"Obito, come here."
After class, Haruki waved at him from the podium.
Obito Uchiha, who was about to chat with Rin Nohara, froze with a smile on his face.
He stiffly turned his head and pointed at himself. "Me?"
"Is there another Obito here?" Haruki put away his textbook and smiled.
Obito hesitated but still obediently came in front of Haruki and asked, "Teacher, what's up?"
"Can't I find you if there's nothing wrong?"
"No, that's not what I meant."
Obito quickly shook his head, afraid that if he was too slow, it would make Haruki unhappy and he'd be asked to cross-dress again.
He really was out of his mind to think that cross-dressing could win Rin Nohara's affection.
But not only did it not work, but he also got mercilessly mocked by Kakashi.
Now, he couldn't even argue with him.
Just one sentence from Kakashi, "You cross-dressed," completely broke his mental defense. It made him so angry that he wanted to beat the guy up, but the most frustrating part was that he couldn't win!
"As a teacher, I need to keep track of my students' situations," Haruki said as he walked towards the office. "Like your late arrival today."
Obito was taken aback. It seemed like it was the first time a teacher had asked about this.
His previous teachers never refused to listen to his explanations.
No, it should be said that after being late multiple times, his explanations were useless.
Coupled with his extremely poor performance in various tests, he was not the type of student teachers liked.
In the teachers' eyes, he has long been the image of a playful and un - studious student, and it might be impossible to change this image in his whole life.
"It was because an old lady in the neighborhood needed help crossing the road."
"That's a good deed. Why didn't you tell others?" Haruki pushed open the office door and put down his textbook.
"Because they wouldn't believe the excuses of a failure," Obito said bitterly.
"But I believe you. I can tell you're not lying."
"Teacher..."
Obito stared blankly at him, experiencing a rare sense of trust.
And it was Haruki.
Although Haruki had a devilish image in his mind, he was one of the famous Twin Gems of Konoha. His words carried far more weight than those of the guys who laughed at him.
"By the way, do you remember what I promised you?" Haruki leaned against the desk and asked with a smile.
"Huh?" Obito came back to his senses and couldn't recall for a moment.
"I said I'd make sure you're liked by girls," Haruki reminded him.
"Ah? Seems like there was such a thing."
Obito scratched his head. He used to think it was just a trick to get him to cross-dress.
Then his expression changed, and he hesitantly asked, "Teacher, you're not going to make me cross-dress again, are you?"
"What? Are you addicted to it?" Haruki retorted.
"Absolutely not!" Obito loudly refused.
"Don't be nervous. I said it was a one-time thing and won't make you do it again."
Seeing his intense reaction, Haruki suddenly raised an eyebrow. Just now, he sensed a strange and distinct kind of Chakra.
It was like when Mikoto Uchiha awakened her Sharingan.
He squinted slightly. Could this be the trigger for this guy to awaken his Sharingan?
Obito took a step back in fright. Haruki's expression always made him feel like he had something up his sleeve.
"Come with me. Your current look won't do."
Haruki grabbed him and disappeared from the office.
The view shifted.
Obito, still in shock, looked around. He found himself on the street of Konoha.
What kind of Ninjutsu is this?
"Boss, give this guy a new haircut," Haruki pointed at Obito, who was still in a daze.
This guy's hairstyle has always been horribly outdated, whether he was a kid or has grown up. He isn't bad - looking, but he always wears goggles.
He is also flighty - tempered and talkative.
Tsk, which girl would take a fancy to this kind of guy?
"Huh? A new haircut?" Obito shook his head. "No way!"
"Oh, do you want to wear a cute little dress?" Haruki's voice was calm and natural.
"..."
Devil!
I knew you wouldn't let me off!
Obito could only nod tearfully.
Goodbye, my handsome hairstyle.
"And take off the goggles," Haruki added.
This time, Obito didn't resist and removed his goggles.
A quarter of an hour later, the reinvented Obito appeared in front of Haruki.
"Not bad," he nodded. Considering Obito's square - shaped face, he gave him a side - parted haircut in the style of Takeshi Kaneshiro.
Before Obito could say more, Haruki took him to a clothing store and got him a set of clothes similar to the Uchiha's regular wear.
His appearance immediately improved.
In the original story, the two sets of clothes Haruki liked best were those of the Akatsuki Organization and the Uchiha clan.
"Come to class in this outfit tomorrow."
"Y - yes..." Obito went from resisting to being obedient. He himself didn't expect such a huge change in himself. It was as if he had become a different person.
"Well, next, we'll do some body posture and facial expression training."
"Ah?"
Obito thought he had misheard.
Is there something wrong with one of the Twin Gems of Konoha teaching him these things?
"What are you 'ah' - ing for? Do you think you can change your image just by wearing nice clothes? A monkey is still a monkey even if it wears the most beautiful clothes."
Haruki glared at him.
Of course, except for the Monkey King.
"..."
Obito felt offended.
Haruki took him back to his own home and set up a huge mirror in the living room.
"Smile."
"?"
"I said smile."
"..."
Obito immediately showed an ugly smile.
"Be happy. Think about the girl you like," Haruki said in a softer tone.
Oh!!
Obito scratched his head and showed a smile again.
"So stupid," Haruki shook his head. "Do you know what a handsome guy's smile should be like? It should be sunny, but just right. It shouldn't be too much. It should show off your handsomeness while remaining mature and calm."
At that moment, Obito felt like he was in a dream.
Was the person in front of him really Haruki? What was he saying? He couldn't make sense of it.
I'm a Ninja, right? Why do I have to learn these things?
Obito was in doubt.
"What are you thinking about? Do it again!"
Haruki somehow took out a pointer and tapped on the mirror, saying seriously.
Obito had no choice but to show a smile.
Over and over again.
Today, he became a smiling boy.
Until his facial muscles became stiff and he thought it was all over, Haruki used a healing Ninjutsu on him.
Devil!
This guy is a devil!
Obito roared wildly in his heart, but the excitement in his body couldn't be controlled. He became energetic again and started practicing.
The shadows gradually enveloped him.
Night fell.
Haruki turned on the light and said, "Let's have dinner first."
Obito finally came back to life.
"Continue after dinner."
"..."
Obito's smile faded away instantly.
"Eh? Who's this guy?"
Just then, Tsunade opened the door and came in. Then she saw the mirror and said, "What are you guys doing? Admiring yourselves?"
"I'm teaching this guy how to chase girls," Haruki put away the mirror and said.
When Tsunade heard the word 'girls', her eyes started to look menacing gradually.
"Chasing girls?"
"Yeah," Haruki walked up to her, opened his arms and hugged her, "You've worked hard today."
Seeing this scene, Obito immediately widened his eyes.
With one sentence and one action, he resolved the crisis.
A master.
He had met a real master.
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