"Now I announce that the opening ceremony of Konoha Art Academy has officially begun!"
Boom! Fireworks blossomed in broad daylight, while flower petals and streamers drifted slowly through the air.
Besides Torikaze, Minato also attended this opening ceremony.
As Konoha's current Lord Hokage, he had quite a lot to say.
"Everyone, I am Konoha's Hokage, Minato Namikaze. Today is the first opening ceremony of the Academy of Arts, and all of you are the Academy's first batch of students."
"Since you have chosen to come to Konoha to study, Konoha will certainly not treat you poorly. For the first three months, all your food, clothing, housing, and travel expenses will be provided by Konoha!"
Mei Terumi and Kaguya Zhai beneath the stage were overjoyed upon hearing this announcement!
Since Mei had not brought a single cent with her, the two of them had been living in extreme poverty. Hearing those words now, they were naturally ecstatic.
Now, even without any money, they could live a little more comfortably.
Even the students who had already brought sufficient living expenses were equally delighted.
After all, having Konoha cover three months of living expenses greatly reduced their burden.
Not every family was particularly wealthy, after all.
There was no need to worry about that within Konoha.
But not every village in the Land of Fire was like Konoha.
There were also students from ordinary families who had come to Konoha to study in hopes of changing their lives.
With Konoha's three-month subsidy, such students could improve their quality of life. They would not have to worry about money and could focus wholeheartedly on their studies.
"From here on, I hope everyone will study diligently at the Academy of Arts. Our goal is to have better lives in the future. Of course, some students