She was sitting on top of the Academy roof, breathing in the fresh air as she relaxed after helping Naruto and Hinata train, playing Shogi with Shikamaru, picking flowers with Sakura and Ino, and watching the clouds with Shikamaru and Chouji. She looked down at the targets, reminiscing, when she saw a girl a year or so older than her having trouble hitting the targets at all. She jumped down next to the girl, saying, "Need some advice?" The girl turned to her questioningly, but nodded. Michiko twirled a kunai expertly between her fingers as she said, "You need to concentrate only on what you're aiming at, and ignore everything else.
Once you do that, aim at a vital point and start focusing only on that point. Once you master it, you'll never miss your mark." Michiko smiled reassuringly as the girl took her spot and concentrated. After a minute or so, she threw the kunai, and it hit the center. The girl was surprised, and Michiko said, "Soon, it'll become second nature, and you won't have to wait to throw…it'll happen instantly." The girl turned to her gratefully, saying, "Thanks for helping me with that. I'm Tenten." "Michiko. It was nothing, really…but I'm happy I could help…" 'How many more friends am I gonna make?'