Fireworks and gifts

"What did you say?" Koki's eyes widened, completely bewildered by the two of them, her fair face now filled with confusion.

He sat there, bewildered and a little awkward.

Why are these two sitting so close together?

Seeing Koki's puzzled expression, Kakashi sighed helplessly and changed the subject, saying weakly, "I feel like I have a fever."

"What?" Koki immediately pulled her mind away from the love-hate entanglement between the three and focused all her attention on Kakashi.

He quickly reached out and removed Kakashi's Forehead Protector, placing his hand on Kakashi's forehead to test the temperature, muttering, "It doesn't seem hot."

Kakashi looked at Koki's adorable expression and said helplessly, "How can you tell if it's hot or not like that?"

"What do you mean?" Koki was still shrouded in mist, Kakashi's forehead was already rapidly approaching.

He gently placed his hand behind Koki's head, pushing the back of Koki head so that it was almost touching his forehead, their faces almost touching.

So close! Absolutely too close!

Koki gazed into Kakashi's eyes, which shimmered with a faint light. His long eyelashes trembled slightly like small fans, exuding a breathtaking beauty.

"That way we can test if it's hot or not." Kakashi's voice was a little hoarse.

At that moment, Koki seemed to be able to clearly hear Kakashi's heartbeat, which was like a rapid, exciting drumbeat.

Obito's hand remained on Koki's shoulder as he quietly observed everything.

Unbeknownst to him, Koki vaguely sensed that Obito's hand, which had been resting on his shoulder, was gradually tightening, the pressure increasing until Koki felt a slight pain.

Just Koki was about to reach his breaking point, Obito, for reasons unknown, suddenly gave him a gentle push.

Koki off guard, Mitsuki involuntarily leaned forward, her forehead colliding with Kakashi's.

A sharp "bang" rang out, sounding particularly loud in the quiet night.

The two of them froze at the same time. Kakashi finally couldn't help himself, and his joyful laughter echoed in the silence of the night.

Koki, clutching her throbbing forehead, turned around, her face contorted with anger. Her eyes widened, and she raised her voice, shouting at Obito, "What are you doing!"

Obito's lips curled into a slight smile, then he said apologetically, "Oops, sorry, my hand slipped..."

Koki's face flushed red with anger, her heart blazing with fury, feeling like she was about to explode with rage!

Hmph! I shouldn't have worried about those two; I should have gone to play with Itachi instead!

Anger caused Koki to suddenly stand up and stride into the house.

"Alright, alright, we were wrong," Obito hurriedly explained, grabbing Koki's arm tightly and pulling him back forcefully.

Koki pulled Obito like that, Koki involuntarily spun around and almost fell into his arms.

Just as he lost his balance, Kakashi swiftly stepped in and caught Koki, helping him regain his footing.

"Okay, stop teasing him."

After Koki stood still, Kakashi hugged him and coaxed, "Don't be angry, we prepared a gift for you."

"A gift?" Upon hearing this, Koki stopped struggling and looked at Kakashi with curiosity in her eyes.

Obito pointed to the night sky and said, "Look up."

Koki looked up and saw fireworks bursting into bloom in an instant. The dazzling fireworks were like beautiful flowers in a dream, blooming freely against the night sky.

As the fireworks burst into bloom, countless rays of light pierced the sky, illuminating everything around them like a painting, a fairyland.

"Wow!" Koki's eyes were drawn to the magnificent sight, her mouth slightly agape in amazement.

These fireworks are so beautiful!

Seeing the look of surprise on Koki's face, Obito and Kakashi both smiled.

Even Mikoto came out upon hearing the noise, gazing up at the fireworks in the night sky with amazement in her eyes.

She had never witnessed such a spectacular fireworks display!

At this moment, the sky became a giant canvas, with fireworks blooming into dazzling and colorful flowers in the air.

Koki looked at his younger brother and Kabuto running out and smiled happily. He waved to them, and they both ran over cheerfully.

Koki held one in each hand, leading them to look up at the sky, hoping they could also feel this beauty.

Time passed second by second, the fireworks gradually faded, Koki withdrew her gaze from the sky, her eyes still sparkling with the surprise and emotion brought by the magnificent scene just now.

The dreamlike colors still seem to dance before my eyes.

This fireworks extravaganza, specially prepared for Koki, will surely spread throughout Konoha tomorrow, becoming the talk of the town. People will be discussing this romantic scene on every street corner.

"Are you still angry?" Kakashi asked with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.

"I'm not angry anymore. These fireworks were beautiful. Thank you," Koki said softly, her tone no longer showing her previous annoyance.

At this moment, he was filled with joy, and his previous unhappiness had completely vanished.

Obito stepped forward, patted Koki on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "As long as it makes you happy, this little surprise is nothing."

Kakashi nodded and said, "We'll give you even more surprises in the future."

Koki blinked and said mischievously, "It's a deal then, no take-backs allowed."

At that moment, Koki felt like the luckiest person in the world, with so many people who cared about and loved him by his side.

Obito pulled out a bag from somewhere and gave it to Koki. The bag was shaped like a bunny, and its fluffy texture and cute design matched Koki's small wallet perfectly.

Wow, there are even gifts!

Koki took the bag, her eyes sparkling with surprise, "What's this?"

Kakashi's eyes crinkled with amusement, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery. "Open it yourself and see."

Koki carefully unzipped the bag, and upon seeing what was inside, she couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "Ah!"

The bag in front of me was filled with money and bankbooks, stacked layer upon layer, like a small mountain of gold.

Obito coughed, scratched his head, and seemed a little embarrassed, saying, "This is our reward for the missions we've completed over the past three years."

The rewards for ninjas who complete their missions are quite generous.

Even D-Rank Mission, such as babysitting, finding lost pets, and assisting with farm work, can earn you several thousand taels.

B-Rank Mission could potentially yield a reward of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

S-Rank Mission could potentially yield as much as a million taels of silver, with no upper limit.

Even if it were distributed equally among each member of a small team, it would still be a considerable income.

Over the years, Obito and Kakashi have accepted and completed these high-level missions, which has allowed them to accumulate considerable wealth.

Koki's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Why did you give all this to me?"

Under Koki's bewildered gaze, Obito smiled nonchalantly, his eyes full of sincerity, and replied, "Koki, I know you're not short of money, but this is all we have. You must accept it, because it represents our goodwill."

During those years of missions, Obito faced life and death countless times and struggled in endless darkness. But whenever he recalled Koki in the village, her Koki smile and the warmth she gave him, he found the courage and strength to keep going and persevere.

Kakashi felt the same way; Koki would always be the gentlest corner of his heart.

Koki's eyes welled up with tears. He understood how much hard work and blood Obito and Kakashi had shed to obtain these things.

"Okay, don't cry." Kakashi awkwardly wiped away Koki's tears.

"Mmm!" Koki nodded and hugged Kakashi and Obito tightly.

That night, Koki slept beside Itachi, enjoying an unprecedented peace and sweet dreams.