"Uncle Dai, wait up! You don't mind if I join you for a warm-up, do you?"
Seeing Might Dai heading off to warm up, Lin Yu quickly rushed to tag along. It was a daily task he needed to complete. After all, Lin Yu was a person who completed his tasks on the same day they were assigned!
Might Dai's spirits soared. "Lin Yu, you've finally come around! Are you going to join us in burning our youth too!?"
Lin Yu awkwardly scratched his head. "I might be leaving the village for a mission in a few days, so I wanted to get some exercise these days. I haven't worked out yet today, so I'll just join Uncle Dai."
Might Dai was a little disappointed upon hearing this. He thought Lin Yu had finally seen the light. He had even saved a "tight suit" for Lin Yu, and he wondered if there would ever be a day he'd get to wear it.
Might Dai couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you… Lin Yu, why don't you wear our workout clothes and warm up with us?"
What!
Lin Yu's eyes widened in sheer terror. Make him run around Konoha in that green, tight-fitting suit for a warm-up? Absolutely not, impossible!
Lin Yu shook his head frantically, waving his hands. "Ahem, Uncle Dai, there's no need to waste time. I'm fine as I am. Youth does not permit us to squander time!"
What a brilliant line!
He, Might Dai, had learned another piece of dialogue. As expected, Lin Yu's understanding of youth was no less than his own!
He had originally wanted to suggest Lin Yu get a shiny, spiky hairstyle too, but Lin Yu was right! Youth did not permit them to squander time!
Might Dai's eyes ignited with passion. He scooped up Might Guy, who was beside him, and said to Lin Yu, "Then, from this very moment, let us run around Konoha village for… for ten thousand laps!"
With that, he scooped up the slightly dishevelled Might Guy and sprinted towards the entrance.
Might Guy shook his head, trying to get accustomed to the posture he had mastered since childhood. He shouted at Kakashi, "Kakashi, you wait! I will definitely challenge you again!"
"Alright, Obito, Rin, I'll be going ahead. Remember not to stay out overnight here!"
Lin Yu took a deep breath and took a step forward. Obito and the others only saw a blur as Lin Yu's figure vanished.
Obito's face showed surprise. "Teacher Lin Yu is so fast!"
Kakashi glared at Obito. "Idiot! He's hiding a lot of his strength. Only a dead last like you would think he's not that strong!"
"What did you say! You damned tsundere white-haired brat, do you want to fight again!" Obito, seeing Kakashi mocking him again, couldn't help but retort!
"Tch! Can you even beat me?"
"How will you know if you don't try! Eat my punch!"
Sakumo Hatake watched the two bickering with a smile of contentment. He didn't stop them, feeling happy that Kakashi had formed such bonds.
Sakumo Hatake's gaze towards Obito became even softer. Children quarreling was normal, it would pass in time. Just like him and Kakashi's mother, what was it called… they'd bicker in bed and make up by morning!
That seemed to be it… Sakumo Hatake mused.
…
Today, the villagers of Konoha were greatly perplexed. Usually, two green figures would be "acting crazy" around the village, but today a red-haired youth had joined them. Had it become contagious?!
Lin Yu covered half his face with his hand and waved. "Uncle Dai, what should we train after our warm-up?"
Might Dai said, "Lin Yu, you want to spend your youth with us too?"
Might Dai's eyes lit up. His youth squad was finally expanding!
Lin Yu recalled the mission was to spend time with Might Dai and his son experiencing youth. He gritted his teeth. "Yes!"
Thankfully, it wasn't opening the Gate of Death to experience youth, or he, Lin Yu, truly wouldn't have been able to endure it.
"Very well! After warming up, let's do 5000 laps of frog jumps!" Might Dai exclaimed excitedly.
"Extra laps!? This is truly so youthful! Father, Godfather, I feel all my cells burning!" The watermelon-headed Might Guy clenched his fists, his legs moving even faster!
Hey, hey! I never agreed to be your godfather! Don't just call me that! I'm not even married yet!
Lin Yu covered his face, acting as if he didn't know the two of them.
"Lin Yu, why are you covering your face?"
"Uh… the wind is making my face hurt!"
Might Dai glanced at Lin Yu's fair complexion and suddenly understood. "You look so pale and delicate, it's quite unpleasant to look at."
Might Dai then turned to Guy. "Guy! For your future's sake, starting tomorrow, we will add sunbathing to our routine. Get rid of that pale complexion, start from today!"
"Yes! Father! I don't want to be a pale-faced pretty boy!"
Lin Yu was sweating profusely. He felt like their definition of "pale-faced pretty boy" was quite different from his own!
Lin Yu felt like Might Dai and his son were mocking him, but he couldn't find any evidence. In fact, the longer he stayed with them, the more he felt like he was becoming a "pale-faced pretty boy."
It must be a misconception! It has to be a misconception!
…
Afternoon.
"Alright! Frog jumps are over, let's do 2000 laps of walking on our hands!"
"Yes! Father!" *(^o^)/*
Lin Yu: Do you two only know how to exercise by running around Konoha?
…
Evening.
"Finally, it's time for the grand finale! Let's do 1000 laps of walking on our hands while lifting dumbbells!"
"Ah!! My blood is boiling! Let's start quickly, Father!"
Lin Yu: …Save me! These two are seriously not right! ˚‧º·(˚˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅)‧º·˚
…
Night. After a day of "arduous" training, Lin Yu finally returned home.
"I'm home…" Lin Yu said weakly, sighing as he changed his shoes.
"Lin Yu, you're back. Dinner is ready, come eat!" a bright and cheerful voice said. But the words made Lin Yu tremble, and he quickly grabbed his discarded shoes, wanting to put them back on.
However, it seemed too late.
A beautiful figure had already appeared behind him, looking at him with a "smile." It was Kushina Uzumaki.
Four years later, Kushina had lost some of her childishness and become more mature, but her lively personality hadn't changed. Of course, her violent tendencies had only grown.
"Lin Yu, are you going out again? Is my cooking not good?" Kushina blinked her beautiful eyes, looking pitifully at Lin Yu.
After four years of "painful lessons," Lin Yu had become immune to this. He would rather go hungry for a whole day than eat Kushina's terrible cooking. It would make him sick for three days!
"Ahem… I already ate with Uncle Dai and the others outside. What a shame!"
Kushina said regretfully, "What a shame! But I also made your favorite red bean cake. Just try a bite!"
Lin Yu recalled the "black, lumpy" thing. He wouldn't believe it was made of red beans even if he were beaten to death.
He quickly shook his head. "Ku… Kushina, I'm already very full. I'll eat it tomorrow morning!"
"Oh! But I've already brought it. Come on, Brother Lin Yu!" Kushina suddenly brought out a plate of "black, lumpy" things from behind him. Lin Yu would never believe this was made of red beans!
Lin Yu: Don't come any closer!