Toru's Age: 13 Years
Sasuke's Age: 10 Years
Naruto's Age: 10 Years
Time After Events of Current Strength: One Month
"Uchiha-sama," a voice calls out, audible above the din of the market. Toru pauses, as does Sasuke and Naruto. The trio look at one another, Toru mildly amused when they all respond to Uchiha, rather than simply Sasuke and him. Nevertheless, Toru lifts his gaze, searching for the owner of the voice. They quickly find him, slipping through the crowd with a loud, "Excuse me."
"Katou-san, good morning," Toru greets. "Is this about the fund?"
"Could I not simply wish to talk to you?" Yuzuki Katou asks, raising an eyebrow and propping her hand on her hip. Barely flushing, Toru offers her an embarrassed and apologetic smile, "You are correct, though," Yuzuki states. "My attempt to embarrass you failed. The Survivor's Fund has grown to those within Konoha who are struggling or lack the funds needed to put their kids through the Ninja Academy, and the Uchiha Clan isn't the sole benefactor to the fund either."
"And yet…?" Toru asks.
"And yet, I feel as if there is more that we could be doing," Yuzuki responds. "Would you consider expanding the fund for those who want to get their kids through civilian schools as well?"
Toru hums, "It would be helping more people," he says like it's an answer, (and when he says it, Yuzuki is hard-pressed to believe otherwise; there are people in this world who are kind, and then there are people in this world like Toru Uchiha who must have altruism engraved in his bones).
"You'd have to ask civilian schools if they're willing to be part of the fund, as some schools may not accept us paying for children to go through. However, I'd recommend you talk to the merchants in Shūsanki Square, as they'd be willing to have help which aids in providing job opportunities. Apprenticeships… I'm sure there are people willing to help as well and offer apprenticeships, I'm pretty sure there are tradies who live in the compound." Frowning, Toru rephrases, "I think – I'm not certain; you'd have to ask around. We've got quite a number of residents now."
"How will the Uchiha Clan aid at this point? The fund can set up job opportunities and so forth, raise money and all that, but school fees are only a small part of the costs. Well, a large part of the costs, but there are still more costs," Yuzuki points out.
"The Uchiha Clan can pay for textbooks, uniforms, and everything else that a child might need," Toru begins. "The child would be expected to volunteer at Amachi's Refuge once every two months or help out in another way within the Uchiha Clan Compound."
Yuzuki nods, "And, alike to what we do currently, once the child has grown up and has had a steady paying job for a certain amount of time, they can send money back into the fund to pay off what they used, and that money can send another child through school. Of course, we'll have proof that a family is struggling and can't send their child through school without suffering themselves or going into debt first."
"I think you're set then," Toru says with a smile. He turns to Naruto and Sasuke who have been patiently waiting – somewhat, patiently waiting, considering they've managing to find a few kids to annoy and play with. "You know where I am if you ever need me."
"Uchiha-sama," Yuzuki says just before Toru leaves, the boy turns, looking away from his two wards. "Thank you," she says with a bow.
"Thank you," Toru counters, "for doing this and being willing to run it."
"Anything for the children," Yuzuki replies, "mine and others."
Eventually, not now, but eventually, the fund will grow. It starts slow, but it will grow. Eventually, there will be many who donate to the fund, other clans owning shares of the fund and donating on a monthly basis. Eventually, things will be different for many within Konoha, and there will be children laughing on the streets, and fewer children living on the streets. However, eventually is not now. Now is residents of the Uchiha Clan Compound donating whether they can afford to or not, because they have come to know kindness in the form of Toru Uchiha, kindness in someone looking down and holding out their hand, not because of pity but because they wish to help.
In this world, magic is part of a fairy tale told by civilians, magic comes from confusion about chakra. Magic, in this world, does not exist.
The residents of the Uchiha Clan Compound would laugh at you for saying such a thing. Don't you know? Magic is kindness freely given and, afterwards, freely shared.