"My name is Shirakumo Aoba, I like a lot of things and people, and I also dislike a lot of things. My current dream is to become Hokage."
"..."
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke, I don't have any hobbies. I want to become a ninja as excellent as my brother. My current goal is to defeat Aoba."
"..."
"Nara Shikamaru, no hobbies, I just want to live a quiet life."
"..."
"My name is Tenten, I like..."
"..."
These were the exact speeches from the morning's two rounds, and the whole morning time was just enough for self-introductions.
When the last person finished, Iruka glanced at the list in his hand and confirmed that everyone had introduced themselves once.
"That's it for this morning. During lunch break, everyone should try to stay in the classroom. You can chat with each other and get to know one another," Putting away the list, Iruka's mood improved a lot. Most of the kids were very well-behaved.
Although many were freshmen from ninja clans, their personalities were all pretty good.
"Goodbye, students!"
"Goodbye, teacher!"
Watching Iruka leave the classroom, the previously quiet classroom suddenly turned chaotic again.
It was the first day of school, and six-year-old kids were at an age full of energy.
Everyone took out their own lunchboxes and started sharing with the new friends they just made.
At the ninja academy, students couldn't leave the school at noon to go home, so everyone in the class, except Naruto, brought a lunchbox.
"Naruto, didn't I remind you to remember to bring lunch?"
Aoba looked at the somewhat at-a-loss Naruto, his expression helpless.
Naruto also scratched his head a bit embarrassedly, "Because I got up too late this morning, I didn't have time to prepare."
"Hmph! an idiot is an idiot."
Sasuke couldn't help but snort coldly from the side, then opened his own lunchbox and pushed it in front of Naruto, "Seeing how pathetic you are, I can give you half of mine."
Hearing Sasuke call him an idiot, Naruto originally wanted to retort.
But when he suddenly saw the lunchbox handed over by the other party, his eyes immediately turned a little red.
"Sasuke, you're so kind!"
Looking at Naruto's expression, Sasuke immediately felt a chill, frowned, and said, "Idiot, I'm only giving you half because you're pathetic!"
"Aoba, you can also give some of your lunch to Naruto," Ino, sitting on Aoba's left-hand side, suddenly spoke.
The others all looked over curiously, then Ino took out her own lunchbox. After opening it, it was revealed to be packed full of food.
"When I was preparing lunch today, I accidentally made a bit too much...", Ino was a bit embarrassed.
Everyone was surprised, 'Is this really just a little too much?'
This was actually Ino's little thought. If she deliberately made one extra portion, it would be too obvious, and she'd miss many chances, plus it would waste food.
But if she just happened to make a little too much, to the point where one person couldn't finish it, then two people could naturally share one lunchbox together.
"Ino, did you make the lunch yourself?", Tenten asked in surprise.
"Of course!", Ino's lips slightly curved up, her face showing some pride, "I got up very early to carefully prepare this."
"Ugh!", Seeing the proud expression on Ino's face, Tenten felt extremely displeased.
Because she couldn't cook at all.
"Aoba, want to try my cooking?", Ino had already picked up a meatball and brought it to Aoba's mouth.
Aoba looked at the meatball that, although already a little cold, still looked very tempting, and instinctively opened his mouth.
"Mmm~ Delicious!"
"Really?", Ino's eyes lit up, and she picked up another meatball and handed it over.
Aoba took another bite and said with his mouth full, "Very tasty!"
Actually, the taste was just average. After all, it was made by a kid and was already cold. But looking at Ino's eyes turning into crescent moons from smiling, the emotional value was maxed out.
Tenten, watching Ino feed Aoba, although displeased, didn't say anything more.
She just secretly made up her mind that when she went back, she would definitely learn how to make lunchboxes.
Sakura unintentionally glanced at Ino.
Then she quickly opened her own lunchbox and placed it in front of Aoba.
"Actually, I also accidentally made too much. Aoba, give Naruto a bit more, we can eat together."
Looking at the equally packed lunchbox, Aoba seemed to understand something.
Ino and Sakura exchanged a subtle glance and also understood each other's intention.
They just didn't show it and quickly looked away.
"Aoba-kun, you can also eat some of mine. I brought more..."
Hinata took one layer out of her four-tiered lunchbox, her doll-like little face blushing.
Many people were already looking at her oversized lunchbox with surprised expressions.
Tenten, seeing even Hinata had joined the battlefield, couldn't take it anymore. She picked up a fried shrimp from her lunchbox and stuffed it toward Aoba's mouth.
"Aoba, you try mine too! My mom's fried shrimp is super tasty!"
Just like that, after a few bites, Aoba simply gave his whole lunch to Naruto.
The lunch he pieced together from several people nearly made him overeat.
The lunch break passed quickly.
During that time, quite a few people came to talk to Aoba. Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba also came over to greet him.
After all, Aoba's identity was right there, and they were all from the Hokage faction, so it made sense to get to know each other.
Aoba had now pretty much met all the "Konoha 11," just missing Neji Hyuga and Rock Lee.
'Hmm? Feels like one is still missing...'
Ding~ Ling~ Ling~
Before Aoba could think more, the class bell rang.
This time, Iruka came in holding a sealing scroll.
The entire afternoon was spent handing out textbooks, then talking about the academy rules and some upcoming teaching arrangements.
Then it was time to leave school.
This early dismissal time made Aoba feel very unaccustomed.
In his previous life, he had been born in a small county of a gaokao-heavy province, and from middle school onwards, he had to attend evening self-study sessions.
Getting off at 4 in the afternoon with no extra classes felt very unfamiliar.
A few of them strolled around outside for a bit.
By the time he got home, it was already late.
"I'm back!", Aoba had already placed all his textbooks at home.
So when he came to Tsunade's house, he was empty-handed.
"Welcome back," Tsunade, lying on the sofa watching TV, replied perfunctorily.
"Brat, coming back this late, where did you go to mess around?"
Aoba didn't answer, instead asked in surprise, "Teacher, didn't you go to the gambling house today?"
Tsunade rolled her eyes, "In your eyes, can I do nothing except gamble?"
"Indeed!"
Even hesitating for one second would be disrespectful to Tsunade.
"You brat!"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes.
'This disobedient disciple is getting more and more out of hand.'
'Maybe it's time to give him a lesson?'
"I can guarantee this, Lady Tsunade definitely didn't go to the gambling house today."
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