When I turned around, I saw a hand-to-face picture of the elder Mitarashi, who was clearly set up for the solemn ceremony of falling on her knees and beating the floor with her head in front of the wise teacher of the whole family. There's a lot of other stuff in there that I had no intention of observing.
- So, after some time, I intend to take you and your mother to the clan quarter for permanent residence, - I dropped the news, I sank into the chair opposite the little girl, ignoring the intermittent sigh of the girl, - after all, a personal student should be at hand, and not somewhere out there in the distance, - I waved my hand, - all the more, you are just the right age to start training at shinobi academy, but without Senju's mentors, I am not inspired by the quality, and our clan teachers will do a good job with the general base, - and throwing a glance at Akiko, who was frozen like a stone statue, added, - of course, without teaching the clan hijutsu and a set of exercises.
Shenesu gave the go-ahead just yesterday, in consultation with the elders, who were all in favor when they heard about the possibility of raising a Tsunade-level kunoichi in the clan.
The elders have been very supportive of my endeavors ever since I got the existing veterans healthy enough to carry sacks for everyone, though I haven't had any problems with them before.
- Ryo-sama, are you sure it can be done? - I asked the exhaled girl, even so aware of the significance of the event and clearly fearful of the clan's negativity toward the family and me.
It's a good thing we're not Hyuga or Uchiha with their turn on some things.
- Of course, it's approved not only by the clan head, but also by all the elders," I reassured her, "we're not some white-eyed or red-eyed weirdos, but Nara sloths who don't pay much attention to such things, so there won't be anything but a rumor that I have another mistress.
Akiko gave me a thoughtful glance, ignoring the questioning look on her daughter's face as she silently called out for help from the hall, then nodded decisively, making me roll my eyes.
- Don't pay attention, Anko-chan, it means that you'll be in a group with other children your own age or so," I explained with a sigh, "at first I'll just monitor your general development and make adjustments if necessary, you're not old enough to do much, but I'll gradually get involved in the process.
- Good," the younger Mitarashi nodded obediently.
- I told you that I have a daughter only a little younger than you, and your task will be to become a worthy rival for her.
- A rival? - she was surprised. - Not a friend?
- Unfortunately, Tsumi-chan has been lacking motivation lately," I shook my head, "and having a personal student can help with that, and since she's a gifted girl in every way, it'll be hard to stay ahead of her, but it's good to be ahead of her.
And there, with Anko's potential, you could have two kunoichi of very impressive level instead of just one.
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