[Hokage] Summer Festival

——I want to marry Natsuko when I grow up.

Yes, it should be said that Xia Zi's eyes have been staring at this line of words, and he can't move away.It's hard to describe the feeling at this moment. Obviously, I only feel regret and embarrassment, but my body seems to be filled with endless sadness, and even the beating of my heart feels like a dull pain like a needle prick.

His eyes were uncomfortable, and he tried to open them a little wider, and tears fell down without warning, like a rainstorm in a summer afternoon, so violent that he was caught off guard.

No, never thought of crying.I really don't have any special feelings for Uchiha, and I won't be sad because of who he wants to marry.

Xia Zi was crying so sadly, no matter how he raised his hand to wipe it, there were always tears gushing out of his eyes.Sunshine Doll's handkerchief was more than half wet, and even the smiling face on the round ball looked like it was about to cry accidentally.

It seems that Natsuko really likes Uchiha Shina.

It's a pity that the man who said he wanted to marry her when he was very young will soon become another husband.

***

On the last day of January, when I came out of the house, I saw Makoto Uchiha wandering outside the wooden fence in the front yard as soon as he opened the door.He lowered his head, his expression was very concentrated, he didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't see it.

After thinking about it, I called him about ten steps away:

"True Monarch."

It is impossible to call him "Brother Ah Zhen" like Xia Zi did.When I first called Ah Duan, I hesitated and struggled for a long time before I decided to call him "Brother".They are a few years younger than Bi, and although it is through Xia Zi's mouth, it is still embarrassing to call Bi's younger brother "brother".

Uchiha really raised his head and looked over, really watching quietly, and after a while, he curled his lips and said:

"I'm looking for Xia Zi for something."

"Come in?"

"No, just say it here."

Probably because the wedding date is approaching, the groom-to-be also knows to avoid suspicion.

Go out, walk around the wooden fence and stand opposite him, standing there waiting for him to speak.

When he spoke, he didn't look at him, but seemed to be looking at something that he missed deeply.

"Ah, in the past or now, the wish that has never changed is to marry Natsuko. Natsuko was sent to the land of the wind, so she asked the third generation to be stationed on the front line of the main battlefield of Konoha and Hidden Sand Village. , that way, you can know Xia Zi's safety at the first time, and fight side by side with Xia Zi."

Having said that, his gaze finally turned to his face, but that expression seemed to gradually become a bit bitter.

"However, it doesn't seem to be what Natsuko recognized and hoped to fight with. Since when did it start? I felt that Natsuko was very unfamiliar with him when he was on the battlefield in Sand Hidden Village. I have enjoyed fighting with him since I was a child. Cherish Xia Zi's trust and dependence on him, never thought that one day Xia Zi's trust will no longer be."

Speechless, very guilty and guilty.

"When I returned to Konoha, I kept thinking whether everything, including wanting to marry Natsuko, was just my own wishful thinking. Maybe Natsuko has always been regarded as an older brother, like Duan Sang, that's it. ?"

At this time, there was still a smile on his lips, just like the smiling face of a baby on a sunny day, as if he would shed tears at any time if he was not careful.

He asked Xia Zi if he only regarded him as an older brother like Ah Duan.Even if Xia Zi couldn't handle this question, he could answer it for her.

No, of course not.

If it was just an older brother, how could Xia Zi cherish the sunny doll he gave him for so many years? How could this body change his soul and still call him "Brother Ah Zhen"? When he saw the promise he wrote when he was a child, How could he ignore his feelings and cry so sadly by himself.

I can feel it, Xia Zi, she likes the man in front of her very much.

However, these are things that cannot be told to him.

He is going to start a family in more than a month, and he cannot be shaken by these ethereal things.

What's more, you can take care of the village, home and companions that she values ​​for Xia Zi, but you can't love what she likes for her.

It is also very clear that Uchiha really likes Natsuko and not Natsuko, he is not broad-minded, and does not want to be any substitute in love to enjoy the tenderness of self-deception.

"Zhenjun, Xia Zi used to like it very much."

His smile was very sour, and he nodded slightly.

What he understood, although what he understood was quite different from what he really wanted to express, but that was just right.I didn't lie, and I didn't leave him with extra thoughts. I hope he can say goodbye to Xia Zi's past, and then he can live with his wife hand in hand.

There is only so much that can be done.

"It is arranged by the clan that Jean and Mei Shu get married in early March." He said softly.

"heard."

He raised his hand, covered his hair, and said with a sigh in his tone:

"It's the last time I talked to Xia Zi so intimately. I can't choose to spend my whole life with him, but Xia Zi is different. You must choose your own destination carefully. No matter who Xia Zi will be with in the future, just be happy."

After speaking, he withdrew his hand, put his hands in the pockets of his coat, and turned to leave.

Watching his back gradually drifting away, the rays of the rising sun fell on the round fan logo on the back of his jacket, dazzling like a diamond.

The No. [-] noble family of Konoha, who was said to enjoy endless glory, seemed to bring him helplessness besides glory.

But what can be done? What it brought him was not happiness.

Xia Zi and Ah Zhen, I'm sorry.

I left the village in mid-February to perform missions in other places, and it was already late March when I came back. Of course I missed the wedding of Uchiha Shin and Miki, but I was secretly grateful for it.

The graduating class of the Ninja School is about to hold a graduation ceremony, and I promised Kushina to take her to watch it.The day before the graduation ceremony, Anbu suddenly appeared in front of him, saying that Hokage was looking for him.

At the door of Hokage's office, I met A Liang who just came out of the office and greeted him. He grinned and showed his white teeth, and said:

"I heard about the incident with Sakumo."

Inexplicably responded: "Huh?"

He waved his hands with an expression of "everyone understands each other" and said:

"Let's talk later, the third generation and the others are waiting."

Xiaochun's voice came from inside the door:

"Is Xia Zi here?"

Agreeing to push the door and enter, Ah Liang gave a thumbs up with a bright smile before leaving.

Still confused.

There are three Hokage and Koharumonyan in the office. After entering, Hokage said to each other:

"Xia Zi's recent mission has been very good."

"I have grown into a good ninja who can stand alone."

After coming here for more than three years, I was suddenly praised by the leader. To be honest, I was very flattered.

How hard and difficult the past few years have been, I am afraid that even I would feel that I have survived it in a daze.

But Hokage came here specially to praise his subordinates.

Sure enough, Xiaochun glanced at him and said:

"Speak the truth."

Hokage smiled "hehe" and took a puff of cigarette before saying:

"Onoji, Yume Shiwei, Yamazaki Riko, they will be Natsuko's students from tomorrow on."

As he spoke, he pushed Nasan's graduation transcript in front of him.

"what do you mean……"

The answer was Menyan:

"From tomorrow onwards, it will be the guidance of the three of them."

"Isn't it the first time for Natsuko to guide Jōnin? If you don't understand, please ask other seniors."

What Xiaochun said back then, one day she will have her own students just like her.

Now is the time to realize it.

But I didn't prepare for it before, and when I heard such news suddenly, I immediately felt that I had a heavy responsibility on my shoulders.

Unlike the substitute teachers in the ninja school at that time, this time, they are responsible for the ninja future of these children.

Whether they will become the pillars of Konoha in the future, become a powerful ninja who is famous in the ninja world like Sannin, or whether they will remain anonymous, mediocre, or go astray all their lives are unshirkable responsibilities for these.

I don't know if I can shoulder the future of these children.

"Xia Zi."

Turning her head to look at Xiaochun, she said seriously:

"We arranged to be the guide Jonin, there is nothing other than trust."

Hokage and Kadoyan looked as serious as her.

I just felt a surge of emotion in my heart.

"Yes."

***

It was more than half an hour late to arrive at the place where I met Sakumo Hatake to practice. He always had the habit of arriving early. At this time, he was finishing a set of sword skills, leaning on the tree trunk to adjust his breath, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

Explain to him that Hokage was looking for him temporarily, and he didn't have time to tell him.He smiled and said "It's okay", and took off his mask to drink water. No matter how many times he had seen that sharp face, he still felt very handsome.

"There's been a lot of gossip in the village recently. Does Xia Zi feel troubled?"

His sudden words made him stunned, and it was not difficult to understand what he was referring to.

For a long time, he practiced with him almost every day, and spent more time with him than anyone else.Leaving nothing else aside, even Akatsuki and Haruna once asked if they were dating Hatake Sakumo.When I met Ah Liang just now, he probably meant the same thing.

Although I denied it time and time again, I was asked too many times, and I always felt that "rather than being so tired of explaining, it's better to just let it go by default", but because this is not the same thing, how can I answer casually for the sake of temporary comfort? .

"Has senior Shuo Mao bothered?"

He smiled and said, "How could that be?"

That's good.

His ninjutsu and skills are improving day by day, and he should be most grateful to Sakumo Hatake.He was more careful and patient than Xiaochun when giving advice on cultivation.I often think, what can this man do to take care of his companion like this?

Given his strength, he naturally doesn't need to mention anything, at most he will reserve an extra portion when cooking.The Land of Fire is not short of money. During the Great War, the war expenses allocated by the Daming Mansion to Konoha were jaw-dropping.Jonin's salary is quite high, even if there are more than a few, they can afford to support them, not to mention that there are no elders and no children, and they don't need to support anyone except themselves.

At the end of the day's practice, he saw that there were wet drops of water on the body of his sword, probably from the splash of the waterfall when he danced the sword, so he took out a handkerchief and handed it to him.

I don't think he didn't take it, but looked at the handkerchief, looked at it again, thought for a moment, and said without a smile on his face:

"White Fang's Blade has been passed down from generation to generation among the patriarchs of the Hatake family. When my father pursued his mother, he once asked her if she would wipe the knife for him for the rest of her life."

"Xia Zi, no matter what the people in the village say, are you willing to wipe the blade of White Fang with your own hands?"

His expression was so serious that he could feel that he had done something wrong.

The author has something to say: No.1's confession made me so entangled >

Do not eat while reading! ! [It seems a bit late... ╮(╯﹏╰)╭