Elsewhere.
Filled with anticipation for school and the youthful vigor of striving to become successors of the Grass Ninja Spirit, the two children headed toward the Grass Ninja Academy as well.
In truth, the Grass Ninja Academy was not far from home. The two children often passed by it, so there was no need to worry about them getting lost.
At that moment.
Naruto hummed a little tune, seemingly delighted at the thought of going to school and making lots of friends.
He skipped along.
His tiny hands swayed as he walked forward.
As for Sasuke beside him... despite his young age, he was still like a little adult, as though nothing particularly interested him, strolling along at an unhurried pace.
However.
His eyes occasionally swept over the surroundings, faintly revealing a hint of anticipation as well!
"There are so many people, Sasuke!"
"Idiot, I told you today was the first day of school!" Sasuke curled his lips disdainfully and said flatly, "Of course there are a lot of people! Calm down already. You're so childish!"
"Hey, hey, you smug Sasuke! I'm the one who came here with you!"
"Who asked you to come with me?"
The two had already arrived at the academy and looked at its bustling entrance.
Naruto and Sasuke grew even more expectant. Even Sasuke no longer called Naruto an idiot at this moment, instead gazing curiously at the academy gates as well.
Although they occasionally passed by the academy, today... was their first day of school!
So, their moods were somewhat different!
At the entrance.
Because it was the first day of school.
While quite a few children, like them, had come carrying their own little backpacks, even more of them...
On this first day.
Walked into the academy smiling beneath their parents' worried yet