Chapter 140: Shisui's Birthday
"It's Friday!" Obito replied enthusiastically.
"Tomorrow is Thursday," Rin corrected. "And I don't think Teacher Mugetsu is asking about the day of the week."
She knew Mugetsu wasn't the type to forget what day it was, and besides, there was no reason to call three students just to ask.
"I've been using Shadow Clones for school lately, so I haven't really paid attention to the date. So today's still Wednesday," Obito said with a sheepish chuckle, scratching his head.
"Is it the day the barbecue place has a discount? Or your anniversary as a teacher? Or maybe—"
"Are you going to teach us a new, super-powerful forbidden jutsu?" Guy cut in eagerly.
"Probably not. We haven't even mastered Breathing Technique yet… and Shisui's not here," Obito added, suddenly noticing the absence.
"Tomorrow is Shisui's birthday," Mugetsu said directly, ending the guessing game.
"I didn't call him here on purpose—we're going to give him a surprise tomorrow," he added with a small smile.
Being straightforward had its merits, but Mugetsu knew an unexpected surprise could trigger a strong emotional reaction—possibly enough to push Shisui's skills beyond the proficient level.
"So it's Shisui's birthday," Obito said, finally catching on.
"It's tomorrow? Why didn't he say anything?" he muttered, scratching his head. It felt late to start preparing.
"Maybe he doesn't want to trouble anyone," Rin offered after thinking a moment.
She hadn't known Shisui as long as Obito or Guy—only about two months—but her impression was of someone who preferred to handle things quietly, asking for help only when absolutely necessary.
In training, he often studied on his own, turning to Mugetsu only if he couldn't figure something out. Very different from Obito, who immediately asked questions whenever he hit a wall.
"How is it trouble? It's natural to celebrate a friend's birthday," Obito said, still puzzled.
"Let's set that aside. We need to decide how we're celebrating," Mugetsu said, steering the conversation back on track.
"Buy a cake!" Obito suggested instantly.
"I'll give him a good tracksuit," Guy said, brimming with excitement.
"Since it's a surprise, he shouldn't know until the last moment," Rin said. "We can decorate his room beforehand. He's with Teacher Mugetsu all day, so it should be easy."
Mugetsu nodded. When it came to practical ideas, Rin and Shisui were the reliable ones. Obito and Guy… not so much.
"The only problem is we don't know where he lives," Rin added.
"I do!" Obito stepped forward proudly.
Both he and Shisui lived in the Uchiha district, and their homes weren't far apart.
"Then it's settled," Mugetsu decided. "Tomorrow we'll follow our normal training routine. At some point, we'll decorate his room, then surprise him when he gets home in the evening."
Everyone agreed, and the meeting broke up.
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The next morning, Shisui woke as usual. After washing up, he sent a Shadow Clone to school and then headed to Obito's house.
"Goodbye, Grandma," Obito called as he hurried to the entryway to change shoes.
"Take care of Shisui—he's younger than you," she reminded him.
Since Shisui had been coming over often, she'd grown fond of him.
"I know!" Obito replied, though he felt Shisui didn't need looking after.
"What's for breakfast? Uncle Teuchi's pancakes or dango from the street?" he asked as they stepped outside.
"Whichever you want," Shisui replied. Unless he had to choose between Mugetsu's cooking and someone else's, he usually went along with his friends' preferences.
"Then let's go to Uncle Teuchi's. It's close, and I haven't had it in days," Obito decided.
Even within ninja clans like the Uchiha, there were civilians. The Teuchi Obito mentioned—Uchiha Teuchi—was one of them, running a pancake shop.
The two ate as they walked toward the South Border Forest, stopping along the way to help an elderly woman who had fallen.
"Teacher Mugetsu," they greeted upon arrival, then started training.
Obito went back to working on one-handed seals, while Shisui focused on Total Concentration Breathing—running hard while controlling his breathing rhythm and Chakra, trying to push his speed higher.
The combined strain of Chakra use and breathing technique quickly drained his stamina, forcing him to rest between bursts.
The burst still isn't strong enough. I'll need much more practice, Shisui thought as he sat down.
While he rested, Obito came over to ask about one-handed seals.
"Oh, and Shisui—what kind of gift would you like?" Obito asked suddenly.
"Gift? Why are you asking that out of nowhere?" Shisui was caught off guard.
Realizing his slip, Obito hurried to cover it up.
"Haha, I've been bothering you a lot lately, so I thought I might get you something. Or maybe something you want to eat—ramen, maybe?"
"It's just mutual help between comrades. You don't need to do that," Shisui said.
Since Obito often jumped from one topic to another, Shisui didn't think much of it.
Moments later, Obito was lightly smacked by Mugetsu's Shadow Clone for losing focus.
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At noon, Obito's Shadow Clone led Mugetsu and Rin to Shisui's home.
"Does Shisui live in this big place alone?" Guy asked as they stepped inside, realizing it was at least three times the size of his own home.
"It's probably from the village's founding period," Rin said, recalling similar buildings from her history lessons.
"Doesn't matter—let's start decorating. Class will be over soon," Obito urged.
"Careful not to break anything," Mugetsu reminded them.
He chose decorations that would be easy to clean up afterward, so tidying up wouldn't be a hassle once the celebration was over.
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