Chapter 181 - 181 Thank You, Ayako
Time passes quickly and soon it became October.
A new life is born in Heshi Village today.
A cry of pain rang in this small village.
Sakumo kept walking around the door of the house and was restless.
No one could have imagined that such a restless man would be Konoha White Fang who was cruel and ruthless on the battlefield.
Humans are really wonderful creatures.
"Sakumo-Nii, don't walk around like that. It makes me feel dizzy."
Miko said impatiently.
"Miko, seeing your sister like that, aren't you worried?"
"There is nothing to worry about. Nee-san said that these are small things. I believe Nee-san will be fine at all."
Sakumo looked at little girl who is confident. But he still can't help but felt restless.
Miko still doesn't understand Sakumo's feelings of being a father and worrying about his wife.
At this time, the shouting in the room suddenly stopped, replaced by a loud cry.
'It's born!'
Hearing this, Sakumo was overjoyed and he immediately rushed into the house.
Miko also rushed into the house.
"Congratulations Kuchiki-san. It's a very healthy boy."
The midwife hugged a baby boy and said to Sakumo with a smile. She then gives Sakumo the baby so he can hold him.
Kuchiki is the surname of Ayako and Miko. It is not convenient for Sakumo to reveal his identity, so he used this surname.
"Thank you, Hirumi-san."
Sakumo was happy as he holds the baby in his hand and starts playing with his face.
"No need to say that, I'm happy to help. Ayako is very weak right now, so you have to take care of her. Okay then, I will go back first."
"Okay. Miko, please escort Hirumi-san back."
"Okay."
Miko sent Hirumi out, and Sakumo came to Ayako's bed while holding the baby.
"Ayako, this is our child. Look, it is a boy."
Ayako's face is very pale, but she still smiles and looks at the baby with eyes full of love.
After taking the baby from Sakumo's hands, Ayako gently touches the baby's face.
"Sakumo, he looks just like you."
"No, he's more like you, especially his eyes."
Sakumo touched Ayako's hair, feeling a little distressed in his heart. 'She only got a few months left.'
'Will I be alone?'
'No, I've still got our child.'
Ayako didn't notice Sakumo's expression, but looked at the baby in her arms with complicated emotions.
Soo, tears flowed involuntarily.
"Son, I'm sorry. Kaa-san can't grow up with you…"
Holding the baby gently in her arms, no one knows what miracle will be brought by this little life in the future.
"Ayako…"
Seeing this, Sakumo was distressed and hugged Ayako in his arms.
"Sakumo, I am fine. Let's give the baby a name."
Ayako gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, showing an expectant smile.
"Well, what do you want to call him?"
Ayako frowned slightly, as if thinking about something. Sakumo didn't urge her and waited quietly for her answer.
"Ah! I got it!"
Ayako showed an excited look, seemingly satisfied with the name she thought of.
"What is it?"
"Kakashi! Hatake Kakashi!"
Ayako said. She then touches the baby's head, and said: "Kakashi, do you like this name?"
The baby suddenly laughed at this time and seemed to be very satisfied with his name.
"Sakumo, look, Kakashi is also very satisfied with the name. What do you think?"
"Ah, I think it's great. Then, his name is Kakashi."
Sakumo looked at Ayako lovingly, as if she was the only person in this world at this time.
Hatake Kakashi, the scarecrow in the wheat field.
'Ayako, do you hope that he can endure the loneliness brought about by his identity as a Shinobi? Did you hope for him to become as strong as a scarecrow?'
'I hope that his life will not be as lonely as I am.'
Sakumo couldn't help but sighed at this moment, 'Ayako, you are really gentle.'
It is a pity that neither of them knows that Kakashi's life indeed endured the loneliness that a Shinobi deserved, and it also resembles his name.
Like the scarecrow that waited alone in the wheat field, he spent his life alone in pain and loneliness.
Not knowing their beautiful vision will eventually became a portrayal of Kakashi's sad life.
"Nee-san, Sakumo-Nii, what are you doing?"
At this time, Miko, who had sent Hirumi, returned.
"It's nothing. Miko, come here. Look, this is your little nephew, Kakashi."
Hearing this, Miko leaned over excitedly and looked at the handsome Kakashi. She then said, "Wow! He's very cute. I want a child like this. Nee-san, please let me hold him."
"No, Kakashi is still small. You are usually careless. What would we do if he will fall."
"Nee-san!"
"No, you can't. You should wait for the little Kakashi to grow up and give you a hug, okay?"
Miko had no choice but to compromise.
Time flows, and life will eventually come to an end.
Sakumo and Ayako leaned against a big banyan tree while holding Kakashi.
Ayako's face always had a happy smile.
"Sakumo, I am not willing."
"I am not willing, why can't I see Kakashi grow up? Why did my life have to end here?"
"Ayako…"
"But at the same time, I feel that I am so lucky. I met you, and Kakashi. After all, my life as an orphan was really miserable. This is enough and I am satisfied."
"Ayako, I'm sorry. It's all because I didn't protect you."
Ayako shook her head and said: "Sakumo, you have always done well. I am very happy to meet you in this life. I'm sorry that I have to leave you first."
"Ayako, no, Kakashi still needs you!"
"Stupid, this day, haven't we have expected it a long time ago? Let me go with confidence, I will leave Kakashi to you, you have to make him become a great Shinobi. And don't go there too early to see me. Otherwise, I will be unhappy."
"Ayako …"
"Sakumo, Miko doesn't want to be a shinobi anymore, so let her stay in this village. Hirumi-san's family is very good. I have already told them about this and they are willing to take care of Miko."
"Also, Sakumo, take a good care of Kakashi. Don't let him be like you who only know how to practice, but the other things in life are a mess. You should make sure he becomes a good man, so that he can attract girls' attention. I don't want him to be like you. When you are so old, you still don't have a girlfriend yet. If it weren't for me, you'd be alone forever."
"And, after I die, I also want you to find a woman to accompany your life, find a mother for Kakashi. Although I will be jealous and angry, I still want you to find a new wife, but don't bring her to see me." "
"And…and…Sakumo, I have a lot to say to you and Kakashi, but…but…I am afraid there is no chance…"
The tears filled Ayako's face once again.
Sakumo gently hug Ayako with his arms. He tries to stay strong but he could not help but shed tears.
"Ayako, I will take good care of Kakashi, but I am Hatake Sakumo, and in this life, you will be my only wife."
Ayako gave the last smile. And in Sakumo's arms, she fell into a deep sleep and never opened her eyes again.
Sakumo felt a pain in his heart at this moment. He feels that something important had disappeared at this moment, and he would never be able to find it again.
The little Kakashi in Ayako's arms couldn't help crying. Maybe he also knows that he lost his mother at this moment.
The wind in late autumn blew up the yellow fallen leaves. It swirled, and slowly landed on the ground.
Not far away, Miko's look at that scene while feeling the sadness of losing her sister.