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Chapter 63: Good Brothers
Chapter 63: Good Brothers
On Sunday evening, as Mu Yue was preparing dinner, he casually mentioned that he had mastered the One-Finger Seal.
"You've mastered it already? Let me calculate... it's been exactly seven days."
Kushina counted with her fingers and realized that it had indeed been seven days.
"Learning it in just seven days shows that you have a natural talent for sealing jutsu, Mu Yue," Kushina said with a smile, happy for him.
With such talent in sealing jutsu, advancing to the rank of special jonin through mastery of sealing techniques wouldn't be difficult.
"I think the reason I was able to learn it so quickly is mainly because of your excellent teaching, Teacher Kushina and Teacher Minato," Mu Yue said as he placed the dishes on the table with a smile.
This was his way of returning the favor, as Minato and Kushina had jokingly called him "Teacher Mu Yue" before.
"Hehe, of course. Minato's sealing techniques are all thanks to my careful guidance," Kushina said proudly.
After her relationship with Minato improved, Kushina hoped to make him stronger, so she often persuaded him to practice sealing jutsu with her.
Under her meticulous instruction, Minato had become a sealing jutsu expert, mastering many advanced sealing techniques.
"Maybe I'm naturally gifted at teaching," Kushina thought, feeling that she might have a talent for education.
She had only taught sealing jutsu to two people—Minato and Mu Yue—and both had shown remarkable progress. Minato had become a sealing jutsu master, and Mu Yue had learned the One-Finger Seal in just a week.
"Teacher Kushina, that's enough. Let's eat now," Minato said as he served Kushina some food, teasing her gently.
"Student Minato, how dare you speak to your teacher like that? As punishment, you must serve your teacher some food," Kushina said, imitating the tone of their old ninja academy teachers.
"Yes, ma'am," Minato replied with a helpless smile as he played along, serving Kushina some food.
Mu Yue, who was sitting beside them, felt a bit awkward. Despite being in his own home, he had the urge to grab his bowl and eat elsewhere.
"If you two keep this up, I'll finish all the food," Mu Yue said, immediately entering "Big Eater" mode and wolfing down his food at an incredible speed.
He swiftly picked up the dishes and shoveled them into his mouth along with the rice, repeating the action continuously.
"Hey!" Seeing the food in the dishes diminishing, Kushina and Minato had no choice but to stop their role-playing and join Mu Yue in the competitive eating.
Soon, the three of them devoured everything on the table. Afterward, Kushina and Minato offered to wash the dishes.
As they had been freeloading quite often, they usually helped Mu Yue with other chores like washing vegetables and dishes. Mu Yue also lent a hand whenever he ate at their place.
After washing the dishes, Kushina asked Mu Yue to further familiarize himself with the One-Finger Seal and the sealing techniques described in the scroll. She planned to teach him the Three-Finger Seal in a few days.
"The Three-Finger Seal is an advanced version of the One-Finger Seal. With your talent, you should be able to master it within a month," Kushina explained.
"Are there also Four-Finger and Five-Finger Seals?" Mu Yue asked, feeling that the names were a bit simplistic.
"There's no Four-Finger Seal, only the Five-Finger Seal," Kushina replied.
Indeed, there was.
"If you can master the Five-Finger Seal, learning most sealing techniques won't be difficult. Moreover, the Five-Finger Seal itself is a part of an advanced sealing jutsu," Kushina elaborated.
With Kushina's explanation, Mu Yue understood the significance of the One-Finger and Three-Finger Seals.
"What would you like to eat tomorrow? I'll prepare the ingredients in advance," Mu Yue offered.
Even though they had become quite close, he still wanted to express his gratitude somehow for their guidance in sealing techniques.
"Braised pork!" Kushina replied immediately.
"Stir-fried mushrooms," Minato said after some thought.
Kushina's request was as expected, and regarding Minato, Mu Yue made a mental note to remind him to cook the mushrooms thoroughly and to leave a Flying Thunder God seal at the Leaf Village Hospital.
......
On Monday, Gang Zitie arrived at school early.
"Good morning, Zitie," Kami greeted him with a smile.
"You're reading a novel again?" Kami glanced at the book in front of Steel and, upon confirming it was a novel, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, there's only one week left until the exams. Studying now won't make much of a difference; it'll just make me anxious. I might as well relax," Steel replied with a smile.
"By the way, I recently discovered a great game. Here, take a look and see if you like it," Steel said, pulling out a square iron box from his bag.
This was the popular game 'Backgammon', which he had heard was highly addictive, leaving players wanting more after each round.
Knowing Kami's love for games, Steel intended to keep him occupied for a week with this excellent game.
"Backgammon? I played this once at a relative's place, and it was so much fun. Zitie, you're such a great friend," Kami said, touched by the gesture.
He never expected that Steel would remember his previous lie about studying and get him this game. Kami felt a twinge of guilt.
Steel's thoughtfulness made Kami determined to reciprocate in some way.
"I've bought so many interesting ninja novels lately that I can't possibly finish them all. Here, I'll give you three," Kami said, smiling as he handed over the novels to Steel.
Although their brotherly bond was strong, Kami had his heart set on winning over the neighbor's sister, Mie.
Since Steel enjoyed reading novels, Kami decided to distract him with a week's worth of novels, especially since Steel had mentioned wanting to relax.
"These are all recent bestsellers. Thanks, Kami," Steel said, genuinely moved by Kami's gesture.
He never expected that his act of pretending to read novels would be taken so seriously by Kami, who now offered him gifts under the same pretense.
How could there be too many novels to read? The more captivating the novel, the more one craved to read.
"I've collected various games recently. Take your pick, Kami," Steel said, handing over a piece of paper to Kami. He was concerned that a single Backgammon set might not be enough, so he offered a list of over a dozen games, both indoor and outdoor, ensuring a diverse selection.
"For Mie, I'm sorry, Kami," Steel apologized inwardly.
"Shisui, do you want to take a break and read a novel? You look tired from studying all the time, and there's no way I can finish all these books anyway," Steel offered to the quiet Shisui.
"I can share my games, too," Kami quickly added.
However, to their disappointment, Shisui shook his head and politely declined.
"You two aren't true friends anymore! You ask Shisui but not me?" Redbean interjected, hands on her hips as she glared at the boys.
Steel and Kami: ...
They feared that if Redbean continued like this, her grades might not improve from the last time.
"Umm, Redbean, maybe you should start reviewing," Steel suggested, unable to hold back.
Redbean didn't pose a threat to him, but he was concerned that she might perform poorly in the exams.
"Why review? Didn't you say it's better not to? Have you been reviewing?" Redbean asked, confused.
Steel dared not admit it and simply shook his head.
"How about you, Kami?" Redbean persisted.
"No," Kami also shook his head.
"Then that settles it," Redbean said, satisfied.
Kami and Steel exchanged glances, ultimately giving in to Redbean's wishes and sharing their novels and games with her.
"That's what good brothers should do," Redbean said, patting their shoulders and flashing a happy smile.
(End of Chapter)
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