[Chapter 37: Um, sorry, It's Hard Thinking of a Title]

I... I did it.

I finally did it!

"Shi-Shi, are you seeing this?!" I exclaimed with my hands in the air, my eyes staring in awe. I couldn't help but let out a giggle as they revolved around me with so much power in them. "Holy-- this is the best!"

"Yes, yes," Shiori appeared next to me, a hand under his chin as he glanced at the moving chakra. I felt so giddy-- as if my heart was jumping left and right!

My fingers wiggled around, making sure I wouldn't accidentally explode them. "Haha!" I knew this was a great idea!

In soft yet hot wisps, two glowing fire balled levitated in front of me-- like the infamous will o wisps in myths. Ahhhh... took so long!!! But it didn't matter, it worked and oh my god.

"This-- this is a jutsu that I made! On my own!" I couldn't help but announce like a child as if I couldn't-- no, I really couldn't believe it.

"That is correct," Shiori signed in my peripherical vision. "And it seems it's quite successful despite being such an advance level."

"I know!" When I first started this, I wanted to make like a fire version of Shiori's "water-bending". But then came the first problem: where would I get the fire? Unlike Shiori, I couldn't just find the fire out in the open. Which meant I had to make it myself— which, as an Uchiha, was easy enough.

But the hard part was trying to contain it without extinguishing. And it was fucking hard— it's a flipping gas for fuck's sake. Which meant I had to figure out a way to solve that.

That lead to me learning the Rasengan. And despite how long Naruto did it, man was it such a bitch!

Anyways, after I finally was about to contain it, I had to figure out how to move it out of my hands and let it go free. Like a spirit.

This was the most sufferable part because I don't think there was any jutsu that did anything like that. So I burnt my hands— a lot.

Well, until I found that sealed door. In one of the secret books hidden there, it held a very, very interesting theory someone wrote— a way to move the chakra like it was my own body.

It was basically as if you were doing the clone jutsu, or even using puppet strings. With just a flicker of a finger, that would command the chakra filled object to your will. And— with enough training, would end up as your puppet.

And so that's how I was able to finally, finally complete this jutsu.

"Ah..." I feel like crying. Good tears! I glanced down in my hands: they were scarred, burnt, even trembling at the exertion. But I still smiled, my heartbeat going a thousand miles per hour. "Haaaaahh...! I did it!"

"That doesn't mean you're finished." My teacher spoke up, making me turn my head at him with glee. With a flick of my wrists, I dispelled the jutsu, the chakra wisps of fire blinking out before dying off. The pink-haired individual crossed his arms with a blow at his stray hairs. "You still need to master it, along with your other skills."

I hummed, not minding his dry inputs. My feet left a bounce as I trotted over to him. "But— but," I leaned closer with my hands clenched close to my chest. "But I did great, right?! I did it!"

"No need to keep repeating it," Came his silent response, looking down on me with a scowl. But then, his face softened. "Nonetheless... you've made me almost proud."

I beamed, a gasp escaping out of me. "Shi-Shi...!" I couldn't take it anymore— I jumped with my arms out. Launching myself at the taller adult, I squealed like a pig. "Kyaaaaa~ that's the closest you've ever been!"

Feeling my arms wrap around his sides, I snuggled against him. He felt tense, but then I heard a sigh. And then I felt an arm around me. Shiori...!

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"You want to do what now?" I peered closer to her, my eyes blinking. Did this happen in the original?

The girl in front of my reeled back, holding out a hand in between us. "I wanted to implement medical procedures in the academy curriculum?" Sakura shot back, confusion laced in her tone.

"Ohhhh!" Straightening my back with a bounce in my steps, I raised my arms to the air. "That's a great idea!!" I couldn't help the giant smile on my face, pushing my arms back to my chest with fists clenched, wiggling around with glee.

Besides me, Kakashi hummed behind his mask, hands in his pockets as his body slouched. "I agree," The scarecrow flipped a page from his porn. "I'm surprised that it wasn't in it before."

"That's because people are more focused on power." The pinkette explained with a huff, placing her bandaged hands on her hips. "Cha-- Just cuz you're all-powerful doesn't mean your immortal."

"Ehehehe..." With hands behind my back, my eyes averted away. If only you knew...

For the first time in forever, Kakashi, Sakura, and I were free for once! So, with the power of stalking and forcing-- I mean, innocently stumbling upon and asking politely, we ended up hanging out. Just the three of us.

Sadly.

Anyways! So we just got food and chatted and now we're just walking back to our homes, Sakura's at the moment as it was the closest. "How'd you even think of this idea, anyway?" I asked her, tilting my head. I was curious-- how I change this?

Sheepishly, Sakura scratched the back of her nape. "It's not entirely my idea," She raised a finger. "Hiro was the one who came up with it."

I blinked, humming at the new information. "Really?" I didn't hear about this.

"Hiro... that Hyuuga twin, right?" Our former teacher beside us commented, eyeing us with his single visible eye. "I'm surprised he even became a medic-nin in the first place."

"I think that's what everyone in Acquaintance level thinks," I piped up, glancing up at the setting sky in thought. "He's such an overprotective tsun tsun so everyone so everybody thinks that he's like Sasuke, or whatever." Oxygen blew through my nose. "But," A giggled escaped me. "He's just a big baby who's lonely!"

"Hoooh?" With a snap of his book closing, Kakashi leaned down closer to my height, still very much towering over me. I puffed out my cheeks, damn the tallest character-- it really be like that. "You two must be close."

I craned my neck at him. "Of course, ya dum dum!" My lips quirked up. "We are childhood friends." And world breakers.

The guy only chuckled.

"Anyways," And with that, Sakura steered us back to the main topic. "Hiro talked about it one day when the hospital was really busy." Her green eyes seemed to stare off into who knows where. "He was annoyed by all the ninja that came in, calling them all dumbasses." I snorted, a hand cupped over my mouth. The pinkette chuckled as well. "And then that's how we ended up creating the idea."

"Sounds like him." I mused, a smile on my face as I skipped around.

"He also told me how you always overwork myself." And then I almost tripped. Stumbling on my footing, I couldn't help but look back at her with wide eyes.

"E—eh???" I stammered, hands up in the air. He exposed me!

"Yeah," The girl furrowed her brows at me, suspicion in her green, squinted eyes. "He complains about you a lot."

I placed my hand on my chest dramatically. "Awwww~" I gushed. "He cares!"

"Somehow."

I only giggled, waving my hands out to my side. "But good for you! And to the next generation!"

Creeping close to the girl, I fling my arms around her, making her yelp as she skidded to a stop. "People will die less and you'll be written down in history!"

"He— hey!" The kunoichi stuttered but didn't bother to one-punch me down. No— it'd only get worse.

At the side, the silver-head merely chuckled behind his book.

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So, uh— I glanced at the two birds who were somehow glaring at each other. This is a pickle.

Man, wouldn't it be weird if two birds from different summoners (that apparently knew each other) came in at the same time? Man, wouldn't it be funny if it looked like they were gonna have a turf war?

Haha, I'm going to lose my house.

"Riku, Kaji," I murmured out, a hand gesturing them to get closer to me. The crow clapped their wings, getting up and close to snuggle at the crook of my neck. The larger vultures just nudged my hand, causing me to stroke his feathery head. My lips quirked up as I resisted to squeal externally. Kyaaaaa~ they're so cute!!!

Using my other hand, I picked up the letter that Riku had, I wonder what Kugui said. Glancing at the back, I noticed that the ere was a packet of seals attached to it. Nice!

Dear Megumi,

Yes, Suna is very hot at times. But don't worry, we have plenty of water to spare!

And while I am very flattered (this part seemed to be like a scribble, as if she was flustered while writing), I do admit there are some very... attractive people here.

Anyway, I did end up making the seals that you wanted. Just make sure you use them carefully and you'll be fine!

Oh! And if you don't mind, do you have any advice on presents? I want to give a special someone a gift but I want it to be perfect! Aah, but you don't have to— I just want a second opinion.

—Kugui

"Awww...!" I cooed at the unspoken paper. Does she have a special someone?! I blinked. Well , of course, she does! She's fucking cute!

Hearing a multitude of squawks, I craned my head at the two birds who were staring daggers at each other. Ehehe... I don't think I have enough bird food for this.

"You're insecure," I sang to my heart's content as I skipped through the familiar hallways. "You're insecure, you're insecure, you're inse-cu-re-re!" I fought the giggles bubbling in me with all of my might. Ah, ~ can't wait to bug Shiori!

Because it's not in the plot, my life was currently very boring. And when I mean boring, I mean no one's suddenly cursing out some random entity. Which means I'm bored, ya hear me?

Now, I could admire Hinata's cuteness and even attempt to piss off Hiashi even more but I decided that— that today would not be the day of my death.

But it would be a day where I'll get a senbon chucked at me. Which is only slightly better.

"Shi-Shi~!" With a hand lightly on the handle, I fling the door open with a giant smile. "I'm here to steal your kneecaps!" I didn't even bother to hear his reply, cuz he can't, and waltz right in.

Bouncing off to the said white-hair-streaked individual, who only glanced up from his desk chair, I opened my mouth— only to stop.

His red eyes gazed at me as I stared at the objects on his desk. With light peeking through from the window, there were papers upon papers neatly stacked on books, which seemed to be arranged by size. On the other side, there was a showcase of pens and even a plant pot next to it, a flower resting in the soil.

But no, that's not what made me go still.

Smack dab in the middle of his desk, where his long and slim arms laid, was a fucking snake sprawled over it, hissing softly at me.

A white one.

to the snake from the chunin exams.

It felt like I forgot how to breathe as I hesitantly looked back at the adult. He only stared at me back. Nothing was said— only the small sounds from the snake resonated in that office.

But as if I suddenly learned how to move, I straightened my back, inhaling deeply with closed eyes.

Ok, ok. Let's not jump to conclusions: it he was a spy he wouldn't have shown me this animal with no move to hide it so— My brows furrowed.

I sighed, clapping my hands together. Opening my eyes, I pointed a finger at the white snake, eyeing Shiori with narrowed eyes. "Explain— now."