Chapter 69

I returned home late and was chastised by all three of my cohabitants. After that, I was informed that although my studies were completed, Hitomi and Yugao remained to live here, since they were also included in the documentation for the apartment. I understand that if I had not developed relations, they would not have expressed official zeal to continue the task, and Danzō and Hokage would have been recalled.

Well, Hana is already here at my invitation, in which she seems to have begun to see another meaning a year ago, yes. And she was not particularly pleased with the fact that after the end of the academy we did not stay alone in the apartment (thank the gods, otherwise I would have failed the Taming the next morning).

After a little trial, on the topic "how recklessly someone acted" and "could have told us about his suspicions". True, with the argument that if I went with someone, it would not work to persuade Mizuki, Yugao agreed. And implicitly, I was not sure that this information would not have gone to their superiors, at least in the form of a report on what had already been done. After all, questions would have arisen anyway, and it would have been more difficult to answer them than it is now. After all, even to the question "why didn't I warn anyone?" I just replied to Hiruzen that I was not sure, and you never know what it seems to the newly minted genin? And so, with the involvement of someone else, blaming it on just "seemed" will not work. Yes, and it would not fit into my somewhat gouging behavior.

I got distracted again. So, after the proceedings, they nevertheless congratulated me, both on the completion of the academy (and a good place in the overall standings), and on the first mission. True, we did not begin to celebrate particularly vigorously, I returned at the wrong time, and I still have to get up early for distribution tomorrow.

Entering my room, I nestled into a chair, where I decided to spend the night, succumbing to the persuasion of intuition. And let them look for me in bed!

The morning showed that it was a sound idea - Hana was found in my bed. Honestly, I expected to see her there last. Although, maybe she just wanted to sleep with me in the usual sense? But I don't care about this, doing exercises, putting myself in order and preparing breakfast for the sleepyheads. It seems to me that they have already managed to slightly celebrate my graduation, even though I didn't notice it yesterday - a light celebration really won't affect the coordination of trained shinobi, and smells can be driven away with some technique, especially for owners of Inuzuk's subtle scent and secretive Anbu! Something my thoughts are jumping again, I still won't move away from the news of the lookout from Danzo?

Then I pulled out one remarkable scroll. So, try number six? I think it's worth explaining, this is the third scroll that Itachi gave me along with the two techniques. It was sealed with clothes that looked like Chinese ones. Yeah, there is one here and the same Tenten walks in a similar one. Once I saw these clothes in a store, but then I didn't have any finances, and after that I bought them. I don't know how Itachi found out about this, or just guessed it, but the fact remains, I became the proud owner of wide black pants that hide leg movements well, but clearly cover my ankles so that I don't get confused in them, a black shirt to match them, and from above, the changshan is bright red. I especially liked the color! Yes, and the suit was already worn out, and I grew out of it, but I couldn't find a new one like it ... it seems to me that this is a conspiracy of my cohabitants, who are somewhat annoyed by this beautiful flashy orange color, and they discussed everything with the sellers before each campaign for clothes , and this jumpsuit was "unexpectedly out of stock".

Why didn't I wear the clothes Itachi gave me before? The answer is elementary - he was slightly mistaken with the size, and only two years later I began to almost fall under the size of the robe. And this attempt was almost successful, except to fix the legs a little higher, creating the feeling that they are even wider, otherwise it's quite normal, and in a couple of months it will generally sit like a glove. With a smile, I look in the mirror ... and freeze.

I fold my hair at the back into a kind of tail, for a normal tail they are a bit short for me, and I smooth it a little in front. Hmm, dye my hair red, and I will really look like Li Shu Wen, even his clothes at that age were from his father's shoulder and a little too big for that. Ironic.

And only now, when I was a little released, I noticed a notification that had been blinking for a long time.

Congratulations on completing the academy.

For completing such an important milestone in your life, you are given a bonus +300 free points. Also, in the status of genin, you have been removed the penalties for pumping above the twentieth level, up to the fortieth level.

For completing the academy in the top ten, a bonus is available to choose from:

1) Evolution of Stout Fists to Steel Fists.

Steel Fists.

You have achieved it! The ghostly chance to crush walls with a fist and grind stones with your fingers has become a cruel truth! Your punches are much stronger and heavier than those of your peers, your fists are as strong as steel and just as crushing. A little more, and you will go down in legend as one of those that can destroy barrier techniques with a fist. However, you will achieve this one day, after all, you will not stop in the middle of the path, will you?

+100 Strength.

+20 Stamina

(saved bonus from 100 levels of the previous skill stage).

+2 strength per skill level.

+35 pts damage to attack with fists and hand-to-hand combat techniques.

-0.5% damage from an enemy attack if it is received on the fist or the back of the hand up to the elbow.

Lightning damage against you increased by 5%.

2) New status - Hard Work (further evolution into the Strength of Youth).

3) +150 free points, +35 units. control, +10 Intelligence and the status "Higher than mediocre".

I didn't even read the second paragraph - I was scared away by its evolution. The third one is not bad, but I will score all these stat points anyway. So the choice is clear.

And yes, why did they give me only 250 free points? Where are the other 50? Ah, I see… the system, are you kidding me? What's the advance? Although, given how much I get for the level, yes, I really had fifty points extra. But you could have been warned! What if I failed? Would you take points?

Oh well, it's time for distribution. I wonder who will be my mentor? And I wonder who will be on the same team with me.