"Have we met somewhere before?"
Kakashi stepped forward, his lone eye fixed on Tobi.
Tobi's outstretched hand froze in midair.
Naruto missed the change in the atmosphere and introduced him enthusiastically:
"This is our Kakashi-sensei. He's a really amazing ninja!"
"So your name is Kakashi, mister."
Tobi withdrew his hand and squirmed as though feeling shy.
"But mister, that pickup line is so old-fashioned."
"And I'm a guy, you know."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
Cangyue was the first to crack, bursting into laughter.
Kakashi's temple twitched.
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
He had simply sensed something inexplicably familiar about Tobi.
It wasn't his voice or his movements.
It was more like an instinct almost buried beneath the years.
Kakashi moved closer again.
"Take off your mask. Let me have a look."
"No!"
Tobi immediately backed away and hid behind Cangyue.
"Senior, this guy is going too far!"
"He wants to see my face the first time we meet! Even you haven't seen my face, Senior!"
Everyone's gazes instantly turned strange.
Cangyue turned to look at him as well.
Why does that sound more and more wrong?
Anyone who didn't know better would think there was something special between them.
"Get out of the way."
"Oh."
Tobi answered in a wounded tone and ran over to stand by the wall.
Kakashi didn't press him further, merely giving him a long, searching look.
Cangyue invited everyone to sit.
"Just say what you want to eat. I'll send Tobi out to buy it."
"Why is it me again?"
"Because you're the intern."
Tobi opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't dare argue.
Naruto sat on the soft couch, looking around curiously.
"This place is huge!"
Sasuke, however, wasn't in the mood to admire the mansion.
He looked at Cangyue and asked