Yes.
Uchiha Kai couldn't quite bear it anymore.
Seeing that Obito and Kakashi still hadn't spoken up, he couldn't resist urging them on.
Obito: "..."
Kakashi: "..."
The two exchanged a glance, both utterly dumbfounded.
They wanted to save Nohara Rin, yes—but actually doing this? Impossible for them.
"I, um…" Kakashi's face reddened. "Obito, you say it!"
He was completely at a loss.
No matter how he tried to convince himself, this was something he had no experience with.
Back in the Academy, he'd always been the one pursued by others.
But he never cared about such things.
He'd never dated, much less chased after a girl.
Coupled with years of shutting himself off emotionally, such words simply couldn't come out of his mouth.
Obito's lips twitched.
Damn it!
He did like Rin, but it was precisely because he liked her that he was terrified of rejection.
Don't be fooled—after Rin's death, when his whole personality twisted and he became the great villain of the shinobi world…
Even after obtaining the Rinnegan, he still didn't dare revive her.
Why?
Because deep down, he knew better than anyone—Rin never loved him.
That was why he chose to live inside his own illusionary world. That was the real root of the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.
So now—
He agonized, fidgeted, but in the end… not a word.
Uchiha Kai: "..."
He was stunned.
He'd already helped them this far, yet these two were still this useless?!
For heaven's sake—
Anything else he could assist with.
But how could he be the one to confess to Rin for them?
Looking at the pair still writhing in hesitation, Kai's expression darkened.
Completely speechless.
"You two, this is just—"
Kushina finally lost patience. She was about to speak up.
She was sick of this back-and-forth. Why not just say it directly?
But before she could, Minato stopped her firmly.
His gaze was unusually serious as he stared at her.
Immediately—
Kushina bit her tongue.
From Minato's look alone, she could tell this was something grave.
Even if she couldn't figure out what was going on, she trusted her husband.
"Kushina, it's alright." Minato smiled gently. "Leave it to me."
He patted her hand reassuringly, then turned to glance at Kakashi and Obito.
Finally, his gaze landed on Kai.
Yes.
He understood.
In this matter, Obito and Kakashi were hopeless.
And that was normal.
As their teacher, he knew them well.
They simply weren't cut out for this.
They were good kids.
They really did want to save Rin.
But their personalities just weren't suited for something like this.
As for himself—
He couldn't possibly do such a thing in front of his wife.
So, there was no choice.
The only one left who could actually resolve this was Uchiha Kai.
Thinking that, he hurriedly shot Kai a pleading look.
There was nothing else he could do. Other than Kai, he had no options left.
Uchiha Kai: "..."
His mouth twitched.
Of course, he caught Minato's signal.
But what the hell was this supposed to mean?
He had no relationship with Rin at all!
Yes, she was beautiful, and her temperament was gentle.
But the problem was—
Hyuga Aya was still waiting for him!
The thought gave him a headache.
If it were anything else, he wouldn't mind selling Minato a favor.
After all, the man was the Fourth Hokage. Kai would need his help in the future.
But this? Chasing after a girl on someone else's behalf?
And besides—
Rin was Obito's forbidden fruit.
If Kai stepped in and Obito blackened because of it?
Sure, Kai wasn't afraid of Obito, even if he turned villain.
But a strong fighter like him was better as an ally than an enemy!
Sigh.
Kai let out a helpless breath and took a deep inhale.
Fine.
He decided to give Obito one last chance.
"Obito!" Kai said gently.
"I, I…" Obito's lips parted nervously.
But in the end—he chickened out.
He couldn't do it.
Kakashi stayed silent.
Minato looked helpless.
He glanced at his puzzled wife and had no choice but to calm her again.
Rin herself looked stunned.
Even she could tell something was strange now.
But with the atmosphere like this, she couldn't possibly speak up either.
So she stayed quiet.
Kai exhaled sharply.
He had given Obito a chance.
But the boy simply couldn't take it.
So be it.
Clearly, this matter could only be handled by him.
A bunch of useless brats!
Still, when he took a closer look at Rin…
She really was beautiful.
If he ended up taking her for himself, it wouldn't be a loss.
As for Hyuga Aya—well, he'd think about that later.
Luckily, this was the shinobi world.
Yes, most clans preferred one wife, one husband.
But men with multiple wives weren't rare.
So… one step at a time.
Taking a deep breath, he spoke aloud.
"Uh, Rin."
"Actually, the reason I came today… is to confess to you."
"Your kindness and gentleness have deeply drawn me in."
"I've thought long and hard about it, and I decided—I want to be with you."
"I hope you'll accept me and start dating me."
"Don't worry. I'll treat you well."
"With my protection, I swear no one will ever harm you."
"No one. Not anyone!"
"And I have the strength to back that up. Minato-sensei can vouch for me."
"And you don't need to doubt my sincerity. If I had any ill intent, your teacher would never have let me sit here and say these words."
"So… cough, cough."
"Will you give me a chance?"
Uchiha Kai looked at her with deep, affectionate eyes.
As the saying goes—
Maybe he'd never eaten pork, but he'd seen plenty of pigs run.
Having lived two lives, he'd seen enough confession tricks, even if only in short videos from his past world.
They might be clichéd there—but here, in this world, they were more than enough.
And truth be told—
From another angle, Rin really was an outstanding girl.
Pure, gentle, endlessly kind.
And yes, beautiful.
A classic Yamato Nadeshiko type.
If he could really marry her, Kai would be satisfied.
She'd make the perfect supportive wife.
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