Memoirs of Sakura

Chapter 2: A New Mindset

PLEASE READ THE AN.. ALSO DISCLAIMER

AN: Sakura is very bad in this chapter, but that's what character development is for right? (It happens pretty fast) So keep patient, count from one to ten and I promise you it'll be worth it in the end. Also, it gets pretty angsty so yeah..

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Mindset

[Noun]

A set of beliefs or a way of thinking that determines ones behavior, outlook, and mental attitude.

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"La, la, la, lala! I must get there earlier this time to sit next to my Sasuke-kun!" Sakura mused aloud at 5:00 o'clock.

{Ding! You have spent time brushing your hair that could have been for training -1 wisdom}

'W-what??! Why!!'

[That's stupid! Winning Sasuke-kun's heart is worth so much more than some training time!]

{It seems I must take drastic measures... I will tell you a part of the future in the form of long-term quests.}

'Tell the future??!'

{Although it is possible to change the future, the big events are unchanged as of now, because there is no-one in this universe who can actively see the future. The ideas, common sense, and mindsets of the world can be calculated which makes predicting a part of the future possible. If a person could see the future the calculation would be scrambled because they are not dictated by this world's common sense.}

{Generating long-term quests... Seeking Authorization... Authorization granted.}

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Mission 1 (Long-term): Graduate the Academy

Reward: 3 D ranked jutsu of your element. Leaf Headband. Neutral Karma

Failure to complete: Heavy negative karma. If Naruto Uzumaki dies as a result of not graduating, you will be killed.

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Mission 2 (Long-term): Pass the Bell Test from Kakashi-sensei

Reward: Permeant +10 in intelligence and wisdom. +5 in all other attributes. Neutral Karma

Failure to compete: Heavy negative karma. (If you failed the 1st mission, Karma is stacked causing Fatal Negative Karma.) If Naruto Uzumaki dies as a result of you not passing, you will be killed.

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Mission 3 (Long-term multiple choice): Survive S-rank Zabuza Momochi and Chunin Haku, Save them, or Contribute the most to killing Haku or Zabuza. (Survive and the other two choices can be stacked)

Survive Rewards: Random Jutsu of your element. Custom weapon.

Save Rewards: 1 B rank jutsu, and +10 to all attributes, or Custom Taijjutsu style, and Sealing Manual by Ancient Fuin Master.

Kill Rewards Zabusa: Kubikiribocho, and Hiding in the Mist technique

Kill Rewards Haku: Kirigakure Mask.

Failure to complete: Death.

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'Why are you threating me with death!! I've done nothing wrong! Naruto's just a demon! Why should I potentially get killed because of him!'

{Shut up. You are not aware of what Naruto has gone through up until this point. Please stop being a spoiled brat Host. A ninja in the first place does not have a long lifespan.}

"You don't know anything about me! Just leave me alone!!"

Without another word, Sakura started running wildly. However, as Sakura will soon find out, you can't run from something inside your head.

{Sakura, running away from your problems won't make them go away. I'm sorry that I was so harsh with you but, I was doing it for your sake. If you stayed as you were then there was a 90% chance you'd die.. I just wanted to help you.}

[That better be what you want to do! You already imprinted those missions on her soul! I tried to get rid of them but, I couldn't get rid of it! That speech you said just saved you from a lifetime of pain!]

'Inner.. Navi's right I just can't run from my problems.. But, I don't want to die!'

{That is why I am here, Sakura. My job is to strengthen you so you don't die. If your prepared, you won't die. This means that you can't spend an hour doing your hair, putting on makeup, or staking that Sasuke. I know that it's harsh, but the future is harsh.}

'Hmm... O-okay, I won't do those anymore.. Just training.. Training.. Training you don't scare me, CHA!'

*KABOOM*

Sakura pulls all of her muscles to move backward.. And sees her house explode in a maelstrom of flames. Her hair sways back and forth, and her face is stained with soot, but all she can think of is.
'My parents are still in there..'