Although Reid no longer taught Mirai, in Reid's eyes, Mirai was still her student—the one who made her proud.
"Each of you should introduce yourselves and talk about your dreams. After all, you'll be comrades fighting side by side in the future. It's very important to understand one another better. Let's begin."
On the bridge, Kurenai Yuhi smiled at the students who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy.
This was her first time serving as an instructor for newly graduated students. Though she appeared calm on the surface, she was actually too nervous to put it into words.
Having the students introduce themselves was a method her own teacher had taught her. It not only allowed the students to get to know one another, but also helped the teacher understand them more deeply.
"Um, my name is Inuzuka Kiba. I'm twelve years old. My dream is to become Flame's Shadow!" Kiba said with a resolute gaze, his voice full of conviction.
Kurenai Yuhi nodded with a smile in response to Kiba.
Mm, someone with lofty ideals and unwavering conviction, with a strong personality too... a little obnoxious. Ah... no, I shouldn't describe my own student that way. Kiba is... confident. Yes, confident!
Kurenai thought as she turned her gaze toward Hinata.
The moment Asada met those red eyes, her little face immediately flushed. She said timidly in a soft voice, "My name is Hinata Hyuga... I'm twelve years old. My dream is... to become a ninja as gentle as my mother."
A shy little girl. As the future heir of her clan, she would have to temper her resolve more in the future.
Kurenai silently decided on a teaching plan for Yasuda, then looked at Mirai.
When she had first been assigned to the class and received the roster,