Knocking on the door, I waited for quick footsteps from the other side and after a few moments, the elder Mitarashi opened the door for me. She was dressed in a traditional sky-blue robe, her hair intricately coiffed, and a light coat of makeup that emphasized her natural beauty. Only the house slippers were a little out of style, but she wouldn't wear sandals at home, would she?
The reason for this was quite simple - despite my busy schedule over the past few days, I had chosen a time to visit, and had sent word to Akiko in advance with my clone, along with the subject of the conversation. I'd been procrastinating for too long, justifying it to myself with busyness and other things.
If I'm going to move Mitarashi's family into the clan quarter, I'd better make our relationship official first, and then act after the news spreads. It's a good smoke screen before the Hyuga's big fuss, and it'll get everyone's attention, just like Minato and Jiraiya did before the chunin exam, and Shenesu agrees with me.
The paperwork is already filled out and waiting to be signed, except before the cherished moment, there has to be a serious conversation with both the parents, in this case, the parent, and the incoming student herself.
- Ryo-sama, welcome," the former kunoichi bowed respectfully and stepped aside to let me in.
Nodding, I entered the house and took off my shinobi sandals and crossed the hallway, entering the living room where the candidate for personal apprentice was already waiting for me.
Clad in almost the same clothes as her mother, but in scarlet color, obviously to please me, with a very serious expression on her little face, which only caused a desire to touch the girl, Anko jumped up from the sofa and bowed deeply to me.
- Ryo-sama! - Clearly motivated by the elder Mitarashi to the max.
Given that I had bought them both tickets to the last chunin exam to demonstrate my own abilities in the field of teaching by example, it was hard to expect a different attitude, and I fully approved of it - it was much better to work with a student who was properly motivated than to think of ways to provide that motivation, as I could see from the example of my three former mentees.
- Hello, Anko-chan," I nodded and gave her a pat on the head, breaking the atmosphere of solemnity.
The girl jumped up, smiling broadly, and gave her usual hug, causing her mother to sigh, and I shrugged my shoulders lightly, never welcoming ceremonial, though I was well-trained as a substitute heir, and could do my best to be a good sport.
The other thing is that the stronger you become, the more you don't give a damn about all these things and the opinion of the people around you, who take such behavior for granted. The right of the strong in all its glory.
- Now, Anko-chan, we should be having a serious conversation about responsibility, diligence, and things like that, as a result of which I would make my decision about whether or not to take on a personal apprentice," I said, 'but since we all realize that it's already happened, we'll skip that part,' I really don't have much time to waste on this, "you're a smart girl, so let's just talk about what happens after you submit your papers and get your status.
- Okay, Ryo-nii! - With a huge grin, she nodded her head, unhooking herself from me and sitting down in the same place, expressing her willingness to listen, and a quiet slap sounded behind her.
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