Professional... otaku?

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Soon after Dix was discharged, Iruka asked for a hearing from the Third. He had worry written all over his face as he entered.

"Lord Hokage, thank you for listening to me. What do I do with Naruto? He is a young genius, for sure. I have nothing else to teach him. But... I don't want the Academy to produce another failure by rushing the graduation, just like the last time." he said, kneeling with one leg, his right fist on the ground and with bowed head. The show of respect from a shinobi.

"Don't worry so much, Iruka. You should've asked the kid instead of coming to me. He is not an idiot, you can talk to him. I know, because I did the same. Its all right, I believe, he is different from Itachi. I sense the Will of Fire in him. He cares for his friends instead of craving power mindlessly, and that feeling will keep him loyal. He said he would not graduate, even if I gave him the chance. Once again, because of his friends. So go back, Iruka, keep the classes going and let Naruto be as he is. Try to open up to him and he will do the same." hearing this Iruka's face still had worry on it, but he gave some thought to it, and understood the Third's reasoning.

"Yes, Lord Hokage. I will do as you say." he finished, then left the room.

Back at the hospital, Dix was just walking out the front door, when Hinata jumped him. She was more expressive than ever, her anxiety and timidness, while still there, were slowly fading over time. She had many people to talk with, and Dix supported her and helped her many times in the recent years.

"N-Naruto! What happened to you? Everyone saw you disappear in the middle of class. Then we were told you are in hospital! Many of us were worried..." she said as she took a step back. Hearing the genuine worry in her voice, Dix cracked a smile and patted her head. Even though he did it quite often, Hinata still blushed a bit at his touch.

"Don't worry so much, you'll grow wrinkles! I'm fine, you can see... Apart from a few light injuries. I disappeared because that was a Shadow Clone. Even though I really enjoy going to school, sometimes I send one of those in my place when I am confident at making a breakthrough in my training."

"Ahhh, so that's why you are so strong!" she said with her fists clenched into two little balls and conviction sparkling in her eyes.

"Uhhh, don't get the wrong idea here. You really should attend school normally. I have some special circumstances, which I really shouldn't be talking about. Maybe later." he said with a somewhat serious face, while still grinning a bit.

"Aww, that's no fair..." she retorted and pouted a bit. It was really cute. "At least show me what you work on! I want to see what you can do!" she continued with renewed enthusiasm and expectations. Dix had to think hard about this. He was told he should be more open with his friends, but if he were to show 'it' to Hinata, then if anyone were to get knowledge of this, he would be in huge trouble. He couldn't even fathom what he would do if he got caught... But a little bit of simping never hurts.

"Okay, okay, you got me. I can show you some neat stuff, but not here, it has to stay a secret between us!" Hinata's eyes and smile widened in anticipation. Her snow-white eyes seemed to glow and throw sparkles in the low hanging Sun's light. It was winter, so even though the Sun was about to disappear on the horizon, the time was still young, so Dix had the opportunity to impress Hinata.

"Yeeey, let's go!" she cheered with a nice smile while pulling on Dix's coat to make him move faster. He resisted a bit and tried to calm her down. She was sure to attract attention like this, and if even one of the Hyuga's people were to find them like that, the Clan Head would be sure to hear about this, and he will be in trouble once again.

They moved away from the hospital, and while Dix wanted to go to his own place with Hinata, he wasn't really sure how the demonstration will work out and he didn't want to make a huge mess in his home, so instead he decided to jump up on one of the mountain faces' head. Hinata needed some help at some points, as she wasn't really proficient at handling her chakra this intensely, even though she was taught ever since she was really young.