"Lady Kaguya Otsutsuki! Lady Kaguya Otsutsuki!"
"As expected of someone Lord Uchiha Yin brought back!"
Watching Kaguya, who seemed calm yet quietly delighted, Uchiha Yin smiled.
This was Kaguya's moment to bask in the cheers of thousands, not his moment to step in and share her joy.
Hiruzen Sarutobi came down as well. After a long-winded speech, he declared the Chunin Ninja Exams over.
All that remained was probably something like an awards ceremony.
Uchiha Yin had no interest in watching it.
"Brother Yin, have fun tonight." Konan leaned close to Uchiha Yin's ear, playfully brushed his earlobe, then ran off.
"I know. I'll make it up to you tomorrow." Uchiha Yin gave Konan a light pat and smiled.
Then he turned to Pakura with a smile.
Konan and Uchiha Yin had not spoken loudly, but they had not been quiet either. Pakura had heard every word.
How could Konan say that? Didn't that mean everyone knew?
Remembering the moment she had confessed, Pakura felt Uchiha Yin's gaze on her. Her heart raced, and heat rushed to her cheeks.
She was nothing like the forceful Pakura who had vied with Sara, or the one who had poured her heart out in her confession. Right now, she was like a little girl in love.
She was torn, yet brimming with sweetness.
Seeing her like this, Uchiha Yin moved closer, took one of her hands, and held it tight.
Their faces drew closer and closer. Just as they were about to touch, Karura ran over.
"Pakura, you didn't even wait for me." Karura hurried to Pakura's side, saw her with Uchiha Yin, and let her imagination run wild.
Pakura left me out and kept him all to herself!
Wow, I'm so jealous.
As soon as Pakura saw Karura, she pulled away from