Seiryū scanned the students in the classroom and indeed spotted many "acquaintances" with unique appearances.
For example, the boy in the green jumpsuit who had just introduced himself, revealing a mouthful of white teeth and claiming his hobby was training, was Might Guy, the same person who nearly kicked the series to its end in the later parts of the original story. Behind him sat Kakashi Hatake, with white, broom-like hair and a mask covering the lower half of his face. In the front left sat a girl with short brown hair and purple markings on her cheeks, Nohara Rin. As for other well-known characters from the original work, Seiryū didn't spot anyone familiar.
He wondered if they were in another class, hadn't enrolled yet, or if their features simply weren't distinct enough for him to recognize without an introduction.
Talented individuals everywhere.
That was Seiryū's evaluation of this class.
Hmm, Kakashi, Asuma, Kurenai, Seiryū... scratch that, Guy, Obito... these people are my classmates, same year, same class, irrefutable proof, I saw it with my own eyes!
As mentioned before, the timeline in the Naruto manga was extremely chaotic, just as unreliable as the system itself. Thinking too hard about it was pointless.
Especially this point in time, which was rarely mentioned in the original series.
What does Kishimoto know about Naruto? When it comes to the current timeline, he probably knows less than Oda-sensei standing on the podium.
And certainly less than Seiryū.
He had seen it with his own eyes!
The introductions continued. Through them, Seiryū recognized another "acquaintance," Shiranui Genma. At this point, he wasn't chewing on a toothpick yet, so his features weren't very distinct, and Seiryū had completely overlooked him.
It wasn't until he said his name that Seiryū realized who he was.
Oh, and there was Ebisu, who also wouldn't be recognizable without his signature sunglasses. Of course, there were also other students with obvious features: the one with cataracts, the one with a billiard cue embroidered on their clothing, and those with the surnames Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, and Inuzuka. This class really was full of talent. Could this have been arranged by the Third Hokage?
Next, it was Kurenai's turn to introduce herself.
The young girl seemed a little nervous and uneasy. What she had told Seiryū earlier wasn't a lie. She really was anxious about attending school alone.
Her voice wasn't loud. "I... my name is Yuhi Kurenai. I'm six years old this year, and my favorite food right now is dango... My dream is to become a kunoichi like Lady Tsunade of the Sannin!"
Clap, clap, clap...
Perhaps because Kurenai was cute, the class responded with enthusiastic applause.
Seiryū also noticed a certain cool-looking kid, Asuma, whose eyes lit up when he saw Kurenai.
Children in this world were generally precocious. They understood romance at a young age.
He couldn't understand it. He couldn't figure it out.
Didn't Obito, at only thirteen years old, have his entire personality change because of the death of the girl he liked? From a chuunibyou to someone dark, profound, and cruel?
He vowed to destroy the world and create an ideal world.
World peace wasn't the point. The point was whether Rin was there!
Terrifying!
While he was lost in thought, it was Seiryū's turn to introduce himself. As a young man with a mental age of twenty-something, Seiryū wasn't shy. He stood up straight away.
He instantly drew a lot of attention, especially from the girls, whose eyes lit up.
A little red-haired shota!!
Seiryū began, "My name is Seiryū. I'm Kurenai's older brother. My favorite foods are barbecue and grilled meat. I don't really have any hobbies, but if I had to say, eating and sleeping, and then sleeping and eating, would that count?"
"Dreams, well, I have quite a few."
"My first dream is to open a barbecue shop next to a ramen shop. That way, it'll be both profitable and safe. My second dream is to have a warm family, with a wife and children, and live until I die of old age. My third dream is to become an astronaut. My grandparents would be very happy. And my biggest dream is for peace in the Ninja World. That's all."
Seiryū sat down.
The classroom, however, fell silent for a moment. The teachers and students looked at each other in confusion.
What a unique self-introduction. Compared to the others, this was a clear breath of fresh air. Most people only had one dream, but you... you actually had four?
And none of them were related to being a ninja. What's up with that?
Also, what is an astronaut?
Why would grandparents be happy?
And lastly, wishing for peace in the Ninja World... can dreams even be that big?
They didn't understand, but they were amazed!
Seiryū is doing incomprehensible things again... Kurenai covered her face. Couldn't he just introduce himself normally?
She didn't even understand half the things he said... "Ha, haha..." Oda let out a dry laugh. This made an even deeper impression on him than Uchiha Obito.
This batch of students was incredibly unique. "Seiryū-kun's dreams are very good. Work hard to achieve them. Alright, you can sit down now."
"..."
With dozens of people, the self-introductions alone took up the entire class period.
The bell rang, and Oda announced the end of class before leaving the room... The classroom immediately became lively. Some students who already knew each other gathered to chat.
Others were more aloof, sitting silently like meditating monks. Calm and composed, just like that masked, broom-haired kid...
"Hello, my name is Asuma. Sarutobi Asuma!" The cool kid walked over to Kurenai and Seiryū, clearly emphasizing the "Sarutobi" part.
He was afraid people wouldn't know he was the Hokage's son.
He glanced at Seiryū and ignored him for now. Asuma then flashed what he believed was a charming smile and said to Kurenai, "You're Kurenai, right?"
Facing Asuma, the Hokage's son, Kurenai merely nodded politely. "Mm..."
Seiryū gave Asuma a sidelong glance. "What? Something wrong?"
Asuma was annoyed that Seiryū interrupted. He wasn't here to talk to him. But since he was Kurenai's brother, he held back.
He still smiled politely. "I just wanted to get to know you two."
"Oh." Seiryū nodded. "Her name is Kurenai. My name is Seiryū. Hello, Asuma. We've met."
"Huh?" Asuma rarely encountered people who didn't go along with him.
He was the Hokage's son. And they talked to him like that?
Interesting!
Asuma gave a dry laugh and revealed his real goal. "Uh, Seiryū-kun, my eyesight isn't very good, and I can't see the blackboard clearly from that seat. Could I possibly swap seats with you?"
His real intention was exposed!
Seiryū was stunned. Good grief, that forward?
So cringe!
If he'd had even a tenth of that boldness in his past life, he wouldn't have been single for so long!
Seiryū looked him up and down, then acted surprised. "Asuma-kun, if you're sick, go see a doctor. This isn't something you can fix by switching seats..."
Asuma: "..."
He was at a loss for words.
"Well, uh... you're right. I'll go get my eyes checked. I'm really sorry to have bothered you two..." Asuma was completely rejected and smiled awkwardly.
He had no face to stay, so he left a remark and returned to his seat.
As the Hokage's son, his upbringing was very strict.
He wouldn't get angry over something like this. He wasn't that petty. Just a little resentful.
He, the Hokage's son, made a request and actually got rejected?
But it was fine. At least they didn't treat him like the Hokage's son or try to suck up to him. This was someone worth getting to know.
And he was Kurenai's brother.
He'd remember this!!
(To be continued.)
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