News of the Rin Nohara Squad

And so, Rin Nohara drank the soup while Nebula Kotetsu watched.

As he watched, Rin Nohara's face began to flush red again.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Nebula Kotetsu: "Sorry, I was just spacing out."

You looked so entranced, it didn't seem like you were spacing out at all, Rin Nohara thought.

Forget it, I won't call you out on it.

After drinking about half, Rin Nohara said she was full, but under Nebula Kotetsu's persuasion, she drank a little more before refusing to take another drop.

Not wanting to waste it, Nebula Kotetsu took the thermos and, using the spoon Rin Nohara had just used, began to drink it spoonful by spoonful.

Rin Nohara wanted to ask why he didn't just grab another spoon, but the words didn't make it out.

Seeming to feel that drinking this way was too slow, Nebula Kotetsu eventually just picked up the thermos and finished the rest in one go.

Rin Nohara: ...

Then why did you use the spoon earlier?

After finishing the soup, the two discussed some knowledge regarding medical ninjutsu for a while, and Rin Nohara naturally brought up the graduation team assignments from earlier that day.

"Nebula."

"How did you all get along during the graduation assignments today?"

"Who is your team leader?"

She and Obito had left early, so she wasn't aware of the verbal conflict with Asuma Sarutobi that happened later.

Nebula Kotetsu said: "It's alright, I suppose."

"Kurenai is a very quiet person."

"As for Asuma... he doesn't talk much usually, but he's actually quite arrogant."

Rin Nohara asked with concern: "You aren't getting along?"

Nebula Kotetsu laughed: "It's actually fine."

As the system continued to issue missions, who knew—the times when they didn't get along might still be ahead.

"Our team leader, however, is quite good."

"It's the wife of the Uchiha clan head."

"The clan head's wife?" Rin Nohara's eyes showed curiosity: "I heard she's very beautiful, is that true?"

"Is she?" Nebula Kotetsu pretended not to have paid much attention: "She's just alright, I guess."

"I think she's pretty average."

"Maybe some people like that sort of thing. But Rin, I think you're the best-looking."

Rin Nohara's face turned shy: "...Don't, don't be like that."

Nebula Kotetsu: "Enough about me, let's talk about you."

He asked as if it were a casual thought: "How is your team? Do you have a new teammate?"

Rin Nohara said: "Mm."

"The teachers assigned a new teammate to Obito and me."

"You definitely won't be able to guess who it is."

"Kakashi Hatake! The one who was rumored to be so amazing in the previous classes, the one who graduated early and was promoted to chunin so quickly."

"Kakashi Hatake?" Nebula Kotetsu: "Mm, I've heard of him. What's he like?"

Rin Nohara said: "He's okay."

"It's just that he's a bit cold."

"But I feel like he must have been through something traumatic. I can sense that he's actually a good person."

Nebula Kotetsu nodded without saying anything.

"Also, you definitely know our team leader."

Nebula Kotetsu played along and asked: "Who is it?"

Rin Nohara: "Minato Namikaze."

"He's the disciple of the Sannin Jiraiya-sama, and the boyfriend of the Bloody Habanero."

"Oh, it's him." Nebula Kotetsu realized: "I know of him, I've heard he's very strong."

Minato Namikaze had not yet earned the title of "Yellow Flash," but his outstanding strength and sunny disposition had already made him well-known throughout Konoha.

He was one of the most brilliant young experts in Konoha.

"He's more than just strong." Rin Nohara said, looking quite admiring: "Minato-sensei is also very gentle, and he always speaks with a smile."

Nebula Kotetsu: "Yes, yes, he is."

Minato Namikaze was indeed a very easy person to get along with.

He hoped that ninjas from other villages would feel the same way in the future.

The two chatted for a long time about changes in the situation, and the sky turned dark again.

Nebula Kotetsu walked Rin Nohara home. As they parted at her doorstep, Rin Nohara suddenly said, "Nebula."

"When there's a chance, I'll take you to meet Kakashi and Minato-sensei."

"Huh?" Nebula Kotetsu was stunned. "Why?"

Wasn't it better to just have quiet dates in the little bamboo hut every day?

Rin Nohara said, "You are my 'good friend,' so of course I want to introduce more friends to you."

Otherwise, always staying in the bamboo hut just the two of them, she felt it wasn't quite right.

Thinking of how Obito Uchiha would go crazy, Nebula Kotetsu didn't refuse; he smiled and said, "Alright."

"Whenever you have time, I'll come find you."

Watching Rin Nohara close the door and enter the house, Nebula Kotetsu glanced at the open window on the second floor before turning to leave.

"GO! Go! Go!" The morning in Konoha.

Might Guy's training was even more punctual than the village roosters.

It was just that recently, his movements were significantly louder, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

Because someone was finally training with him!

Although Nebula Kotetsu often couldn't keep up with his pace while running, it was still a very happy thing for Might Guy, to the point that he couldn't help but let out joyful shouts during their morning run.

"Nebula, keep it up!"

"Brighter than the rising sun, this is our youth!~"

Not far behind, Nebula Kotetsu, gasping for air, had no strength to speak.

He felt like he was running in front while his soul was chasing from behind. If he wasn't careful, he might be kicked to the ground by his own soul.

The good news was that his body's reaction was much better than before.

His previous body had signaled: You dare move again!? Move again and I'll die for you to see.

Now it was: Fine, fine, so this is how we're playing, is it? Let's see which one of us gives out first!

Gritting his teeth, he finally endured from the pre-dawn darkness until the first light of morning began to rise.

Bidding farewell to the still-energetic Might Guy, he struggled home, stealthily changed out of his green spandex, and put on his own clothes. After eating breakfast under the worried gaze of Kotetsu Hagane and resting for a while, he headed toward the Uchiha compound.

At this time, the Uchiha compound had not yet been driven to the edge of the village for the second time; instead, it occupied a large area not far from the center of the village.

If it weren't for the fact that Konoha's real estate market had no future, this land alone would be worth a fortune.

At the spacious and imposing entrance, Uchiha clansmen were standing guard. Upon seeing Nebula Kotetsu, they were first surprised.

Damn! So handsome!

Immediately, the guard questioned, "Who are you? What is your business at the Uchiha compound?"

Nebula Kotetsu replied, "I am a genin who just graduated this year, and Mikoto Uchiha is my team leader."

"Oh~" The guard's attitude changed. "Lady Mikoto gave instructions; please follow me."

"Thank you." Nebula Kotetsu asked, "Have my other two teammates arrived? If not, I'll wait for them here."

Learning that the two hadn't arrived yet, Nebula Kotetsu waited at the entrance. Before long, Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi arrived together.

Seeing Nebula Kotetsu, Kurenai Yuhi politely greeted him, and Nebula Kotetsu nodded in response. As for Asuma Sarutobi... the two averted their gazes from each other.