NOVEL NEXT Chapter 13: Chapter 13
Here is the translated, edIt was good, after all!
At least, before this brat realized how laughable and insignificant his dream was, he would continue to grow stronger, and stronger... and even stronger!
"Alright! Now that we've all introduced ourselves, to celebrate Tetsuya joining the team, I'm treating you all to yakiniku."
As a veteran Jonin of Konoha, having gone through a ninja war, Yuhi Shin's wallet was undoubtedly thicker than Sanjodou Suzuko's.
After countless plates of grilled meat had been polished off, the four of them let out satisfied belches, one after another.
"Well then, that's it for today!"
"Starting tomorrow, Mikoto, you and Muto will take Tetsuya around the village and pick up some D-rank missions. Let him get familiar with the task process."
"Once he's completed twenty D-rank missions, I'll take you all to do some C-rank and B-rank missions."
Outside the yakiniku restaurant, Yuhi Shin patted his round belly, using one hand to shield his eyes from the bright sun as he tossed Tetsuya over to Uchiha Mikoto and Aburame Muto.
"Teacher Shin!"
Uchiha Mikoto, casting a glance at Tetsuya, instinctively wanted to refuse.
She had no intention of dragging this annoying brat around. The time spent babysitting him could be better used to learn a new jutsu or two.
"Mikoto!"
"I'm not getting any younger! This mission break is the first real free time I've had in a while, and I still need to go apologize to Koiko! Have mercy on me, would you?"
Koiko, full name Sato Koiko.
Yuhi Shin's girlfriend.
A middle-aged man who still hadn't married!
The poor guy really did seem pitiable.
"Alright, fine."
"I'll look after the brat."
Faced with Yuhi Shin's pleading, Mikoto couldn't help but picture his pitiful appearance in front of Sato Koiko. Her usually sharp eyes softened for a moment.
"I knew it! Mikoto, I knew you'd agree!"
"Then I leave Tetsuya in your and Muto's capable hands!"
"Tetsuya, listen up! Mikoto is an experienced Genin, so make sure you learn as much as you can from her!"
"Good luck, the three of you! See ya!"
Before Uchiha Mikoto could even think of changing her mind, Yuhi Shin didn't give the three of them a chance to respond. In a flash, he disappeared from their sight.
"Well then, Mikoto, Tetsuya, I'll see you tomorrow."
With a wave, Aburame Muto melted into the crowd, leaving just Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto—alone.
"Mikoto!"
Watching both Muto and Shin ditch him so casually, Tetsuya could only groan inwardly as his eyes fell on the cold, black-haired beauty standing before him.
"Brat!"
"I told you already, we're not that familiar!"
"Call me Mikoto-senpai!"
In her irritation, Uchiha Mikoto's soft hand found its way to the back of Tetsuya's head again, leaving him rubbing the fresh bump forming there.
"Uchiha Mikoto!"
Tetsuya clutched his head and yelled in frustration, feeling his pride as a man trampled yet again by her.
"Don't forget! You're my defeated opponent!"
"What right do you have to make me call you Mikoto-senpai?"
"I'll just call you Mikoto! Mikoto! Mikoto!"
"What are you going to do about it?"
"Brat! You're asking for it!"
"I've been wanting to teach you a lesson anyway!"
As she stared at Tetsuya's smug, childish face, a flash of coldness crept into Uchiha Mikoto's eyes.
Ignoring the curious stares from the people around them, she activated her scarlet single-Tomoe Sharingan.
"Come on, there's no need for this…"
Seeing those crimson eyes, Tetsuya instantly shut his mouth, spat out a quick excuse, and used the Body Flicker Technique to flee as fast as he could.
"Body Flicker, huh?"
"Tetsuya Fujiwara... what an interesting little brat."
Uchiha Mikoto didn't bother chasing after him.
Or rather, in her eyes, there was no need.
She'd have plenty of opportunities to settle the score later.
———
Twenty D-rank missions!
When the mission flow is steady, it takes far less time than one would expect.
The next morning, when Tetsuya Fujiwara was still sprawled on the floor, fast asleep in nothing but his thin boxers, Uchiha Mikoto kicked down his door and yanked him to his feet.
Catching cats, finding dogs, driving off bears, clearing land, mediating quarrels between couples, even cleaning out manure—Tetsuya had done it all.
The ninja world!
There are tasks you can't even imagine.
In just three days, under the supervision of Uchiha Mikoto and Aburame Muto, Tetsuya had completed all twenty of his D-rank missions.
The reward for twenty D-rank missions wasn't much.
After the village took its cut, and Yuhi Shin, Aburame Muto, and Uchiha Mikoto claimed the larger portions, what was left for Tetsuya amounted to around four thousand ryo.
It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to keep the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clans going for a little while longer.
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"What? You've already completed twenty D-rank missions?"
When Uchiha Mikoto and the others found Yuhi Shin again, he was leisurely strolling through a flower shop with his girlfriend.
Looking at the three members of his team standing in front of him, Yūhi Shin's mouth twitched in disbelief.
These brats!
Do they not understand timing?
Did I not make myself clear the other day?
"Alright, alright! I get it!"
"Tomorrow! Tomorrow, I'll take you to get some C-rank and B-rank missions!"
"But for today, you three, go back to wherever you came from."
Yuhi Shin gave up!
The cold, unforgiving look in Uchiha Mikoto's eyes left no room for negotiation.
Her attitude made it clear—if Yuhi Shin insisted on staying in his love bubble today, he wouldn't get a moment of peace.
"Well then, Teacher Shin, cherish your precious romantic time!"
As he left, Tetsuya gave Yuhi Shin a playful bow and quickly hurried after Uchiha Mikoto.
———
At the Hokage Tower.
"So that's the situation?"
"Alright, I understand."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze lingered on Tetsuya Fujiwara for a moment as he stood before him with Team 13. Then, from the pile of B-rank and C-rank missions, he casually pulled one out and handed it to Yuhi Shin.
In his opinion, Tetsuya Fujiwara might have the potential to become a powerful ninja one day.
But to be tackling B-rank and C-rank missions at this stage was still a bit premature.
"Right! Sorry for the trouble, Lord Hokage."
———
At a training ground in Konoha.
When Yuhi Shin brought Uchiha Mikoto, Tetsuya Fujiwara, and Aburame Muto there, they all stood facing him.
"So, our next mission... it's just a C-rank?"
Upon hearing the details of the mission, Uchiha Mikoto shot a dissatisfied look at Tetsuya.
They'd completed B-rank missions before.
This time, the fact that Lord Hokage had specifically given them a C-rank mission—it couldn't have been more obvious.
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