Be My Ninjutsu!

As the familiar text appeared, Mikami Yu's eyelids twitched. He immediately opened the prompt window before him, which displayed a chibi portrait of a red-haired girl:

[Potential Target: Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu]

[Dialogue]

[A: Hello, my name is Mikami Yu. Nice to meet you.]

[B: Your flames are truly beautiful art!]

[C: You're playing with fire, but you've successfully caught my attention! Be my ninjutsu, and I'll make you the strongest Fire Style in the world!]

"..."

What was with this overwhelming chuunibyou vibe? Why was there even domineering CEO fiction in here?

Suppressing his embarrassment, Mikami Yu chose the most normal option, A.

The next second, a fiery-red text box appeared, its border flickering faintly like burning flames:

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: Hmph, where did this brat come from? Never heard of you! You dare hit on me? How ridiculous! Get out of my way already—don't block my path!]

The dialogue box disappeared.

The flame avatar in the target list immediately turned gray as well.

"?"

What did that mean? Had he picked the wrong answer?

Mikami Yu blinked.

Obito stood with his hands on his hips, smugly asking Rin, "Rin, how was that? Pretty impressive, right?"

"Wow, that was amazing! I never expected Obito to have already started learning Fire Style!"

Rin clapped.

Mikami Yu clapped along, then subtly added, "It really was impressive. It was just too fast—I didn't see it clearly. Could you do it again?"

"Why shou—"

Obito had just started to argue when Mikami Yu looked at Rin. "Classmate Rin probably wants to see it again too, right?"

Nohara Rin nodded.

Seeing that, Obito immediately perked up. "Fine! Then I'll perform it one more time. Watch carefully!"

"Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!!"

"Fire Ball..."

"Fire..."

Obito unleashed Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu several times in one breath, only stopping when he was nearly out of chakra. He secretly panted while doing his best to puff out his chest and appear calm and unruffled.

Meanwhile, Mikami Yu stared tensely at the system.

When Obito used Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu for the third time, the text box appeared again:

[You lingered in the forest for a long time and saw Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu return after leaving. She was quite surprised by your presence, but still stopped and looked at you with an arrogant expression.]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: Why is it you again? Hmph, do you think waiting here will give you a chance to meet me? Keep dreaming! Still, since you're fairly good-looking and rather patient, I'll reluctantly listen to a few words from you.]

The exact same dialogue box as before popped up.

This time, Mikami Yu chose B.

"Your flames are truly beautiful art!"

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: Art? What a smooth talker! Something so shallow isn't worthy of me! Only ultimate power and heat that burns everything are the truths of this world! Come back when you can spit out even a spark!]

...He picked wrong again?

Did he really have to open with that domineering CEO style?

Just as Mikami Yu was rendered speechless,

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu Favorability +1. Added to target list!]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu (Current Favorability: 1/100—Stranger)]

[Dialogue], [Practice]

Oh, so she was a tsundere.

Mikami Yu was beginning to understand.

His system really did operate according to Galageki's mechanics.

The Three Techniques had been ninjutsu he had already learned and initially mastered at the Ninja Academy, so once the system activated, they were directly bound to him. Based on their characteristics as E-rank ninjutsu, they had been designated as the three sisters next door:

The eldest sister, the Transformation Technique, was a gentle older sister. Her initial favorability toward him was relatively high, and she spoke kindly. Whenever they "met," she would take the initiative to greet him.

The second sister, the Clone Technique, was a sharp-tongued bratty girl who seemed to have a bit of a resentful-housewife streak. She was quite bitter about being categorized as a low-level ninjutsu.

The youngest sister, the Substitution Technique, was quiet and not good with words, only watching him from the shadows...

A classic Galageki lineup, all right.

As for Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu...

She was the rich young lady who had suddenly appeared in his life.

Probably because she was the signature ninjutsu of the Uchiha Clan, her personality somewhat resembled that of the Uchiha. Her tone was arrogant, as though she kept everyone at arm's length, but she was not actually that cold inside. As long as he sweet-talked her and praised her a little more, she would be unable to handle it herself.

Honestly...

This stupid system was pretty fun.

It was a shame there were no character illustrations. That took away some of the immersion...

Looking at the text box for Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu, which practically let him imagine a blonde twin-tailed tsundere, Mikami Yu let out a soft breath. He returned his attention to reality and joined Rin in praising Obito a few more times.

As a transmigrator, Mikami Yu's vocabulary was beyond what children of this age in the Shinobi World could compare to.

After a barrage of lavish praise, the corners of Obito's mouth were harder to suppress than an AK. He even forgot to look at Rin. "Hmph... I didn't expect you to have such good taste, Mikami. Now you know how strong I am, right? So, who do you think is stronger, me or Kakashi?"

"Of course it's you. How could Kakashi possibly compare to you?"

Mikami Yu answered without hesitation.

"I-Is that so?"

Obito scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "I really didn't expect you to think so highly of me, Yu... Then I'll take your good wishes. Once I become Hokage someday, I'll save you a consultant position!"

"...Then I really have to thank you for that."

It was not until the sun had completely set that Obito reluctantly said goodbye to Rin.

The three parted ways at the exit of the training ground.

Obito headed back to the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin headed back to the Commoner District.

On the way, Nohara Rin suddenly sighed. "Ever since Kakashi became a Chunin, it feels like everyone has gotten so hardworking. Obito, Guy, and you too, Yu... At this rate, I'm afraid I won't even be able to see your backs anymore."

"...Don't say that."

Mikami Yu thought that his earlier hard work had only been because he wanted to survive a few more years in this cruel world. It had nothing to do with Kakashi.

Still,

Nohara Rin's concern was also the common sentiment among most civilian ninja.

After all, the Ninja Academy could teach only so much. Many civilians could use nothing but the Three Techniques and a few standard taijutsu moves even by the time they graduated, or even became Chunin. Anyone lucky enough to learn one or two C-rank ninjutsu was already considered a core member among Chunin.

Come to think of it, when had Nohara Rin learned Medical Ninjutsu?

The original story did not seem to mention it.

But it definitely was not part of the Ninja Academy's standard curriculum.

Mikami Yu thought about it but could not come up with anything. He could only say somewhat stiffly, "Actually, Rin, your aptitude is pretty good too. Your Three Techniques are very solid, your chakra control is good, and you're attentive. Maybe... you could consider developing in the direction of Medical Ninjutsu."

"Medical Ninjutsu?"