Ninja Academy

Before the first rays of sunlight had fully pierced through the clouds, Koki finished her breakfast at an astonishing speed, like a Hayate.

Shisui quickly grabbed the bento box that Mikoto had carefully prepared, called out to Koki and Itachi, and the three of them prepared to run towards the school.

At this moment, a thin layer of mist hung over the streets, and a gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness.

On both sides of the road, many elderly men and women were chatting leisurely, some were practicing Tai Chi, and others were stretching and doing simple morning exercises.

"Koki, are you going to school?" As Shisui, Koki, and Itachi sped past, the kind old people asked with concern.

Unfortunately, time was short, and the three could not stop. They could only run and loudly answer the old people's greetings. Their figures flashed by like the wind, leaving a string of words echoing in the air.

Watching them leave, the elderly shook their heads, smiled, and remarked with admiration, "Young people are so wonderful, full of energy and vitality."

A refreshing scent filled the cold air as the three of them ran swiftly, with Shisui leading the way and Koki and Shisui close behind. Their figures moved as fast as the wind.

Despite it being winter, their foreheads were soaked with sweat from the strenuous exercise, and their breathing became rapid.

Finally, after a long and arduous journey, they arrived at the school gate.

Koki stopped walking, before she could even catch her breath, she clung tightly to Itachi again.

"Good luck, brother! I'll pick you up after school."

"Good!"

Shisui, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted, "You two stop dawdling, class is about to start!"

Hearing Shisui's words, the two reluctantly parted ways.

Koki couldn't resist bending down and kissing her younger brother's cute little face, then turned around and walked towards the school gate.

A new day slowly unfolds in this busy yet warm atmosphere...

In a spacious classroom, bright sunlight streamed through the clear windows, softly illuminating the desks in the tiered lecture hall.

Just then, the school bell was about to ring, and the teacher had already walked towards the classroom.

However, Koki's seat remained empty.

The students' eyes kept glancing at the empty seat, and everyone's face was filled with tension. The classroom was unusually quiet; you could even hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared intently at the clock on the wall, each tick of the hands seeming to strike their hearts.

With only a few minutes left before class started, the atmosphere in the classroom grew increasingly tense, like a taut string, making it hard to breathe.

Even the teacher, who was usually calm and composed on the podium, frowned slightly and looked a little serious.

Just when everyone was feeling hopeless, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.

Instantly, a breath of fresh air swept in, breaking the oppressive atmosphere in the classroom.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their tense nerves finally relaxed. Even the teacher visibly relaxed, his tense lips curving upwards into a relieved smile.

Koki rushed into the classroom, panting, as if something was chasing him. He quickly walked to his seat and sat down. His hair was a little messy and his clothes were slightly wrinkled.

Sitting next to him, Koto Inuzuka looked at him and gritted her teeth, saying, "Didn't I tell you to get up earlier? Why are you still so late!"

While panting heavily, Koki reached out and patted the puppy's head on hers, a smile spreading across her face, and said, "Hehe, sorry, I overslept."

Koto Inuzuka glared at him, annoyed, and continued to press, "Did you stay up late again last night? Tell me the truth!"

Just then, a clear voice rang out from the side. "What else could he be doing? Probably staying up all night reading novels again."

Having been exposed, Koki scratched her head sheepishly and muttered softly, "That novel was just too captivating, I couldn't resist..."

He was actually quite helpless, after all, he was a night owl in college, and now that he's in this world, changing that habit isn't something that can be done overnight.

Moreover, in modern times, he has various forms of entertainment such as mobile phones and games to pass the time, but here all he has left is reading books.

Fortunately, Jiraiya had given him quite a few novels, which kept him from getting bored out of his mind.

It must be said that Jiraiya's writing is indeed outstanding; his 'serious' novels are really quite good.

Itachi was extremely alert, and he caught her several times. This forced Koki to only dare to take out a flashlight and secretly read under the covers after Itachi had fallen asleep at night.

Last night, when Itachi finally drifted off to sleep, Koki eagerly opened his book and, before he knew it, had finished reading Jiraiya's travelogue. By then, the clock had quietly struck three in the morning.

Because she stayed up all night reading, Koki was completely unable to wake up this morning and seemed listless.

Koto Inuzuka frowned and said sternly, "If you keep doing this, you can forget about playing with my Xiaobai anymore!"

Xiaobai, her loyal companion—a soft, cuddly puppy—became Koki tedious school days.

Xiaobai hearing Koto Inuzuka's warning, Shiro showed a bitter expression and let out a low howl, but couldn't help but move closer to Koki. Koki immediately hugged it and gave Koto Inuzuka a smug smile.

"Not bad, Xiaobai, it's not for nothing that I've been feeding you lavish meals every Tenten! "Koki smiled slyly.

Koto Inuzuka, glaring at the man and dog, gritted her teeth and said to Xiaobai, "You traitor!"

"Waaah~" Xiaobai curled up even tighter in Koki's arms.

Just then, a pleasant voice rang out again. "What you're doing is wrong."

Koto Inuzuka's gaze pierced through Koki, striking the boy who had spoken like a sharp blade, and she shouted angrily, "Gekko Hayate, shut up!"

The boy who was scolded by Koto Inuzuka didn't care at all. He was agile, with a long sword at his waist, and a handsome face with exquisitely sculpted features.

However, his pale face and heavy dark circles under his eyes revealed his physical weakness.

Watching this scene, Gekko Hayate said to Koto Inuzuka, "It's no use talking like that, watch me."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Koki, and under Koto Inuzuka's expectant expression, slowly said, "If you keep doing this, I'll tell Shisui Uchiha."

Koki was taken aback at first, then an expression of disbelief appeared on her face. "?"

Tell Shisui? Telling Shisui would be the same as telling Itachi. The image of the two big Daibutsu in his house criticizing and nagging him flashed through his mind instantly. Just thinking about it made his scalp tingle.

Thinking of this, Koki's face turned extremely pale, and he immediately shook his head, saying, "No, absolutely not!"

Koki quickly begged for mercy, "Hayate, I've always treated you well! You can't do this to me."

Seeing Koki's panicked state, Gekko Hayate and Koto Inuzuka exchanged a glance, and the two couldn't help but chuckle to themselves.

Seeing this, Koki pursed her lips helplessly, muttering to herself, "These two are really going too far!"