"Human organ and tissue anatomy? Why do you suddenly need that, Xue Ge?"
"For training."
"Hmm-that's very hard to study, especially if you mean the entire body. I don't understand all of it myself."
"What about the limbs?"
"If it's just the muscular and skeletal structure of the limbs, I can explain that. But you'll have to tell me what you're learning it for, so I can tailor my explanation."
"Stimulating organs and tissues with chakra."
"Something in the field of Medical Ninjutsu? Do you want to become a Medical Ninja, Xue Ge?" Muzi looked at Xue Ge in surprise.
"No," Xue Ge denied.
"Well-I can't figure out what you're thinking, Xue Ge. But if you need it, I'll make time to come over to your house once the holidays start."
"Thank you."
The two strolled slowly along the forest's edge, chatting back and forth.
"Don't you need to go to the flower shop?"
"It's only a little past six-I work the late shift. How else would I attend classes normally? Was your last mission outside the village too, Xue Ge? Where did you go?"
"The capital."
"The capital-was it pretty?"
"It was all right. You can take a mission there and see for yourself someday."
"Who knows when I'll even graduate-speaking of which, you're free tonight, Xue Ge? Aren't you usually training at this time?"
"My master was tired."
"So she gave you the day off, and you came to see me?"
"Yes." Xue Ge pointed to the fox mask at his waist. "It was my master's birthday a couple of days ago. She gave me this."
"So it was because of her birthday? She gives other people presents on her birthday? This mask looks hand-carved." Muzi bent down and lifted Xue Ge's mask to examine it.
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