Chapter 3: The Evil Gardenia Plan
"Are you really molding chakra for the first time?"
As Hoshikawa finished his training, Kurenai Yūhi couldn't help but lean closer.
"Yes, it's my first time."
Hoshikawa blinked, answering.
"Ah! Darn it!"
Kurenai Yūhi clenched her small fists, saying defiantly, "But you won't surpass me that easily!"
"I'll try my best."
Hoshikawa said with a smile.
"You... don't have to be so serious."
Kurenai Yūhi was instantly a little flustered looking at his handsome smile.
It turns out, good looks affect one's perception.
Especially a young boy like Hoshikawa; he appeals to everyone from older single women to cute lolis.
"Hoshikawa."
Yūhi Shinku walked out from inside the house and handed him an enrollment notice.
Hoshikawa opened the enrollment notice and scanned it.
The content was simple: it stated that he had passed the assessment and officially joined the Ninja Academy, becoming a student in Class 1-A.
But he didn't remember any assessment, so Hiruzen Sarutobi must have used his privilege.
"Kurenai, you'll take him to meet your homeroom teacher tomorrow."
Yūhi Shinku instructed.
"No problem!"
Kurenai Yūhi's spirits lifted as she said, "Mission accomplished, guaranteed!"
"I'm going out to buy Hoshikawa's daily necessities."
Yūhi Shinku paused, then asked, "Is there anything you two want me to bring?"
"I want dango."
Kurenai Yūhi said without hesitation.
"What about you?"
Yūhi Shinku looked at Hoshikawa and said, "We're family now, so don't be so reserved."
"Same here."
Hoshikawa didn't know what to buy, so he just casually said.
Dango was a specialty snack of Konoha Village, popular among ninjas like Itachi Uchiha and Anko Mitarashi.
Now that he had the chance, he wanted to taste what it was like.
"If you don't understand anything about training, just ask Kurenai."
Yūhi Shinku waved his hand and turned to leave.
"Hmph hmph!"
Kurenai Yūhi crossed her arms, her chin slightly raised, looking at him smugly, practically daring him to ask her.
Seeing her like this, Hoshikawa couldn't help but smile.
"What are you laughing at?"
Kurenai Yūhi pouted, asking.
"I just thought of something happy."
Hoshikawa cleared his throat and said.
"What happy thing?"
Kurenai Yūhi felt somehow offended and instinctively put on a stern face.
"When's your birthday?"
Hoshikawa suddenly changed the subject, asking.
"June eleventh."
Kurenai Yūhi was momentarily surprised, then asked, "Why are you asking?"
"Then I'm older."
Hoshikawa smiled and said, "You should call me Big Brother."
"Wait!"
Kurenai Yūhi reacted and immediately refused, "No way! I'm the older sister!"
"But you're younger than me."
Hoshikawa earnestly spouted nonsense.
He actually didn't know his exact age or birthday, being a war orphan.
"No means no!"
Kurenai Yūhi had a flash of inspiration and said, "What's the use of just being older? You need to have bigger fists!"
"So you mean if I defeat you, you'll be my little sister?"
Hoshikawa raised an eyebrow, asking with a smile.
Kurenai Yūhi was about to agree instantly, but then she remembered his chakra molding speed and hesitated.
She bit her lip, a little lacking in confidence: "We'll see after you defeat me."
Hoshikawa's smile deepened.
Teasing a pretty little loli was quite interesting.
For the record, he wasn't a loli-con; he preferred older women.
Just then, footsteps sounded.
"Back so soon?"
Hoshikawa subconsciously turned his head, then his expression stiffened.
It wasn't Yūhi Shinku, but an unfamiliar yet familiar woman: Yakushi Nonō.
But in his impression, she was always gentle, yet now her face was solemn.
Hoshikawa knew exactly what was going on without having to think.
It was likely Danzo Shimura's orders; he still had ill intentions towards him.
"Orphanage Director."
Hoshikawa said to Kurenai Yūhi, then walked forward.
Yakushi Nonō in the original story could definitely be called a tragic supporting character.
Because of her kindness, she left Root.
But Danzo Shimura threatened her with the orphanage to continue working for Root, and her eventual death was due to knowing too much.
Under the "Pot-Kage's" scheme, she and her adopted son Kabuto Yakushi were made to kill each other.
"Hoshikawa, I'm glad you're alright."
Yakushi Nonō reached out and stroked his head, saying softly.
"Thank you for your concern, Director."
Hoshikawa noticed the hesitation on her face and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"..."
Yakushi Nonō fell silent.
Just a moment ago, Danzo Shimura had come to the orphanage to find her and explained Hoshikawa's situation.
He hoped Hoshikawa would join Root; as long as it was his own will, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have no reason to stop it.
"What arrangements has Hokage-sama made for you?"
Yakushi Nonō thought for a moment and asked.
"He's sending me to the Ninja Academy."
Hoshikawa replied.
Yakushi Nonō's eyes brightened slightly.
She was valued by Danzo Shimura because of her extraordinary abilities, being called the "Walking Shrine Maiden."
Upon hearing "Ninja Academy," she immediately thought of a way to buy time.
"Hoshikawa, no matter what happens, you must graduate normally."
Yakushi Nonō said gravely.
"Okay."
Hoshikawa understood her hidden meaning.
As long as he was in the Ninja Academy, Danzo Shimura wouldn't touch him for now.
But this "Pot-Kage" was always a nuisance.
If you can't beat him, join him?
Not really.
Danzo Shimura not only wanted your heart but also to brainwash you.
And if he joined Root, wouldn't he become Lu Bu, serving three masters?
He wanted to be supported by a wealthy, mature woman with 36D breasts and black stockings, not some old man.
If Danzo Shimura were replaced by Tsunade, he might consider it.
Even though she was heavily in debt, "big" was justice.
Hoshikawa recalled that Kabuto Yakushi wasn't in the orphanage yet.
Based on that, he had at least ten years.
The evil—no, the righteous Gardenia Plan, has begun!
Three years on one side of the river, three years on the other. Saving Yakushi Nonō in ten years shouldn't be a problem.
Although his entry into the orphanage was arranged by Kumogakure, the director had indeed been very kind to him.
"You can come back to the orphanage whenever you have time."
Yakushi Nonō showed a gentle smile.
"I will."
Hoshikawa nodded emphatically.
Yakushi Nonō reached out and stroked his head again.
Hoshikawa watched her departing figure, his lips twitching slightly.
Why was he getting his head patted on his very first day?
"Kurenai."
Hoshikawa looked at Kurenai Yūhi and asked, "Can you teach me shurikenjutsu?"
Danzo Shimura's threat gave him immense motivation; he had to work harder.
'Tool Throwing' was a necessary entry to synthesize 'Genius Genin.'
Although the system didn't say how to trigger it, based on previous experience, it clearly required corresponding actions.
"Of course I can!"
Kurenai Yūhi snorted lightly, saying, "I'm quite confident in my shurikenjutsu."
(End of this chapter)
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