He waited patiently for the children to finish venting their joy and excitement and settle quietly into their seats.
Dan Katō slowly began announcing the team assignments, one by one, and the jonin assigned to lead them took their students away.
As the classroom gradually emptied, Obito stared at Dan Katō, though his gaze kept drifting toward Rin.
Oh heavens! Grandma! God of Shinobi! And all you gods whose names I don't know! Please let me be on the same team as Rin!
His hands fumbled through some prayer ritual he had seen somewhere, then he pressed his palms together and prayed silently.
"Obito Uchiha..." Dan Katō's voice rang out.
Obito instantly stiffened, his eyes meeting his teacher's.
Dan Katō gave him a friendly wink and, without keeping him in suspense, continued evenly, "Rin Nohara, Kakashi Hatake. Your jonin team leader-Minato Namikaze."
"Yes!"
Obito's voice burst with excitement, echoing conspicuously through the classroom, which felt especially spacious now that more than half the students had left.
Embarrassed, Obito covered his mouth, but quiet laughter had already spread through the classroom. The two guys beside him were laughing particularly loudly and shamelessly.
"Wow, I never knew I was so popular!"
At some point, a blond, blue-eyed man had appeared in the doorway. He was a handsome man with a sunny disposition, neat and composed, his gentle air carrying a barely perceptible edge.
He waved to the students in the classroom, then immediately sought out the boy at the center of the commotion.
He had clearly misunderstood the real meaning behind Obito's "Yes!" Though it was also possible that he knew the whole story and had deliberately said that to give Obito a way out.
After all, the jonin team leaders had already received all their students' files. It was perfectly normal