The Ninja Academy's Incredible Legend (64) "It's lonely at the top" is a boring idea, only because you haven't reached high enough.

Miyuki looked helplessly at the overly enthusiastic Hinata Hyuga and said with some difficulty, "You're standing too close, Sister Hinata."

"Is that so, Miyuki? Sorry!"

Hinata Hyuga released her tightly clasped hands.

"What kind of things do you want to know in order to become a good big sister?"

"What kind?"

Miyuki was utterly confused. How could she know what it took to be an older sister?

"I'm not sure. This is a little difficult!"

Hinata Hyuga was not particularly eloquent, much less skilled at teaching others.

"Then what can you do?"

"What can I do?"

Miyuki thought seriously for a while.

"I know swordsmanship. I'm the top student at Ninja Academy, and Teacher Shino Aburame often praises me too."

"That really is impressive. Do you have any more ordinary talents?"

"Ordinary? Like what?"

"For example, being good with your hands—making little gifts or dolls, things like that. And dressing up or doing hair."

"Dolls? Mother gave all of those to me. And I don't know how to do my hair either; Father usually helps me."

"You're still young, so it's fine if you can't do those things yet. It's also good to have many talents, like playing instruments, painting, flower arranging, and so on."

"Flower arranging?"

Miyuki's eyes lit up.

"I can do that. Mother likes it a lot and taught me quite a bit. Only Father is too clumsy—no matter what, he just can't learn it."

"Good, good. Keep working at it. Ninja Academy has art electives too, including flower arranging. When the time comes, listen to your teacher, and if you're interested in other things, you can try learning those too."

Elective classes had always been a tradition at Ninja Academy. There were not only artistic subjects favored by female students, but also strategy games, board games,