Shall We Date Ninja Love

Chapter Forty Nine - Ninjutsu Training

Narrated by Aki 

Kotaro and I sat in a field near the Fuma village. Kotato was playing his Shakuhachi as I was watching him carefully place his fingers on each hole to create the most beautiful sound. After some time Kotaro finished his sound and places the Flute on his lap.

Aki: Kotaro, may I ask you a favor?

Kotaro: Anything my love.

Aki: Will you teach me Ninjutsu?

Kotaro's eyes widen as he looked at me.

Kotaro: You want to learn Ninjutsu?

Aki: Yes, I have training to become a ninja, and I feel it is time for me to learn how to do Ninjutsu, but at the moment I can't do anything special. So I thought, if I could use a little ninjutsu, it would help in some kind of way.

Kotaro looked into the cloud filled sky.

Kotaro: But, Princess even if you don't learn any ninjutsu or anything, I'm here protecting you.

He then moved his glaze onto my face, causing my heart to pound.

Aki: But Kotaro, there will be times you cannot always be around, and I just want to be able to help, if you or anyone is in a pinch. I can't stand just standing there helpless when you're in danger.

I looked into Kotaro's eyes and sighed.

Kotaro: Aki....

Kotaro pulled me into his lap wrapping his arms around me. A subtle breeze blew onto my hair as Kotaro squeezed me lightly. He then quietly whispered into my ear.

Kotaro: As you wish....

I squeezed him harder!

Aki: Kotaro!

Kotaro pulled away and brushed my hair behind my ear.

Kotaro: It's wonderful that you have such resolve. If I would be an acceptable teacher, I can train you.

Aki: Thank you Kotaro!

I was so happy that I kissed for forehead without thinking it. I pulled away and saw Kotaro's face was red.

Aki: I'm sorry.

Kotaro stood up and placed my feet onto the ground.

Kotaro: No, that's.....Anyways let's begin.

A few hours pass as Kotaro begin training me with the basics of Ninjutsu, but I couldn't preform a basic Ninjutsu. I copied Kotaro to the best of my abilities.

Kotaro:....

Aki:...I guess I don't have the talent for this...

Kotaro: No, I may have chosen the wrong techniques to teach you. I thought I could teach you wind techniques just because I'm good at them myself. It appears that was reckless.

Aki: I think it's me who can't do it, not your teaching...

Kotaro: It's not an easy technique to begin with.

Aki:...

Kotaro:...

More time had passed and I couldn't make a gentle breeze. Kotaro could see my frustration take a hold of me.

Kotaro: Why don't you try one last time, and if it still doesn't work we can start again tomorrow. I'll think of a simpler technique that may be easier for you to use, Aki.

I let out a long sigh.

Aki: Alright. Well, here goes... YAH!

I moved my hands to the way Kotaro had showed me, and I had forgotten which finger needed to be on top. Just then my heart suddenly began to race. My breathing became harder and harder with every breath I took in.