"How was school, Neji?"
"Pretty good. It's just that the things the teachers teach are too simple."
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Even if it's simple, you still need to pay attention in class, understand?"
"I know, Dad."
After dinner, Shinichi sat on the sofa chatting with Neji.
"Dad."
"Hmm?"
"There's someone I know named Katasuke Tono. He's a grade above me."
Neji then told his father everything about Katasuke, including the fact that Katasuke Tono's father was Tonokawa.
"You handled this matter quite well." Shinichi was rather surprised upon hearing this. He reached out and rubbed Neji's head in encouragement, thinking that it was no wonder Rin had praised him.
Neji continued, "Dad, a lot of people in my class want to get close to me. Are they like Katasuke Tono, because my identity is special and I'm your son?"
After considering it, Shinichi said, "Some of them may think that way, but there are definitely others who simply think you're outstanding, Neji, and genuinely want to be your friend."
Yet Neji showed a troubled expression. "But I think they're all too stupid. I don't want to deal with them."
Shinichi laughed heartily. "Then you don't have to. As long as you don't deliberately hurt anyone, just do what you want."
Neji nodded. "I understand."
His son was outstanding enough that Shinichi naturally felt greatly comforted as a father. At that moment, Naruto and Sasuke came over as well, and looking at Naruto, Shinichi could not help feeling troubled again.
Once Naruto started school, would he end up at the bottom of the class again?
It seemed very likely. The kid had not shown himself to be particularly clever so far. Every day, he only knew how to fool around with Sasuke. They would have to be enrolled next