Honkai Impact 3rd: This is how Obito and Rin used it

"That's just who I am."

"My heart has already shattered into pieces, each piece belonging to a different person. Lin, do you want it all?"

A look of confusion appeared in Nohara Rin's eyes.

She was somewhat confused by Shenyue Xingyun's line of thinking.

"Could it be... could it be wrong?"

"Nebula, isn't loving someone about having an unwavering belief that 'it has to be you'?"

Shenyue Xingyun shook her head and said, "No."

"At least I'm not."

"Lin, I can't agree to your request, and I can't break up with them."

Rin Nohara: "Why? Didn't you say... you liked me?"

Shingetsu Nebula: "Sorry."

"Lin, I am a loyal person."

“I promised them that I would love them for a lifetime. So, as long as they don’t betray me and don’t break up with me, I will definitely keep my promise.”

"This is my principle."

Nohara Rin's eyes widened: "You call this... 'loyalty'?"

Shenyue Xingyun replied matter-of-factly, "That's right."

"I always keep my word from the beginning. That's my commitment."

Nohara Rin: "Isn't this just an excuse you're making for your philandering?"

Shenyue Xingyun felt a sharp pain in her eyes.

He said sadly, "Is that how you understand it?"

"never mind."

"There's nothing I can do if that's how you think."

Seeing Shingetsu Seiun's injured appearance, Nohara Rin couldn't help but doubt herself.

Could it be... that there's something wrong with my thinking?

That seems to make sense.

From the very beginning, the other party never hid their intention to be 'devoted'.

Just then, Shenyue Xingyun's voice rang in my ears: "Lin, I'm sorry about earlier."

"I shouldn't have reached out."

"It's getting late, let me take you home first, otherwise your family will be worried."

"Ah."

Nohara Rin responded and followed Shinzuki Seiun back.

As she walked, she asked herself if she disliked Shenyue Xingyun's actions just now.

It seems I don't dislike it at all. Not only do I not dislike it, but I even...like it quite a bit.

In the silence and reflection, a thought suddenly arose in her mind—could she change Nebula's mind?

Shinzuki Seiun was unaware of Nohara Rin's thoughts.

He even thought that after today, Nohara Rin might be angry with him and wouldn't come out to see him again. The remaining days of Date A Live probably wouldn't see any progress.

Unexpectedly, after he took her home, when he asked her to make plans for the next day, she didn't refuse outright. Instead, she hesitated for a moment and then nodded gently.

Shingetsu Nebula: "?"

……

Uchiha training ground.

Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai sat exhausted at the edge of the training ground, watching the two fighters exchange blows, the muffled thuds of their fists clashing echoing through the arena.

Occasionally, Sarutobi Asuma's gaze would fall on Yuhi Kurenai, his eyes filled with admiration.

To his surprise, Kurenai Yuhi's gaze seemed to never fall on him, instead staring directly at the two people in the arena.

"Is red really that pretty?"

"Isn't it just an ordinary fight?" Sarutobi Asuma asked, puzzled, looking at Kurenai Yuhi's absorbed expression.

Upon hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi turned her head sharply, a flash of panic crossing her eyes.

She pursed her lips, then said, "It's alright. It just felt like they were fighting really intensely. Asuma, is it just my imagination?"

"I feel like Nebula lasted for a really long time."

Hearing Kurenai's evaluation, Sarutobi Asuma curled his lip.

He now admitted that Shingetsu Nebula was slightly stronger than him, but he still felt uneasy hearing Kurenai's praise.

"red."

"I will work hard, and before long, I will be as enduring as Nebula."

"Okay, then you have to keep it up."

Kurenai's encouragement filled Sarutobi Asuma with renewed strength.

He jumped up and walked to the practice area, calling out loudly, "Mikoto-sensei."

"Nebula is tired, let me take over!"

"I'm ready."

"Bang!" After the attack, the two figures retreated. Uchiha Mikoto raised her hand to stop Shingetsu Seiun's movements. She looked at Sarutobi Asuma, who was eager to try his luck on the sidelines, and nodded affirmatively.

"it is good."

"You come here!"

Ten seconds later, as Uchiha Mikoto's long legs suddenly straightened, the size 38 sole of her shoe broke through Sarutobi Asuma's defense and landed on his chest in the latter's incredulous gaze.

With a "bang!", his body was sent flying backward.

Sarutobi Asuma was defeated.

On the sidelines, Kurenai Yuhi, who had raised her hands to clap and cheer, twitched her lips and silently lowered her hands.

Chapter 70 Kurenai's Questions

Mikoto Uchiha clapped her hands: "Alright, that's enough for today's practice."

"Come here, I have something to announce."

The group walked over, and Sarutobi Asuma rubbed his back as he limped closer.

"Mikoto-sensei".

"Is there another new mission?"

Mikoto Uchiha said, "It's not about the mission."

"Go back and pack yourself properly today, then come with me to see the Hokage tomorrow."

"Huh?" Sarutobi Asuma's expression immediately turned ugly.

"What are you going to see the old man for?"

Despite Sarutobi Asuma's resistance, Uchiha Mikoto remained calm and said, "It's not clear yet."

"However, it could be related to the Chunin Exams."

"The Chunin Exams?" Kurenai asked, puzzled. "Isn't there still six months left?"

"I'm just guessing," Mikoto Uchiha said. "We'll know the specifics tomorrow."

"Oh," Kurenai Yuhi replied.

After the practice session ended, Shingetsu Seiun and the others didn't linger and went home. Sarutobi Asuma wanted to invite Yuhi Kurenai to lunch, but Yuhi Kurenai declined.

"No, Asuma."

"I'm going home for lunch."

After rejecting the disappointed Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi parted ways with him. As she walked across a street corner, she suddenly moved swiftly and quietly hid behind a wall.

A moment later, she cautiously peeked out, and finding no one behind her, she vanished in a few flashes.

……

As he walked home, Shingetsu Seiun was somewhat absent-minded, thinking about the news that Uchiha Mikoto had told him earlier that day.

The Hokage summoned him.

The Chunin Exams may be moved up.

He kept pondering the information reflected behind these two messages.

Is there fighting on the border? Or is there friction between the major ninja villages?

He didn't know. The Shingetsu clan had fallen into decline, and as a newly graduated genin, he had no access to information from the outside world.

Mikoto Uchiha might know something, but she might not tell him.

Just then, a familiar figure suddenly darted out in front of him, startling him. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Kurenai Yuhi, whom he had only recently parted ways with.

"red."

"How did you suddenly appear here? You startled me."

Kurenai Yuhi smiled sheepishly: "Sorry."

I didn't notice you were daydreaming.

Catching his breath to calm himself, Shenyue Xingyun immediately asked, "Red."

"Didn't you go home? Why are you coming to find me?"