Chapter 275 I can finally catch up with her

Hatake Kakashi walked slowly to the street.

From a distance, I could see Uchiha Sasuke leaning against the railing acting cool and two little guys squatting with their backs to him.

He felt no guilt for being late and walked towards them leisurely.

“This ant is so big!”

"Really? Naruto, be careful not to get bitten."

"You two are so boring."

"Kakashi-sensei hasn't come yet!"

Uzumaki Naruto's complaining voice went straight into his ears, and Hatake Kakashi scratched his ears nonchalantly.

"Sorry, sorry, I saw an old lady who needed help on my way here."

There was no trace of apology, and even some words that sounded apologetic came out of his mouth.

Uchiha Sasuke turned his head to look at him, still leaning against the railing, without any reaction.

The yellow-haired boy who was squatting on the ground jumped up first, turned around and pointed his hand at him angrily.

"It's a complete lie!"

Another girl with long shiny black hair stood up on her knees, and a sweet helpless voice rang out as she turned around.

"If you want to lie to me, Mr. Kakashi, you should at least find a believable excuse, right?"

The morning light passed through her dancing hair and touched the girl's pretty and fair face, casting a layer of soft light, making her delicate features look out of focus.

Her gentle smile reappeared in the world, as if it could accommodate all the souls that had wronged her.

Hatake Kakashi stood there in a daze, his pupils shrinking sharply.

The original carefree aura dissipated and turned into panic and coldness.

At that moment, Hatake Kakashi almost thought he was dreaming, and it was the most real dream he had ever had.

It was also the only time in a dream that I saw her true appearance.

"Haru...ko..."

The gentle smile of the black-haired girl overlaps and interweaves countless times and memories.

One after another, sealed memories broke free from their shackles and rushed into Kakashi Hatake's brain.

He hugged his head tightly, and the memories that were surging wildly wreaked havoc in his mind.

The guilt and regret that had been rooted for many years finally found an outlet for venting, but what followed was an even stronger backlash, causing him to groan in pain.

Several scenes flashed before Kakashi Hatake's eyes one after another.

The petite and lively girl sat solemnly opposite.

"My name is Haruko, what's your name?"

Wearing a white veil under the night sky, she patted his shoulder.

"Kakashi, don't miss us too much, we'll see you at school!"

Lying on the bed, she couldn't hide her weakness but tried hard to smile.

"Because Kakashi makes me feel at ease."

In the dim and barren world, the void played all the scenes of his time with her.

Who is she?

Hatake Kakashi stood in the center surrounded by countless images, allowing them to swirl around him, wrap him up in them, and suffocate him.

Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the dark world.

Kakashi Hatake's gaze couldn't help but be drawn over there.

It was a dazzling soul.

She transformed into a beautiful and familiar appearance, with long, soft black hair fluttering in front of her. Her thin body made people worry whether she could really support the heavy kimono.

A pair of moist obsidian eyes stared at him and asked him softly.

"Kakashi...who am I?"

Hatake Kakashi's lips moved slightly, but he couldn't speak.

The next second, his childhood self appeared in front of him, with unruly silver hair and slightly drooped eyes, looking a little dejected.

He heard the boy promise shamelessly: "If you are not sure who you are, come and ask me."

She smiled, her curved almond eyes filled with joy.

But every time she felt happy about herself, it would turn into a doubly sharp bayonet and pierce into Hatake Kakashi's heart.

Hatake Kakashi grabbed the clothes on his chest tightly, it was so painful...

He was in so much pain that he couldn't even take a step to stop her disappearing figure, and watched helplessly as the only light in the dark world faded away.

Only her illusory voice echoed in the air.

"Kakashi, I don't want you to get involved in my plans."

"Because you will become miserable, and if you know everything and forget everything... the pain will be even more intense."

"Kakashi, I don't want you to suffer."

The childish voice has faded, and is filled with helplessness and loneliness.

Hatake Kakashi couldn't help but let out a belated bitter laugh.

So, that's what it means...

"Kakashi-sensei? Kakashi-sensei are you okay?"

The hazy voice gradually became clear in my ears.

Hatake Kakashi came back to his senses and looked in a daze at the three people who had come to his side at some point.

Until his eyes rested on Haruko Zaoma's face.

She frowned and looked at him worriedly, "What's wrong with you, Mr. Kakashi? Is your head hurting?"

"I...it's okay."

Hatake Kakashi put down his hands that were holding his head, and tried his best to digest the memories that were stirring in his mind and dispel the emotions that had accidentally leaked out.

He lowered his eyelashes and stared at Haruko Zaoma quietly.

If he were younger, he might have been very emotional.

However, after years of baptism and maturity, he was able to control himself completely.

Uzumaki Naruto saw that he was looking at Haruko Asagao all the time, and asked suspiciously: "Teacher Kakashi, you were not pretending just now, were you?"

"Ah, have you been discovered?"

Hatake Kakashi answered casually, still not looking away.

Haruko breathed a sigh of relief in the morning, "Teacher Kakashi, please don't make us worry."

Uchiha Sasuke, who had keen observation skills, was not fooled by him. The painful expression on Kakashi Hatake's face just now was clearly not a disguise.

But if he wanted to downplay the matter, Uchiha Sasuke would not take the initiative to explore it.

He said, "Let's go. Didn't we say we were going to have barbecue?"

When Uzumaki Naruto heard this, he immediately became excited again, "Yoshi! As the price for deceiving us, Kakashi-sensei will treat us!"

"Hey - teachers' salaries are very low."

Hatake Kakashi's tone was no different than usual.

Even because he wanted to show how calm he was, his tone was rather lively.

Uzumaki Naruto and Hayama Haruko, who were immersed in discussing what to eat, did not notice that something was wrong with him.

Uchiha Sasuke just glanced at him vaguely and then looked away.

The figure of Haruko in front of him gradually shrank, and Hatake Kakashi's feet seemed to have taken root, ignoring his desire to chase and staying there.

Just like countless past times, his lonely gaze drifted away.

"Hurry up, Kakashi-sensei!"

The black-haired girl walking between the two tall boys turned around and waved to him with a smile to catch up.

Hatake Kakashi slowly lowered his head, and with a thought, he watched his stiff right foot take the first step.

This time, I can finally catch up with her.

……

"But...is it really okay for Kakashi-sensei to drink so much?"

Haruko Asahi looked across in shock.

There were already several empty bottles placed next to Kakashi Hatake's elbow on the table.

He filled his glass with wine again, and when he found the bottle was empty, he casually put it aside. After finishing the wine, his eyes were still clear.

The speed at which he drinks is even faster than the speed at which Uzumaki Naruto grabs meat.

Even the cold and arrogant Uchiha Sasuke couldn't stand it anymore.

"Kakashi, stop drinking."

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Thank you for the gift! The author is so touched! Kakashi was so happy that he drank a lot of wine.