“Teacher, let’s continue,” Danzo said, using words that were very easy to misunderstand, yet his eyes were exceptionally pure.
Afterward, he added another sentence: “Really, don’t think too much into it.” Danzo waved his hands, signaling that he was a good kid who loved learning and made progress every day.
Yumiko’s mouth twitched, but in the end, she decided to start tutoring Danzo from the beginning.
Ten minutes later…
Perhaps because he had become stronger through his cheat, Danzo felt…
“Teacher, I think I can understand a bit of what you’re saying now.” This wasn’t an illusion; it was real.
It was as if a child who only knew that 1+1=2 had suddenly turned into a standard elementary student who knew multiplication and division!
This progress was massive!
Truly worth celebrating!
“I knew it, I’m a genius,” Danzo said as if it were a matter of course.
Yumiko: “…”
After being stunned for several seconds, Yumiko gritted her teeth and said, “Danzo.”
“Hmm?”
“Teacher thinks…
you are indeed as shameless as ever!”
Danzo: “…”
After that, time flowed.
With the sunset, the sky gradually darkened, and Danzo’s tutoring session was nearing its end.
“At this pace, we can finish all the tutoring before the final exams…” Yumiko concluded.
Unlike what the other female teachers had said, Danzo didn’t tease her again, nor did he do anything to take advantage of her.
So…
he was still just a child, Yumiko thought with some relief.
She felt that Danzo’s personality could still be reshaped.
There were plenty of children whose hearts were twisted by childhood experiences, and one of her responsibilities as an Academy teacher was to lead these children onto the right path.
Danzo’s experience was certainly unfortunate.
But in terms of a “misery competition,” there were many, many people in Konoha even more tragic than Danzo…
“Danzo, what is your dream?”
*Snap!* The book closed, marking the end of today’s tutoring.
Yumiko held the textbook, her gaze burning as she looked at Danzo.
Inside the classroom, energy-saving lamps imported from the Land of Lightning cast a white light, illuminating the room.
In this world, most electronic technology was produced by the Land of Lightning; details can be found in the official Naruto guidebooks.
“Teacher, my dream…
is to be a great scientist when I grow up!” Danzo raised his hand and proudly stated his dream.
What the hell?!
Yumiko was instantly stunned.
Shouldn’t it be to become Hokage?
Out of 100 students, at least 80 say their dream is to become the village’s Hokage.
What was this Danzo…
talking about?
“Teacher,” Danzo looked at Yumiko strangely.
“I know the standard answer is ‘I want to become Hokage when I grow up,’ but don’t you think that’s too strange?”
Imagine back in Danzo’s previous life, during his school days.
Occasionally, a classmate might say, “I want to be the Village Chief or the Mayor,” and that would be okay.
But to keep “I want to be the Mayor” on one’s lips all day—wasn’t that…
a bit sick!
It’s okay to say it once in a while when you’re seven or eight, but to keep saying it until you’re in your 20s…
30s…
and still foolishly say, “My dream is to become the Mayor!” Oh my god.
By then, wouldn’t you be directly invited to have some “tea” with the authorities?
People might even think you’re a revolutionary!
“And…
there’s only one Hokage.
You can’t just be one because you want to.
Without connections, without a bloodline…
it’s very hard to become Hokage…” Danzo said seriously.
“Danzo!” Yumiko shouted, interrupting Danzo’s nonsense.
“Oh!” Danzo was startled and stopped his analysis.
“Becoming Hokage is the dream of most people.
I will not allow you to insult other people’s dreams!” Teacher Yumiko looked righteous, and Danzo, sitting across from her, looked like some heinous villain.
Finally, Teacher Yumiko sighed and said earnestly, “Danzo, you’re still small…” There are some things you don’t understand.
“Teacher…” Danzo blinked his eyes.
“I’m ‘not small’ anymore.”
Yumiko dazed for a moment, then her pretty face turned bright red.
Having caught the meaning, she glared at Danzo fiercely.
This cursed brat had teased her again?
“I’ll deal with you tomorrow!” A thought popped into Yumiko’s mind.
Tomorrow, she would give a surprise test!
“Teacher, I’ll walk you home…
it’s not safe for one person to go back so late.” Seeing Yumiko get up to leave, Danzo indicated he would escort her.
“No need!” Yumiko swatted away Danzo’s extended hand and then walked away in a huff.
“Oh…” Danzo scratched his head, shrugged, turned off the classroom lights, and left as well…
End of Chapter
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