short-sleeved shirt and brown shorts.
Her large eyes shone like stars, and her entire being radiated sunshine-like vitality.
Obito's eyes instantly lit up, and his cheeks visibly reddened.
Rin Nohara (Child)
"Rin, Rin!"
He stammered out a greeting, then dashed over like an overexcited puppy.
Chiyo stood where he was, watching the scene with interest.
The newcomer was Rin Nohara, Obito's good friend.
Obito ran up to Rin, fumbling as he tried to hide his goggles behind his back. Yet he could not bear to let them go, and in the end, he could only awkwardly hold them against his chest.
He grinned foolishly and said,
"Y-you, why are you here?"
Rin looked at him with a smile.
"Grandpa's been coughing lately, so I just went to the hospital to buy some medicine. I didn't expect to run into you!"
Her gaze then fell upon the goggles in Obito's arms, and her eyes lit up.
"Wow! New goggles? They're so cool!"
Obito's face turned even redder as he stammered,
"T-the Clan Leader gave them to me..."
"The Clan Leader?"
Rin paused, only then noticing Chiyo standing some distance away.
The moment her gaze touched Chiyo, her pupils widened slightly.
Chiyo possessed the distinct Uchiha handsomeness that easily attracted a young girl's affection.
His handsome features, together with the gentle smile on his face, gave him a calm yet powerful presence.
Rin was stunned for a moment, and a blush unconsciously crept onto her cheeks.
Rin Nohara (Child)
"Th-that handsome big brother is... the Uchiha Clan Head?"
she asked softly, her voice