THE DEBUT (III)

"Ermmmmm..."

As a father's close confidant and his former sweetheart, Ino's actions had clearly displeased Yamanaka-san, her father.

I thought about this and my eyelids twitched involuntarily, deciding it would be wiser not to visit the Yamanaka household recently, lest I risk my life.

"Ino, thanks!" I held the elegant bento box in one hand and shook it at Ino in gratitude.

Without her, some poor (literary) worker would have gotten shakedown for some food ; having a meal was the best outcome for them.

Ino rolled her eyes at me, tied up the bundle, and said,

"Let's go find a quiet place inside the school to eat the bento. Why are we standing here at gate? To get stared at? Grilling meat was fun yesterday, but you had to show off and take us to the expensive yakiniku instead of the normal one. But….Well... I enjoyed it too."

"Of course you did," I said with giving a "disdainful" look at Ino's stomach, clicking my tongue.

"Did you overeat. Is that why you feel embarrassed to wear your crop top?"

Ino's face turned black as pig's snot. "Can you not talk like that? Do you have to say something mean to say every time to me?"

She then 'humped' me and rushed inside the school.

'What was that? She was the one that started it.' I questioned as I stood their in bewilderment.

'Whatever I will take the L ...…what a minute is she rizzed up by me. Is that why she blushed and was to shy to say anything so she ran away from me.

It had to happen after all! I am too handsome. Sometime I pity myself after all nobody could match my aura.'

 I continued my narcissistic thoughts as I followed her inside the building.

After all I would not let my ticket out my hunger get away from me. No matter how charmed and shy it might be. It is my only way out of this misery.

Today was the school festival, today is the date when Tobirama Senju created the shinobi Training Institution in 7th Konoha year. Which was around 43 years ago.

It was later renamed to shinobi academy.

This is the biggest day of the year for the shinobi academy. Whether they are students, teachers, or any other personals, everyone seemed busy, bustling around the campus, filling the air with lively energy.

Since coming to this world, I had only bought a few sets of ordinary clothes, including several shinobi style black everyday outfits.

Today, to fit the occasion, I wore a black-and-white combo with black pant and white flak jacket with black under it. I styled my pants with white bandages on the legs, looking clean, neat, and steady.

The school festival hadn't started yet. Boys were busy moving items from classrooms to their stalls around the campus, while girls helped and offered sweet floral tea to workers and helping in decorating the schools.

Following Ino to a quiet spot, I silently washed my hands with some water from my water bottle that I carry with me in a unseen corner.

I opened the bento given to me and picked up a rice ball with my hand, taking a bite. A subtle floral fragrance mixed with the taste of caviar eggs spread in my mouth.

The rice ball was still warm, the rice sticky and fragrant, making me almost cummm in satisfaction.

"Mmm! So good!" I couldn't help exclaim.

"Of course, it's my mother's bento , my father's favourite flavor! he even helped her make this So,Eat up," Ino said,

sitting on a wooden bench, placing the bento box aside, and already looking bored. "It's so boring with you. I want to go see my handsome Sasuke!"

I swallowed my food resentfully, silently cursing the fool who had bewitched countless girls.

A man with a sasugay's aura was indeed very attractive to girls. In both this and my world.

Alteast the 1000:1 ratio variety of women liked that kind of man.

After finishing my breakfast, Ino quickly packed up both of our bento boxes, then ran off while hugging the bundle, saying,

"Takumi, remember to come have lunch with me at noon. Don't forget, or you'll go hungry! Don't say I didn't warn you, bye!"

"haihai, Ms. Ino, you're off, good luck with the school festival!" I waved my hand, bidding farewell to our petite princess.

After finishing breakfast, I felt much more energetic.

I looked at the question mark in the player perspective and saw that it was still some distance away, so I walked towards that direction.

When I reached near the mark, it was an office. Just as I arrived at the door, I heard a chime from the system.

*Ding*

 [Task triggered: Campus Patrol - Assist Iruka with campus security patrol.]

So it was a security-related task. I mused and roughly understood the quest About what was needed to be done for it and knocked twice on Iruka sensei's office door,

loudly saying, "Iruka-sensei, it's Takumi. May I come in?"

"Come in!"

I pushed the door open and saw Iruka, who was as usual, frowning and writing on his desk, wearing the standard shinobi uniform issued by the Village, but looking more serious than usual.

Upon hearing the door open, Iruka put down his pen, looked up at me entering, and without any surprise, asked, "Takumi, are you here for today's school festival?"

"Huh? How did you know?" I scratched my head, looking a bit embarrassed at Iruka.

Iruka shrugged, with a look at me with the 'I know you,' look and then said, "It's been over a month since I last saw you. I guess you've been staying home and should come out to take on some tasks."

And casually mentions as if it is passing remarks, "and I was approached by The Yamanaka Clan Head. This morning asking for me to let you get a job here."

*Oophs*

... getting asked by your daughter to help her 'male friend' get a job so, that he doesn't go poor

and then getting asked to help her make his 'special' dish that is only reserved for close family members to make sure that his daughter's 'friend' doesn't starve.

Doesn't looks good on your health, no mater who you are.

But it couldn't be me.... Just saying.

"Yesterday, I met Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji, and we had a meal together. Ino told me that you have a task and asked me to come sign up.

I should have visited your place yesterday, but something came up. So today, I'm here to see if I can get a task."

"Yeah I thought so, something like that must happened for mister super pissed 'clan head' himself to come in morning to ask for my favor" iruka said while still giving me that look.

I scratched my neck, completely ignoring his look he is give me.

I would usually sign-up in advance if it requires it. But I was so engrossed in conversation with bookstore owner that I this escaped my mind entirely.

"It's fine, I still need more people." Iruka didn't think much of it and said,

"Here's the thing boy, This school festival is a major event for the entire school, with nearly 600 students. The principal and hokage-sama is worried about unexpected incidents and asked me to find people to patrol. If I remember correctly, you've have registered yourself as someone who is at the level of a genin now, right? Handling kids' playful fights shouldn't be a problem. Would you be able to help by walking around the school?"

"No problem, I'll earnestly help you sensei to maintain order." I nodded in agreement and spoke.

Maintaining order was simple for all. After all, I had the strength of a genin.

As long as there were no genin-level disturbances, I could easily handle it. Besides, students at the shinobi academy who reach genin level would have already graduated.

This type of works are truly a perk that comes with having connections.

Aka nepotism baby!

"Alright, regarding the pay, I'm offering 8,000 ryō per day to others, but since it is you, how about 10,000 ryō, is it enough for Takumi?" Iruka said and after a moment and made a "exaggerated ok " gesture towards me.

"Ahh, Iruka-sensei is so cool, thank you very much!" I still said it. Even though I cringed internally seeing sensei's dramatic gesture.

I however showed no embarrassment on my face at all, on the contrary my eyes lit up, and I even praised Iruka, knowing that 2,000 ryō even if it came through somebody else can buy a lot of instant noodles.

In the konoha, missions are ranked into 5 levels: S, A, B, C, and D. Among them, D-level missions are the simplest, with almost no combat involved; even ordinary people can take them on.

missions like pet sitting, assisting with digging potatoes, or finding lost items have commissions ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 ryō, and Iruka's offer was already quite high.

As for tasks of higher levels, although they offer higher pay, I currently had neither the intention nor the ability to take them on.

After all, genins are the cannon fodders of this world. I didn't want to die on my first mission. After all I do not have talk no jutsu or the bullshit power called plot armor. That will save me if something goes wrong.

"Alright, off you go to work! Do your best. After the festival, come to the office to collect your pay." Iruka patted me on the shoulder and said.

"Rest assured, I'll take full responsibility for maintaining campus safety!"

After leaving Iruka's office, I first stretched his arms, then slowly walked out of the building, strolling around the campus to ensure that no violent incidents occurs in my watch. I had a sugar daddy to impress after all.