Mei Terumi did not care much about money. What she cared about was whether her fans liked her performances and whether she had done her best.
The other two were the same. Facing so many audience members who loved them gave them an abundance of motivation every day.
Pakura listened intently. She had always wanted to become an outstanding ninja in her village, someone everyone would look up to.
She was the competitive, proud type of girl.
But as peace began to spread through the Shinobi World, the village truly no longer needed so many ninja.
Although she had become one of the village's key trainees, in truth, the training they provided was stuff she practiced on her own every day.
It could hardly be called special cultivation at all.
For a time, it made her feel that life was dull and without direction.
That was until the Academy of Arts appeared in Konoha, producing its first batch of dazzling stars who rapidly became hugely popular throughout the Shinobi World.
That truly gave Pakura something she could strive toward.
As it happened, the village was selecting students at the time, and she was chosen. That was how she came here.
"May I ask, what exactly counts as working hard? How did the three of you work so diligently while you were studying, seniors?"
Pakura genuinely wanted to know.
When Mei Terumi saw Pakura asking the question, she was immediately drawn in by her appearance.
Her hairstyle was sharp and capable, and she carried herself with an exceptional air. At a glance, she looked like a powerful, career-minded woman.
Kurenai, who was paired with her, was gentle as water. Their styles complemented one another perfectly.
"Thinking back, when we were in school, we practiced at the academy whenever we had free