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Chapter 7
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"Naruto, you can't take your picture like this." I said helping him put on the weird make-up.
"Come on, just do it!" Naruto said with a wide smile.
"...Don't say I didn't warn you." I muttered finishing it in seconds.
"Cool! You're awesome at this, Misa!"
"Hm..." I wasn't blushing, I so wasn't blushing! "If you end up redoing it, it's not my fault."
"...Misa...?"
"Yes?"
"Thanks."
"It's...no problem. I'm heading out first, I have to pick up a few books."
"Ugh. You buy too many books!"
"Don't cause trouble."
I went to the shopping district, flipping through the various books I normally wouldn't have access to...if I wasn't a Genin. I was finally allowed to purchase the books on the basics of Fuuinjutsu! I happily purchased all that I could and I began reading them on the way back home. I'm in paradise! I had my face buried in my book, walking around anyone and anything that was in my path. I had no idea my eyes were activated...until I got hit in the back of the head by someone's hand.
"Hey!" I held the back of my head as I stared at the idiot who touched me...and only to see Akio. "Oh, it's you." I said shutting my book.
"Don't walk and read. I've been looking for you forever too." Akio said crossing his arms.
"Don't want to deal with it."
"I don't really care. You got to deal with Ayato eventually."
"Hmph..."
"You two are both Children. You have to deal with your problems eventually."
"..."
"Ayato's been an annoying as shit too."
"...I can avoid it as long as I possibly can."
"Whatever."
"So, what did you want?"
"It's nothing. See you tomorrow."
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I get the feeling...that I'm going to really...really...really hate tomorrow! I threw my frustration into making dinner along with studying up on the Fuuinjutsu. I won't test it stupidly on my own...I just how whoever is my Jounin teacher would know about it so I can develop my own style. Unlike most of the kids who are from clans, my chakra levels are just slightly better than those in my year who are civilians. I want to improve it, but I seriously have no idea how to go about it.
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Naruto had gone off on his own this morning so I was taking the long route to the Academy...just because I felt like thinking about my future teacher and teammates. I'm actually pretty scared...to think I might have to end someone's life one day. I was turning a corner when I ran into Sakura. The girl released a small gasp before blushing and stuttering when she saw it was me.
"Good morning, Sakura-san." I said giving her a polite smile.
"G-Good morning...Misaki-san..." Sakura said shyly.
"Today's the day, ne?" I asked holding my hands behind my back.
"M-Misaki-san, are you excited to finally be a genin?" Sakura asked shyly.
"Un, I just hope the team I'm joining will be suitable." I said brushing my hair back.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked tilting her head to the side.
"Ah..." I scratched my cheek. "I prefer those I can work well with, I don't like the thought of joining a team with those who won't work together." I explained.
"I se-Geh!" Sakura said noticing something when we entered the classroom.
"What's wron-Oh." I said my eyes widening when I saw what was going on.
"My mouth is rotting!" Naruto screamed after his accidental kiss with Sasuke.
"Hey now." I quickly moved to stand in front of Naruto. Hoping to defuse the situation before things got out of hand. "No need to get violent, right?" I asked Sasuke's fangirls.
"Move it, Fukushima!"
"Yeah, Naruto really needs a beat down."
"Sou?" I smiled innocently, my eyes practically stating they are dead if they attempt to get past me. "You really want to risk getting in a fight with me of all people?"
"Hey! Don't try to harm Misaki-san!"
"Yeah!"
"Now, now, no need to fight." I stood in between my fangirls and Sasuke's. I held my hands up to stop them from approaching one another. "Please, for me?"
"S-So cool."
"J-Just this one time!"
"Yeah, next time Naruto's dead!"
Thank god for the seduction lessons, they're ten times more useful on girls my age than they are on men! I felt a headache coming on and I wondered if I'm just unfortunate. I took a seat in my usual spot and I played with the ends of my hair until Iruka-sensei came and began announcing the teams. Sakura managed to snag a seat beside me, still blushing.
"I-I hope that we can be on the same team, Misaki-san..." Sakura said giving me a hopeful smile.
"It's best not to get too hopeful, but...I also wish to be on the same team as you, Sakura-san." I said giving her a kind smile.
Sakura's face turned an interesting shade of red and she was staring at the desk as if it was the most amazing thing in the world. One by one, everyone had their names called...except for my own. My fangirls seemed to realize this while I was quite calm. I silently raised my hand, Iruka-sensei was quick to notice since there must be a reason behind my name not being called.
"Iruka-sensei, may I please inquire why I wasn't listed?" I asked with a small frown.
"Misaki, don't worry. You'll be joining Team 14." Iruka-sensei answered giving me a reassuring smile.
"Team 14?" I questioned wondering who that could be.
"Team 14 consists of Genin two years older than you. The sensei is Enomoto Ryouta. The students are Akiyama Ayato and Kagome Akio." Iruka-sensei explained.
"..Those two again...?" I shook my head. "What about the third member?"
"She was injured on a mission and will be unable to continue her carrier as a shinobi."
"I'm basically replacing her then..."
I grew bored of this fact, great, I'm stuck with the duo I didn't want to be stuck with. Well, at the very least I'll obtain better training compared to those in my class. I'll have to work harder and faster than those in my class to catch up to my new teammates. I suppose that's good...but the main problem is...two Children are on the same team making it risker for my new team as a whole. I wonder what kind of team we'll be used for...with my ability combined with Ayato's...we'd be a good team for espionage or working undercover.
"Oi, Iruka!"
The door slammed open just as Iruka-sensei was going to announce our lunch break. Everyone looked at the door to see a handsome man with silver hair, red eyes, and shark like teeth. Who is this guy? Iruka-sensei seemed to know him, since he looked quite annoyed. I had a really bad feeling about this.
"Ryouta-san, really, there isn't any need to break my door." Iruka-sensei said to the man.
"Don't care. I just needed to get my new student." The man and I made eye contact, I could have sworn I saw some kind of odd glint in his eyes before it disappeared. "Fukushima Misaki, get your ass down here."
"Tsk." I stood up, walking towards the man. I stood toe to toe with him, staring him in the eyes. "I'm guessing you're Enomoto-sensei, it's a real pleasure."
"Cheeky brat aren't you?" Wow, that's the first time someone said something like that to me. "Come on, I'm not going to wait forever."
"..."
I silently followed him out the classroom. I gave a short wave to Sakura and Naruto before shutting the door behind me. I followed my new sensei out and I stared at his back the entire time. Something in the back of my mind screamed danger causing me to be quite tense at the moment, I actually jumped when he looked back at me.
"Stop lagging." I nodded my head hesitantly, moving to walk next to him, but still a bit behind him. "From now on you will address me as Ryouta-sensei. Got it, midget?" E-Ryouta-sensei asked not bothering to look at me.
"Hai." I said with a small frown.
"...So, you're a Child too...What rotten luck I have." Ryouta-sensei said looking quite pissed off.
"...You knew...one didn't you?" I questioned crossing my arms.
Ryouta-sensei didn't answer me and I didn't expect him to. I guess I was a bit too rude when asking such a personal question, but I was curious. Although I wonder...how did he know another Child? A friend, family, or perhaps a teacher? Whatever the reason...he was chosen as the teacher of two Children despite all the risks.
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"You knew we'd be on the same team..." I said glaring at Akio.
"Yes. I found no reason to tell you since I doubt you would have believed me." Akio stated staring down at me.
"...So, what exactly are we going to do?" I questioned looking at our sensei.
"Well, let's do a simple introduction even though we might not need it." Ryouta-sensei said to my annoyance.
"I'll start then, Kagome Akio, born April 14, currently 14. My interest includes reading, sparring, and calligraphy. Dislikes includes unnecessary violence and judgmental fools. I specialize in trapping, taijutsu, and coding. I'm bad with genjutsu. I'm now the designated healer of our team." Akio said with a slight smile.
"Ah, then I'll go next. Akiyama Ayato, I was born on June 21, also 14. My hobbies would include training, studying various genjutsu, and helping those who need it. I don't like it when those precious to me gets hurt. I specialize in genjutsu and stealth. I'm not very good at shurikenjutsu." Ayato said with a small embarrassed blush.
"The name's Enomoto Ryouta. I was born on August 27, currently 34. Hobbies and dislikes wouldn't interest you brats. I specialize in taijutsu as for what I'm bad with...well that would be kenjutsu." Ryouta-sensei said with a small smirk.
"...Fukushima Misaki, born September 26, currently 12 years of age. Hobbies are reading, studying, training, and cooking. I dislike those I consider a threat to my precious people." I glanced at Ayato before looking away. "I also dislike those unwilling to get stronger even when they have great potential. I specialize in information gathering, from both books and observation. I am unskilled in trapping, but I can track via chakra thanks to my ability." I said fiddling with my sleeves.
"Alright, now that we're all acquainted, time for a bit of team bonding. For the next three weeks, there will be no missions. We'll only be doing hardcore training to get you caught up." Ryouta-sensei said poking me in the forehead.
"Yes, Ryouta-sensei." I said staring at him.
"Then give me 100 laps around the village wall, after that you'll do 100 sit-ups, push-ups, and squats. If we still have time then it'll be a short spar between you and Ayato. Are you wearing weights?"
"Yes, about five kilograms."
"Change them. You'll wear these from now on." The man dropped four weights in front of me. "They're 10 kilograms each, you're not allowed to take them off until I say so. We'll be increasing the weight every few week so don't get used to the current weight."
"Yes, Ryouta-sensei."
I switched out my weights, they're heavier than I'm used to. I began stretching before trying to figure out how I should go about this. I only used lighter weights to build up some muscle, but with this much...I almost doubled my body weight. Any sane person would complain, hell I would, but right now...I have to catch up to Ayato and Akio. They're way ahead of me in training, if it means completing this hellish training. I'll work as hard as possible to catch up. I clenched and unclenched my fists before I got started on my run.
"We'll be joining you for part of the run." I glanced at Akio and then to Ayato who nervously smiled at me. I'm seriously not going to get away from these guys huh? "Something wrong, Misaki?" Akio asked glancing at me from the corner of his eye.
"...Isn't it normal for the girl of the team to be the healer?" I know it's sexist, but it is part of the norm. Plus, my chakra control is quite good. "Why are you the designated healer?" I asked dodging a few civilians.
"You don't know? The chakra of a Child is like poison to a normal person." Akio said surprised I didn't know this.
"Our chakra is poisonous?" That's the first I've heard of this. "How...?"
"It's not common knowledge after all." I glanced at Ayato, he's got this weird guilty look on his face. "If we knew sooner...then..."
"Ayato?" He suddenly rushed off and I raised a brow at his actions. "What...the..."
"Leave it alone, Misaki."
"...Alright."
I barely got done with ten laps before I almost collapsed. I leaned against a tree and I felt like hurling. I covered my mouth with one hand and I wondered if I was just really slow...but...compared to Akio he's not even tired or sweating. I'm already drenched in a layer of sweat...ugh! I give up. I began undoing my obi and I dropped it to the ground before stripping myself of my kimono.
"Why are you stripping?" Akio questioned his back to me.
"My clothing is getting in the way as I train." I sealed it in my scroll before tucking it into the hoister at my right thigh. "It's only slowing me down. I won't even get done with my laps today..."
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Chapter 7 Ends
Misaki's got a lot of points to work on. She's got the basics down pat, but she needs to improve on her stamina and strength. Since she's a Child, she's got to work ten times harder if she wants to remain safe and to be able to protect herself. Nothing more to add so that's all~! Bye-bye~!