Chapter 11 C11

It seems that all parents in the world have a natural filter for their children. Kana looked at Hyuga Neji, who was still a little timid but obediently kneeling opposite her, and was internally complaining: Why does Yuko think that she can use the cuteness of the baby to increase my sense of belonging here?

There are no classes at the Ninja Academy today. Although her partner has to help take care of her child and there's no one to train with, Kana, as an independent and reliable first-year student, has already figured out what to do today.

As it turned out, Hitsugaya went on a mission, and Yuko left Neji at her house for childcare before leaving as well, saying she wouldn't be back until before dinner.

To be honest, Hyuga Neji and Uchiha Sasuke are different types of children.

Just one year older, Neji the dog is already several levels more obedient than Sasuke the cat.

Ninja children are precocious, probably because their lifespans are short, so they are forced to grow up early.

Yuko may have said something to him, which caused this cub, whom he had only met a few times, to have an inexplicable closeness and trust in her.

"Sister..." The little head struggled to peek out from the low table.

Kana replied coldly, "No."

"Sister." The voice grew louder.

Kana patiently explained to him, "Little one, you can just call me Kana, or out of politeness you can call me Kana-nee."

The word "older sister" sounds rather uncomfortable.

"Sister, sister!" Kana wondered if he thought she was some kind of intelligent, responsive toy, and his eyes lit up with excitement.

"If you keep yelling like that, I'll spank you," Kana threatened.

However, Neji had never been truly "beaten" or "frightened" by his family, meaning that he was still unfamiliar with this concept.

He trotted over to her, then obediently lay down, turned his head to look at her, as if he were playing the same game he usually did with Yuko, looking on expectantly, "Sister, spank me."

System: "In just one day, the target's favorability has already risen to 12%. Please keep up the good work." Considering the mental level of young children, this data was obtained through an extremely rigorous calculation formula.

Kana: ...This child is so easy to fool that my conscience, which has been dormant for many years, is starting to ache a little.

But the pangs of conscience are only temporary, while the joy of freedom lasts all day.

The system watched as the mission taker walked around the corner and, taking advantage of the absence of anyone around, skillfully created a shadow clone without even raising its hand. It even counted, and after only hesitating for seven seconds, the original body lightly touched the toe of its foot and leaped over the wall, leaving only one clone here to watch over Hyuga Neji just in case.

She didn't even leave her original body behind. System: This woman has a cruel heart.

Previous experiments have already confirmed that the system will not replicate her ninjutsu, so she was worried for a while after the system left with her original body.

These past two days, cats and dogs have been rubbing against her, and Kana has a terrible temper. No one can stop her: "If my clone can't solve it, my real body can't either. What's the rush?"

Kana went to the usual place.

Skillfully hanging bells, skillfully setting up illusions, skillfully lying on the tree to observe in secret.

Thanks to the guidance of the genjutsu genius Uchiha Shisui and her own hard work, her genjutsu skills have made significant progress and are now vastly different from before...

Kana stared blankly at the white-haired ninja carrying her: What, it's you again?

The other person's exposed single eye also had the same dead fish eye look, with the words "It's you again" written all over it.

To be honest, she looks no more than five or six years old. Without any genjutsu or bloodline limit—obviously just look at her eyes—she has already far surpassed the level of many Chunin.

However, for an elite like Kakashi who became a Jonin at the youngest age in Konoha, it wasn't particularly difficult to crack.

This spell was even more perfect than the last one. If I hadn't paid extra attention because we had sparred here before, I might have been fooled—because these harmless illusions, which are without malice or danger, are often harder to detect.

"Kid." He put Kana down and squatted down himself. "What are you doing?"

Kana judged from the slight intimidation emanating from this man that he wouldn't feel much sympathy upon hearing about his orphaned childhood, so she honestly confessed, "I'm practicing."

His eyes narrowed. "Targeting people from the same village?"

While that is the truth, saying it out loud would be a serious offense.

"Everyone was from Konoha when we practiced at school."

Then, she preemptively said, "I'm sorry! I'll be more careful in the future. I'll practice back at the clan's territory." Although her tone sounded like she was sincerely admitting her mistake, what Kana was actually thinking was: all the bloodline families have a strong xenophobic mentality. The affairs of the Hyuga clan are not for an outsider like you to concern yourself with.

Kakashi only wanted to remind her not to misuse ninjutsu in the village, but she was too sensible, which made the desired effect too easy to achieve and made it seem a bit boring.

Of course, Kakashi also deciphered another layer of meaning, but it is impossible to determine whether it was an unintentional coincidence or a deliberate intention.

Although he was more inclined to the former—after all, she was just a child who had never been to the battlefield and still had a bit of naivety and foolishness in her eyes—it didn't stop him from disliking the child—because she was somewhat like his former self.

What grade are you in?

Konoha is such a small place, anyone who wants to know the age of each family's children can find out exactly how old they are. Kana didn't intend to lie about something so easy to expose: "First year."

That's six years old, but with this level of skill, "he'll graduate soon." With such talent, he should be able to become a Chunin very quickly.

Kana suddenly felt a chill, which reminded her of when she first entered society in her previous life and was targeted by a ruthless boss.

"My teacher said the basics are very important, so I need to study diligently at each level..."

Pain shot through her back, and Kana suddenly tensed up, gathering chakra beneath her feet before turning and vaulting off the tree.

Her movements were indeed fast, but not as fast as Kakashi's.

“Something happened at home. You can do whatever you want tomorrow at this time and place,” Kana bombarded him with information, and to increase credibility, she began to reveal more, “Hyuga Kana’s homeroom teacher in Class 1-B is Takada.”

"Please, let me go back."

Kakashi released his grip.

In the blink of an eye, the other person disappeared from sight.

Suddenly receiving a message... that must be the dispelling of the Shadow Clone Technique... good speed... quick reaction... what could be the matter that's causing such a rush... Kakashi's thoughts paused. The Hyuga clan is not something he can interfere with, and ultimately it has nothing to do with him.

If Kana knew about Kakashi's analysis, she would applaud him and give him a perfect score. But her mind isn't on that right now. After the clone state ends, the memories will be fed back to the original body. Who would have thought that Hyuga Neji, who seemed so well-behaved, could cause such a mess after only two hours of her being out?

She retracted her earlier statement that he was "a level more obedient than Sasuke," saying that all cubs are equally troublesome.

Kana climbed over the courtyard wall and headed straight for the kitchen with practiced ease. She saw Hyuga Neji slumped on the broken porcelain shards, wailing loudly. Before she could even catch her breath, the boy was about to stand up and walk over—about to step on the broken porcelain.

Kana used her toes to land on a relatively clean spot, scooped Neji up by the waist, flipped him in the air, and then left the kitchen.

Her memories told her that this kid ran to the kitchen, stood on a chair, and tried to get the thermos to make tea by himself. However, because it was too heavy, he couldn't hold it steady and knocked over the shelf next to him where the water cups were drying.

The clone instantly appeared and hugged him. In order to protect him, the clone hit a piece of debris when it landed, which is why the clone was released.

Thankfully, it was just a clone; if it were the real body, it would bleed. The wound on my forehead is already throbbing.

But even in the instant before disappearing, I remembered to tell the little one not to move. Typical of me.

After checking him over from head to toe, there were no injuries. It seems he listened to her and didn't move around recklessly, which made Kana very satisfied.

Now let's address other issues. "Why are you crying, little one?" It wasn't out of anger, just a simple question, so the tone was very calm.

Neji clutched her sleeve tightly, "Sister... Waaah... She's gone..."

He was a little over a year old and didn't understand the concept of splitting himself into two. He thought she had "died" and disappeared, just like the other adults said, in order to protect him.

Even if you explained it to a child, they wouldn't understand. Kana demonstrated it for them. Neji, with tears still in his eyes, opened his mouth wide and exclaimed "Wow!" He immediately forgot about crying.

My clone was sent to the kitchen to clean up the mess.

Neji understood, but not entirely. As if afraid she would disappear again, he wouldn't let go no matter what she said. Kana had no choice but to hold him in her arms and let him sit on her lap.

The system was reporting a rapidly increasing favorability rating, but Kana muted it.

I can't practice illusion magic today.

Kana freed one hand, and moisture from the air began to condense in her palm, slowly forming a small water ball the size of a baby's fist.

The child, being young and inexperienced, also cried out this time, but with a smile.

But you can only look, not touch.

So attention gradually shifted to the red string tied around her wrist, with a small, jingling golden bell at each end of the string.

Kana took off the bell and waved it in front of him. "You like this?"

"Let go of my clothes and I'll give them to you."

He frowned and hesitated for a long time before shaking his head and refusing.

The physical contact these past two days has been far too much. Kana feels like she needs to be coaxed herself, so she's in no mood to coax a little kid gently.

Ignoring the puppy's pitiful, envious gaze, she unhesitatingly stuffed the bell back into her pouch right in front of him.

I've already said it, no matter if it's a cat or a dog, no amount of cuteness tricks will work on me.

System: That's brilliant, as expected of you.