My Name Is Liuxia, and I Have No Surname

After waiting for quite some time, the teacher finally arrived in the classroom.

Liuxia stared intently at the teacher, trying to glean some information about his future instructor.

The teacher was a Chunin at the Konoha Ninja Academy. He looked to be in his thirties, of average height, with a lean, sturdy build and clearly defined muscles that spoke of his agility and strength.

He had neat, short hair, carefully combed into place. His eyes were sharp, deep, and unwavering, as though he could see into every student's thoughts. A few faint scars marked his face, mementos of the hardships he had endured over the years and symbols of his courage and resolve.

He usually wore the classic attire of a Konoha Ninja: a fitted black sleeveless shirt on top, loose, comfortable gray trousers, and a pair of lightweight ninja boots.

A belt was fastened around his slender waist, hung with various ninja tools, such as Shuriken and Kunai.

He also wore arm guards, a clear sign of how seriously he took his physical conditioning and the rigorous, systematic training he underwent every day.

The Chunin teacher's appearance revealed both his wealth of experience and formidable ability, inspiring admiration and even a little fear in many of the students.

After looking around and seeing that all the students had arrived, he nodded with satisfaction.

"I'm Sato Ichiro, and I'll be your teacher from now on! You can call me Teacher Sato. Now, everyone, please introduce yourselves. I'll go first."

"I'm Sato Ichiro. I like grilled meat, and I hate natto. I like hardworking, diligent people and dislike lazy ones. My goal for the future is to train more capable ninja to protect our village! Let's start with you!"

Seeing the teacher point at him, Liuxia calmly stood up. "My name is Liuxia. I don't have a surname. I don't have any particular favorite ingredients—or rather, I like any dish as long as it tastes good. I dislike food that tastes bad. I like people who work hard to protect others, and I hate betrayal. My dream... my dream is to fulfill the promise I made to my grandfather!"

"Wow, are there really people who don't have a surname?"

"Goodness! I thought his surname was Liu!"

"Look, look! He's so handsome! He's exactly my type!"

Amid the students' noisy chatter, only a few from the great clans looked surprised and turned their eyes toward Liuxia.

The most conspicuous was the boy from the Uchiha Clan, who stared intently at him, as if trying to see through his appearance and uncover the secrets hidden deep within.

The heirs of the great clans knew that in a place like Konoha Village, where family lineage mattered so much, not having a surname could mean something.

At that moment, the mysterious Liuxia had naturally become the center of everyone's attention.

Just then, Nawaki, seated nearby, abruptly sprang to his feet and spoke in a loud, energetic voice. "Hi, everyone! My name is Nawaki, and my favorite food is delicious, fragrant grilled meat! There's nothing I don't like to eat! The people I like are Grandma Mito, my sister, and, of course, Liuxia! As for people I dislike... I haven't met anyone like that yet, haha!"

A bright smile spread across Nawaki's face, and his eyes shone with determination as he continued, "My greatest dream is to become a great Hokage, just like my grandfathers! Then I'll take on the responsibility of protecting Konoha Village and our shared home!"

If Liuxia's introduction had made everyone confused and suspicious, Nawaki's had left them stunned.

After all, he was the grandson of Lord Hokage—and the grandson of the First, the First of the Konoha Ninja Village and the renowned God of Shinobi!

Sato Ichiro had been prepared for this, but even so, facing the grandsons of the First and Second left him somewhat shocked. Still, as a Chunin who had weathered many conflicts, he had a strong temperament.

He gestured for the class to quiet down, then let the introductions continue.

After many of the students had introduced themselves, the boy from the Uchiha Clan rose to his feet, expressionless. His eyes were as cold as ice, and he stated stiffly that his name was Uchiha Yan and that there were many things he disliked.

Then, without trying to hide it, he declared that his dream was to inherit the unrivaled glory of the Uchiha Clan!

As soon as he finished speaking, he glared at Nawaki before sitting back down stiffly, like a statue. Watching this, Liuxia ranted wildly in his mind.

As expected of the Uchiha Clan. They're all such cold, tsundere types. And they're sworn enemies of the Senju Clan, so no wonder Tobirama Senju called them the evil Uchiha. They kept clashing with the village, and in the end, they were wiped out and had their eyes dug out by two utterly unfilial descendants!

While everyone was still reeling from Uchiha Yan's shocking introduction, the girl from the Hyuga Clan began hers.

"I'm Hyuga Suzuran. I love quiet places, and there's nothing I dislike. As for my dream... well, I hope to become a bird that can fly freely through the sky."

After Hyuga Suzuran finished introducing herself, the mood in the classroom grew somewhat heavy.

The internal conflicts of the Hyuga Clan and the fate of its branch families were sensitive and complicated subjects for Konoha's ninja.

Hearing her words, Liuxia couldn't help staring at the girl's forehead, hidden beneath her bangs. He immediately understood what she meant. To members of the branch family, it was as though they were birds trapped in cages, stripped of their freedom.

The introductions continued. Each student gave a brief account of themselves. Some were humorous, others reserved; some were confident, while others seemed a little nervous.

Teacher Sato listened carefully, nodding from time to time. His keen gaze seemed to assess each student's personality and potential.

When all the students had finished introducing themselves, Teacher Sato stood up and looked around the classroom before speaking slowly.

"Good. I've gotten to know you all a little. Starting today, we'll spend our ninja training days together. I know many of you have dreams and ambitions of your own, but remember: becoming an excellent ninja isn't just about personal glory. It's also about protecting our village, our families, and our friends."

"Beep..."