Kanae

part two: Training with my friend

●The next morning, Kanae
woke up at 5 am.

●And then she ate her breakfast

● And she brushed her teeth, then prepared her bag, and left her house at five minutes past seven, and went in front of (Oishi) restaurant in front of her house, waiting for her friend, Youka.

● 5 minutes later, Youka arrived in front of the restaurant and saw Kanae standing in front of the restaurant

Youka: Kanae!

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anae: Hi Youka, how are you?

Youka: Best of luck, are you ready to train?

Kanae: Yes, of course i am

Youka: You told me yesterday that you want to get a higher rank as a shinobi. What is your rank even?

Kanae: I'm a Genin. How about you?

🚩Note: Shinobi ranks vary, and there are six different ranks listed below in ascending order:

● Genin
● Chunin
● Jonin
● Anbu
● Sannin
● Kage

Yuuka: I'm a Genin, too, but do you think joining the academy will raise your ninja rank?

Kanai: U-uh... yes?

Yuuka: He smiled at her sadly. He didn't like upsetting her, but he had to correct her understanding.
Kanai... the academy won't affect your ninja rank. You're already a Genin, and that's the highest rank one can graduate with. But of course, you can stand out by excelling beyond your peers... You will get the academy certificate that qualifies you to apply for university, just as you wanted.

Kanai: Oh... I didn't know that... That's fine then. Either way, I'll get the certificate I need to apply for university and pursue one of my dreams - studying physics. But... how can I raise my rank then?

Yuuka: Every year, there are exams held for academy graduates who wish to raise their rank. Each exam is named after the rank it's targeting. No shinobi can take any of these exams unless they've graduated from Sakura specifically. And if you're a Genin, you can't apply for the Jonin exams without first passing the Chunin ones and obtaining that rank. The exams are overseen by Akira-sama - the Kage of the Capital, Sakura - and... Yuuka grew tense, as if he was about to say something he shouldn't reveal the right hand of King Senshi-sama.

Kanae: I see... I understand now. So, when does the application start, and what's required?

Youka: Two months from now... It's June, and applications start in August. Classes begin in September. As for what's needed... He told her what documents and requirements were needed.

Kanae: Got it... Thank you so much, Youka.

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ouka: You're welcome. Do you mind if some friends join us for training?

Kanae: F-f-friends?! she said nervously

Youka: Why are you scared? You look like you've never gone on a mission or trained before.

Kanae: Umm... actually, that's true... I've never been on a mission, and I haven't trained in a group since I graduated four years ago.

Youka: Why? Are you injured or sick?

Kanae: No, I'm fine. But in my country, it's believed that sending women on missions is improper. Even if they're ninja, they're only sent to treat the wounded. It's also believed that if a woman shows strength, it diminishes her femininity and the respect others have for her.

Youka: What?! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. In a world like the shinobi's, there's no difference between a man and a woman. In fact, women can sometimes surpass men. And being strong doesn't take away from a woman's femininity - weakness isn't a trait of women. The only weakness I acknowledge... is giving up.

Kanae: She looked at him for a moment, her heart overflowing with joy at what she had just heard, and said,
Do you really think so? Does this mean I can go on dangerous missions, teach bad guys a lesson, and protect the ones I love?

Youka: Of course you can!

Kanae: Yay!