Chapter 112: Chapter 112: I’m Getting Engaged to Rin!
[Land of Forests, Shinobazu—featured in Chapter 456 of the manga, known for their confrontation with Kakashi and others in the anime.]
Obito propped his chin on his hand and muttered to himself.
"Hmm, if I remember correctly, this should happen next year…"
"The Land of Lightning thinks Konoha is weak and sent a delegation under the guise of peace talks. In reality, they're planning to take advantage of the situation and seize the Hyūga clan's Byakugan."
Obito carefully combed through his memories, ensuring there were no discrepancies.
"So… did my presence cause this event to happen earlier than it should?" he mused.
Because of his influence, Konoha had avoided the Nine-Tails' attack and was now much stronger than the village in the original timeline.
Obito speculated silently.
"Could the Land of Lightning genuinely want to establish peace with the Land of Fire after seeing Konoha's strength? Or… are they just trying to stir up trouble to slow Konoha's progress?"
He pondered for a while but eventually shrugged it off.
"Ah, whatever. There are plenty of mysteries in this world that no one can figure out."
Like… who decided that the Third Hokage was the strongest Hokage?
Or, is Kakashi's Chidori direct current or alternating current?
And how long could it power a 10W lightbulb?
Not to mention… what's the rotational speed difference between the center and edge of the Rasengan?
And, uh, when does Rin's… monthly cycle—
Ahem, moving on.
Obito shook off his increasingly bizarre thoughts and turned to his companion.
"By the way, who's in charge of receiving the Land of Lightning's delegation?"
The ANBU thought for a moment.
"It should be Fox, from the Fourth Hokage's personal team."
Obito smirked knowingly.
Fox was, of course, a certain silver-haired bookworm with a sharp tongue—his code name in the ANBU.
Looking at the calendar, Obito muttered,
"Well, there's still about a month to go. I'll come up with a way to help him out when the time comes."
Switching out of his ANBU gear and into his casual clothes, Obito left the underground headquarters.
"Right now, I've got more important things to think about—like getting engaged! Heh heh heh…"
Obito sprinted home, excitement bubbling over. The moment he stepped through the door, he shouted,
"Grandma! I've made up my mind—I'm getting engaged to Rin-chan!"
Crash!
The sound of breaking glass came from inside the house.
Obito's heart skipped a beat.
Did I just shock Grandma so much she fainted?!
Rushing inside, he saw his grandmother grinning ear to ear… and a very flustered Rin standing by her side.
"R-Rin-chan?! What are you doing here?"
His grandmother chuckled.
"Rin happened to have the day off and came over to keep me company. But never mind that—did I just hear you say you're planning to get engaged to her?"
Obito stole a glance at Rin, who was red-faced but nodded shyly.
"Y-yeah… I've been thinking about it!"
Grandma's eyes practically disappeared in her wide grin.
"Well then, since Rin's already here, why don't we sit down and plan things together?"
Obito gulped and nodded reluctantly.
"Sure… let's do that."
Sitting down next to Rin, Obito felt his usual bravado waver. Who knew he'd ever feel this shy?
As the conversation turned to their engagement, both Obito and Rin sat quietly, their faces glowing red, while Grandma enthusiastically rattled off a long list of preparations.
After nearly thirty minutes of non-stop chatter, Grandma finally paused to sip some water and turned to Obito.
"Alright, the next step is for the two of you to find some time to visit Rin's family. We'll bring gifts and formally discuss the engagement banquet."
Obito hesitated.
"Uh… I should be free this Saturday…"
Rin's voice was barely audible.
"M-me too…"
Grandma clapped her hands, smiling brightly.
"Perfect! That gives us just enough time to prepare the gifts."
...
Saturday
Obito, laden with bags full of gifts, arrived at Rin's house with his grandmother. As soon as they knocked, the door swung open, showing they were eagerly awaited.
Grandma greeted Rin's mother, Keiko, with a warm smile.
"You must be Rin's mother. My, you look so young!"
Keiko quickly came forward to help Grandma.
"Thank you for the compliment. Please, come in and make yourselves comfortable."
She led them to the living room and, with a hint of embarrassment, said,
"I must apologize for making you come all this way. When Rin mentioned the engagement the other day, I actually scolded her for not informing us sooner. As the elders, it's proper for us to visit you first."
Grandma waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh, nonsense! It's tradition for the man's side to visit the woman's. It shows respect."
While the two elders chatted happily, Obito and Rin exchanged helpless glances.
Rin: Obito-kun, this is so boring…
Obito: Rin-chan, I know, right? Same here.
Keiko, meanwhile, was observing Obito with a critical yet approving eye.
Good family background, excellent status, undeniable strength… Hmm, his looks are passable too.
Most importantly, his manners were impeccable—no small feat for someone as lively as Obito.
By the time Obito snapped out of his daydreams, the elders had already finalized the engagement arrangements. Both families had been supportive of the match for years, so the engagement was just a formality.
When the discussion turned to the venue, Obito quickly volunteered.
"Grandma, Aunt Keiko, leave the venue arrangements to me. I've got a friend with several estates, and I'll ask to borrow one."
Keiko's impression of Obito improved even more as she nodded with satisfaction.
In truth, Obito was thinking of borrowing one of the Nara clan's properties. Knowing Shikayu, it wouldn't be a problem.
That evening, after Obito and Grandma left, Rin sat in her room, her cheeks still burning.
Time flies so fast… I'm really about to get married.
Over the years, she'd watched Obito grow from a clumsy boy into… well, a slightly less clumsy man. But there was no denying how much he'd matured.
She turned to her mother with a sudden question.
"Mom, how can you tell if a man is a pervert?"
Keiko paused thoughtfully before answering.
"See if he's breathing."
Rin blinked, then burst into laughter as the meaning sank in.
So… Obito-kun must be a little pervert after all!
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