In the end,
Imai Katsutoshi left an IOU and departed with the principal.
He really couldn't afford to offend the Uchiha.
Time to try the next house!
Rin's mother was named Nohara Keiko.
She took Obito's hand gratefully and said,
"Young man, if it hadn't been for you today, I don't know what..."
Obito smiled and waved a hand.
"Heh, it was nothing. Don't worry about it, ma'am."
"Those guys went too far. I'll talk to Uncle when I get back and ask him to keep a closer eye on things."
Keiko pointed to the house behind her and smiled at Obito.
"Stay for dinner tonight so I can thank you. I'm a good cook."
Obito scratched his head, looking a little shy.
"Wouldn't that be imposing...? Then sorry for the trouble!"
Keiko: "..."
You could at least hesitate for another two seconds, or let me say something polite.
You changed your mind in less than a second... Were you afraid I'd steal your line?
Rin knew all too well how ridiculous Obito could be.
She stepped forward, took her bewildered mother's arm, and said with a smile,
"Mother, let's go inside and talk."
"Oh, all right..."
Once they were inside,
Keiko put on an apron, tied back her hair, and said,
"Rin, keep your classmate company in the living room. I'll make dinner."
Rin nodded obediently.
"All right, Mother."
After Keiko went into the kitchen,
Rin turned to Obito and said,
"Obito, I'm glad you were here today. I wouldn't have known what to do otherwise."
Obito grinned.
"Heh, I'd never shirk my duty to protect Lin-chan."
"(>_<) You're awful!"
Rin's face turned bright red, and she punched Obito.
"By the way, Obito-kun, did you come looking for me this late because you needed something?"
Obito shook his head