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David or—Yuji now. Never thought he would wake up in this crazy world, where there are Ninjas, big Monsters, and of course a yellow-haired boy.
[ARC 1 - COMPLETED!]
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Ch. 34
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34
✿ fav/memorable moments ⚠️ SPOILERS ⚠️
• One evening, Kakashi saw them walking home together after a long day. Naruto was chattering about something, and Yuji was just listening. As they were about to part ways at a crossroads, Naruto suddenly beamed at Yuji.
"Thanks for today, Yuji!" he said. "It was super fun!"
It was a pure smile, with no trace of sadness or pretense. A smile so bright and full of hope it lit up the dimming street.
And that's when Kakashi saw it. That smile reminded him of a sunflower. Always facing the light, even when surrounded by darkness. Beautiful, strong, and it made his frozen heart feel a little warm. That smile was an echo of Minato-sensei. That smile was the legacy of Kushina-san. It was the most precious thing in the village, and almost no one realized it.
Except for one strange boy who seemed to care about nothing.
Kakashi shifted his gaze to Yuji. The boy just nodded in response to Naruto's thanks, his face as flat as ever. But as he turned to walk home, Kakashi saw something else. A tiny twitch at the corner of Yuji's lips. Barely perceptible, but it was there. A ghost of a smile.
And Kakashi understood. This boy, Yuji, wasn't the anchor. He was the soil. He was the calm, fertile ground where that sunflower could finally grow freely, without having to scream for the sun.
Looking at Yuji's deadpan face, Kakashi's lips under his mask twitched into a genuine smile. A quiet, unshakeable resolve formed in his heart. The Hokage's order was to watch Naruto. But his own mission had just been updated.
I'll protect you too, you strange kid, Kakashi thought, his eye on Yuji's retreating back. I'll protect you, just to keep seeing my sensei's son's smile.
It was a promise. A vow made in the silence of the rooftops, by a shadow guardian to a boy who had no idea he was being watched
• "My job is to make masks. I spend my days studying faces. Smiling faces, angry faces, sad faces. And I've learned that everyone wears a mask, at one time or another. The ninja wear masks to hide their emotions on missions. Adults wear a mask of courage in front of their children when they themselves are afraid."
He turned and looked at Yuji again, his warm eyes seeming to see through all the layers of defense Yuji had painstakingly built.
"The mask you wear..." Kenji said softly, his voice thick with emotion. "...it looks very heavy."
The words hit Yuji with an unexpected force. Not an accusation. Not a scolding. Just a simple, painful acknowledgement
• "I brought some fuel for the artists," she said, placing the tray on a clean table.
Yuji finally lifted his head from his work, his serious expression softening at the sight of his mother. "Thanks, Mom."
Kaori walked over and looked at the ridiculous crying mask. She chuckled softly. "Oh, Yuji, this is hilarious," she said, her tone full of warmth. "Why does he look so sad?"
"He just realized he'll have to pay taxes someday," Yuji answered flatly, picking up a cup of tea.
Kenji laughed. "Hear that, dear? Our son is already worrying about bureaucracy. He's really growing up."
"He has your expression from when you realize we're out of soy sauce," Kaori teased.
"I do not look like that!" Kenji protested.
"You look exactly like that," Yuji and Kaori said in unison -
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