When Genya stepped through the classroom door.
A series of bangs rang out.
Confetti burst and fluttered down.
The students in the class
stared at him as though he were an idol.
Even Genya, who had an exceptionally thick skin, felt a trace of embarrassment rise to his face.
"Welcome back from the battlefield, Genya!" Watanabe Yu stepped out from the crowd and applauded.
On the battlefield, Genya had forced back Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, contributing to Konoha's victory over Kumogakure. He had protected everyone in the village and earned everyone's recognition and respect.
Even Hyuga Sora, whom Genya had beaten up before,
looked at him with gratitude in his eyes.
There was none of his former hostility left.
Watanabe Yu smiled and said, "Genya, you've contributed to the village. Everyone is grateful to you. Is there anything you'd like to say to everyone?"
"Everyone's grateful to me?" Genya frowned and asked.
"Yes!" the students answered in unison.
Then Genya spoke with a grin.
"Since everyone's grateful to me, that makes things easy. Give me two hundred ryo each for spending money, and then you won't owe me a favor anymore. How about it?"
As soon as Genya finished speaking,
everyone looked at one another.
Wasn't he way too practical?
Watanabe Yu stepped forward to smooth things over. "Genya is rather humorous. Don't take it to heart, everyone. Hurry back to your seats."
"Hey, hey, hey, I wasn't joking! I'm serious!" Genya hurriedly explained, but everyone returned to their seats without even looking back.
Not long after he sat down, Genya saw a small note passed onto his desk.
It read:
"Genya, what is the secret behind your rapid growth? Of course, as the future Hokage, I'll surpass you in strength sooner or later. I merely wish to exchange