[Naruto] It turns out you are the tail end of the crane

"what?"

Obito couldn't calm down, his eyes widened and he murmured: "What did you say?"

"It's gone..." Yuzuha's fingers crossed the glass bottle. She took out a piece of paper and shook it tremblingly in front of Obito, "Look..."

Obito took it doubtfully, and Akiki's dignified handwriting appeared clearly.

The writing is in black and white, and the words are clear.

He could understand every word, but when they were put together, Obito thought he couldn't read them.

"Looking at the cherry blossoms?" After reading each word, he touched the back of his head and smiled to comfort Yuzu: "Ah, it seems that Brother Mingshu just went to see the cherry blossoms. Maybe he got lost at a certain intersection... "

I didn’t expect Brother Mingshu to be so romantic.

Is he a fool?

Yuye smiled sarcastically, and she suddenly snatched the paper from his hand, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.

"It's impossible to come back." She pretended to be calm and said, but tears already overflowed from her dark eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs at the end. "This is the last letter he wrote to me."

"He doesn't want me anymore." She said in panic.

"No way... Brother Mingshu will definitely not be willing to leave you..." Obito said hurriedly. He didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only tell her over and over again, "Maybe, tomorrow morning, Mingshu will definitely come looking for you, banging on the door."

"I won't leave you alone," Obito repeated over and over again, "Don't be sad."

Yuzuha's extremely low-pitched sobs could be heard in her ears.

"Don't cry..." Obito wanted to reach out and touch her head. At the end, he turned his wrist and patted her shoulder, "I'm still here."

"Not anymore……"

Probably because she felt that crying was not pretty, Yuye subconsciously covered her face with her hands. Tears overflowed from between her fingers and fell down along the outline of her hands.

"Why does it have to be him!"

"We've obviously made an appointment to go to the Summer Festival together in the summer..."

She covered her face and cried out in pain, recalling the beautiful memories of the past as painful as a knife.

Suddenly, there was a warm touch on the back of the hand covering her face, and then her arm was pulled up. Following this force, she fell into a hug.

Yuzu's eyes widened in confusion, staring helplessly at the blue cloth that suddenly enlarged in front of her eyes, and she even forgot to struggle.

The young man didn't feel anything was wrong at all. He held her in his arms carelessly and patted her back comfortingly. Through the thin clothes on her back, Yu Ye could clearly feel the warmth from his palms.

"It's okay, Yuzu." His gentle voice sounded from above his head, without any hint of charm, "I haven't seen Brother Mingshu...then there is still hope, right?"

"Obito..." Yuba closed her eyes slightly, her fingers tightly holding the hem of his sleeves, pinching out layers of folds, "You're right."

This reassuring hug was very short, but it rekindled a glimmer of hope in Yuzuha.

Obito was right, he shouldn't have given up on him so quickly.

Even with his eyes hidden in her pockets.

She wiped the tears from her face and tried to regain her composure.

"This is the Yuzuha I know," Obito smiled at her, pulled out a tissue and handed it to her, "I happen to have nothing to do, so I'll accompany you to find Brother Mingshu."

Youye choked for a moment, then she calmed down and whispered: "Then, thank you in advance..."

"Why are you telling me this, Yuzuha." Obito crossed his arms and used a dissatisfied tone to cover up his discomfort.

"But you are really..." Youye rubbed her eyes and pursed her lips: "Sometimes you feel surprisingly reassuring."

Obito turned his head, the corners of his ears turning slightly red, "How can there be..."

While he was talking, there was a cloud of gray outside the window, and a ray of dim morning light shone in through the thin curtains, dispelling the darkness in the room.

It turned out that before I knew it, it was already early morning.

"It's dawn so soon," Obito looked up out the window, then turned to look at Yuzu: "Then let's go find him quickly."

Yuzuha couldn't deny it. She moved her numb and swollen legs, looked at Obito beside her who looked ready to go, and asked: "Do you usually practice for so long?"

"No..." Being exposed, Obito scratched his short hair awkwardly and whispered: "I just wanted to practice more last night..."

Yuzuye had almost returned to her usual appearance. She nodded tiredly without going into details: "Ah, that's it."

But not long after the two of them walked out of the house, a voice belonging to an adult man came from above their heads, with a sharp tone and a hint of ridicule.

"Hey, kids, what are you doing?"

Yuzuha and Obito looked over together, and what they saw was a yellow tanuki with the word "nin" on its head. It was lying on the wall, its tail curling up in the falling cherry blossoms. .

It's Nekota Hui, Neko Granny's ninja.

Yuye smiled and greeted it: "Long time no see, Mr. Tian Huo."

"Ah, well, I happened to not have any dried fish with me today..." Obito touched his head on the side and said with a smile.

"Ah, it's okay." Tian Huo jumped off the wall lightly and walked around the two of them with his tail raised. "Are you going to practice so early in the morning?"

Yuzuha and Obito looked at each other and shook their heads together.

As if she thought of something, Yuye's eyes suddenly lit up. She squatted down and asked the ninja cat: "Um, have you seen my brother?"

Tian Huo also squatted down, licked his palms, and said, "Ah, are you talking about that brat Mingshu?"

Her brother was called "kid" by a ninja cat, which made Yuzuha feel awkward. She bared her teeth and answered very seriously: "Yes."

Tian Huo recognized Akiki, he was the boy who would bring a lot of wood bean sprouts to him when he came to the weapons store to buy blades. He also always liked to grab Hina and comb her hair.

He used to be very turbulent, but after having a sister, he became much more stable. After that, we didn’t see him much. I only heard that he was seriously injured in the war.

I think it may have been a long time since I saw you.

Recalling what happened for only a moment, it smoothed the messy hair on its head with its paws and glanced at them suspiciously, "So are you going to find him?"

"Yes...but I've been looking for it for a long time..." Yuye looked frustrated and said no more.

It seems that there is no whereabouts.

Tian Huo sighed in his heart and shook his beard, "Speaking of which, that kid was very nice to me before, and I also want to see him again."

Just thank him for the nice-smelling celery.

Both Yuzuha and Obito were stunned for a moment, dumbly in place without making any move.

"Let's go," Tian Huo jumped up to the wall in a flash, looked back at the two teenagers who were standing there stupidly, and shook his tail at them in surprise, "What are you still standing there for?"

"Ah, here it comes!"

……

With a ninja cat, their search went much faster.

Time has passed not long ago, and the smell left by Ming Shu has not been wiped away.

They followed the traces of scent, passed through the streets where the cherry blossoms bloomed most prosperously, and walked into the Uchiha clan again.

"Kit Mingshu still likes cherry blossoms as always," Tian Huo said slowly, walking in front, "It doesn't seem to have changed at all."

Youye asked curiously: "Mr. Tian Huo, were you familiar with your brother before?"

"Ah, I've watched him grow up," Tian Huo didn't even look back. He continued to lead the way: "Do you know why that guy likes cherry blossoms so much?"

Yuzuye shook her head.

Ever since she could remember, Akatsuki in her memory had loved cherry blossoms.

Obito put his hands behind his head as he walked, and couldn't help but guess: "Probably... because he likes girls with the word "Sakura" in their names?"

"That's half right, it's because that girl likes cherry blossoms very much." Tian Huo replied.

During those times, while Akatsuki was combing Hina's hair, he would also talk to them about trivial daily matters.

Yuzuye remained silent. She had never heard her brother mention such a thing. His past and everything he had experienced were deeply buried by him.

"That's it." Obito sighed.

"Ah, but it seems there will be no results later," Tian Huo's voice was filled with regret, "before he had time to confess, that girl died on the battlefield."

Yuzu's steps stopped for a moment.

Tian Huo shook his ears and added: "Well, it seems that he died to save your brother."

The feeling of suffocation slowly emerged, and Yuzu felt that her heart was heavy.

The empty streets echoed with the sound of their footsteps. As they spoke, Tian Huo took them back to Yuzuha's home.

The home is still the same as before Yuye left, and no one has come back.

Seeing the withering cherry blossoms, Tian Huo whispered: "Sure enough..."

Yuye didn't hear clearly, she tilted her head: "What?"

"It's nothing. I'll go to the other side and have a look. Just wait for me here."

Tian Huo jumped up to the ridge of the roof. After a few leaps and bounds, his dexterous figure disappeared among the green trees.

Yuzuye looked away and stared blankly at the cherry blossom tree.

There are still marks on the tree trunk that Ming Shu had carved for her with his own hands last winter.

"Grow taller quickly, Yuzuha."

It was late spring at this time, and the wind gently blew through the cherry blossom tree in the pomelo leaf garden. The branches were covered with clusters of cherry blossom petals that were still withered and fluttering in the air.

When he usually sits on the corridor and stares at the cherry blossoms in the courtyard, what would he be thinking about?

Are you thinking about that girl who likes cherry blossoms?

"Let's go search nearby." Obito's voice interrupted her reverie. He took a few steps closer to Yuye and saw her slightly dull eyes.

"Are you okay?" Obito asked.

"It's okay." She replied, with a look of confusion on her face.

After a long time, as if seeking confirmation, she suddenly asked in a low voice full of expectation: "He will definitely not abandon me, right?"

"That's for sure, does it need to be said?"

"Yes, he also cooked for me." Yuzu whispered.

Obito was about to say something when Tian Huo suddenly jumped in front of them. His voice sounded a little serious, "I found... Akatsuki."

Yuzuye's consciousness blurred for a moment, and then it passed in an instant, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously.

She turned back and looked at it quietly, "Where...?"

Even she herself didn't notice that her whole body was trembling slightly.

Tian Huo shook his ears and glanced at her, "Come with me."

……

On the way there, Yu Ye was actually prepared.

Despite this, she still couldn't help but hope in her heart.

Tian Huo took them to a small pond behind the house. There were few people around the pond. The surrounding vegetation was lush and leafy, making it very secluded.

Youye has lived here for many years and has never discovered this place.

Obito was walking in front of her, and he seemed to stop in place as if he was removing a blade of grass.

Yu Ye behind her also froze. Before she could speak, her eyes were covered by someone, and Obito's voice sounded: "Why don't you stop looking... Yu Ye, I'm sorry."

She slowly opened her eyes in the darkness, her mind falling into chaos.

"You said...what?" She pulled off Obito's hand and looked at him in disbelief.

Obito's head hung down, he bit his lip, not daring to look at her, and his eyes slowly turned red.

Yuye understood everything, and her heart sank hard.

Before Obito could say anything, she pushed him away staggeringly and looked forward.

"Yu Ye!"

She saw Ming Shu lying there. He was all wet, as if he had just been fished out of the water. Tian Huo squatted beside him, his tail hanging down.

She stared blankly, then stumbled over.

"You need to grow taller quickly, Yuzuha."

However, she was left behind.

She was abandoned by her brother who loved her most.

"Brother...Brother?" After what seemed like a long time, she rushed to his side and finally saw his face clearly. Those familiar eyebrows and the sunken eyes made her have to admit that this was Ming Shu. .

She couldn't help crying, her voice was extremely hoarse and ugly: "Uchiha Akiki?!"

The only answer to her was the wind.

He has no heartbeat, and his chest will no longer rise and fall.

I will never pick her up from school again, and I will never wait for her at the intersection again.

Everything about him has pressed the end button.

At some point, everything around him became quiet.

Yuye slowly raised her head, her originally dark eyes turned scarlet, and the two magatama were spinning rapidly in them, and finally stopped and froze in them.

……

In a hazy moment, someone carried her back.

She rubbed her eyes and saw the familiar goggles from the side.

"...Is it Obito?" Yuzuye felt very tired, but her heart was at peace.

"Yeah, don't worry, I'll give the little fish to Tian Huo." The young man tightened his arms and tilted his head to answer her.

"Well," Yuzu closed her eyes again. She put her head on his shoulder tiredly and said weakly: "This time... it's all thanks to you, Obito."

Feeling the girl's soft hair, Obito's body stiffened, and he quickly carried her back home again.

"Then remember to thank me properly." He replied quietly.

No one answered him, and there was a long breathing sound from behind, as if she was asleep.

The setting sun stretched their backs very long.