- Why can't we be friends and rivals at the same time? - The girl's eyes narrowed amusedly.
- If you can do it, then go for it," I smiled and then seriously warned her, "but if Katsumi-chan makes trouble and encourages other children, be sure to tell me, do not hide and fear - this is an important moment of growing up, when the efforts of the child is better to let it in the direction of competition, and not to allow such behavior.
- I promise," Anko nodded seriously and added, "but I'll try to be friends.
- Good, then it's time to document the apprenticeship," I glanced at my watch and rose to my feet, "let's pack up and go.
- We're ready, Ryo-sama," Akiko immediately jumped up, following me to the exit of the house.
We changed our shoes and outside, I put my hands on their shoulder and shunshin carried them instantly to the Shinobi Academy building. Of course, we could have gone to the Hokage Tower as well, but why do two things when you can combine them?
Entering the main building, I confidently walked down the familiar staircases to the third floor, not paying attention to the little kids who had just finished their lessons and found the right door and entered the reception area, where the chunin on duty was pecking his nose.
- Nara-sama? - He jumped up, recognizing me at once and casting curious glances at his companions. - What can I do for you?
- Is Aoi-san in? - I asked him.
- Yes, he hasn't left yet," the young man said.
- Ryo Nara is here to see him," the shinobi nodded, deciding to keep up appearances, though he could have just walked in unannounced.
- Of course, Nara-sama, just a moment," he opened the door of the academy head's office and slipped inside.
Muffled voices sounded and a moment later, the boy slipped out, smiling broadly.
- Nara-sama, Shiranui-san will see you now.
You bet he will! I nodded to the chunin and opened the door to the spacious office of the shinobi responsible for the education of Konoha's younger generation. As you can tell from the results, he wasn't trying very hard to succeed in his task, but to be fair, the elderly tokubetsu jonin was trying to do something with the obviously unimportant quality of teachers and very average funding.
- Nara-dono, what can I do for you? - A man in his early forties stood up from behind a desk of papers and bowed slightly in greeting.
- Aoi-san, good afternoon, I have two requests for you," I nodded at him.
- I'll help you as much as I can," the shinobi lowered himself into the chair.
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