Chapter 64: Lonely Kakashi
"Sasuke, let's go!"
"Naruto, go to bed early!"
After calling out, Kakashi exchanged a knowing look with Jiraiya—one that only fellow perverts could understand—before heading back to the Uchiha clan's compound with Sasuke. Since the Uchiha district was relatively remote and lacked much developmental value, the Third Hokage had kindly allowed Sasuke to keep it.
As for everything else of value in the compound—it was all long gone.
After dropping Sasuke off, Kakashi gazed at the starry sky, feeling a rare wave of loneliness.
Life is like a journey. At the beginning, you're full of expectations, surrounded by people. But as you keep walking, eventually you part ways with many of them.
It was through this journey that Kakashi had learned to grow.
"The wind tonight... is quite restless."
With a sigh, he quickly returned to his home. After a rapid three-minute shower, Kakashi dove under the covers.
He pulled out a worn book from under his pillow — well-thumbed and familiar. Flipping through it lazily, he tossed it aside a few moments later.
"No illustrations. One star."