Recaps

Koki found Kakashi waiting in his bedroom, and their conversation about Kakashi’s smile and mask left Kakashi flustered by his growing feelings for Koki. After Itachi interrupted them, Koki soothed him to sleep, and Kakashi watched Koki quietly in the dim hallway.

• Kakashi surprised Koki in his bedroom and asked him to call him Kakashi instead of senpai.
• Koki complimented Kakashi’s smile and wondered about his face beneath the mask, prompting Kakashi to offer to reveal it.
• Koki stopped Kakashi from removing his mask and encouraged him to smile more, and Kakashi said he only wanted to smile for Koki.
• Itachi called for Koki, who went inside to soothe him to sleep while Kakashi composed himself.
• Koki switched off the bedroom light, and Kakashi silently watched him in the moonlit hallway.

Kakashi learned that Koki had fought Might Guy and worried about his injuries, then offered to train him instead. He showed Koki an improved, blue Lightning Release technique and asked him to choose its name.

• Koki told Kakashi that he had fought Might Guy in Taijutsu, lost once, and won their rematch, and Kakashi anxiously checked whether he was hurt.
• Kakashi forbade Koki from fighting Might Guy again and offered to practice with him, but Koki suggested that Obito and Shisui could join them too.
• Kakashi changed the subject by telling Koki about an improved Lightning Release technique based on Chidori.
• Kakashi explained that the blue technique was more lethal than Chidori, required a high-speed charge, and worked best with the Sharingan.
• Kakashi asked Koki to give the new technique a name.

Kakashi developed a powerful new lightning technique and asked Koki to name it, then the boys gathered in the kitchen while Shisui cooked. Koki's laughter left Kakashi and Obito staring at him, captivated.

• Kakashi told Koki he had developed a Ninjutsu stronger than the Chidori and asked him to name it.
• Koki suggested calling the technique the Lightning Blade, and Kakashi happily accepted the name and planned to teach it to him.
• Koki learned that Obito and Shisui were cooking with Fugaku, then went to the kitchen with Kakashi.
• Koki complimented Shisui's teddy bear apron and promised to get Obito one too, prompting Kakashi to call Obito an idiot.
• Koki distracted Obito from arguing with Kakashi and teased him about blowing up the kitchen, while Shisui rushed back to save his fish.
• Koki laughed at Shisui's sudden panic, and Kakashi and Obito stared at Koki's smile.

Koki joined Shisui and Obito in the kitchen, where Shisui prepared grilled fish and Koki helped chop vegetables. When Koki laughed at Obito’s misshapen rice balls, Obito was deeply hurt and held back tears.

• Kakashi fled after Koki failed to laugh at his joke and offered to draw Koki a fresh bath.
• Shisui invited Koki to chop vegetables while he finished cooking fish, and Koki impressed Shisui and Obito with his fast knife skills.
• Koki and Obito praised Shisui’s grilled fish, and Koki asked to try Obito’s cooking.
• Obito brought out his misshapen rice balls, and Koki laughed despite trying to hide it.
• Obito clutched the rice balls and fought back tears after seeing Koki’s reaction.

Koki comforted Obito after tasting his homemade rice balls, then bathed and joined his family and friends for a warm dinner. As Shisui explained Kakashi's new Lightning Blade, Koki resolved to protect the peaceful life he had helped create.

• Koki reassured Obito that his rice balls tasted good, and Obito's spirits lifted.
• Kakashi prepared Koki's bath while Shisui and the others finished dinner.
• Koki relaxed in the bath, then noticed the cozy gathering around the dining table.
• Hatake Sakumo welcomed Koki, who sat beside Shisui and asked what he and Kakashi had discussed.
• Shisui explained that Kakashi had developed Lightning Blade and wanted advice on making it more powerful.

Koki enjoyed a peaceful, affectionate evening with his family before learning that Sakumo had resigned and returned home with Fugaku. He praised Fugaku for spreading word that the Uchiha had left the Military Police Force, hoping the change would ease the clan’s burden and distract Root.

• Kakashi and Shisui discussed Shisui’s ideas for training, then scolded Koki for not drying his hair and Shisui gently dried it for him.
• Koki told Shisui he was glad to have everyone with him, then played and laughed with Obito, Kakashi, and Shisui.
• Koki learned that Sakumo had resigned and met with Fugaku, and watched the adults compete to serve him fish at dinner.
• Koki worried that Sakumo’s closeness with the Uchiha would draw suspicion, but Fugaku and Sakumo said they were unafraid of the higher-ups.
• Fugaku admitted he had spread rumors about the Uchiha leaving the Military Police Force, and Koki praised him for shifting the burden onto others and keeping Root occupied.

Over dinner, Koki and his family shared their dreams, and everyone encouraged Obito to become Hokage. Koki then invited Obito to live with them, and Fugaku and Mikoto welcomed him into their home.

• Koki, Shisui, Kakashi, and Sakumo said they wanted to protect the people they loved, while Obito declared his dream of becoming Hokage.
• Fugaku, Mikoto, Sakumo, Shisui, Kakashi, and Koki supported Obito's ambition and helped him feel that he had a family.
• Koki suggested that Obito move in with them, and Obito grew anxious when Fugaku and Mikoto hesitated.
• Mikoto reassured Obito that they were willing to have him stay, and Obito excitedly hugged Koki.

Kakashi watched Koki welcome Obito into his home and asked Hatake Sakumo to let him stay there too. Sakumo agreed, while remembering how his duties had left Kakashi lonely as a child.

• Obito hugged Koki, and Koki returned the embrace before reminding him to loosen his grip.
• Kakashi told Hatake Sakumo that he wanted to stay with Koki as well.
• Kakashi returned to his empty house, remembered his time with Koki, and went to the Uchiha territory because he could not bear the loneliness.
• Kakashi asked Sakumo to let him stay with Koki, and Sakumo agreed.
• Sakumo recalled how young Kakashi had waited alone for him to return from missions and felt guilty for failing his son.

Hatake Sakumo remembered how forgetting Kakashi’s birthday had driven his son into isolation, and agreed to let Kakashi stay with Koki. Fugaku invited Sakumo to join them, but Sakumo declined, worried that his presence would create trouble for the Uchiha Clan.

• Hatake Sakumo recalled forgetting Kakashi’s birthday, Kakashi’s feverish night outside, and how he became withdrawn afterward.
• Hatake Sakumo agreed to live on as a father and let Kakashi stay with Koki.
• Kakashi asked Koki to let him live in the house, and Koki welcomed him; Kakashi said he wanted to discuss Ninjutsu with Shisui.
• Hatake Sakumo thanked Fugaku and Mikoto for caring for Kakashi.
• Fugaku invited Hatake Sakumo to stay too, but Sakumo declined because he feared bringing trouble to the Uchiha Clan.

Fugaku welcomed Sakumo and Kakashi into a nearby Uchiha home, then celebrated with a family meal and sake. Koki refused to drink, but Shisui and Kakashi quickly became drunk as Fugaku and Sakumo kept drinking.

• Fugaku reassured Sakumo that Kakashi could stay at his house and offered a vacant home nearby; Sakumo agreed to move after recovering at home for a while.
• Fugaku poured Koki a cup of sake, but Koki refused after recalling an embarrassing drunken episode from his past.
• Shisui drank in Koki's place, and Kakashi and Obito also toasted Fugaku and thanked him for taking them in.
• Mikoto brought more sake so Fugaku could celebrate, while Sakumo and Fugaku continued drinking.
• Shisui became drunk and clung to Koki, while Kakashi sat beside them with a vacant stare.

Koki looked after the household after Fugaku, Sakumo, Obito, and Shisui became drunk. He settled Shisui into bed and wished him a happy, worry-free life, then returned to the others still waiting for help.

• Obito fell and laughed, while Shisui clung to Koki and Mikoto helped Obito back to his seat.
• Fugaku and Sakumo staggered off to play chess, and Koki sent Mikoto after them to look after Fugaku.
• Koki helped Shisui to his room, settled him in bed, and discovered papers bearing his name among Shisui’s belongings.
• Koki wiped Shisui’s face, tucked him in, and wished him a happy, worry-free life.

Koki tried to help the drunk Kakashi to his room, but Kakashi pulled him into an embrace and admitted he was happy just being with him. Koki eventually led Kakashi to his room and followed him inside.

• Koki found Kakashi sitting quietly on the sofa and Obito drunk and singing to himself.
• Kakashi gripped Koki's wrist and refused to let him help him up or take him to bed.
• When Koki mentioned Obito, Kakashi pulled him into his arms and asked him not to push him away.
• Koki soothed Kakashi and listened as he admitted he was happy just being with him.
• Kakashi claimed he had a headache and did not know where he was staying, so Koki led him to his room.
• Koki followed Kakashi into the room and quietly closed the door.

Koki cared for Kakashi after he appeared unwell, staying with him and bringing him a blanket. When Kakashi removed his mask, Koki was stunned by his beautiful face.

• Koki helped Kakashi into bed and offered to fetch medicine, but Kakashi asked him not to leave.
• Koki stayed beside Kakashi until he agreed to fetch a blanket from the storeroom.
• Koki returned and covered Kakashi with the blanket, then Kakashi asked him to wipe his face.
• Kakashi removed his mask, revealing his striking face, and Koki stared at him in shock.

Koki cleaned Kakashi’s face, urged him to rest, and left him smiling in bed. In the living room, Koki stopped Obito’s drunken singing by suggesting a game, and Obito asked what they would play.

• Koki gently wiped Kakashi’s face and told him to rest.
• Kakashi promised that only Koki would see him smile, then watched Koki leave.
• Koki found Obito drinking and singing loudly on top of the table.
• Koki helped Obito down from the table and persuaded him to play a game.
• Obito sat in a chair and eagerly asked what game they would play.

Koki tried to settle Obito down with a game after luring him downstairs, and the two played hide-and-seek in the living room. Their nighttime game turned into a chase around the sofa, leaving Koki laughing as Obito kept wanting to play.

• Koki apologized for tricking Obito into coming downstairs, and Obito stopped crying after Koki promised to play a game with him.
• Koki suggested hide-and-seek and told Obito to hide silently while he counted.
• Obito hid behind the curtains as Koki searched the living room and deliberately passed by without finding him.
• Obito came out from behind the curtains and ran around the sofa, prompting Koki to chase him for more than ten laps.
• Koki stopped and pretended to chase Obito again, then laughed and said he had caught him.

After Koki fell into Obito's arms, Obito clung to him and cried, fearing Koki hated him. Koki reassured and comforted him, then apologized for speaking harshly, while privately sensing his own thoughts about Obito's tears were strange.

• Koki tripped while chasing Obito, and they both fell with Koki landing on top of him.
• Obito held Koki tightly and sobbed, refusing to let him go when Koki tried to get up.
• Obito asked whether Koki hated him, and Koki told him he had never hated him.
• Koki told Obito to stop crying, wiped away his tears, and asked him to forgive his earlier harsh words.
• Koki wondered why he wanted Obito to look even more pitiful and sensed that the feeling was not normal.

Koki comforted drunk Obito and learned that Obito was upset because Rin had rejected him. After Koki urged him to confess properly, Obito admitted he was no longer sure he liked Rin, leaving Koki stunned.

• Obito clung to Koki while crying, and Koki persuaded him to explain what was wrong.
• Obito cried out that Rin had rejected him, and Koki realized his sadness was about Rin Nohara.
• Koki asked whether Obito had confessed, and Obito said he had not because he had seen Rin on a date with Kakashi.
• Koki encouraged Obito to confess to Rin and offered to help him choose a gift.
• Obito blushed and admitted he was unsure whether he still liked Rin, shocking Koki.

Obito confided in Koki about his doubts over his feelings for Rin and his jealousy of Kakashi. Koki urged him to confess to Rin, but Obito drunkenly admitted he did not like her and clung to Koki instead.

• Obito told Koki that he felt judged as an Uchiha and worried that he had not awakened his Sharingan.
• Obito said he was unsure whether he loved Rin or saw her as family, and suspected she might like Kakashi.
• Koki insisted that Obito should pursue Rin and agreed to help him buy a present and confess.
• Obito drunkenly told Koki that he did not like Rin and wrapped his arms around him.
• Koki tried to push Obito away and told him to go to bed, but Obito held on tightly.

Koki got drunk Obito to sign a written promise, then settled him into bed. After returning to his room, Koki left Itachi alone, and Itachi woke from a nightmare frightened by his brother’s absence.

• Koki made Obito agree to put his promise in writing and prepared a document for him to sign.
• Obito carefully signed the promise, then took Koki’s hand as they headed to bed.
• Koki tucked Obito in and returned to his room, relieved the night was over.
• Itachi woke from a nightmare and reached for Koki, but found himself alone.
• Itachi sat up and tried to calm himself, troubled by the dream and Koki’s absence.

Itachi waited anxiously for Koki to return after waking from a nightmare and finding him gone. Koki comforted him, and Itachi gradually relaxed in his brother’s arms.

• Itachi remembered Koki’s promise to protect him and waited alone for his return.
• Koki came back and found Itachi crying on the bed.
• Itachi told Koki that a bad dream had frightened him and that he had been scared when he woke alone.
• Koki held Itachi, promised to stay by his side, and apologized for leaving him.
• Itachi calmed down in Koki’s arms and grew drowsy.

Koki comforted Itachi through the night, caring for him as he slept. The next day, Itachi told Koki about a dream in which the Uchiha Clan’s failed coup ended with the clan slaughtered by Itachi’s own hand.

• Itachi admitted he was scared, and Koki reassured him until he fell asleep.
• Koki noticed Itachi was sweaty, washed him, changed his pajamas, and settled beside him for the night.
• Koki woke around noon and found Itachi studying scrolls about Uchiha history.
• Itachi hesitated before telling Koki that he had dreamed the Uchiha Clan staged a failed coup and was wiped out by his hand.

Koki was shaken when Itachi revealed a recurring dream of massacring the Uchiha Clan, and he secretly contacted his system while vowing to protect his younger brother. The chapter left Itachi weighed down by memories of a dream in which he slaughtered his clansmen.

• Itachi recounted a dream that Koki recognized as the Uchiha Clan massacre, leaving Koki shocked and confused.
• Koki feared the clan's fate would repeat and vowed not to let his younger brother face such a desperate path.
• Koki contacted his system by email and calmed himself somewhat.
• Itachi noticed Koki's reaction, worried that he had frightened his brother, and regretted revealing his secrets.
• Itachi recalled years of oppressive dreams, including a recent vision of himself killing his clansmen in the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Itachi woke from vivid dreams of the Uchiha massacre and feared that the events might come true, especially because the brother he loved was absent from them. Koki reassured him, but Itachi noticed his hesitation and vowed that they would always stay together.

• Itachi dreamed of the massacre, the choices made by the dream version of himself, and a younger brother he had been told to kill.
• Itachi panicked because Koki was missing from the dreams and feared that his brother might be gone.
• Koki comforted Itachi and asked what he had dreamed about, but Itachi only told him about the clan massacre.
• Itachi asked whether the events in his dream would happen, and Koki firmly told him they were only a dream.
• Itachi sensed Koki's brief hesitation and quietly vowed that they would always be together; Koki promised they would.

Koki reassured Mikoto that nothing was wrong between him and Itachi, who wanted time alone after a nightmare. After lunch, Koki enjoyed the peaceful courtyard, watched Fugaku and Sakumo play Go, and fell asleep.

• Mikoto noticed that Itachi had stayed behind and asked Koki whether something had happened between them.
• Koki assured Mikoto that everything was fine and explained to himself that Itachi needed time to process his feelings after his nightmare.
• Koki ate lunch, then relaxed beneath the covered walkway in the Uchiha Clan Head's courtyard.
• Koki watched Fugaku and Sakumo play Go and reflected on how glad he was that his family and friends were with him.
• Koki lay down in the sunlight and drifted off to sleep.

Itachi feared losing Koki and resolved to eliminate every threat to their bond, but Koki reassured him when he woke from a nap. The brothers reunited with Fugaku and Hatake Sakumo, and Koki learned he would resume his old training the next day.

• Itachi searched Uchiha scrolls for comfort, then remembered Koki’s promise to stay with him and resolved to eliminate threats.
• Koki woke in the courtyard and found Itachi holding him; he comforted his frightened brother and listened as Itachi shared his grievances.
• Fugaku and Hatake Sakumo returned from their Go game and found the brothers sitting together; Koki told them he had made Itachi cry while they were playing.
• Fugaku told Koki he could rest that day but had to resume his old training the next day, despite Koki’s protests.