3 Chapter 3

Kyomu also completely spaced out throughout, but when he stood up to answer questions, he performed fluently, successfully earning the wrath of many.

Classmates were extremely dissatisfied, believing that Kyomu was intentionally showing off in front of others.

Teacher Shuzo also had suspicions, thinking that Kyomu had studied this knowledge before enrolling, considering this situation was too common.

In the Ninja school, although civilian ninjas made up the majority, each class had at least seven or eight individuals, representing the young generation of various Leaf Village ninja clans.

For example, Uchiha Obito, and Kakashi.

Moreover, beyond these seven or eight individuals, there were also many students whose parents were ninjas, allowing them to receive ninja education before enrollment.

And Kyomu was one of them.

So, Shuzo's suspicion was well-founded, giving him more confidence in his admonition.

Raising his hand to silence the noisy classroom, Shuzo spoke, "Kyomu, you have great ninja talent, but talent needs to be realized.

Even if you answered the questions correctly this time, if you keep daydreaming in class, when I cover more advanced knowledge later, you'll miss out, and in the end, be forgotten among the crowd.

I don't want you to waste your talent, understand?"

"Understood."

Shuzo nodded and gestured downwards, "Good, sit down, and remember to pay attention."

Kyomu sat back in his seat, looking very focused, constantly writing and drawing as if taking in-class notes.

But his desk mate, Kakashi, glanced at him, almost failing to maintain his usual expressionless demeanor.

Kyomu was drawing, and not very well, akin to doodling.

However, soon, Kakashi averted his gaze, staring at the blackboard, seemingly attentive but lost in his own thoughts.

He had known these basic points since he was three years old, and since he had already learned them, listening further had no real meaning.

Simultaneously, Kakashi's anticipation for the Ninja school faded at this moment.

Instead of wasting time here, it was better to go home and have his father accelerate his learning progress.

The growth time of a ninja is the most precious thing; if you're slow, the footsteps of the Grim Reaper get closer.

Lost in thought, Kakashi unconsciously turned to look at Aragami Kyomu again, intending to appreciate his doodles and lighten his mood.

But just a glance, and Kakashi's dead-fish eyes widened.

"How did you do that?!"

Kakashi pointed at Kyomu's notebook, his voice slightly louder, "Are you doing it on purpose?"

"How could it be intentional?"

"You are intentionally doing it." Kakashi concluded, pointing at the first doodle, "Look at your first drawing, it's just a crude stick figure."

Then he pointed to the last one drawn by Kyomu, "But this one, the features are vivid, almost identical to a real person.

Comparing the two, who would believe it wasn't intentional?"

Kyomu shook his head, "Kakashi, is there a possibility that this is my expression from ignorance to mastery?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?" Kakashi rolled his dead-fish eyes, "Achieving an exaggerated leap from complete ignorance to mastery in the time of four drawings is impossible, right?"

"I always feel like you're insulting me."

"No, it's a fact."

"Well, you're insulting me." Kyomu shrugged, "Genius has its differences, and you can't understand, that's fine."

Staring at Kyomu with a serious expression, Kakashi's firm attitude began to loosen.

Looking at Kyomu's expression, he wasn't lying; he genuinely refined his drawing skills from novice to the level of an artist in just four drawings.

But this was too fantastical; he hadn't even heard of such a talent, let alone witnessed it.

However, if that were the case, Kyomu might become a formidable opponent at the Ninja school.

Suddenly excited, Kakashi said, "Let me believe you. If you can defeat me in a spar, I will..."

"Let's skip the spar; I'm not interested in becoming a ninja." Kyomu decisively refused, "At least for this month, I have no interest in becoming a ninja."

Kakashi was puzzled, "What do you mean you don't want to be a ninja within a month?"

"Because I like to act low-key, and I can achieve my goals by just bowing slightly. Why would I be interested? There's no challenge."

Damn it!

Kakashi almost cursed; he almost couldn't believe that Aragami Kyomu could endure it.

"Are you scared?" Kakashi taunted.

"I currently have no interest in becoming a ninja."

"You're just scared!"

"I just have no interest in becoming a ninja."

"Then why are you studying high-level theoretical knowledge?"

"I've already told you; I can understand and grasp it with just a listen or a glance. No need for special study."

"..."

Kakashi was so frustrated that he couldn't even speak.

Fine, you like to show off, huh?

"Kyomu, after school, don't leave. Come with me to the training ground!" Kakashi threw down the challenge, "I have to see if your strength matches your big talk."

"I want to go home and sleep after school. Learning all day is really tiring."

"That's fine, but I suspect that when you're sleeping, a masked person will sneak in and teach you a lesson."

Watching Kakashi's seemingly sincere expression, Kyomu reluctantly nodded in agreement.

King of Pretense, this passive skill had another application thanks to Kakashi, and today, after school, he could reap substantial benefits.

Thanks, Kakashi!

(End of this chapter)