The next morning, Ruri woke up and sat on his bed, looking at the ninja forehead protector by his bedside. I remember watching Naruto as a child and always imagining becoming a real ninja! I never thought I would actually become one in my lifetime! This day has finally come!
Ruri reached out and picked up the forehead protector. Looking at the familiar symbol on it, he smiled, then tied it around his forehead.
Knock, knock, knock!
Just then, someone knocked on his courtyard gate. Ruri raised his head and looked through the window at the gate being knocked on. "Who could it be so early in the morning?"
"Please wait a moment! I'll be right there!"
After Ruri called out, the person outside the courtyard gate stopped knocking.
Ruri got up, put on his clothes, and ran outside.
Creak!
Ruri pulled back the bolt on the courtyard gate and gently pushed it open. A young woman as beautiful as a flower came into view.
"Aunt Meiling, what brings you here?" Seeing that the beautiful young woman was his aunt, Ruri smiled and spoke to her.
"I heard yesterday that you successfully graduated from the Ninja Academy, so I came today to see what you plan to do next. I also brought you a few things!" Mei Ling Hyuga said gently, smiling at Ruri.
Ruri took the things from Mei Ling Hyuga's hands, then went inside with her.
"When I got home yesterday, your Uncle Hizashi told me you'd graduated. I was so surprised! I really never imagined you would have such talent at such a young age!" Mei Ling Hyuga said, looking at Ruri as she sat on the sofa.
"Aunt Meiling, stop praising me! It's not as if you don't know what I can do. Besides, the Ninja