Red Nara

- Ryo-kun, you have a message from the Hokage's office," Keiko shouted from the living room.

- What is it? - I turned over lazily on the futon and yawned widely.

Even though the sun was already up, I didn't want to get up. I'd decided to spend my long-planned day off relaxing, and lying in bed for a long time fit that plan, unlike any messages, even from an old baboon.

- You should arrive in a couple of days to take the training team," the kunoichi exclaimed in surprise.

- What?" my shocked exclamation was only a little late after Saya's.

Pushing aside the bedspread, I jumped to my feet and sprinted out of the bedroom, quickly crossing the hallway and flying into the living room.

- They made me a mentor?

- See for yourself! - Keiko turned the open scroll toward me, taking it from Saya.

- Holy shit! A real mentor appointment! - I concluded incredulously, quickly glancing at the hieroglyphics of the text and the hokage seal at the bottom. - But I was promoted not so long ago, so what kind of team would I be in charge of?

- It's an honor to be promoted at your age," the jonin shook her head and suddenly added, "or a political decision.

- During the war, it was justified because of the lack of strong fighters on the front lines," I nodded thoughtfully, scratching the back of my head, "and if a recently promoted shinobi is now being given genin, you can hardly count on clan representatives.

I wonder whose idea that was, and what was the purpose of it? Because I'm pretty sure that normally I'd have to wait for a year before I'd be able to take someone on as an apprentice.

- By the way, don't you have to apply to become a mentor and get a team first? - I suddenly remembered one of my conversations with Shibatori.

- O-usually yes, but I haven't had a chance to test it out," Saya muttered uncertainly, looking away from the other kunoichi.

- I've never had the chance to get anyone under my command, but at one time I studied the issue and even applied for it," Keiko tapped her finger on her lips thoughtfully. - And if there aren't enough people willing to teach, the Hokage or his assistants can assign any fighter of suitable rank to mentor the remaining teams.

- Hmm, I see," I rubbed my chin thoughtfully.

Before making any conclusions, I should first see what kind of genins they want to shove into me, and then look for someone to blame. But how unfortunate is this appointment ... I already have a lot of things to do, not counting the work in the hospital, and then there will be an additional burden on my neck for two to four years. That's suspicious.

- By the way, Ryo-kun...

- Yes? I've been paying attention to Keiko.

- Are you going to get dressed? Or are you just going to flaunt your bare ass around the house? - She grinned mockingly, but her cheeks turned pink.

When I looked down, I had to admit she was right-as I'd slept almost naked, in just my underwear, I'd jumped out of the futon just like that, even as an active young man, with the appropriate morning reaction of the male body clearly showing through the thin fabric....

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