The dinner was in full swing. With the war nearing its end, the hard days were finally drawing to a close. Everyone felt more relaxed, and the conversation began to drift toward other subjects.
"Kushina, how do you like working in logistics? Has everything been going smoothly?" Akemi asked.
"Hm? It's been all right. I mostly do calculations rather than physical work. That's usually the kind of work they assign to female shinobi," Kushina said.
"Women tend to be more attentive to detail, so they're the best choice for work that calls for that ability," Kazemori Masaki said. "At first, I was a little worried about whether Kushina would be up to it. She does have quite a boisterous personality."
"Come on, I'm still a girl, you know, F-Father," Kushina said, a little embarrassed. Although he had adopted her, calling him Father did not come easily. She had always addressed Kazemori Masaki differently before.
Kazemori Masaki smiled faintly. He understood how Kushina felt, so he let it pass and moved on to another question. "I've heard you've been doing quite well in logistics. You should receive a good evaluation score. Your promotion to Chunin probably isn't too far off."
"Wow, you've been doing that well, Kushina?" Akemi looked at her in surprise. She had been busy thinking about research at the Research Department and had little energy to spare for anything else.
"I'm just doing okay."
"Are you the best performer in your class, Kushina?" Satomi asked curiously.
At that question, Kushina tilted her head in thought. "No. The ones who get to fight on the battlefield are much better than me."
Although logistics also played a crucial role, combat shinobi faced danger at every moment on the battlefield and often had to make sacrifices. If they earned distinction, their