Practical Class

Seeing Koki's dejected and wilted appearance, Shisui patted Koki shoulder and comforted her, "Koki, don't be too sad."

A hint of youthful impetuosity flickered in his eyes, and a slight smile played on his lips, revealing a sense of complete control. He said softly, "If you really want to graduate, I do have a way."

Upon hearing Koki, Guangxi's previously dull eyes instantly brightened. He eagerly grabbed Shisui's arm and asked urgently, "Really? Shisui, tell me quickly, what's the method!"

Shisui smiled mysteriously, then lowered his voice and whispered in Koki's ear Koki listened intently, nodding occasionally, as if she understood what Shisui meant.

The two exchanged a smile, as if they could see a bright future ahead.

In fact, for Shisui, life at the Ninja Academy was incredibly boring.

The knowledge and Ninjutsu taught at school were nothing more than a game to him.

Even his teacher had privately hinted to him that he was willing to help him submit an application for early graduation to the Third Hokage.

After all, as a teacher who is dedicated to Shisui, facing such an outstanding student who far surpasses ordinary people, one cannot help but feel a sense of pressure. No one wants to live in the shadow of their student forever.

If it weren't for Koki being at the school, Shisui would probably have graduated long ago, or simply used Shadow Clone to get by in class.

At this moment, looking at Koki who was chattering incessantly about school subjects but knew nothing about them, Shisui couldn't help but reveal a doting smile.

The midday hours flew by like an arrow, and before we knew it, it was almost time for afternoon classes.

Shisui knew every single one of Koki's courses. He knew perfectly well that Koki had an outdoor practical class in the afternoon and needed to arrive at the playground ten minutes early.

Looking at Koki sleeping soundly on his lap, Shisui felt a pang of reluctance, but he gently nudged him and softly called out, "Koki, it's time to get up, you have class this afternoon."

After being woken up, Koki groggily sat up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, handed the coat covering her to Shisui, and then, as if she hadn't woken up yet, dragged her lazy steps toward the playground.

Behind her, Shisui's gentle voice came. "Koki, do your best this afternoon too!"

Koki waved her hand to indicate that she had heard.

Along the way, Koki was bathed in the fresh air and felt the warm sunshine, gradually waking up from her dazed state.

He arrived at the playground and saw Qin standing there with Xiaobai on her head. Koki walked over, picked Xiaobai up and hugged it tightly, and began to skillfully stroke its soft fur.

During the practical lesson, Koki squinted her eyes, a slight upturn of her lips revealing a pleasant smile.

After all, practical classes are much more interesting than the dry and boring theoretical classes in the morning.

Sunlight streamed onto the playground, bringing a touch of warmth. Koki stood among the crowd, feeling the gentle touch of the breeze on her cheeks.

At least being outdoors makes me feel much better, except... Koki glanced at the classmate next to him who was swooning over his face.

"Koki, you have to teach me a lot during the practical class later, okay? I'm so stupid, I don't know anything."

Koki thought to herself, "This is way too exaggerated!"

He maintained a polite smile, nodded slightly, and then focused his attention on the upcoming practical lesson.

A group of students gathered on the Ninja Academy's training ground, eagerly anticipating today's practical lesson.

Practical lessons are always the most anticipated moment for everyone.

Because at this time, they can showcase their abilities and compete with their classmates.

More importantly, this kind of open extracurricular class, and the competition being held under the watchful eyes of everyone, is simply paradise for students with crushes. Many of them are silently watching the person they like, their eyes filled with anticipation and shyness.

However, when class was about to start, Mr. Higashikawa was still nowhere to be seen.

The students whispered among themselves, waiting anxiously.

"Why isn't the teacher here yet? She's always late!"

"Exactly! They always make us wait this long!"

"I really don't know what he's up to!"

Dissatisfied grumbles rose and fell, and finally, Higashikawa Haruto walked steadily into the crowd.

Faced with the students' collective complaints, he gently pushed up his glasses, touched the top of his head apologetically, and explained softly, "Sorry, I just helped an old lady cross the street."

Upon hearing this, Koki couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Aren't you trying to steal Obito's job?"

This teacher was truly an extraordinary person.

His frequency of being late was so high that even Kakashi later on probably couldn't match it.

Every time a practical class came around, he could always find all sorts of excuses and reasons to explain his lateness.

Last time he said he was helping his neighbor find their cat, and the time before that he said he encountered a lost child on the street... These reasons sound ridiculous; who would believe them?

Everyone thinks the teacher is really unreliable; it's always the same, leaving everyone helpless.

"Alright, quiet! Class will begin now!" Higashikawa Haruto's expression suddenly turned serious, and the previously noisy discussions stopped abruptly as the students all shut their mouths.

Even though it wasn't his first time teaching, he still patiently reiterated the rules and regulations for the practical course.

"... Respect your opponents and follow my instructions. Any violation of the rules will be severely punished! Do you all understand?" His voice was loud and clear.

"Clear!"

After finishing his explanation, he stood among the group of little kids, holding the folder in his hand, and said, "First group, Uchiha Kōki vs. Hyuga Haruka! Ready to begin!"

Koki heard the teacher call her name first, she was overjoyed!

This means he can slack off and go play earlier!

In every practical class, Koki always chose to abstain. He felt that there was really no point in fighting with these kids, and he might accidentally hurt someone. Anyway, abstaining was his right.

At first, the teacher would encourage him to participate actively, but over time, even the teacher stopped paying attention to him.

However, when Koki heard the name of his opponent, the smile on his face instantly froze!

The surrounding chatter buzzed like bees, "Looks Koki's going to fight him!"

"This is going to be interesting, Uchiha Hyuga."

Shh, our class's "twin stars" are about to clash!

Even Koto Inuzuka, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes full of schadenfreude.

Meanwhile, Gekko Hayate gently patted Koki's shoulder, seemingly trying to comfort him.

Koki's gaze cut through the crowd and landed on the boy in the center of the playground.

His long hair cascaded down his shoulders, the smooth black hair gently tied at the ends, and there was no Forehead Protector on his forehead, revealing Cursed Seal resembling that of Caged Bird Seal.

This Cursed Seal did not affect his appearance; on the contrary, it added a touch of mystery to his aura.

His skin was as white as jade, his eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and the slightly upturned corners of his eyes revealed a hint of indifference that was hard to detect. His misty white Byakugan were quietly gazing at Koki. Beneath his straight nose, his thin lips parted slightly, outlining a resolute curve.

Under the boy's gaze, Koki felt a strange unease, as if she were being tightly surrounded by an invisible pressure.