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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: The Life of An Orphan

Welcome to the 2nd chapter, this one will also likely be a short chapter as the MC prepares to enter the Shinobi Academy

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Suraimu Yawns and stretches his arms... is what I'd like to say but a small brown missile barges into his room and tackles into him before he could awake "COME ON COME ON WAKE UP SURA-NII YOU SAID THAT WE COULD PLAY NINJA AFTER BREAKFAST" The little energetic child shakes Suraimu rapidly before he groggily says "H-huh stop shaking me" He puts a hand on the head of the child as she begins to pout "Ok but hurry up and eat so we can play" She runs out of the room without another word leaving Suraimu alone

This time Suraimu yawns and stretches his arm before making his way out of bed and to the bathroom without any thoughts

After finishing his morning routine... 'Wait a second? How do I know my morning routine if I've never done it before... Ill just chalk it up to muscle memory and move on' Suraimu makes his way to the large kitchen/dinning room before noticing the sheer amount of kids 'Oh right I'm in Naruto... and by the amount of children here its probably an orphanage... how unlucky do I have to be to end up with no parents in both lives?' Shrugging it off 'Since the fourth hokages head isn't on the big rock yet I'm going to assume that I'm somewhere between the beginning of the second and end of the third shinobi world wars... yay me-' Before Suraimu could make out another thought someone begins talking to him

"I heard that Ishado was up late last night and has to do extra dishes today" The kid snickers "I'd hate to be him right now" Suraimu looks kind of guilty at this and says "Maybe it wasn't him this time?" The kid looks at Suraimu strangely "Did you hit your head or something Sura? Its always Ishado" The kid grabs two plates of food before handing one to me, grabbing it I say thanks "I don't know, I'm just saying it cant be him all the time you know... uh..." I look at him for a bit before he realizes with his eyes twitching "Have you really forgotten my name again *sigh* Sugawara, but you have to stop doing this"

"Sorry" I reply back as we sit down at the table the children chatting animatable around us. "Besides that, what are your plans for today Sura?" I think for a second "I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to play ninja with another kid or something" Another pause ensues between them "You forgot again didn't you" 

"Yep" A dry look enters his eye "Go ask Kuse she'll tell you" 'Assuming that Kuse is the child that attacked my beauty sleep then' "Alright I'll do that" Finishing breakfast I hand my plate over to a nearby adult I walk over to the energetic warhead of a child "Uhh... Hey-" A bright look enters the child eyes "SURA-NII" She jumps up and down grabbing your arms dragging you to the front door "COME ON COME ON THE MATERON IS GOING TO TAKE US TO THE PARK AND WE CAN PLAY NINJA WITH EVERYONE HURRY HURRY" I follow Kuse to a group of children Infront of the door as we stop in the back of the line "Alright now kids, make sure while were traveling to the park you all behave... especially you Ishado" She gives a light hearted glare to a kid and opens the door

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'I'm actually kind of exited you know? I mean I'm exploring the world of Naruto something that was just trapped behind a screen before' Before I knew it we were inside of an incredibly vibrant park, and I mean vibrant the grass was perfect, the trees were nice and sturdy, there was incredible ambience of animals, before I can admire the scenery anymore Kuse drags me to a group of kids who announced that I will be "Enemy Ninja" which is essentially just the person who is the seeker before they all scattered

I sighed and laid on the ground before counting '1... 2... Man I really wanted a chance to test out my skill 4... 5... I wonder if I use [Devour] on bugs it will give me skills 10.. 11... I sure hope so 15.. 16... Forget about it I'm bored' "Ready or not here I come" 'I wonder if that's the phrase here' I begin searching for the kids and... it was kind of pitiful, I mean they are kids but "I found you, hiding behind a tree will only work If your not constantly giggling" I sigh and begin finding kid after kid, I mean how dumb do you have to be to close your eyes and cover your face and act like you aren't there...

Finally "Oh there you are Kuse, that's not actually that bad, how did you get up there anyways" I look up at Kuse who is hiding on a branch in the tree "DID YOU LIKE MY SPOT IT WAS SUPER GOOD RIGHT *giggle*... AHHHH HELP ME SURA-NII HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET DOWN" I sigh and look at her "Ill go get the matron"

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A while later we go back to the orphanage 'What a shame some dumb kid got hurt and now I didn't get a chance to test my skill' The matrons voice snaps me out of my thoughts "Some of you" She looks at me and a couple other kids "Are old enough to start the academy during the next upcoming semester for those who are get ready and pack you things, the village will be granting you a apartment and a stipend until you graduate" 'Wait what? don't they start the academy at 5 or something?' Seeing the puzzled look on our faces she elaborates "Due to the second shinobi world war the entrance was lowered to 4 years with an exception to those whose birthdays fall in the earlier half of their year being accepted at 3"

'Oh that kind of makes sense' I grin 'Thank kami I don't think that I could last that long here in the orphanage these kids would rive me up the walls' I look over and see Kuse's sad expression and put a hand on her head "Don't be sad, I'm going to become a "super ninja" I grin over at her, her expression lightens slightly but she's still sad "I'm going to miss you still" She envelops me in as much as a hug as her small body can offer, I hug her back and we separate a smile on her face

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A while later I sit in my room quietly what little of my belongings packed as the matron enters my room "Are you ready?" I give her a silent nod and she motions for me to follow her "Youve always been a quiet kid you know" A small pause "But when your with Kuse she brings out her brightest smile, she going to be sad you know... *chuckle* you could at least respond"

"What is there to say" another pause "I guess that's right, now go become a ninja and make this orphanage proud"

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This chapter is actually quiet a bit longer then the other but it feels so much less, its kinda like a filler episode but it was important to the plot so I had to put it in, these next chapters are going to be a bit more fast paced and more entertaining hopfully

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