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"We were gone for a few days and this happens" said Bookman as he demonstrated his sealing knowledge by disabling the seals intended to listen or track them.
All the things they had left behind had to be purified or thrown into the trash can, it would take both of them a couple of days to clean up.
Seriously. Who tries to track somebody by their toothbrush?
They couldn't even relax until it was all out and the house was scrubbed from top to bottom.
Those were fun days...
They didn't even sleep in the same house until they were sure everything had been look through throughly.
Lavi walked out and decided to go to essentially this world's version of McDonald simply because he loved the smell and they gave out free delicious water.
The life of being able to visit the place morning and night everyday like Boruto and the gang did was his highly privileged dream.
He entered the joint and said to the casher. "Can I just get a cookie and water?"
She looked at him, he could tell in her eyes that she was assessing him as poor ass.
She allowed him to pay and gave him the cookie and water, he sat down, where he could still see the TV.
And not even 2 seconds later, Boruto came in, yelling that he wants his usual order and everybody worked like a machine to appease the child.
The treatment was so different.
Boruto even got his food delivered to him as he sat down, Lavi continued to nibble on his poor cookie.
5 minutes later, Boruto friends showed up and Boruto summoned them over.
Three elite children walked straight past him like he wasn't even there.
But instead of being hurt, Lavi sharpened his ears like an elf just to listen to their conversation that was going on behind him and listen he did.
He saw Mitsuki come in and both of them stared at the other for a second before Mitsuki decided that jump scaring Boruto was far more important than talking to him.
Seconds later the teen did just that and Lavi heard a scream from Boruto.
Both of them were entertained by this and than the TV came on and it was the superhero ninja who managed to lose a ton of weight, getting famous again.
The moment he heard Boruto planned to each the Eternal Carp from watching TV, Lavi began to slowly peek over as the boy began asking people if they would go along with him.
Both Chōchō and Inojin saw him first together and it was the creepiest thing they had both ever seen.
Lavi had an ear splitting grin on his face as he rose, making both of them go pale and stop talking.
The other three noticed and began to turn around and look up.
"Hello, Boruto" said Lavi in his creepiest voice ever.
Both Boruto and Shikadai screamed together while Mitsuki eyes were just wide.
Lavi began laughing after all of them had calmed down.
"Don't do that, you jerk!" said Chōchō.
"Sorry, I couldn't help but hear you guys wanted to eat the Eternal Carp" he said, making them look at him. "I'm your perfect guide for that. I know which spots the Carp would be most likely to be at and how to lure it out of the water" before he said. "But of course, I want to eat a little bit of the winnings too"
"Why does he look like the devil?" Said Shikadai seeing Lavi sharper than teeth and ears.
Lavi quickly smoothened his expression and said. "Without me guys, your going to be fishing all day. Isn't it better to eat as quickly as possible?"
"That's right. Your hired!" Said Chōchō immediantly, without talking to the guys.
"I know you were indeed a lady of culture, Chōchō" said Lavi, before he said. "Well gather your people and we'll set up. Free Carp!" And than he left.
Most of them were swear dropping.
And it was easy to find him in class and Bookman told him he could go but under one condition.
However when he came out with everyone, his disappointment was clear, Benki was clearly the guide because they were stepping on his terff.
"Sorry, we did try to tell you" said Boruto, seeing his tears.
"Anyway, let's set up camp" said Sarada.
They went onto the property and began to put tents up, when somebody looked at Lavi only to shocked to not only see his Tent up but he sat on a reclining chair where he was reading a book.
"Nani!? Fast!" Said Metal Lee getting everybody to look at Lavi.
Lavi noticed the eyes and said. " Panda and I go on camping trips all the time"
But it wasn't the only time Lavi excelled today, he was put on the firewood team and looked at each twig, telling them which stick wouldnt burn very well.
"Benki, that isn't a good stick" said Lavi to the rich child. "There are patches of wet on it, if it light on fire, it wouldn't spread like it should"
"Oh, Okay" said Benki knowing nothing about this.
They came back and admired all their work, before taking their fishing rodes and bait, to a spot Benki chose.
"Eternal Carp, here I come!" Yelled Boruto.
People realised too late Lavi wasn't here,they looked to see him going down the stream, he put his finger in and tasted his finger, before setting up there, he expertly put his special made Carp food on the hook and than tired the line onto something and than he sat down on the rock and chilled.
Everybody waited for two hours before the ground keeper came wondering what they were doing and telling them the rain yesterday had drove the Carp to the rock and it was almost impossible to catch one.
A minute later, Boruto line pulled and the boy ran pulling, nobody helped, it was no wonder it snapped.
But he was so close.
The carp swam down and smelled something even more delicious.
It went for it and Lavi felt a tug.
His line was much stronger and put together better.
Lavi shouted, getting everybody attention.
"Woah! Oh, Shit!" He yelled, as they all ran down to see him almost dragged away by the fish.
Lavi channeled some Chakra into his body and with a mighty pull, he screamed with all his might.
13 glory pounds of Carp was flung out of the ocean much to everybody shock and awe.
And than it landed on Lavi almost crushing him.
"Lavi, that was amazing" said the Class president.
"Alright, we can eat" said Chōchō.
"Hold it" said Lavi getting up and taking the fish. "I promised my old man that I will bring back a whole Eternal Carp. This fish is his"
"Nani!?" All the kids said, in shock and disbelief but Lavi was already putting the fish into a storage scroll.
"You have got to be kidding me!" said Iwabee.
"Sorry, but camping isn't cheap for me and I had to beg my grandpa to go here" said Lavi, before he went fishing again at a different spot.
Several guys couldn't help but open and close their mouths.
But it was his fish and he could do anything he wanted with it.
Lavi disappeared and he wasn't seen until night time and by than the fire was huge and crackling.
He had caught two more and was about to shear one with everyone, when he saw it.
He saw the circle of closely bonded people, sitting around a camp fire and there was no room for him.
A heavy feeling decended into his stomach and instead of approaching them he turned around and began to walk home.
So this was the curse of being a Bookman.
A Bookman was a observer and nothing else.
The kids didn't even realise he was gone until they headed back home but by than him and the old man were eating the Eternal Carp and the old man went out to sell the other two at a high price to a supermarket.
The fish was incredibly rear and it fetched for a massive price.
The two people who brought the fish was none other than Boruto mother and Sarada mother, so imagine both kids surprise to find out they were having what they saught out for the day before.
A week later, it was the parent and child conference, the old man wore a flash black cloak with the clan symbol on it and he wore a black tuxs with his hair painfully combed back.
When his classmates saw him, they burst out laughing.
Lavi would never admit that his face was as red as a tomato through the whole ordeal.
They finally got in and his teacher did a double take at the sight of him.
The man gave him a break, even though he too clearly wanted to laugh.
They sat down and the man stared.
"I'll be honest with you" said his teacher. "Lavi doesn't have much in terms of being a Shinobi. He failed most of his practical test, he doesn't have a speciality like his classmates. However he isn't a slacker when it comes to homework, he hands it in on time and is always the highest in the class."
"Than whats your advice?" Said Bookman.
"Well, I think he should stop here" said the man. "He's already stronger than most of the population. In these peaceful times, Chunins and Jonuins aren't a must"
"Abrume, is it?" said Bookman. "Will you take responsibility if the entire Bookman Clan is wipped off the face of the earth, tommrow?"
"What?" Said the man.
"True peace doesn't exist" said Bookman, stunning the man. "Just because the world has joined together after the war doesn't mean there aren't people out there training their heart out because they want to see certain people or families dead. Take for example the Uchiha Clan, how many people do you think are left over from the Fourth War that would love to see Sarada Uchiha dead?"
The man was shocked.
"I made sure to educate my grandson exactly what that man did, and the sins he committed" said the old man. "Do you think there isn't a single person on the planet who would forgive such a monster just because he saved the world? Thats like saying you have two killers on your tail but one of them decides to kill the other, leaving now one and due to the act, your suddenly best friends with each other now. Do you think there arent people in the world who think of burning this village down simply because you allowed one person to live?"
The man was stunned.
"The Bookman Clan holds many secrets" said Bookman. "In my grandsons mind are secrets that could destroy nations and this peace. Are you telling me, I should ignore the fact that if somebody used a Chunin or higher mind technique he will be completely helpless and those secrets would be out? Do you want to see again what happens when somebody knows how to handle a tailed beast?"
The man was dumbfounded, this old man was serious.
"W-Why do you have such information?" Said the man.
"Because somebody has to be the keeper of such knowledge" said Bookman. "When a little bit of knowledge gets out, selfish people suck it dry. When selfish human beings discovered fire, gallons of smoke populated the air, which we are now crying about today. When selfish humans discovered the usefulness of a single tree, they've destroyed more than an alarming chunk of the planet. When people discovered how good chicken tastes, the once free birds are now kept in horrific cages and rearly do they die on their own terms. The scariest thing on this planet isn't war, it's what somebody does when they are given a little bit of knowledge. After all, haven't all of the Leafs greatest enemies become such a threat because they know something they shouldnt have?"
The man couldn't speak.
"It is your call weither Lavi takes the exam or not" said Bookman. "However he will be trained but you decide if its under the leaf or another village. Do you think I do not know how to get out of this village without being detected? I and my grandson can disappear at any time. We are not afraid of you or your villages might" and than the old man got up and said. "Now than Lavi, were leaving"
"Yes" said Lavi standing up and walked out.
The man just sat there and was terrified.
Terrified of the man calling himself Bookman.
The worst enemy is the enemy that knows too much.
The Hokage will have to know about this.
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