Time Is Bullshit

"Mama…."

"Shi-kun?"

I gulped, "mama….well…you-"

"Why are you shouting shin-kun? Is something wrong? Koime asked with concerned looks.

I blinked, "well…I…I…"

Koime came closer and asked, "Well?"

"I-I…" I was speechless, 'what the hell is going on?'

"And, how in the hell you get this dirty? It looks like you have been swimming in the dirt." Koime said crossing her arms.

"Arashi? Hello, you there?" She snapped her finger.

I was blinking like an idiot. 'Wasn't I gone for two days?'

"You know what? You can give me answers later, but first, you need a bath!"

…

"Well, go on! Pick up your towel and go take a shower." Koime ordered, "And remember to put your clothes for a wash. Those things are dirtier then you are!"

I nodded dumbly and did what she asked. I picked up my towel and made my way to the bathroom for a shower.

I entered the bathroom and took a long shower and started to think about what just happened. I am sure, I was absent for two days and one night so how come mama is behaving as nothing happened.

'Inventory' I mentally commanded.

A box popped up in front of my face. I looked at it for several seconds. It had the new upgrade on it.

'So, I'm not crazy! That's a relief!' I sighed.

After ten minutes I walked out of the shower and put my 'Amulet Coin' in the inventory. I didn't want her to ask questions about this.

'I have no-fucking idea what is going on here?' I sighed and walked out of the bathroom.

Koime was waiting just outside the bathroom. "Now that you're clean! Care to tell me how you got that dirty?" she said politely, giving a warm smile.

I knew that wasn't a question. It was an order. An Order from a mother to her son. And even with the might and favors of all the sexy-goddess in heaven and beyond, I couldn't escape without answering her.

Plus, I am six-hundred and sixty-nine percent sure all the goddesses are a mother too. So I wasn't getting out of this without giving her an answer.

"Well?" Koime said crossing her arm and tapping her left foot.

I mentally smirked, 'I already made up a story for this while I was coming out of the bathroom!'

I looked straight at her eyes and gave my answer.

"I fell from my bed."

…

…

'ThatsthebestIcouldcomeupwithnowleavemealone.'

"You fell from your bed!" Koime said raising both her eyebrows.

"Yes," I said nodding my head.

Lie unsuccessful!

'Dammit!'

"Okay! So, why don't you come to my room, sleep with me tonight?" Koime smiled.

"Huh?"

…

I blinked, 'Oh shit! She probably wants to keep her eyes on me!'

Dammit! If this happens, I won't be able to train or think tonight! 'Gotta find a way out.' I thought.

I laughed scratching my head, "No need, mama! I don't want to disturb you!"

Kiome smiled, "Awa…! You don't have to worry about that! I don't mind at all."

"No mama, it's okay-" I tried to argue.

"Arashi!" Koime smiled, "you are sleeping in my room tonight!" A freaking hyena mask appeared behind her head.

"Yes, mama." I meekly responded.

"Good." She clapped her hands, "Now, go put some clothes on."

I nodded and did what she told me and went back to my room and put some clothes on and headed to Koime's room. I stood in front of her room door and knocked it.

"Come in." a voice came from the inside.

I opened the door and walked in. "Hey, mama!" I called her. In response, she turned around and smiled.

"There you are." She said, "I was about to go to your room again!"

I sighed, 'guess no chakra control exercises tonight!"

I hopped on the bed and Koime cuddled me like a baby.

"Mama, I'm not a baby!" I wined like a child, which I was. In body anyway.

"Awa…but you will always be my baby." she giggled

'No point in arguing with this subject.' I sighed and went to sleep.

Next Morning:

I slowly opened my eyes, it was still a little dark, I was about to go back to sleep but a voice prevented that.

"Good morning Shi-kun!" Koime said patting my head.

I blinked and looked at her. She looked down at me and smiled. Anybody else were in my position it would have looked very lewd. I was snuggling on her chest with my right leg was over her waist. Basically using her as a side pillow.

'It looks like some of my awful bad habits from the previous life had come with me.' I mentally sighed.

Normally, someone in my position right now would have been blushing like a tomato, but I'm not normal. Plus, what's there to be shy about? She is my mother in everything but blood. And she doesn't look bothered by it.

I got up. "Good morning mama!"

I yawned and sat on the bed blinking a little. My eyes went to the window, looking outside. The sun was still rising, so it was quite early. I turned my head back at Koime and smiled.

"Slept well?" Koime asked.

I lightly nodded, 'damm! I'm still sleepy!'

Koime giggled and asked, "do you want to sleep some more?"

"Five more minutes…" I yawned again and answered.

She smiled and got up, "ok! Five minutes sounds fine."

I went back to bed. I closed my eyes and went back to sleep.

Thirty minutes later:

I slowly opened my again and stretched my body now completely wake.

Ping.

You have slept in your bed. 'Well-rested' bonus added.

Arashi, Little genius

Level: 4 (36/800) [Well-rested]

Well, that's nice. I looked at the clock, it was 5:30 AM. Fuck! I overslept. Which is not surprising at all, considering what I've just been trough.

I went to a dungeon to train, been there for two days and came back only to find out I have the power to bend time and space because not even a second has passed in my absence. This was pure BULLSHIT with a capital on every letter. Not that I'm complaining. In all honestly, I just dogged a massive bullet or is it a shuriken now.

The room's door suddenly opened and Koime walked in. She looked at me holding a hand on her waist and smiled.

"Finally decided to wake up huh, shi-kun?" She asked.

I nodded and jumped out of the bed. "Sorry, I overslept!" I said scratching the back of my head.

"It's ok! Kids need to rest more if they want to grow strong!" Koime said smiling at me.

After a few minutes of her cuddling me, I went to the bathroom for a shower. After the quick shower, I went back to my room and put some new clothes on and headed to the orphanage kitchen for some breakfast.

I reached the kitchen. Koime was done making food for both of us and the other workers were working on the rest of the orphanage's food. She and the other were talking about something. I went to her and tugged her dress a little. Koime instantly noticed and smiled.

"Awa look! It's matron's son!" Some random worker tried to tease me.

This kind of teasing would have worked a few weeks ago when I was…, well the other me but I'm not him.

I mentally smirked, "Hey, mama! Who is she?" I asked, hugging Koime's leg and pointing my finger at the worker.

"HEY! ARASHI-KUN HOW CAN YOU FORGET ME?" The worker screeched. She got down her knees and started to leak depression.

I blinked, who the hell was she? I don't remember her at all. I looked up at Koime for an answer, but she was trying her very best not to just burst out with laughter.

"Eh-hm…" Koime cleared her throat, "This is Aika. She started to work here a few months ago."

"You met her before shi-kun, try to remember!"

I blinked again and used my 'observe' skill. The person now named Aika was just that, a normal civilian. Not worth mentioning.

I looked back at Koime, "I still don't remember!"

It looks like the other 'me' also didn't consider her important to remember too. And the other 'me' was a normal six-year-old child before 'I' happened.

Aika started to cry in anime style, tears flowing like fountain water from her eyes.

Koime sighed, "There-there Aika-chan! Arashi is a child and children tend to forget things like this sometimes." She patted on her shoulder.

"Anyway, Aika-chan! Why don't you join us for some breakfast?"

Aika slowly nodded and joined Koime and me for breakfast.

I was sitting beside Koime and Aika was sitting on the other side of the table. We ate the food quietly. Once everyone's food was finished, Koime looked at me and started a conversation about last night.

"Shi-kun! Why were you suddenly screaming last night in your room?" Koime asked.

"And don't even try to lie to me, I heard your voice clearly!"

'Crap! Think man, think!'

I can't tell her the truth and she didn't buy my bluff last night. Dammit!

"I'm waiting! Shi-kun!" Koime voiced.

I mentally sighed and decided to double down on last night's bluff.

"I told you last night, I fell from my bed!" I told her.

Lie unsuccessful!

Why? It's not that unbelievable. It's completely normal for a child to fall from their bed!

Koime sighed, "Are you having those nightmares again?"

'Nightmare? What the hell is she talking about?' I thought, 'Wait! This could be my way out!'

"Well..." I started, "I just didn't want you to get worried." I answered looking down at my feet.

Lie successful!

'Finally! A success!' I mentally smirked, 'But what was that nightmare stuff?'

Koime suddenly hugged me and started to rub my back. "You should tell me about this kind of stuff, shi-kun." She whispered in my ear. I gave her a nod in response.

"Sorry mama, I just didn't want you to worry!" I felt horrible lying to her like this.

Koime patted my head, "Don't grow up too fast now!" She smiled lightly, "You can always talk to me. I am your mother."

I smiled and nodded.

"So, what are you going to do now? It's still early for the academy!" Koime asked.

I looked at the clock on the kitchen, it was 6:45 AM. I still had a lot of time.

"I think, I'll go to the library!" I answered.

Plus, I wanted some Jutsu scrolls. The main problem will be Nozomi, but if I could somehow get past her I could get some useful Jutsu scrolls.

Koime giggled, "You really like the library, don't you, shi-kun!"

"Or, is it that you like zomi-chan more than me!" She smirked.

I mentally sighed, 'Ladies! Always trying their best to annoy someone!'

"Hai! Mama! I like Nozomi-oba-chan more than you!" I smirked slightly.

Koime's face was priceless. She was looking like a bolt of lightning just hit her head.

"See you later mama!" And I ran out of the orphanage.

After coming to a block away from the orphanage, I quickly put my 'Amulet Coin' back on my neck and walked towards the library.

I jogged my way to the library, Nozomi was sitting on her desk with an annoying expression. Either she didn't have a good night sleep or she was waiting for something. I shrugged and walked in just like normal.

"Hey! Oba-chan!" I smiled and called her.

Nozomi immediately looked at me, her eyes were bugged out of her head like those anime girls eyes. "THERE YOU ARE!" She jumped and grabbed my shoulder.

'What the fuck I did this time?' I thought and started to sweat profusely.

"Hey! Whatever it is, I promise it wasn't me!" I told her.

"What happened next Arashi? Is Ra's al Ghul dead? What's that joker card supposed to imply? A sequel? Why bats? I understand he's afraid of them but isn't it kinda silly?" Nozomi rapid-fire me with questions after questions.

'What the hell is she talking about…Ooo…the book!' My brain finally remembered.

I almost forgot about the book. Hey, it's been three days for me and twenty-four hours for her. I'm still trying to come terms with the 'time-space-dungeon' power that I have. And I thought my powers were OP before!

I shrugged, "I can't tell what happens next, I haven't decided. The bat represents a symbol of Bruce coming terms with his fears and accepting them, thereby becoming fear itself. So do you like it?"

Nozomi smiled like a giddy school girl, "Like it? I absolutely love it! By far the best original work I've read in a long time! Everything else is always about ninjas and samurais saving princess of something! But this! This is completely fresh and original! Her REP score went from 20 to 40 in an instant.

Ping.

Quest complete!

Write a story and get someone to read it [S]!

Rewards:

+300 EXP

I smiled, the EXP was nice enough. "So, what do you think oba-chan? Can I get it published and make some cash?"

Nozomi eyes went wide, "You want to publish it? That's a brilliant idea Arashi? I'll ask around and find a publisher. I'm sure once they read your work, they would want to publish it immediately!"

I smiled brightly, "Thanks oba-chan! But, could you make sure they don't cheat me out of my book? I'm very possessive and well…this is the only way I could make money! So, please…?"

Nozomi nodded, "Of course Arashi! You don't have to worry about that! I'll make sure no one even thinks about ripping you off!"

"I'll even go to the Hokage if anybody even tries that!"

Nozomi smiled, "Koime-chan would be so proud of you once she hears this!"

I blinked, "Hey! Please don't tell mama, oba-chan!"

"But why? She will be very happy to hear this!" Nozomi argued.

"I actually, want to surprise her!" I said. "Please, promise me Oba-chan!"

Nozomi looked at me, "Fine! Fine! I promise! There, happy now!"

"And with talent like yours, it just might finally get those smut books off the shelf too!" She said with fire in her eyes.

I tilted my head at her. I just had a brilliant idea. "Hey, oba-chan! What's smut?"

I knew what it means but this type of opportunity doesn't come often. Plus, it's a payback for the previous blackmail.

Nozomi gasped, "Ah…nothing! Please forget I said anything!"

"But oba-chan!" I wined, "I want to know what this smut is?"

Nozomi was sweating profusely, "It's nothing really!" She snapped her finger, "I know!" she started, "Arashi-kun, why don't I buy you some ice-cream and in return you forget anything I said!"

"But I don't want ice-cream! I want to know what it means!" I wined again.

"Alright! How about this!" Nozomi started, "I can take you to the park!"

"No!"

"A tour on the Hokage monument!"

"I don't want too!"

"What do you want then?"

I mentally smirked, "Well…how about you let me use the ninja library for today!" I said using my puppy-dog-eyes.

"Absolutely not!" She immediately rejected me crossing her arms.

"Oh, come on!"

"No way!"

"How about, three Jutsus?"

"Nope!"

"One Jutsu!"

"Not happening!"

"It doesn't need to be any flashy Jutsu! Come on!"

"No means no!"

"Fine!" I grumbled. "I'll just go ask mama what it means then. She'll know!"

Nozomi bludged her eyes out, "Arash-kun, please don't mention anything to her!"

"Why not?" I argued, "You are refusing to tell me what this smut means and I want to know why?"

Nozomi started to rub her forehead. I mentally sighed, 'Gotta push her just a little more!'

"Oh! I get it now!" I started, "Hey oba-chan! This smut thing is a book isn't it!"

"Huh?"

"Yeah! You mentioned a smut bookshelf. So it's gotta be a book! Right?" I asked.

Nozomi looked like she had just seen a ghost. "I-I-I…"

"Ah-ha! I knew it was a book!" I snapped my finger at her, "But if that the case why are you trying to hide it for me? Is it bad?"

Nozomi blinked, "Ah…yes! It is a really bad book! It's horrendous!"

"Hmm…maybe I should read it once!" I said in a slight whisper but loud enough for her to hear.

"I don't think that's a good idea." Nozomi started, "you see the book is so bad even I can't read that. It's the worst." She chuckled awkwardly.

I blinked and looked at her, "I think, I should give it a try! Bad writing does sometimes gives a good idea."

"Arashi-kun, listen! I don't think it will-" She was about to say something but I cut her off.

"OH!" I slammed my right fist on my left palm, "Maybe, I should add some of this smut thing in my next book!"

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Nozomi screeched like a demon.

I immediately backed a few steps. Nozomi was breathing heavily and sweating like no tomorrow.

"Eh-hm…" She cleared her throat, "Alright! Arashi-kun, I'll let you take one Jutsu if you promise you will never talk or write about this subject to anyone or in any of your books. Ok?"

I nodded and smiled, "Deal!"

Nozomi sighed, "Alright, but you will only have access to the genin and only one! No more! Okay?"

"Ok!" I answered. It was a nice deal.

Nozomi guided me into the genin section. It was in the back part of the library. It had a lot of books, I was really excited about this. What should I choose? Maybe a fire type ninjutsu or a genjutsu!

Fifteen minutes later:

'Fuck this place!' I mentally sighed. Why? Because there weren't any good Jutsus around. No! Like, literally no good Jutsus in the genin section.

Most of the books were for chakra control, weapon knowledge or theories for other Jutsu techniques. The only Jutsu's I did find was the basic academy three.

'This is bullshit! How should any normal civilian kid prepare for the ninja world when the genin section only has these three basic ninja techniques? It's like they want the orphan and civilian kids to die young!'

I sighed, "Hey, oba-chan! You know, I said I didn't want any flashy Jutsus but aren't there any good Jutsus in here?"

Nozomi sighed, "What are you saying? These Jutsus are very important in a ninja's career! These are the three basic requirements for advancing to a genin rank! They're just as important as any other high-level Jutsus!"

"Like 'Substitution Jutsu'! It's can help you avoid attacks which you normally couldn't block or dodge!" She explained.

'Yeh, I know! The problem is I already can use this Jutsu and I'm not interested in Transformation or Clone.'

I sighed, "I want to look around some more oba-chan!"

"Alright but you are only allowed to roam the genin section!" She immediately answered.

"I know! I know!"

I started to look around for a bit. It was just books and books about 'how to use this' and 'how to use that'! Not any scroll about any useful Jutsus insight. Actually, no scrolls in general. I was about to head back when a scroll caught my eye. It was on the lower part of one of the bookshelves.

'At least one in sight!' I shrugged, "No harm on checking it out I guess"

I picked it up and opened the scroll and just like that a notification popped in front of my face;

Ping.

Would you like to learn 'Body Flicker: Leaf'?

Yes/No

I blinked, 'Body flicker…Holy shit!'

If I'm not mistaken this was a chunin level Jutsu! I want this one. 'Wait, if Nozomi saw this, she might not let me keep it!' I was just about to put this in my 'inventory' but Nozomi came back to check on me. Dammit!

"Did you find something Arashi-kun?" Nozomi voiced.

I mentally sighed and turned to her with the scroll in hand. "Yes." I said, "I want this one!" I showed her the scroll.

She blinked, "let's see…" she checked the scroll. "Arashi-kun, I'm sorry but I can't let you have this one!"

"Oh come on!" I wined, "You promised!"

"Yes, I did. But you see the Jutsu you have is higher than a genin class. It must have been misplaced!" Nozomi said closing her eyes.

"Oh come on oba-chan! Technically, I did found this scroll in the genin section, so I can select this, Right! I countered.

"Well, it's…a….a…debatable…" She tried to counter back while sweating a bit.

I mentally sighed, 'Woman's and their drama.'

"Okay! How about this!" I started, "You let me have this scroll for just today and if by tomorrow morning I don't understand this Jutsu, I'll return it to you!"

Nozomi blinked, "Well it's sound a very nice deal…"

"Please, please, please….! I begged to her, "I promise!"

After thinking for quite a few minutes Nozomi finally nodded in approval and I took the scroll promising to return it by tomorrow.

I got out of the library and took a quick turn in an ally way. I opened my 'inventory' and stored my book and the scroll for safekeeping. I had a theory which I wanted to try out soon. I just need a blank scroll and ink. But for those I need money. I have the items to sell I just don't know who to sell too. Also, I need some hardware tools too.

I was just walking around the village looking around for something or someone to sell the 'Balm Mushrooms' to. But I had no clue what I was doing. Hey, it's not like I sell valuable items or goods every day! I don't know what I was doing.

I was so focused on thinking that I wasn't paying attention to the road. So, when I finally paid attention it was already too late. I walked into a very shady area of the village.

I could describe this part if I wanted to but just by looking around the houses and posters I already figured where I was. It was this villages 'Red light district'.

'Well, Fuck!'

As much as I respect prostitutes, this was no place for a child. No, not because of the ladies but because of the shady business that happens in these types of areas.

'Shady….business…! Hey! I could find some black market dealers here somewhere!' I thought.

I narrowed my and used my 'observe' skill to look around anybody that was moving. It might have freaked out some people but I don't care. My only objective was to find this dealer no matter what!

After looking for a few minutes I finally found one. He was a fair built man with fair skin and dressed up as a normal merchant.

Yutaka Jo, Black market dealer

Level: 25

REP: 0

I put on my poker face and took out one 'Balm Mushroom' from my inventory. I walked up to him, the man was reading a newspaper. I looked at the man.

"What do you want kid?" Yutaka asked not looking away from his newspaper.

"I heard you buy things," I said.

The man lowered the newspaper, "Depends on whos asking?"

"Is the name really important?" I asked taking out the mushroom from my pocket.

The man looked at the item, "Nice fragrance," he looked back at me, "But I don't buy these type of items."

"Understandable," I told him putting the mushroom back in my pocket and was just about to leave until the man voiced something.

"I just wish the pleasure house down the next ally had that kind of fragrance," Yutaka said in a low voice but just loud enough for my ears.

I understood the message clearly. So, without any delay, I head to that location.

I arrived at the location, it was an average looking four stories building. Few women were in front of the building. I slightly narrowed my eyes and used 'observe' to see. Yep, they were all civilians and all of them were prostitutes. But before I could walk up to them one of the girls walked up to me.

"Aren't you a cute one?" The woman said, "What're you doing in these parts of the village alone kid?"

I looked up at her, she had a cute face with a very attractive figure and long black hair. She was wearing a loose blue-coloured kimono. It was showing her skin and cleavage nicely.

Kimi, Prostitute

Level: 8

REP: 0

"I heard there was a fragrance issue in here," I said to her and took out the mushroom.

She looked at the mushroom and smelled, "Alright, follow me!"

I followed her in the building. She stopped in front of a wooden sliding door. "Wait here for a bit." I nodded and waited patiently for her return.

The door opened a few minutes later and she walked out of the room. "Mi-lady will be receiving you now!" Kimi said.

I nodded and followed her in. It was a big room with two sofas placed opposite each other with a wooden table in between. In one of those sofas, a middle-aged woman was seated. By the looks of it, she was in her early to mid-forties.

Mana, Pimp

Level: 7

REP: 0

I looked at her name. 'So…she was the head of this place,' I thought.

The woman blinked, "My girl over there told me you have something of my interest!"

I nodded and took out one of the mushrooms from my pocket and placed it on the table. She looked at the mushroom and slowly picked it up and carefully smelled its fragrance.

"It does have a nice fragrance," Mana looked at me me, "Who sent you and where did this person found a mushroom, like this?" She asked.

"I found this mushroom as for where….let's just say it won't interest you," I answered. "So, do you want it or not?"

Mana closed her eyes, "It's hard to believe at your words boy. But this will help to increase the business for us! So, how about 10,000 Ryo?"

Ah! Trying to ripe me off on her first attempt! I starting to like her already!

I took back the mushroom, "No deal! Bye!" I walked out.

"WAIT!" Mana cried the moment I touched the door. She sighed, "40 thousand, that's my final offer."

I turned around and glared at her, "65 thousand."

"No way! That's too much! What the hell do you think I am? I fool?" Mana argued.

"I know for a fact this is worth at least 75 to 80 thousand easy, seventy or I'll go to some other fancy pleasure house. And believe me, when I say this, you can't find anyone with these products."

"Instead of some other pleasure house, you can just take 50 and I'll even through some discounts," Mana smirked.

'The Fuck!' I mentally sighed, 'I'm six, you idiot! What the hell am I supposed to do with a pleasure house discount card! I can't physically fuck! Dumb woman!'

"65 or nothing!" I argued.

"Oh, come on now don't be that hard to get now," Mana argued. "How about 55 then?" She said and made slight eye contact to Kimi.

Kimi slightly nodded and walked towards me while swinging her hips. "Please cutie! It would be very helpful for us if agreed on this price." Kimi said crouching down to my level and giving me a nice view of her cleavage.

"No!" I said and walked out of the room.

"Okay!" Mana voiced again, "Fine! 65 thousand! Happy now!"

I stopped and turned around gave both of her a nice smile, "Deal!" I walked up to Mana and shook her hand.

"Oh and one more thing."

"What?" Mana asked.

"I have ten of those mushrooms," I smirked.

The woman gave me a toxic smile. It took her ten minutes to do the transaction and I got 650,000 Ryo, which was a lot of money.

Ping.

New skill acquired!

Speechcraft [95%]

Level: 1

A verbal ability to convince people to follow your lead or agree to your demands.

Chances of being successful: +5%

+2% for every positive REP you have with the target.

-2% for every negative REP you have with the target.

Another skill. Nice! And by its description, it could be a useful skill. And the greater the positive 'REP' better the chances. I will try to improve Mana's REP somehow, right now it's '0'. Thanks to me giving her a hard time.

I said my farewells and left the room. Kimi showed me to the exit. As soon as I was about to leave a very familiar voice called the pretty prostitute beside me.

"Kimi-nee-chan!" The voiced called.

I looked at the figure who called her. 'Blonde-spikey-hair, Three pair of whisker marks….NARUTO!' I mentally screamed. 'What the hell is he doing in this part of the village?'

"Naruto? What are you doing here so early?" Kimi asked.

'Okay! This ain't adding up! What the fuck is going on here?' I scratched my head. 'And how the hell these two know each other?'

Naruto smiled, "I found the ring you were looking for last night! It was on my sofa!" He showed the ring to her.

Kimi took the ring and smiled, "Thank you sooo much Naruto!" She planted a kiss on his cheek.

Naruto blushed and started to scratch the back of his head, "No problem nee-chan!" His eyes finally noticed me. "Hey, Arashi! What are you doing here?"

"I-I-I…wait a minute! How do you to know each other?" I countered asked him.

Kimi looked at both of us, "Wait! Naruto you know him?" She asked.

"Yup!" He immediately answered, "Arashi is my friend from school ttebayo!"

"Same." I agreed and nodded.

"Oh! And she is my elder sister! Kimi-onee-chan!" Naruto happily exclaimed.

I looked to Kimi for answers. She understood the look, "Naruto is a little brother to me in everything but blood! I secretly look after him because no one else would!"

I understood her completely. Two social-outcast looking out for each other.

"So, what are you doing here Arashi?" Naruto asked again.

"Well, I was a…a…looking for your house!" I answered.

Lie successful!

Ping.

Your skill has levelled up!

Lying (2%)

Level: 3

The ability to lie to people without getting caught.

5% chance of success

-20% if the lie is too unbelievable.

"Oh!" Naruto immediately perked up, "It's just two alleys cross from here!" He grabbed my hand, "Come on I'll show you!"

Naruto and I quickly bid goodbye to Kimi and went our way.

We reached our destination very quickly. The house was an exact copy of the anime.

Naruto led me to his apartment, "Here! This is my home." He said, "It's not much!"

I looked around it was nice and comfy, not very clean but I can't except anything less from a normal six-year-old. This is a house supposed to look when you don't have an adult.

I smiled, "I think it's perfect!"

We talked a little before we both head to the academy. I was walking on a relevant speed and reached the academy before the class. Naruto left halfway because he had to go to 'Ichiraku Ramen'. He did invite me but I passed.

At the entrance of the academy, Koime was standing there. "Shi-kun!" She called.

I blinked, "Mama? What are you doing here?"

She looked at me, "You forgot your copy in your room! It's a good thing I was cleaning your room when I saw it!"

"And since you didn't come back at the orphanage, I came here to gave it to you!"

I scratched my head, "Thanks, mama!" I smiled. In response, she smiled back, "It's no problem! Make sure you don't forget things like this again!"

I nodded and was about to enter the academy but Naruto's voice stopped me. "Wait up, Arashi!"

'Ah…crap-baskets!' I mentally sighed. Wait! 'Crap-baskets'! where did this come from?

"H-hey Naruto!" I asked sweating profusely.

"Hey, sorry I had to go to the old man Ichiraku's, I was…Hey…" Naruto stopped and looked up at Koime, "He-Hello!"

Koime looked at him with blood-cold eyes. She tightend her fist and was shaking with rage. This was bad!

I instantly caught her hand, "Mama…" I called her in a low voice.

Koime snapped her attention back at me and calm down a bit.

"Mama, this is my friend Naruto!" I introduced her to Naruto, "Naruto! This is Koime! She is like a mother to me in all but blood!"

"Oh!" Naruto bowed his head, "Nice to meet you, mam!"

"Take care Arashi!" Koime voiced, "Excuse me!" And she left. Naruto looked a little down.

I sighed, "Well Naruto let's get inside before we get late." I said, trying to distract his mood. He nodded and we walked in the academy.

Chapter 7 is done.

Okay, I know! Where the fuck I have been? Right?

Well to be fair, I underestimated my fractured finger. It took a while to heal but that wasn't the only issue.

See, I live in India, Kolkata and two weeks ago a cyclone named 'Amphan' hit my city. And after the cyclone, there wasn't any electricity for almost two days and no internet and phone connections for a week.

So, in this time, I started to rewrite this chapter twice for time pass and not die out of boredom. And when the internet was back on I was in the middle of this story. And you know the rest…

Okay, I read the reviews for the previous chapter and thanks for the kind words people.

But here is one complain, I wanted the review for the fighting parts and I only got two reviews of that. So there was supposed to be a fighting part in this chapter but since I didn't get too many so I cut the part out.

Here is a little spoiler in the next part, there will be fighting part and I am going to write it just like chapter 6, so don't complain.

Stay home and safe. Thank you.