They Have What I Can Give

Facing the giant wild boar, Neji suddenly remembered something and asked Hyuga Kagami, "Sensei, what's its name?"

Hyuga Kagami was a little embarrassed. "Uh, I don't think it has one yet."

"No name?" Neji froze, his face full of confusion. "Sensei, your summoning beast is so powerful. How can it not have a name? Isn't that too strange?"

Hyuga Kagami pointed at the great boar. "Look at it. Does it seem like the kind that needs a name?"

At that moment, the great boar's face was full of ingratiating expressions toward Hyuga Kagami. Combined with its enormous size, it somehow gave off the impression that it was not very bright.

Neji looked troubled. "But I can't just call it a wild boar. That would be too disrespectful."

"That's your own problem." Hyuga Kagami waved a hand. "Come on. If you're willing, sign a summoning contract with it."

Neji quickly asked, "Sensei, isn't there some kind of test? Will it... will it agree?"

Hyuga Kagami replied casually, "You've already passed the test."

Neji was baffled. "I passed!?"

Hyuga Kagami smiled. "Just like your trip to Mount Myoboku. They decide who passes, and whoever they say passes, passes. Here, I decide who passes, and whoever I say passes, passes."

Neji fell into thought. "Sensei, are you saying there's no such thing as fate's arrangement? There are only the arrangements made by those who have the power to decide?"

Hyuga Kagami patted Neji on the shoulder. "Yes. Remember this well: fate is always in your own hands. Until you die, don't surrender to it so easily!"

"Yes!"

Neji nodded heavily.

After arranging for Neji to sign a summoning contract with the boar, Hyuga Kagami turned and instructed it, "Look carefully. He's my disciple. If he summons you, you're not allowed to slack off!"