"Currently, our Yamanaka Clan employs a parent-child education model—that is, completing the basic training for children through the teachings of their fathers and mothers. This model leads to the emergence of several issues—some parents aren't skilled in education; some are Chunin, while others are Genin, which is a far cry from the level of a Jonin..."
Ino paced the room with her hands behind her back, circling as she voiced her thoughts... "Establishing a targeted Clan School to educate preschool-aged children, using the clan's best Jonin—those who are the most knowledgeable, have the most approachable personalities, and are the most skilled at teaching... Hmm, Nana... roughly how many children in the clan are of pre-school age, excluding me?"
The secretary named Nana replied, "In total... there are about thirty or so. I'll need to think carefully for the exact number..."
Ino said, "No need, knowing the approximate number is enough. Thirty-odd people... if we educate them together using a small-class model, one class... would have six children and one teacher..."
As Ino spoke, she thought of a theory regarding interpersonal relationships called the 'Six Degrees Theory.' This theory suggests that as long as a person knows six people, they can know everyone through those six. On the flip side, this theory also sets an upper limit on human interaction: in reality, the number of relationships a person can focus on and manage effectively is about six; any more, and it becomes exhausting and overwhelming.
With only thirty-some children in the Yamanaka Clan, dividing them into five classes was just right. This way, every child could be looked after.
"For those already in the Ninja Academy—the clan should also have corresponding Cram Schools. After school, they will receive targeted instruction within the clan..."
After all... what could one really learn at the Ninja Academy? One only needs to look at the vast number of Genin who, after six years at the Ninja Academy, only know the Three Basic Jutsu upon graduation and have only mastered Kunai throwing in terms of taijutsu.
Kana, the secretary responsible for recording, stopped her pen and asked, "Cram School?"
She felt like there was something very malicious hidden in that term.
However, Ino's plan was far from finished—
"Not only that... in the future, all Ninjas in the clan, whether they are Jonin, Chunin, or Genin, must develop a habit of learning. Assessments will be conducted within the clan for Ninjas of different ranks. Right of speech and resources within the clan will also be linked to their studies—well, let's record two criteria for now: first, the frequency of borrowing books from the clan Library and the number of books read; second, a monthly exam. As for the exam questions..."
"We'll decide who writes the questions and who proctors them later; for now, it's just a concept. Help me turn this idea into a complete proposal. Once I've reviewed it and found no issues, I'll show it to my father to finalize these matters."
Kana was listening with excitement. Having received her task, she cried out, "Yes, Princess Ino! I will definitely complete this mission to perfection!"
Ino nodded and said, "Good, as quickly as possible." Then she called out Nana's name: "Nana!"
"Princess Ino, please give your instructions."
Ino said, "I was just thinking... regarding this Clan School, our Yamanaka Clan has always been closely linked with the Akimichi and Nara Clans. Therefore, we can't just do this Clan School on our own. It's best to pull those two clans in with us—that way, the quality across our three clans won't be uneven. After all, they'll be teammates in the future. If the Ino-Shika-Cho formation fails because the'Shika' or 'Cho' falls behind, wouldn't that be life-threatening?"
Nana smiled and said, "Yes, that would indeed be life-threatening... but they must be persuaded."
... "That's why you need to create a proposal. Write down the things I just mentioned clearly, organize them, and then conduct a survey of the eligible children in the three clans. Also, clarify exactly how much teaching staff and financial support will be needed."
"Remember the core point—our Yamanaka Clan will provide the teachers, and the locations for the Clan School and Cram Schools will also be arranged within the Yamanaka Clan..."
As the saying goes, 'don't let the fertile water flow into others' fields.' Little Ino's mind was calculating everything very clearly—
Even if the Yamanaka Clan had to lose money on the deal, they had to provide the teachers and the venue. The Akimichi and Nara Clans only needed to provide the children and the money; they wouldn't have to worry about anything else. She wasn't going to be some 'good samaritan' who 'embroidered gold threads year after year only to make a wedding dress for someone else'—since it was the Yamanaka Clan running the school, the results naturally belonged to the Yamanaka.
If a child grew up in a Yamanaka Clan Kindergarten from a young age, and as soon as they left the Ninja Academy, they ran to the Yamanaka Clan to attend supplementary classes in a Yamanaka Clan Cram School...
If the vast majority of their time—their eyes, ears, nose, and thoughts—were kept within the Yamanaka Clan, then their original home would become nothing more than a place to sleep.
A "Sense of Belonging" requires time to slowly settle and accumulate.
If a child is so exhausted upon returning home that they don't even have the energy to speak to their parents and just fall asleep, only to leave again as soon as they open their eyes the next day, then the bond between them and their parents will naturally weaken—and at that time, if the Yamanaka Clan teachers show a bit more approachability, a strong Sense of Belonging will be established.
But Ino would never voice this thought—some things can be done but not said. Saying it would destroy the Ino-Shika-Cho friendship, but doing it would strengthen the bond between the three clans—and Ino's "expression" made the two young secretaries admire her even more!
As expected of "Princess Ino," only four years old and already possessing such a broad mind and love, concerned for the future of the three clans.
The tone Ino set was: "For the friendship and future of the Ino–Shika–Chō clans, for a deeper bond, to improve the quality of the children's education, to let professionals handle professional matters, for the sake of learning, for... making Ino–Shika–Chō even more glorious..."
Every sentence perfectly aligned with the "Ino–Shika–Chō" bond.
"Some things are extremely important—both regarding the teachers and the children. Several points must be achieved. One is the teachers; this part is a bit easier. Even if the teachers have some thoughts in their hearts and look down on a certain child, they won't express it, or at least it won't be obvious. But children are different—there must be absolutely no discrimination in the Clan School!"
Things like mocking the Akimichi children for being fat, like fat pigs, and silly, or saying the Nara children are as lazy as a puddle of mud... such things are strictly forbidden.
Good heavens, if those "bonded" companions and allies—the little partners who were supposed to identify with the Yamanaka Clan in the future—were left with childhood shadows, wouldn't her future blueprint be strangled in its infancy?
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