"System, what the fuck is this progress bar? Explain it to me right now, goddamn it!" Kaze said irritably.
[After the progress bar for awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan is activated, the host can accumulate progress by completing choices, triggering self - boosts, etc.]
[Once the progress bar is filled, the host can awaken their own Mangekyō Sharingan.] The system explained.
"Just for 10% progress, you want me to kiss an old man?!"
Kaze's anger subsided a bit, but he still grumbled unhappily.
"Pfft! I'm telling you, no way! Absolutely no way!"
"Unless..."
"Unless the rewards can be stacked. If I kiss him ten times, you'll directly give me the Mangekyō Sharingan!"
System: [Don't be silly, host!]
[How about this? Change Option 3 to hugging Fugaku Uchiha, and you'll get a 10% progress reward. That should work, right?]
After thinking for a while, Kaze nodded. "Deal!"
Damn it, to get stronger, he was willing to do anything.
He hoped he could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan soon.
After all, as the son of a die - hard Sharingan fan, it'd be so embarrassing if he didn't have a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan!
He went back into the house.
Seeing Kaze looking thoughtful, Kaori sat up from the sofa and asked curiously.
"What's up, Kaze?"
"Oh, a friend is getting married soon and invited me to their wedding."
Kaze ruffled Kaori's hair and said with a smile, "You'll come with me then. I need a female companion."
"Sure! Sure!" Kaori blinked her big eyes and readily agreed.
A month later.
Outside a restaurant near the Uchiha clan's territory, which had been rented out by the Uchiha clan for the wedding.
Kaze put his arm around Kaori's slender waist and, surrounded by several clan members, appeared at the restaurant entrance.
Kaze was wearing a simple black kimono with a belt, nothing special.
Kaori was dressed in a magnificent white dress. Her long red hair was tied up high. Her slightly made - up face was as beautiful as a celestial being, and her long legs under the skirt had skin as white as snow.
No one could have ever imagined that the girl who looked as noble as a princess of a powerful kingdom was a scruffy, penniless waif just two years ago.
"Kaze, why are you staring at me?"
Noticing Kaze's constant gaze, Kaori tidied the loose strands of hair by her temples and asked in a low voice.
Kaze smiled, pulled Kaori into his arms, and whispered in her ear.
"Kaori, you look so beautiful now. I just want to look at you a bit more."
Kaori's face blushed all the way to her neck, and she buried her head in Kaze's arms to hide.
Tsk tsk, how embarrassing!
The Shimura clan members behind them all turned their heads to the side consciously, pretending not to see anything.
"The young clan leader of the Shimura clan - Kaze Shimura has arrived!"
The etiquette staff at the entrance saw Kaze and quickly stepped forward to greet him while loudly announcing Kaze's name.
"Here you go."
After leaving a bulging red envelope (a traditional Chinese wedding gift), Kaze swaggered across the banquet hall and headed towards the center.
As a representative of the Shimura clan, given his status, he naturally had to sit at the main table.
On the way, pairs of scarlet eyes stared at him, and many of them were filled with strong aggression.
Humph!
Kaze held Kaori in his arms and glared back coldly at all those unfriendly looks.
"Damn it! If it weren't for my status, I'd show you my Sharingan and scare the hell out of you!"
When he reached the main table, Kaze unexpectedly saw someone he didn't want to see.
- Sarutobi Nagare.
"Ugh, what bad luck! Why is he here too!" At the moment their eyes met, both of them thought the same thing.
"Hey, Kaze, you're finally here. Come on, sit next to me, bro." Nagare greeted Kaze warmly.
Kaze sat down next to him with Kaori in tow and responded with a smile.
"Brother Nagare, it's been a while. You have to have a good chat with me later."
Although the two didn't get along, as the two heirs of the same group, they naturally wouldn't show it in front of the Uchiha clan.
Soon, all the guests had arrived, and the wedding officially began.
"Let's give a round of applause for the bride and groom to enter!" the emcee shouted into the microphone.
"Phew, finally I don't have to make small talk with that jerk anymore."
Kaze and Nagare exchanged a smile and pretended to watch the ceremony, ending the awkward conversation in perfect sync.
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
Amidst the applause and cheers of the crowd, Fugaku and Mikoto appeared hand in hand and slowly walked onto the stage.
"Pay respects to Heaven and Earth!"
"Pay respects to the parents!"
"Spouses bow to each other!"
Kaze didn't pay much attention to the tedious ceremony and kept joking with Kaori.
By the time he noticed, the wedding was almost over, and it was about to be the much - awaited banquet.
"Well, finally, let's invite a guest on - site to come on stage and give a toast to the newlyweds."
As the emcee finished speaking, a Uchiha clan member took out a speech from his pocket and was about to raise his hand to go on stage.
That's right, he was a plant arranged in advance!
For a two - or three - minute speech, he had rehearsed for days.
To get this chance to shine in front of the high - ups, he pulled so many strings that he lost count.
But it was all worth it!
"I..."
"I'll do it!"
Just as the plant (the pre - arranged speaker) raised his hand, a figure stood up and strode towards the stage.
Plant (the pre - arranged speaker): "???"
Emcee: "???"
What the hell? In this kind of speech session, don't normal people try to avoid it? Why would someone volunteer?
Especially when they took a closer look, holy cow, it was someone from the Shimura clan.
A Shimura offering blessings to the Uchiha?
Isn't this like a weasel paying New Year greetings to a chicken - there must be some ulterior motive!
"Hello, everyone! I'm Kaze!"
Kaze sauntered onto the podium, snatched the microphone from the stunned emcee, and said carelessly.
"This occasion today really touches me deeply. Let me say a few words briefly."
Kaze has been a social terrorist since childhood. The more people there are, the more excited he gets. There's no such thing as stage fright for him.
"What's the situation? Wasn't the speaker pre - arranged?"
"I don't know. Why did they let someone from the Shimura clan go up?"
"Is this guy here to cause trouble?!"
The Uchihas below the stage whispered to each other, eyeing Kaze unfriendly.
"What a troublemaker. Wherever he goes, he causes chaos. This is getting interesting."
Sarutobi Nagare showed a gloating smile.
"I've already said that Kaze would definitely cause some trouble, but the young clan leader just wouldn't listen."
Vivi Uchiha shook her head and murmured to herself.
"Kaze, you idiot! This is Mikoto's wedding. What the hell is he trying to do, Databane (a special exclamation in the story)!"
Kushina was extremely angry and wished she could go up right now, drag Kaze down and give him a good beating!
"Kaze..."
On the stage, when Mikoto was at a loss, Fugaku gently patted her hand, signaling her not to panic and just wait and see what happens.
"Maybe you don't know that I'm very good friends with one of the newlyweds," Kaze said eloquently.
"We met on a sunny evening in a barbecue restaurant. Fate brought us together."
"We hit it off instantly and wished we'd met earlier. Since then, a deep friendship has been planted..."
???
The Uchihas below the stage felt something was off as they listened. They only felt that there seemed to be an extra hat on the young clan leader's head.
"Damn it! Is this guy deliberately humiliating us?"
"If it weren't for the young clan leader's big day today, I'd go up and tear that guy's mouth right now!"
The Uchihas gritted their teeth and rolled up their sleeves, just waiting for the (young) clan leader's order to rush up and capture this madman!
On the stage, Kaze was still rambling on.
Fugaku's face was changing constantly and he was on the verge of losing his temper.
He does have a big heart, but in front of so many people, Kaze was openly showing his affection for the woman who belongs to him...
No man can tolerate such a thing!
"Fugaku, don't listen to his nonsense. We're really just ordinary friends!"
Mikoto's eyes were full of grievance. She was pale and wanted to hold Fugaku's hand, but Fugaku shook her off.
"Finally, on their wedding day, I'd like to give my dear friend a heartfelt hug and send my most sincere blessings."
Saying that, Kaze looked at Fugaku and asked with a smile.
"Clan leader Fugaku, I wonder if you'll allow it?"
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