A Ninja's Life

Chapter 1

Chapter One

“Daikoku-sensei! Why do I have to be on a squad with Yari of all people?!” A white haired girl yelled out, blue eyes flashing in anger at her assigned teammate.

“You think I’m happy about this arrangement?” A sarcastic voice questioned, causing the girl to glare at the boy who had spoken. Senshi Yari, a dark-brown haired boy with sharp golden eyes that oozed his annoyance.

Kaimetsu Sekka just huffed, turning her head to ignore the boy. Their final teammate was Nara Sukai, a black haired boy that just looked between the two in dread. Of course he would get rivals on his team.

Sighing, the Nara ignored the bickering, staring out the window as their sensei tried to control the squabbling duo. The day after passing the graduation exams and they’d just been assigned their teams. It would only be an hour until they met their sensei as well.

“Class dismissed! When you get back sit with your team while you wait for your sensei.” Funeno Daikoku ordered, removing his headband that he wore as a bandana so that he could run a hand through his short hair in exasperation.

As the class exited the room, they were unaware of the group of Jonin watching from a crystal ball within the Hokage’s office. Narrowing his eyes, Kansei turned an accusatory glare at the Hokage which he swiftly ignored.

“Have fun with those brats.” The Hokage’s son, Sarutobi Asuma, chuckled, patting the ex-ANBU on the shoulder. The sixteen year old sighed, shaking his head.

“I should’ve stayed in ANBU.”

Hatake Kakashi grunted in agreement, his eyes now focused on an orange book that held inappropriate material within. Kansei ignored the adult book, turning to the Sandaime.

“Can I leave?”

“Yes, you’re all dismissed.” The Hokage stated in amusement before all of the Jonin disappeared in their own fashion.

Chuckling, Hiruzen glanced back down at the crystal ball in amusement, his hands fiddling with his pipe.

Kansei was grumbling to himself, walking along a path that cut straight through the village. Lunch for Academy students lasted forty-five minutes, giving him time to do pretty much nothing.

He needed to pick up a hobby, seeing as it was far from wrong to assume that he wouldn’t be all that busy in the upcoming months. Compared to the A- or S-rank missions he had been taking since the age of ten, Kansei knew that training Genin would be a bore. Especially considering the miniscule age difference and the fact that two of the kids were rivals. Or attracted to each other. There really was a thin line between love and hate.

I could start reading like Kakashi-senpai…. The black haired teenager thought, he eyes drifting to the book store he was walking past. Deciding against reading smut in public, the ex-ANBU instead entered a sweet shop that he had frequented in his childhood. Given his childhood ranged from age six to when he first started to think properly, it had been a long time. He had only been in the Academy for a month after all before becoming a Genin followed by the status of Chunin two months later.

“Hello! Need any help?” A woman with midnight blue hair greeted the boy, smiling kindly. The sixteen year old glanced around before nodding.

“How much pocky do you stock?”

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“Come back when you run out! I’ll be sure to order more soon, Kansei-san!” The woman said as he walked out of the shop, a box of chocolate Pocky in his hand and an entire scroll filled with more boxes of varying flavors.