The Ninja Academy's Incredible Legends (30): I've Arrived, But You're Celebrating Too Soon

Konoha Ninja Academy, strictly speaking, had no concept of summer or winter vacation.

The Land of Fire was geographically blessed, with four distinct seasons. Though winter brought heavy snow, it was never bitterly cold. Summers were quite hot, but still far better than the desert climate of the Land of Wind.

The Land of Fire had an exceptionally high forest cover. Even in the blazing midsummer sun, it never felt unbearably scorching.

Still, the afternoon temperature was indeed high, and the comfort level dropped sharply.

Mizuki sat upright in his office chair with his eyes closed, resting.

Although there was no summer vacation, the Ninja Academy was not entirely heartless. Every year around midyear, it arranged some time off for students to return home. The teachers also took the chance to slack off a little, leaving behind the "little brats" they had watched over for months and getting some fresh air for themselves.

But not everyone got time off. Such a large school still needed people on duty.

Naturally, none of this had anything to do with Mizuki in the first place. But now, he had no choice but to put on an appearance. As for why—

"Iruka, I'm the legitimate principal, after all. Can't you knock properly before coming in? The workplace isn't some children's game. You're a veteran Ninja Academy teacher yourself—do I still have to teach you basic etiquette?"

Mizuki lazily raised his eyelids and voiced his displeasure at an unhurried pace, though there was no real complaint in his tone.

"I didn't want to either, Mizuki."

Iruka habitually scratched the back of his neck and smiled awkwardly.

"If I knocked outside, you'd definitely stay silent and pretend not to hear me, making everyone think the principal's office was empty."

"Since you know that, why did you