"Chirp... chirp..."
As bright sunlight streamed through the window beside the bed, several birdsongs unique to early summer echoed through the small room, filling it with a gentle warmth.
"Yaaawn—!"
Then came a long yawn that rang through the room.
The youth sat up in bed. A few strands of exposed blond hair gleamed in the sunlight beneath a black-and-white sleep cap bearing some indescribable cartoon character. With that yawn, he stretched lazily.
Then, almost with his eyes closed, he got up and felt his way to the bathroom. Still drooping-eyed and looking half-asleep, he washed his face and brushed his teeth.
After washing up, he casually tossed his sleep cap aside, revealing a head of spiky blond hair. Though he still looked half-asleep, he miraculously avoided every scroll strewn haphazardly across the floor, along with the Shuriken and Kunai scattered around for unknown purposes. He opened the refrigerator, set out a simple breakfast on the room's only table, and sat down.
"Mm... it hasn't expired yet..."
After sitting down, the youth checked the expiration date on the milk carton with a drowsiness that even cold water on his face had failed to wash away. After shaking it and confirming there was still some left, he muttered to himself and began gulping it down.
Then he casually picked up a slice of buttered bread beside him, completely ignoring the empty instant noodle cups from the night before next to the hand holding it. He brought it to his mouth after finishing the milk and began chewing with a mechanical rhythm heavy with sleepiness.
Mm...
Will I get an awesome mission today?
As he chewed, the blond youth thought so.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
"Ugh! So annoying!"
Pink hair flashed brightly through the air. Amid quick footsteps, the girl changing shoes in