Obito's Turmoil

On the way to Konoha, Koki and Obito walked together. The sunlight shone on them, and the leaves of the trees on both sides of the street swayed gently in the wind, making a soft rustling sound.

Koki's thoughts drifted to the moment when Obito was about to confess his feelings to Rin, and he repeatedly considered what kind of gift he should choose for her.

But what kind of gift would a little girl like Lin actually like?

Koki vaguely remembered that in the anime, Obito brought a bouquet of flowers with him.

By the way, when we first met Obito, he also seemed to have said he was going to buy flowers.

Should we go to the Yamanaka Clan's flower shop and buy a bouquet of flowers?

I really want to go and see this beautiful flower shop.

But is a bouquet of flowers too simple? Shouldn't it be accompanied by some small gifts?

In his previous life, Koki had never been in a relationship and had no understanding of girls' preferences.

He frowned in pain and decided to ask Obito what kind of gift Rin would like.

However, he sensed an unusual quietness around him, which contrasted sharply with Obito's usual lively and cheerful personality.

Koki turned her head in confusion and saw Obito deep in thought, his brows furrowed, as if he were pondering something important.

He walked with a somewhat stiff gait, and didn't even notice the telephone pole not far ahead.

Just as Obito was about to crash into it, Koki quickly reached out and grabbed his arm.

"Hey, Obito, what are you thinking? Watch out, you almost had a close encounter with a telephone pole!"

In the silence between the two, Koki's voice carried a hint of teasing, attempting to break the sudden silence.

Koki's words were like a ray of sunlight, gently piercing the surrounding tranquility.

Obito was jolted awake by the sudden teasing. His gaze stiffly moved upwards until he saw the telephone pole that was almost within reach, at which point an awkward smile appeared on his lips.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Koki. I was just... I was thinking about something."

Obito's voice carried a faint, almost imperceptible hint of melancholy.

Thinking about something? What else could she be thinking about? Koki knew perfectly well that he was definitely thinking about his confession later!

"Don't worry, Obito-nii, everything will be fine!" Koki reassured him, thinking she was being very considerate.

"Haha..." Obito could only respond with a dry, bitter laugh.

Confessing his feelings to Lin—wasn't that what he had always dreamed of? After all, his heart had been burning with such a dream countless times.

What's wrong with me?

Obito's heart felt like it was sinking into a quagmire. He gripped his hair with all his might, his bitterness surging like a tide.

Koki 'Obito troubled expression, Mitsuki's suspicions grew even stronger.

He was convinced that Obito was extremely nervous about his upcoming confession, because for anyone, confessing to the one they love is an exciting yet nerve-wracking event.

Obito, the man who could declare war on the entire Shinobi World, didn't even dare to confess his feelings to Rin.

No, I absolutely cannot let Obito suffer the same fate as in the anime, where he suffers a lifelong regret because of my cowardice.

Koki got more and more carried away! She was determined to do this for Obito today!

Seeing that Obito was still dawdling and unwilling to leave, Koki reached out without hesitation, grasped Obito's hands tightly, and pulled him forward while trying to ease Obito's anxiety in a relaxed tone.

"Obito-nii, don't worry! Rin-nee is a very gentle person. Also, tell me, what kind of gift does Rin-nee like? Let's go pick out a gift she likes!"

Koki gently squeezed the little bunny wallet in her pocket with her other hand.

This thickness is good! I definitely brought enough money!

Despite the echoes of Koki's words, Obito seemed detached, his gaze fixed blankly on the tightly clenched hands.

The Natsuhi heat caused their palms to be covered in tiny beads of sweat, making their normally dry skin moist and sticky.

The slightly uncomfortable touch did not make him want to let go; instead, it made the close connection seem even more precious.

His fingers unconsciously traced lightly across the back of Koki's hand, as if confirming his presence.

It's a blissful feeling of comfort that you crave and don't want to let go of.

Just then, Koki suddenly stopped and turned to face Obito.

He seemed curious about Obito's silence, so he asked, "Obito-nii, what are you daydreaming about?"

Obito looked up and met Koki's bright, star-like eyes.

At that moment, it was as if a white mist had enveloped everything for a fleeting instant, making all sounds hazy and distant.

Everything in the world seemed to have lost its color, except for Koki's vibrant face and the golden radiance of the sun shining behind him.

Like a spotlight on a theatrical stage, it single-handedly depicts Koki's silhouette as dazzling as a deity.

Obito's heart began to pound faster involuntarily, each beat feeling like a heavy hammer pounding on his chest, sending waves of excitement through him.

"It's nothing." Obito felt as if he were being burned by Koki's deep gaze. He unconsciously looked away and dared not meet Koki's eyes again.

Koki noticed Obito's unusual behavior, her brows furrowing slightly, revealing a hint of worry about Obito's reaction.

"What gift should we buy for Rin-nee?"

"A gift? Do we need to buy another gift?"

Obito asked absentmindedly, his voice tinged with a hint of confusion, "Whatever, anything is fine... I'll buy whatever."

Obito's heart was in turmoil; his thoughts were jumbled and difficult to sort out. How could he possibly have the mind to think about what gift to give Rin?

"You!" Koki was utterly exasperated, glaring fiercely at Obito!

What a spineless coward! You haven't even seen Lin yet, and you're already so distraught. What will you do when you finally see her? You'll probably faint!

"Let's go then, let's go to the flower shop at the Yamanaka Clan to buy Rin-nee a bouquet of flowers."

"Um."

Obito tried to calm himself down by taking deep breaths, but every time he inadvertently caught a Koki or felt Koki gaze, [I've gone in, deleted a large section... I'll add it later].

Obito tried his best to remain calm and not let his abnormality show too obviously.

He forced his gaze to focus on the road ahead, on the surrounding scenery, even on the small shops on the street and the passersby, just so he wouldn't think about Koki, or those thoughts that were making his mind a mess.

However, the more he tried to restrain himself, the stronger the urge to gaze at Koki became.

He felt as if he were trapped in an invisible vortex, unable to escape.

As they drew closer to the training ground they had agreed upon with Rin, Obito's mind became increasingly troubled.

Suddenly, he stopped abruptly.