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Rin Nohara curiously decided to stay behind, her curiosity getting the better of her. She wanted to see what Shimizu was up to.
Lately, Kakashi had often mentioned Uchiha Shimizu, as if Kakashi himself was intrigued by him.
As a result, Rin also became curious about Shimizu. She wanted to understand why Kakashi was paying so much attention to him.
"Ah... I see... I'll just head back on my own then."
Obito lowered his head, looking heartbroken.
But he quickly perked up. After all, Rin had spent quite some time accompanying him to the hospital today. He figured he should count his blessings.
Uchiha Obito bid farewell to Rin Nohara and left Konoha Hospital.
Once Obito had left completely, Rin headed toward the room Shimizu had entered.
The door was not fully closed, leaving a noticeable gap.
Rin peeked through the gap to observe what was happening inside.
She saw Shimizu's hands glowing with a faint green light as he treated a patient.
Standing beside him was Nono Yakushi, occasionally offering guidance and pointing out the key techniques to Shimizu.
As for the patient, they were still unconscious and completely unaware that the person treating them was a child of only six or seven years old. If they knew, they would likely demand a change of doctor.
"Shimizu is amazing."
Rin's eyes widened. She hadn't expected Shimizu to know medical ninjutsu and use it to help others.
No wonder Shimizu always seemed to prefer solitude—he must have been diligently studying in private.
"Is that your friend?"
Nono Yakushi suddenly spoke.
She had long since sensed Rin's presence and knew she was observing them. Even now, Rin's spying from the doorway did not escape her notice.
"Hmm, yes."
Shimizu glanced toward the door and, spotting the familiar purple markings on the face outside, recognized Rin.
The two conversed in hushed tones, but Rin outside the door, assuming it was merely academic discussion, remained unaware that she had already been discovered.
Rin's arrival didn't disrupt Shimizu, who continued his work methodically.
He stopped the bleeding from the wound, stitched it up, accelerated the healing process with medical ninjutsu, and stabilized the blood vessels near the injury.
After completing everything, Shimizu told Nono Yakushi to wait a moment while he stepped out to address Rin.
"Rin Nohara, is there something you need?"
Shimizu's tone was calm as he approached Rin, who was pretending to casually walk down the hallway and was almost at the corner.
"Uh... I was just passing by."
"Oh, really?"
Rin avoided meeting Shimizu's gaze, feeling guilty for secretly spying on him earlier.
"Well... I was just curious about how Shimizu knows medical ninjutsu. If possible, could you teach me?"
Rin took a deep breath before speaking slowly.
She had been born into an ordinary family. Her father was a low-ranking ninja, while her mother was a civilian.
Her father still carried the scars of past wars, leaving him disabled.
Because of this, Rin aspired to become a ninja capable of saving the injured on the battlefield.
"Rin! I forgot to grab the medicine!"
Obito's voice suddenly echoed from a distance, interrupting their conversation.
He ran back to the hospital, huffing and puffing.
He had been so focused on chatting with Rin earlier that he forgot to take the medicine. Fortunately, Rin had mentioned wanting to look around the hospital, giving him a chance to return.
When Obito got closer, the first person he saw was Rin, which made him feel relieved. At least he wouldn't have to search for her everywhere.
The second person he noticed was Uchiha Shimizu standing beside Rin, which immediately made him uneasy.
He had invited Rin to leave with him earlier, but she had refused.
Could it be because of Uchiha Shimizu?
Obito couldn't accept the thought and frantically sought excuses in his mind.
It couldn't be that! Rin wasn't that kind of person.
"So, Rin, you were right—Uchiha Shimizu really is here."
Obito tried to force a smile, but because the situation involved Rin, his expression came off as strained.
If it had been Kakashi, Obito might have been okay with it. Although Kakashi was arrogant, Obito found him oddly tolerable.
But when it came to someone like Shimizu, who also seemed aloof, Obito couldn't stand it.
He had never liked Shimizu because Shimizu rarely interacted with him and often gave him unnerving looks, as if Obito had done something wrong.
Over time, Obito simply grew to dislike Shimizu.
"Hello, Obito."
Shimizu greeted with a polite smile.
"Hmph, I'm not doing well."
Obito huffed, his mood soured by seeing Rin with another boy.
"Obito, Shimizu is our classmate. We should get along."
Rin handed the medicine to Obito. She had unintentionally forgotten to give it to him earlier, so this was a good opportunity to do so.
"I know, Rin."
Obito took the medicine but still didn't give Shimizu a pleasant look.
In his eyes, Shimizu was a rival for Rin's attention, someone he needed to guard against.
"You two can chat. As for our matter, come find me tomorrow morning at this location."
Shimizu shared a location with Rin before returning to the room where Nono Yakushi awaited him.
"Alright!"
Rin agreed happily.
Her acceptance meant there was hope.
"What's the matter, Rin?" Obito asked curiously.
"It's about medical training."
"Oh."
Obito nodded, already plotting to follow Rin tomorrow to see what was going on.
Watching Shimizu walk away, Obito muttered under his breath:
"That guy's chakra feels so cold. Honestly, Rin, you shouldn't interact with him."
"Obito, chakra doesn't define a person. Even one of the Sannin, Orochimaru, has a cold and intimidating chakra, but no one denies that he's a hero of Konoha."
Rin shook her head.
The warmth or coldness of one's chakra only reflected personality, not character.
"But Rin, I've seen the way Shimizu looks at Aunt Hazuki. He's definitely a pervert!"
Obito listed off various "crimes" Shimizu had committed within the Uchiha clan, trying to persuade Rin.
As they chatted, the two walked farther away.
Walking in the opposite direction, Shimizu's lips curled into a faint smirk.
His chakra control had reached a new level, allowing him to enhance his hearing by concentrating chakra in his ears. It was effortless to overhear Rin and Obito's conversation.
From their discussion, it was clear that Obito disliked him, likely because he had been spending too much time with Rin in Obito's eyes.
No wonder, in the original story, Obito only truly bonded with those in Minato's team.
It seemed that only Minato's team could win Obito's trust.
Shimizu didn't mind. If it had been before he obtained the simulator, he might have been wary of Obito.
That was why he had previously avoided interacting much with the girls in their class.
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