Chapter 8: Meet me at one o'clock in the afternoon

As soon as the sun began to rise in Konoha, most citizens opened their eyes after him and climbed out of their warm cozy beds.

In Hatake's house, a little guy with black hair had been busy in the kitchen for a long time, cooking scrambled eggs for breakfast. He had to deal with his development with the system today, and this is quite a long and difficult process.

"Are you up yet?"

A boy as tall as Soru asked. He did not expect such an attitude from a civilian in the morning. Usually they try to stay in comfort longer. And here in front of him, his same age destroys the old ideas. Although he is not quite a simple civilian. Still, there were some crumbs of chakra in the guy that he just didn't know how to use.

- Yes, I thought, the earlier I get up, the more I will have time to do in a day. And you always seem to get up early. - He said, without turning to Hataka.

- Yeah...

Kakashi replied, keeping an eye on the strange guy's skillful cooking skills. He immediately remembered that he did not remember anything, but he cooked as if he had done the same work in the kitchen a hundred times.

In order not to fill his head with oddities in the morning, he went to the bathroom, where he received a charge of cheerfulness for the whole morning. The gray-haired man even managed to notice the usefulness of a freeloader. If it wasn't for Sora, he would have had to cook his own breakfast, which he extremely disliked doing in the morning.

- What are your plans for today? I'm going to school and I probably won't be here until one o'clock for sure. I'll either leave you at home and close it, or you'll go for a walk until about one o'clock. What will you choose?

Sitting down at the table, Hatake began to wait for breakfast. And while time was passing, he decided to find out about the plans of his new acquaintance. In fact, if he had replied that he would stay at home, Kakashi would have kicked him out. He couldn't leave a stranger at home.

- I'm going for a walk, why should I go out at your house. I'll look around the village, it's the first time I see such a large populated area. Maybe it will be possible to understand something... Sora turned around with the plates of food and put them on the table. One next to him, and the other next to Kakashi. - Do you have a library? I would need information about the current history. Otherwise, my knowledge is rather poor...

While Hatake was silent, Sora managed to pour room temperature water into glasses. He was still amazed by the development of this world. It seems like people have created quite difficult things here, but their further development has been stalled. Which is very strange, although it could all be attributed to the endless wars between the villages. Most of the resources are spent on military needs, which are quite difficult to fill for ordinary residents. So it turns out that the world has risen in development.

- Library, right? There is one here, I was there once with my father. On the way to school, I'll take you there if you need it.

- I would be grateful. Enjoy your meal!

- You too.

Having also sat down at the table, they began to eat at the same time. For a while there was a banging and clinking of cutlery on plates. Loud sips of water, diluted the ringing until breakfast was over.

- Thank you!

It was answered by Hatake, who surprisingly ate only fried eggs. Now he didn't feel like eating at all. Taking the plates from the table, he began to wash. And it all happened somehow by itself on the machine. He didn't even notice how he was standing by the tap and washing the second plate.

Having finished everything, he headed upstairs. It remains to put on street clothes, and together they will head towards the school.

Sora didn't even have time to look back. Only after finishing with the sofa and the pillow and blanket given to him, he was already met by a fully dressed Hatake with a mask on his face.

- Damn it! I can't get used to your mask. And why sneak up like that?

Sora didn't even hear it. How long has Kakashi been standing behind? It was all unknown to him.

- Here you go!

He handed the bandages into the hands of a new acquaintance. At first, he did not understand why, but under the attentive gaze directed at his feet, he remembered yesterday's torments. Thoughts immediately surfaced about where Azumi is now. Although they were together for a short time, but she seemed to him a wonderful girl.

- thanks.

- Can I help you?

- I think I can handle it...

- You know best...

It took several more minutes to bandage the damaged areas. It didn't work out perfectly, but if you don't run, then this sling will definitely be enough.

- If you're ready, then let's go.

Finally, Sora took a look at his inventory, which was replenished with tens of thousands of re. The first thing he wanted to buy was comfortable casual clothes, without which he would definitely have a hard time. One of his rags is enough to understand how poor he is.

[Inventory]

- Stamina Recovery Pill: x3

- Chakra Restoration Pill: x1

- Explosive seals: X15

- Kunai: x5

- Water bottle: X3

- Sandwich: x2

- Re: x40000

The guys left the house and headed along a route known only to one of them. Walking in complete silence was somehow stressful, which is why Sora kept starting some topic that the two of them could talk about. Hatake sometimes even kept up the conversation himself, as if he had it for the first time and he wanted some kind of continuation.

Sora noticed to himself how innocent Kakashi was at the moment. Such a naive child will change in the blink of an eye and close himself in. He did not want such a fate, and if it is in his power, he will try to change it!

While walking, Sora could now make out his surroundings. People were already walking down the street, either going to work or going about their business. Some just talked to each other, there were even giggles.

But what they had to face, or rather just Sora, was amazing. Although Kakashi talked about it in advance yesterday. He noticed from the first time, even in the dark, a fairly attractive appearance of the same age. And in the morning he was only convinced of it. But he didn't need a mask for only one reason, Kakashi would be stuck not only because of his appearance, but also because of his clan. Many wanted to join the Hatake clan, whose representatives were the hero of the village - Sakumo Hatake and the young genius - Kakashi Hatake. Two stood out among their generation and not only. Everyone living in Konoha knew enough about both of them.

But then, when the crowd retreated, and Sora exhaled with relief, Kakashi began to speak:

- We're here! Here's the library. I'll meet you here at one o'clock. Ok? He pointed to a small house that was impossible to distinguish from the others.

- Okay, good luck at school.

- I won't need it, and this is for you!

In the hands of the gray-haired man appeared exactly the same mask as on his face. He has already looked at the idea of how his friend is trying to get rid of all the problematic women. Now it was possible to make it easier to take it into account.

- You... Sora looked at Hatake's hands, or rather at what was in them. - You did it on purpose, didn't you? You could have given it to me before you left.

- Then it wouldn't be so funny. And it's easier to convince you now. And at home you could still resist me. Kakashi replied calmly, continuing to hold the mask.

Sora took another look at this harmful guy and took the mask out of his hands. Still, the desire to get into the same mess was zero. And if they offer protection against this, then why not use it.

They talked for a while, and then Kakashi went on, leaving Sora alone. He looked around a little more and went about his business. The main thing is that he remembered the location of the library. He will return to her after all his affairs.

And the first thing he had in mind was to make a deal with someone. And it was necessary to choose carefully. But Sora did not forget about one dangerous old man who has long wanted to remove the Hatake clan from his path. Danzo...

The guy didn't know if he was being followed now or not. But if the information about him has already been reported, then the surveillance has already been exposed. Even if we imagine that no information about him has yet been received at the Hokage residence, which can be seen almost everywhere from Konoha, then with a high degree of probability there is surveillance of the house of an important clan. And again it turns out that he can be followed, and he does not know about it.

In such a desperate situation, he needs to pull off his scam, which will be hidden from the eyes of the watchers. It remains to find a buyer...

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