"You can be discharged from the hospital."
"Discharged? But I've only been hospitalized for a few days."
"Your body wasn't in any serious condition to begin with. You've just been under observation these past two days. You can continue your recovery at home."
"Oh... But can I stay in the hospital a little longer?"
The doctor gave Rin a puzzled look upon hearing her words.
Wasn't being discharged a good thing?
Rin also found her own words a bit strange, so she quickly added, "I mean, I feel like my body hasn't fully recovered yet... I feel more at ease staying in the hospital."
The doctor then said, "Don't worry, your body is really fine now. Just eat well and take care of yourself at home."
"Oh... Then can I leave tomorrow instead?"
"...Sure."
Rin left the doctor's office somewhat reluctantly.
Once outside, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
She had finally found something to look forward to.
She sighed and returned to her hospital room, only to be surprised—Obito was there.
"Why are you here?"
"I came to see you."
Obito grinned, holding a bouquet in his hands.
A fruit basket sat on the table, presumably something he had brought as well.
"Don't you have work?"
"I'm off today... Rin, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine. I'll be discharged tomorrow."
"That's good to hear."
Obito handed her the bouquet in his hands.
"Oh, this is for you."
"What's this for?" Rin accepted it, then said helplessly,
"I passed by a shop and just picked it up on the way. After all, I'm visiting a patient."
"Thanks."
Hearing Rin's thanks, Obito's smile widened even more.
"I'll help you put them in the vase."
Saying that, he reached out to take the vase, but Rin immediately panicked.
"No need!"
"Huh?"
"I mean... the flowers in the vase aren't wilted yet. It would be a waste to replace them now."
"Huh?" Obito was a little confused by Rin's logic.
He glanced at the fresh bouquet he had brought.
"Then what should we do with these?"
There was only one vase in the room, so if they didn't replace the old flowers, wouldn't the ones he brought wither even faster?
Rin thought for a moment and said, "Just put them in the sink for now."
Saying that, she walked into the bathroom, blocked the sink's drain, filled it halfway with water, then unwrapped the bouquet and placed it inside to soak.
Obito watched her actions and scratched his head in confusion.
"Rin... she's so frugal!"
In the end, that was what Obito thought.
After coming out of the bathroom, Rin said to him, "If there's nothing else, you should head back. I'm almost fully recovered, and Shizune is here to keep me company."
Obito wanted to stay a little longer, but after thinking about it, he didn't know how to bring it up.
Rin continued, "Take the fruit basket with you too. I'm getting discharged tomorrow, and it'll be inconvenient to bring it home."
In the end, Rin managed to persuade Obito to leave, but no matter what she said, he refused to take the fruit basket with him, insisting on leaving it there.
Rin felt helpless about Obito's persistence.
She had already made things clear before, yet he continued to approach her under the guise of friendship.
She was too tired to deal with it anymore and just hoped he would wake up and give up sooner rather than later.
Not long after, Shizune walked in from outside.
Seeing the extra fruit basket in the room, she asked, "Who came by this time?"
"Obito."
Shizune chuckled. "Didn't he just come by two days ago? He really is devoted to you. If someone liked me that much, I would've agreed to be with them already."
Rin lay on the bed, gazing calmly out the window.
Instead of responding to her comment, she simply said, "I'm getting discharged tomorrow."
"Oh, that's good news."
It was good news, but Rin couldn't feel happy about it.
If she was discharged tomorrow, that person wouldn't come to see her anymore, right...?
He was so busy—how much time could he really spare for her?
"Shizune, you can leave a little earlier today if you want. I'll be fine."
"Alright then."
Shizune still had to go home and cook for Tsunade, so she didn't refuse.
.........
Evening.
Rin was in the shower when she suddenly heard a faint knocking at the door.
"Who is it?" she immediately called out.
But there was no response.
Before long, the bathroom door slowly creaked open, and a wet head peeked inside.
She glanced outside and saw none other than her Hokage, sitting on a chair, casually munching on an apple with one hand while flipping through a book she had been reading with the other.
"You… why are you here so early? And why didn't you answer me just now?"
Rin hid behind the bathroom door, leaving only her head poking out as she pursed her lips and eyed him cautiously.
"You were showering. I didn't want to disturb you."
Makoto lifted his head and smiled at her.
"..."
Rin muttered something under her breath, though it was unclear what she was saying.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, her face—which was already flushed from the hot water—turned an even deeper shade of red.
"Can you step outside for a moment?"
"Hmm?"
"I'm asking you to leave!"
Makoto's eyes flickered as he glanced toward the bed, where a neatly folded set of clothes lay—both outerwear and undergarments.
Noticing his gaze, Rin felt both embarrassed and flustered.
"What are you looking at?! Get out!"
However, instead of leaving, Makoto casually picked up her clothes, set aside the book and apple, and walked toward her.
"What are you doing?!"
Rin panicked instantly, gripping the bathroom door tightly.
"Bringing you your clothes."
Makoto stopped in front of the bathroom door, grinning mischievously.
Hearing this, Rin fell silent.
After a brief hesitation, she cautiously extended her hand—a fair, delicate arm—to take the clothes from him.
But just as she was about to grab them, Makoto suddenly pushed the door open.
"Ah!"
Rin let out a startled cry, instinctively retreating two steps.
One hand clutched her chest while the other stretched out to block Makoto from coming any closer.
She was wrapped in a large bath towel that covered most of her body, her damp hair clinging to her skin.
Her bare feet, slightly flushed from the warmth, rested in a pair of slippers.
Makoto looked slightly disappointed before saying, "Aren't you already wrapped in a towel? You could've just come out and taken your clothes directly."
Rin's face was completely flushed.
Without a word, she pushed against the bathroom door, trying to shut it and block Makoto outside.
However, Makoto leaned against the doorframe and casually lifted his foot to stop the door from closing.
"What are you doing?"
"Get out!"
"Nope!"
"…Bastard!"
Rin had been looking forward to Makoto's visit all day, but not like this.
She wanted to meet him in a beautiful, presentable way—to stand before him with grace, ready to accept his closeness and affection.
But now, this situation made her feel embarrassed and humiliated.
She didn't like being teased like this.
Taking a deep breath, she lowered her head and said, "Give me my clothes."
Hearing her words, Makoto placed the clothes on the edge of the sink.
"Who gave these to you? They look pretty nice."
Rin's heart skipped a beat in panic.
She quickly explained, "Obito insisted on giving them to me. I told him not to come anymore..."
After speaking, she sneaked a glance at Makoto, only to see him smiling at her, his eyes filled with amusement.
He said, "So what if he gave them to you? You were a patient—receiving gifts is completely normal, isn't it?"
Rin had barely let out a sigh of relief when she suddenly saw Makoto leaning in toward her.
"I… I'm going to change now! Get out!"
"I'll help you."
"Idiot! Who lets someone help with that?!"
"I just want to help you!"
"You're such a scoundrel! A pervert!"
"You smell so nice."
"You always bully me! I hate you—mmph—!"
Bang!
The bathroom door was slammed shut.
…
Half an hour later.
Rin had finished getting dressed and was now standing in front of the mirror, blow-drying her hair.
She thought about washing her face again but hesitated when she saw something in the sink.
After a moment of contemplation, she scooped them all up and threw them into the trash bin beside her.
Looking at the discarded items in the trash, she suddenly felt a bit guilty toward Obito.
But that feeling only lasted for a fleeting moment.
Rin walked out of the bathroom and saw Makoto still sitting there, casually eating an apple while reading a book.
She pursed her lips and went over, lightly kicking his calf.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Rin sat down on the hospital bed, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a questioning expression.
"What exactly is our relationship now?"
"Lovers, of course."
"..."
Makoto grinned and asked, "Why? Are you eager to marry me?"
Rin gritted her teeth. "Only a dog would want to marry you!"
"If you want to marry me, you'll have to wait at least two more years."
"I said only a dog would want to marry you!"
Rin pouted angrily, and seeing the grin on Makoto's face only made her even more frustrated.
She huffed, "I'm nothing like those other women you have at home!"
Makoto simply replied, "Of course, each of you is different. Why compare?"
His words made Rin momentarily dazed.
Yeah… why compare? She and those other women…
Could she really expect Makoto to give up all the others just for her?
But could she truly cut ties with him?
Rin fell silent.
She suddenly realized she wasn't ready for this at all.
When she was with him, it was easy to forget about everything else and just be happy.
Moments like that passionate kiss in the bathroom made her completely lose herself.
But in reality, how could she ignore those concerns?
Their relationship couldn't always be like this.
She had her own circle of people, many friends, while Makoto… he was the Hokage.
Rin sat on the bed without saying a word.
Suddenly, a half-eaten apple was held up to her face.
"Eat this," Makoto said.
Rin's eyes widened before she suddenly lunged forward, biting down—not on the apple, but on Makoto's hand.
"Hiss—! You really are a dog!"
Makoto yanked his hand back, wincing as he blew on the fresh bite mark.
Seeing his reaction, Rin felt a sudden sense of satisfaction.
She declared, "You and I are not lovers!"
This bastard hadn't even figured out how to handle their relationship, so why should she be the one to compromise?
That was what Rin told herself.
Makoto looked at her and asked, "Then what do you want?"
Rin glanced at him sideways. "I want a lot of things. If I tell you, can you give them all to me?"
"If I can give them, I will," Makoto replied naturally.
Rin scoffed. "Sounds nice, but whether you can give them or not is up to you, isn't it?"
Makoto asked, "Then why don't you start by telling me what you want?"
Rin stared at him intently and, without any real reason, suddenly asked, "I've been meaning to ask you—why have your eyes changed?"
Makoto chuckled. "Do they look better now?"
Rin snorted. "They just make you look more deceitful… I want you to be good only to me, to be with only me. Can you do that?"
Makoto shrugged, completely unfazed. "I can't."
Rin had known his answer before she even asked, but his indifferent attitude still infuriated her.
Unable to hold back any longer, she swung her fist at him.
"You bastard! I'll kill you!"
But how could she possibly be his match?
In just a few moves, he easily subdued her, holding her tightly in his arms.
"Try thinking of another condition," Makoto said.
Rin struggled for a while, but it was pointless.
In the end, she could only lean against his chest, facing away from him.
"Then I want you to come whenever I call. And when I tell you to get lost, you immediately leave."
Makoto chuckled. "Quite a temper you've got there."
Rin turned her head to look at him. "Can you do that?"
Makoto asked, "What if I'm busy with official duties, handling important matters for the village? Should I still drop everything and come running?"
Rin sighed and relented, "Of course I wouldn't be that unreasonable. I wouldn't bother you when you're busy."
Makoto then asked, "What if I'm at home, spending time with my children? With my family?"
Rin flared up again, struggling once more. "Then just live your happy little life with them and leave me alone!"
Makoto refused to let her go, holding her tightly as she squirmed.
After a while, he reached out and gently stroked her cheek.
"I promise you, whenever I have free time, if you want to see me, I'll come keep you company. How about that?"
Rin scoffed coldly. "And what exactly counts as free time? If you don't want to see me, you could just say you're busy, and what could I do about it?"
As soon as she said this, a wave of grievance washed over her.
Was she negotiating with him? Was she actively trying to fight for something?
Makoto replied, "Then why don't you just move into my house? You already know Kushina well, so you two can get along."
If he hadn't mentioned Kushina, it would've been fine.
But the moment her name came up, Rin instantly snapped back to reality.
Kushina…
The man holding her right now was Kushina's husband, Naruto's father!
Rin lowered her head, feeling like she had completely lost her mind.
If she recklessly got together with Makoto, she would ruin so much.
She would lose so much.
Sensing her sudden silence, Makoto let go of her and turned her around to face him.
"Why do you have to think about all that? Weren't we happy just now when we were together?"
The moment he finished speaking, Rin suddenly let out an inexplicable laugh.
"Makoto… you're too selfish."
Her voice became unnaturally calm, her gaze unwavering as she stared directly into Makoto's eyes.
"To me, you're just like your eyes—so beautiful, yet so deceptive."
"When you kiss me, I do enjoy it. But after the kiss, have you ever truly considered my feelings?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly reached out, wrapped her arms around Makoto's neck, and kissed him.
It wasn't a deep kiss—there was no entanglement of lips and tongues. Just the soft press of one against the other.
Makoto's eyes remained open, staring at Rin, whose own eyes were tightly shut but trembling ever so slightly.
For a moment, his hands hesitated in the air—should he embrace her or not?
When Rin finally opened her eyes, emotions flickered within them, shifting and shimmering like an uncertain tide.
She gazed into his eyes and asked, "Is me kissing you… the same as you kissing me?"
"…"
Rin slowly released her arms from around his neck, lowering her head before turning away.
"Let me go, Makoto. If you truly want to be good to me."
"If you keep coming back to me like this… you'll ruin me."
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