Hayate and Yugao's Choice

"Oh... I met Hayate through Uzuki Yugao," Shinji said earnestly. He looked like such a well-behaved kid that lying seemed beyond him.

The young nurse eyed Shinji suspiciously. "Really?"

"Of course. The Nara Clan never lies!"

At the end of the corridor.

A pineapple-haired boy lying on a hospital bed turned his head at those words. He looked at the gentle, handsome Shinji Uchiha, confusion flickering across his young face.

Shikaku Nara was pushing the bed, frowning at the doctor's examination report.

This kid...

His is actually too long?

Not much of a credit to the Nara Clan's manly reputation!

"Dad, is that man one of our clan's seniors?"

Shikaku Nara glanced back. "Hm? He's not a Nara... huh?!"

The young nurse pouted. "Nara Ushimaru! You lied to me before! Looks like the Nara Clan is pretty good at lying!"

Shikaku Nara: "..."

Shikamaru Nara: "...U-Ushimaru?"

"Shinji... Uchiha!"

Shikaku Nara gritted his teeth, furious. He wanted to march over and grab the kid by the collar.

But...

His son's future happiness mattered more.

"Come on! It's time for your surgery!"

With that, he pushed the bed away, his face dark.

Shikamaru Nara lay there, utterly unaware of what awaited him, looking thoughtful.

"Shinji Uchiha?"

Knock, knock, knock!

"Come in!"

A clear female voice sounded from inside.

Shinji pushed the door open. "Hayate, I came to see how you're... oh? Yugao's here too."

Gekko Hayate stared at him blankly.

Uzumaki Yugao looked baffled.

"Shinji... why are you here? Wait, your eyes?!" Uzumaki Yugao gasped and covered her mouth.

Smiling, Shinji patiently explained it all over again.

"...Oh, you just can't expose them to light for now. Thank goodness."

Uzumaki Yugao then turned to Gekko Hayate, a question in her eyes. "Hayate, when did you meet Shinji?"

"I... uh, ah!"

Gekko