p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"With a strange sensation, I crawl out of Jiraiya's gigantic toad, together with Shizune and Jiraiya. (Really gross) It feels like I've landed in some kind of bizarre dream. But no, I'm really here, right in the middle of Konohagakure! My eyes widen with wonder as I feel surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the shinobi village. Heavenly dango, this is the famous Konoha! I've heard so much about it from Jiraiya, but now I'm actually standing here. Excited and tense, I can't believe I'm finally here./spanstrong id="docs-internal-guid-c793b855-7fff-3d9a-6b74-b6e228a09e95" style="font-weight: normal;"/strong/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The Hokage monument immediately catches my eye. It's impressive and exudes a sense of history. I feel deep respect for the Hokage who have ruled here and made this village great. I look up at Tsunade's head, whom I'll be meeting soon. I gulp, uncertain of how she'll react to me and my powers. (No, Kyra, it'll be alright, trust Jiraiya.)/span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"As I let my eyes wander, suddenly someone flips over my head. I look up and see ninjas performing acrobatic stunts. Wow, this is amazing! They seem to be gliding through the air. I can't believe my eyes; I've only seen this at the circus that visited my village once. This is the magic of the shinobi life Jiraiya told me about, and it's even more spectacular than I imagined./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Shizune and Jiraiya are engaged in a conversation as they walk ahead of me. I can't hear everything, but it seems like they want to carefully prepare for my arrival at the Hokage's office. I feel nervous but also excited about what will happen. What will the Hokage think of me? Will I find a place here? I hope it will all go well./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The next moment, we stand before an enchanting tea shop, where hostesses perform a graceful tea ceremony. The serene atmosphere immediately draws me in. Beautiful, such tradition and elegance. I pause to watch it better and try to imagine what it would be like to move so gracefully./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;""Kyra," Jiraiya calls, and I quickly run to catch up with the duo. He doesn't even need to look to know that I lingered at the tea shop. I smile, but inside, I'm still tense. This is all so new to me. Will I really be allowed to stay here? It's so magical./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The smell of delicious dango greets me as we pass a dango stand. My stomach growls at the thought of that tasty dish. They must have amazing dango here. Maybe I can try some later and enjoy the local specialties./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"During our walk, we encounter various people, including a young ninja named Konohamaru Sarutobi, who asks all kinds of questions about some Haren-justu (whatever that may be), and a man with a mask where only one eye is visible. That eye looks at me with a bored expression over the edge of an... ICHA ICHA book! He's reading that in public? My eyes widen, and I feel my face getting warmer. I just keep walking... yeah, definitely a magical village, I think sarcastically./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Still feeling a bit uncertain in this new environment, it seems like everyone here has their own world, and I'm just an outsider hoping to find a place./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Finally, we stand before the office of the Fifth Hokage, and Jiraiya asks me to wait in the waiting room. My heart is now pounding faster than ever. I feel overwhelmed by the presence of all those shinobi guarding the office. What will happen when I speak with Tsunade-sama? I hope she'll let me stay and not be afraid of my powers. Jiraiya and Shizune don't seem afraid, so maybe there are others here who will be understanding. I try to calm myself and control my nerves. This is the moment when my heart is pounding like never before. I feel overwhelmed by the presence of all these shinobi guarding the office. What will happen when I speak with Tsunade-sama? I hope she'll let me stay and won't be afraid of my powers. Jiraiya and Shizune don't seem scared, so maybe there are others here who will understand. I try to calm myself and keep my nerves in check. This is the moment my destiny will be decided./span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"As I wait in the anticipation-filled silence, my mind races with thoughts of what lies ahead. Meeting the Hokage, Tsunade, face to face feels like a mix of excitement and apprehension. Will she see me as a friend or a potential threat?/span/p
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p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The minutes feel like hours until finally, the door to the Hokage's office opens…/span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The Hokage monument immediately catches my eye. It's impressive and exudes a sense of history. I feel deep respect for the Hokage who have ruled here and made this village great. I look up at Tsunade's head, whom I'll be meeting soon. I gulp, uncertain of how she'll react to me and my powers. (No, Kyra, it'll be alright, trust Jiraiya.)/span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"As I let my eyes wander, suddenly someone flips over my head. I look up and see ninjas performing acrobatic stunts. Wow, this is amazing! They seem to be gliding through the air. I can't believe my eyes; I've only seen this at the circus that visited my village once. This is the magic of the shinobi life Jiraiya told me about, and it's even more spectacular than I imagined./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Shizune and Jiraiya are engaged in a conversation as they walk ahead of me. I can't hear everything, but it seems like they want to carefully prepare for my arrival at the Hokage's office. I feel nervous but also excited about what will happen. What will the Hokage think of me? Will I find a place here? I hope it will all go well./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The next moment, we stand before an enchanting tea shop, where hostesses perform a graceful tea ceremony. The serene atmosphere immediately draws me in. Beautiful, such tradition and elegance. I pause to watch it better and try to imagine what it would be like to move so gracefully./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;""Kyra," Jiraiya calls, and I quickly run to catch up with the duo. He doesn't even need to look to know that I lingered at the tea shop. I smile, but inside, I'm still tense. This is all so new to me. Will I really be allowed to stay here? It's so magical./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The smell of delicious dango greets me as we pass a dango stand. My stomach growls at the thought of that tasty dish. They must have amazing dango here. Maybe I can try some later and enjoy the local specialties./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"During our walk, we encounter various people, including a young ninja named Konohamaru Sarutobi, who asks all kinds of questions about some Haren-justu (whatever that may be), and a man with a mask where only one eye is visible. That eye looks at me with a bored expression over the edge of an... ICHA ICHA book! He's reading that in public? My eyes widen, and I feel my face getting warmer. I just keep walking... yeah, definitely a magical village, I think sarcastically./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Still feeling a bit uncertain in this new environment, it seems like everyone here has their own world, and I'm just an outsider hoping to find a place./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"Finally, we stand before the office of the Fifth Hokage, and Jiraiya asks me to wait in the waiting room. My heart is now pounding faster than ever. I feel overwhelmed by the presence of all those shinobi guarding the office. What will happen when I speak with Tsunade-sama? I hope she'll let me stay and not be afraid of my powers. Jiraiya and Shizune don't seem afraid, so maybe there are others here who will be understanding. I try to calm myself and control my nerves. This is the moment when my heart is pounding like never before. I feel overwhelmed by the presence of all these shinobi guarding the office. What will happen when I speak with Tsunade-sama? I hope she'll let me stay and won't be afraid of my powers. Jiraiya and Shizune don't seem scared, so maybe there are others here who will understand. I try to calm myself and keep my nerves in check. This is the moment my destiny will be decided./span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"As I wait in the anticipation-filled silence, my mind races with thoughts of what lies ahead. Meeting the Hokage, Tsunade, face to face feels like a mix of excitement and apprehension. Will she see me as a friend or a potential threat?/span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"The minutes feel like hours until finally, the door to the Hokage's office opens…/span/p