The following day is spent reading the books chapter by chapter. There's so much to learn that I never got to in my last life or wasn't a thing there. Here in this world things are different, which is no surprise, some of the information I knew, the basic laws of nature are the same… others are completely thrown out the window. Case and point the moon and tides. So if the moon was made by the sage of six paths here, what controlled the tides before then? Or were there no tides? At the same time though some things are the same like gravity… though again even that is up for question. These books will help me sort which is which. Come to think of it, maybe I should just throw out 95% of my old world's theories and start from scratch… Some things here are completely new too, for example there are many animals and plants that rely on chakra and are completely unique to this world. Some of the more famous ones like the trees of the land of wood that makes chakra paper, or different poisonous flowers that effect or help the chakra system.

As I read, I try and keep track of Ami again when she leaves but fail, though I do track her without feeling AS uncomfortable as yesterday.

The day is spent in its own kind of training. I read until my eyes get sore or I get moderately bored, then I meditate for a while while simultaneously sensing around trying to pick up specific signature and track them until they leave my range. Between these activities, when my body gets stiff I do some stretches, push-ups and sit ups.

Level up!

Body Conditioning Proficiency Level 4

The overall conditioning of your body. Increases rate at which your STR, AGI, and DEX increase by 1% per level. Increases value of VIT stamina by 1 point every 10 levels. Current ability 104% training speed, VIT value 20 stamina.

I huff exhausted collapsing backwards after a set of push-ups and sit ups.

You have gained 1 STR X1

After that I go back to meditating because being low on stamina really sucks, it makes your whole body feel so heavy and your head woozy. It's not so much you can't move but more like every movement causes pain.

After that, around noon I take a jog around the 'neighbourhood' as in I run along the edge of the three clan compounds and collapse for a short nap when I come back.

You have gained 1 AGI X2

You have gained 1 VIT X1

I only realize these notifications after said nap, but it is plenty enough to make me smile. I need to start thinking about exactly what type of ninja I will be. Will I be strong? Fast? Smart? Am I a frontline fighter, or more of a support type? Do I want to be the one decimating the enemy or a medic healing others? Am I be better at ninjutsu, or am I a taijutsu type? Who knows I could even be the type who does sealing and stuff like that! Which am I? I remember vaguely a filler episode of Tenten, she had wanted to be a medic but couldn't because of her lack of chakra control. Do I have those sort of limitations or with the gamer ability can I be quite literally whatever I want?

I have been doing training (sort of, just the beginning) but already I am starting to get a picture of who I am at least on a physical side. I am all for Sakura punching through boulders, that is girl power right there, however I don't really think that is me. I don't see myself as a tank type of person, I am meticulous and all about control. I could see that in the fact that up until just now DEX was my best physical stat. As I am fairly certain DEX is dexterity, AGI is agility, and STR is strength.

Sayori

Titles- Gentle Heart

Age 5

Stamina- 51/140

Chakra- (locked)

Chakra Control- (locked)

Chakra Control- (locked)

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VIT- 7

STR-4

AGI-9

DEX- 8

ACU- 15

INT- 20

CRE-10

WIS-15

CHA- 1

???- 1

???- 1

With this in mind I see a clearer picture. Rock Lee was awesome how he hit hard when he rescued Sakura in the forest of death, splitting the very ear open, but what really caught his opponents off guard, every single time was his blinding, untraceable speed. There are ways to make blows more powerful, heck it only takes one blade through the throat to kill a person as much as that image makes me shutter. Speed is my ally, I can train it by running everyday. Ya, I can do that, everyday once around the compound edges and I can increase distance as I grow.

I want to be fast and precise so AGI and DEX will probably be the things I should train the most. I shouldn't ignore strength of course but that's the image I can see of myself physically. The rest? Who knows?

I have no idea how to improve my VIT which I am pretty sure is vitality, so I'll have to put that on pause, though their is undoubtably a connection between VIT and stamina as the body conditioning gave away, so when I figure out how to train it I will. After all what good is speed if you can only move fast for a minute or two?

I spend the rest of the day the same way, though I manage to sneak in some flute playing as well and get a good set of rewards by the end of the day.

Meditation proficiency level has risen X2

Sensing Proficiency Level has risen X3

Flute Profiency Level has risen X1

You have gained 1 DEX X1

You have gained 1 WIS X1

I open the cook book which has also been holding my attention with the simple recipes and thorough instructions. I don't have everything on the list of ingredients. Not even close, in fact, I really need to go grocery shopping like tomorrow maybe. Yes that sounds like a plan. So I'll talk to Ami tonight, I need to do so anyway before the academy starts in four days anyways.

I pour some oil into a pan letting the sound of the onions cackling as they caramelize along side the garlic. That with rice is tonight's dinner. My eyes are watering from the onions. Is there a jutsu to solve that? Maybe one day I can invent one?

Ami comes back a thoughtful look on her face and a skip in her step. "You look happy." I inform her in a matter of fact way. Maybe I can get eggs tomorrow. Kami I want eggs, cheese too. Then I can make scrambled eggs, just the thought makes my mouth water. I could probably even make a bunch and use it in many other meals. By the end of the meal being prepared and my day dreaming I have another notification.

You have gained 1 CRE X1

Cooking Proficiency Level has risen X2

The meal looks edible, perhaps even slightly appetizing with only minimal burnt bits. It doesn't promise anything in terms of taste but I am proud!

"I made some friends who will be going to the academy too. Turns out there's a bunch of girls going," Ami tells me with a grin and I nod, I knew their were but still nice to know. Should I be spending more time trying to make friends? No the academy will be plenty enough time. "though most already know each other." Ami then adds a slight scowl on her face. I get that, she's and orphan, like me and though I don't know much of Ami's past I doubt she had been interacting with many children who HAVE families.

"Maybe you can introduce me." I state, it would be a boon, I suck at talking to children my own age. Or… sorta own age.

"Sure." Ami says am with a small smile as we both dig in. This is good.

"We need to talk about money though…" I tell her seriously part way through the meal. She cocks and eyebrow tilting her head like a confused puppy. Not puppy, kitten, Ami is definitely more cat like, she has claws after all. Her eyes narrow a little and she tenses. Every time… this happens every time the conversation turns even slightly serious or uncomfortable. She looks ready to bolt or lash out.

"What about money?" She asks no longer eating her hands grip the side of the chair she digs her nails in.

"We're almost out of food." I say and I watch a flash of… something cross her face before she schools it, poorly but she does so all the same. "We need to buy more."

"So what's the problem?!" She then asks she is on edge something about food put her on edge, the same way it does sometimes. I've seen this before, once when I was young with a boy from class who always was sick, one day he stopped coming to class and the teacher seemed agitated whenever we asked about him just telling us he was 'safe now'.

"Well I don't have enough money to pay for food and supplies for both of us. I figure if we… you know… split our money. We will have enough." I tell her trying to be careful, I feel I am walking on eggshells. She looks conflicted unsure what to do, a deer caught in front of headlights. To run forward or back? I don't feel any better a nervousness fills me and I don't know what else to say. If she says no what do I do? I can't starve myself I'd have to be careful how much money I spend for the rest of the month and I certainly cannot share if that is the case.

"How do I know this isn't a trick?" She asks suspicion heavy in her voice her eyes aren't on mind they are on my arm. My cut, seriously it no big deal no more than someone scrapping three knee falling down but Ami stares at it a mix of horror, and confusion when we talk. I can't wait for it to heal completely.

I think for a moment. What can I leverage? What can she? Something to form some level of mutual trust even if only through mutual vulnerability. It's true if I were to just steal all her money she could STARVE it's no laughing matter.

The truth is I don't have anything but my word. My word which is as meaningless to her as hers is to me.

"You don't…" I tell her slowly measuring my words as I go. "You don't know… but we are stuck together one way or another. Might as well trust each other?" I ask and it really is more of a question. Do I feel responsible for Ami? Yes. Do I feel sympathy for her? Yes. Do I trust her? No, I do not.

I get up and go to my room closing the door just enough so she can't look inside as I retrieve my money taking out the few thousand that remains minus my share of 5,000 ryo. I go to the kitchen again taking out an empty thing of instant ramen noodles from the bag and put the money in.

"What are you doing googly-eyes?" Ami asks her voice confused more than suspiscious at the moment.

"This will be where we can hide our shared money. 10000 ryo each for food and stuff. That's what's left of my share." I tell her geustering. I see her gaze counting the bills. I still have ryo stashed away so it isn't completely a risk but still I am putting it out where she could easily grab it. "If you choose to trust me, put you share in by tomorrow when I'm going shopping, we need food and a clock. I'll have my awnser that way." I tell her resolutely putting the ramen cup back in the shelf hidden in plain sight. My skin itches to retrieve my money, my sanity screams this is a mistake, that trusting the clearly semi unstable child is a mistake. Another part of me whispers that she will surprise me. I don't know which to believe. I go to bed after meditating restraining myself form getting my money back.