Chapter 9: First day of school, first enemy

(Hey ya'll!! Thanks for all the support you guys are giving!! We're almost 400 reads now!! Also, thank you very much to Mangacerine1 for supporting and voting for every chapter, I am so touched! It seriously warms my heart to know that you guys still read this book. So without further explanation, I present you this chapter!!

Also, the song for today is Love Dramatic by Masayuki Suzuki!! I'm kinda addicted to his songs now...but yeah! Enjoy!!)

Akali's POV

"Up in a tree~ little old me~♫︎♫︎"

I hummed as my arms acted as support for my head, my fingers intertwining at the back of my neck whilst I walk and whistle. Why am I in a really good mood? Well, I guess because academy starts tomorrow and academy means I'll be a full fledged ninja, and then I'm gonna get my hands onto valuable information in the library!! Quite the big commitment, but still worth it since Konoha has it all! Well mostly all, but I won't complain.

When my arms got numb, I let them down and just played with the card I have in hand. I merged my whole deck so it'll appear as if it's only one, slipping past my fingers and twirling onto my palms.

(I'm amazed myself........)

For the past month, I've done nothing but train with the cards that Suzaku's father, Takeshi-ji chan gave me. Though he didn't make me pay for it, I compensated by giving him a one hour visit everyday. Old man's gotta have some company right?

I was also researching on what I could do to the cards rather than just throw them or use them like it's just kunai, but fancier.

I wanted to trick my opponent into thinking that what I'm holding is just a useless deck of cards, so the deck's front is always the normal face of cards. You know, aces queens, kings, jacks, cloves, spades, hearts diamonds? Just the usual stuff.

When I first tried to use their power, I call it mirror, I invited Kakashi and Gai to play poker with me. At first, I lost on purpose. But the rest of the game, I switched their cards for me to always have the Royal flush. When I got it by coincidence, I performed the Gilbreath shuffle. It's the kind of shuffle that makes your hand always come back to you, so I didn't even have to use tricks on that one.

(It's the shuffle that Runa Yomotsuki used in Kakegurui, if you dunno that anime, I suggest you watch it.ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ)

They got suspicious of course, but they said nothing as we finished 16 games before they finally confronted me. Boy oh boy their face was hilarious when they heard that it's my new weapon! Gai of course said it was youthful, but I shouldn't be cheating. Pft. I'm not Jabami Yumeko to win every game, and my luck is already bad. It's only fair no? HAHAHHAHAHA

Of course that's not all I did, I actually tried fighting using them, but it was kinda hard. I was so used on doing SNC that I forgot I don't have accuracy at all. So that's what I practiced, throwing accuracy, power, and I tried to use it along with SNC. It didn't go so well, so I just stuck with using it like a normal kunai for now, though I got a new skill called marksmanship. Though the description was kinda short. Probably because it's pretty self explanatory.

[Marksmanship: lvl 10 (75%)Scales the skill of accuracy and power in each and every throw of a kunai.]

Since I was naturally nimble, using these cards while I was running away from the enemy when I have low health might just turn the tide, me killing that enemy instead of me being killed.

I also often showed tarot cards when I'm alone, can't sleep or just plain bored. I'm no fan of fortune telling but it had a nice aura when I was doing it so I might just tolerate it. After all, a detective adapts to the situation at hand, not deny everything until he leaves the case cold. Plus, I look like Dr. Faciler when I do it so I don't mind.

I'm just gonna say that I'm pretty used fighting with my cards now, and since I get repairs almost everyday, there is no worries. At least not for now.

As for my training to be a seal master, I did have small progress, only because I shortened the time in my ID create just so that I could focus researching for it. By now, I could do simple storing seals, and I perfectly mastered how to do those vibration sensitive paper bombs, so I guess I'm kinda cool with it. Now I just have to practice a certain ambition that I've been trying to reach.

Hiraishin (Flying Thunder God).

I was actually planning on learning Hirashin, since if I could make it a face for my card, I'll be the second coming of Minato!! I'm practically unstoppable!! Too bad Kumo's gonna hate me though... plus, even if I just imagined how the Hirashin looked like, it wouldn't appear on the card. Takeshi-ji chan said that it was impossible for the mirror to copy such a complex seal, not unless I draw it on the card itself. Then it'll relay the information and imprint it on the other cards as well. Too bad I still don't know how, but I'll manage somehow. If I'm gonna be someone's prodigy then I might as well give it my all.

"Ladadida~ dudurutdu~ hmm-OOF"

"Ah sumimasen.......Akali? I didn't see you there"

I rubbed my aching nose and stood up before looking at the person whom I bumped into. Pale brown hair, slit like eyes and a chubby physique, who do you think?

If you're thinking Choji, then you're right.

I'm currently in front of the new TakoYuzuri, they recently got a new place and I was invited by Yuzo to be an exclusive guest!! I'm so happy for them!!

And if you're asking, why exactly is Choji here?

Well, he and his father heard of the stall from before so they came to try some, and I was on the takoyaki eating contest by that time so they were amazed on how many could I exactly stuff my stomach! I didn't eat for almost a whole day after that of course, but the prize was a year free of takoyaki so I couldn't just let it slip away!

In the end, I won with 4590 takoyaki in 5 minutes the second being an unknown man with 300 in 10 minutes. This anime logic was really broken but hey, I won in the end. They were nothing before me.

The Akimichi father and son was surprised so the often came and challenged me to multiple eating contest. Aaaaand that's how I got Choza's (Choji's father) trust and how I became friends with Choji. He of course only orders barbecue flavored takoyaki but he thinks all of them are good as long as it's meat flavored so we are on the same terms.

"Ah Akali-chan! Thank you for coming! We wouldn't have gotten this far without you!"

Yuzo said and bowed, which made me quite flustered but as soon as I opened my mouth, Yuzo's daughter, Yuzuri served me a plate full of takoyaki with barbecue sponsored by Yakiniku Q on the side. Yakiniku Q and TakoYuzuri are actually business partners now, and they serve each other's dishes as side dishes on their main course, and damn I am so proud. It was just like yesterday when I still have to endure the heat just so that I could get takoyaki. And now that they have a new place, they can serve much many customers now. Ah...I feel like a mother who's son just graduated college.

"Tomorrow's the entrance for the academy right? Are you joining this year, Kali?"

Choji asked and took a bite out of his takoyaki, dipping it on the barbecue sauce before finishing a single ball. I immediately stabbed three, and ate with excitement as the familiar taste of takoyaki filled my taste buds.

"Yep. Hokage shaid I'll be able to go to classh chumorrow."

"That's awesome! I hope we're on the same class so I can introduce you to Shikamaru and Ino!"

I hummed in agreement and got a barbecue, dipping it on the sauce before taking a full bite.

"Shikamaru? Is it that pineapple haired guy??"

I asked, feigning confusion. I can't just say that I know everyone straight off the bat right? Someone would eventually be suspicious.

"Well yeah! You already saw him?"

"Mhm. Kinda bumped into him when I first came to Konoha."

I stood up and walked towards the counter, asking for a pitcher of water which they gave along with two glasses. When I got back to our table, I poured the both of us, satisfaction filling my system as the cold water filled my mouth, the takoyaki was kinda spicy too so it was perfect.

Suddenly, my lungs felt so cold, my throat feeling so full as I coughed a little to my hand. Ah damn, did I have a cold?

[You have met a requirement!Skill Level Up!Singing: lvl 30 (0%)Voice quality: Intermediate A skill that can stun or hypnotize your enemies and allies alike, exceptionally important for stealth missions like transforming into someone. With higher the vocal quality, the more accurate a voice imitation can be.Only three specific actions can level this skill up to the max level.Singing whilst body is underwater: ✔︎Having a sore throat: ✔︎???: not accomplished ]

"Really?"

I asked system in my head with a deadpan. But hey, it's a great thing. I'm closer to actually using this gift to be so destructive. I'm not even gonna be surprised if system gave me a ' The Siren' title. I'm gonna test this immediately after I loose this sore throat.

[Yep. A singer is nothing without experience, and experience means hardships and training. Now that you have 2 requirements done, I'm one step closer on hearing Mariah Carrie once more (•̀ᴗ•́)و]

I rolled my eyes and smiled. I do miss the modern music that my past world has. Though I'm more of a Twenty One Pilots and Lany kinda gal, it's still exhilarating to sing their songs with a perfect, well near perfect, voice.

"That so? Well seems like you'll both get along well! You both like sleep! And......well that's it! I bet you two will be friends in no time."

I chuckled and wiped my mouth, I'm already finished eating and I'm thinking of visiting Takeshi-ji chan for a little maintenance check before school.

"I hope we will. I'm gonna go now Choji-kun. I hope you don't mind?"

"Yeah sure! I'm waiting for Otou-san anyway. Ja ne!"

"Ja."

I waved back to him, and to Yuzo and Yuzuri before leaving the shop. Hmm....why do I feel like something's missing.......

When a tab appeared in front of my face, the feeling of worry instantly drained out of my system, a sigh of relief subconsciously coming out of my mouth. Is this it? Well, I'm not complaining.

I quickly ran to my apartment and locked the door behind me, opening the air conditioner first before tapping the green phone button on the tab.

"OHAYO AKALIIIIIIIII!!"

I winced as I heared yet another one of Junko's infamous energized greetings. I should be used to it by now since she won't stop calling me every week for the past three months, to be honest? It's kinda reassuring. I glad that she's safe in Kumo and that nothing happened yet.

"You're frowning again.....am I that annoying?"

"Kinda."

"You're mean Miss Tyrant."

"Haven't I told you to stop calling me that?"

"Why? What'chu gonna do huh? You gonna give me a punchie??"

"No. I'm gonna send you a poison spider that'll attack you nonstop until you die."

Junko's face paled that was clearly seen on my screen which made me smirk in victory. I've never lost an argument even once and I didn't even have to use the Bible to cover up my retort, and I'm not going to loose to a cherry girl like her.

"Let's get straight to the point. What's your status?"

I laid flat on the floor and made my arms my makeshift pillow as I waited for her answer.

"Hai. Still haven't found anything about a new player, though I confirmed about another existence other than in game characters, players, and Deus himself."

"I'm listening...."

She said that made me sit up straight. That's interesting. If what I'm thinking is correct, then that person is the one who controls Deus ex Machina. He must be a powerful being that can reincarnate us like this. Either that, or all of this isn't real. After all, he could've just implanted fake memories inside us, but then again, there are no methods like that on my past world yet. But there are ways to persuade the mind to make it believe that what he knows is what he is.

"I still don't know the full coordinates. I just saw a man and a woman. They were talking about how we were supposed to meet along with other players. They looked as if they were celestial beings.....I can't really tell. But we need every information we need right?"

"So there are others.....you have to be careful Junko. I'm certain that this person is much more powerful than we are now. We need to gather as much players as we can to be able to face this being head on. I'll repeat it again, be careful."

"Hai. You too. Now sleep. I know you've been working hard."

I don't know if it's her charisma, the faint smile on her face or the softness in her voice, but everything faded to black as soon as she ended the call.

. . .

I groaned and rubbed my eyes, removing the blind fold that I haven't even removed last night. How long have I slept? I hope I'm not late for class......

I lazily brought my toothbrush to my face before realization suddenly decided to become a b*tch and slapped my face with chakra enhanced palms.

ACADEMY!!! I'M SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE ACADEMY RIGHT NOW!!!

My eyes widened and I instantly got to work, bathing, eating, and doing my blind fold as I rushed to my closet and wore whatever I found first then ran.

(I can't help it, I'm a visual story teller okay?......)

Zipping past so many people that shouted in anger once I passed them, I ran with all my might in hopes to at least show up at the Hokage's opening speech. I can already see the people's disappointed gazes at me. Chz.

Once I got to the Academy, I was greeted by the lady on the front desk, so I immediately gave her the ID card that the Hokage gave me.

"Ah Akali-san. The Hokage just finished his speech. Just go straight, take the first left and the very first classroom that you'll see there will be your classroom. In case you get lost, your class advisor's name is Iruka Umino."

She handed me a paper that contained my schedule, also giving me one in braille thinking that I was actually blind. I just smiled forcefully before dashing towards the said classroom. I just had to be in the same class as Naruto huh? I still hate you Deus. I really really do.

I folded both papers in half, taking out a red notebook from my inventory and putting it there so it won't get lost. The notebook was relatively small, as small as the icha icha paradise since it's size was the normal book size here so to avoid suspicion, I didn't put it back in the inventory and just hid it on one of my pockets.

I'm actually hesitant in knocking, so with all my nervousness swallowed to the deepest pits of my stomach, I knocked on the wooden sliding door, instantly revealing the brown haired chunin that no one actually hates. (Except Mizuki? Yeah.)

"Akali-chan, is it? Good to see you here! May I have your-NARUTO STOP COPYING ME!!"

I sweatdropped. This will be a hard two years alright. Very hard indeed.

"Ah gomen. May I see your schedule?"

I nodded silently and took out the notebook from my pocket, unfolding the paper that contained my schedule and gave it to Iruka. He nodded after scanning it's entirety and handed me the said paper again, smiling as he gestured me to come with him inside.

I tightened my pigtails to prevent it from slipping, and adjusted my blindfold. It got itchy since I forgot to remove it last night but whatever.

The class erupted in murmurs as soon as the both of us entered, me immediately noticing Sakura since her hair is so bad at not standing out. She was whispering something to Ino that's currently beside her, the said girl nodding in agreement that made the both of them glare at me. Wow. How I wish to kick their asses right now. Oh wait that isn't censored? Noice.

[In the future update, it will be.]

I 'hmphed' before listening to Iruka who introduced me to his class.

"Class, this is your new classmate. She came to Konoha just a few months ago so treat her properly."

Iruka then looked at me. I'm guessing this is my cue to introduce myself.

"Ohayo. My name is Akali, I hope we get along well."

I bowed shortly after talking, the murmurs even louder than before, Although not enough for me to hear. Do I have to get an eavesdropping skill? That'll be useful.

"Do you have any questions for her? Anything at all?"

Iruka asked.

Some looked at each other before shaking their heads, some completely ignored his question and one raised his hand. The person that's named Kiba along with Akamaru who's on his table.

"Is she blind?"

He asked bluntly, earning nods of agreement from the others. Iruka looked at me as if he wants me to answer that I did with a sigh.

"No."

"Then how can you see?"

"I just do."

That seemed to make the others quiet as Kiba sat down as if he was dejected. I sighed again and looked at Iruka who got the message.

"Well then, you will be sitting next to Choji for the rest of the year. Choji raise your hand please?"

Choji excitedly nodded and raised his hand, he along with a red haired kid was sitting on the front row with a seat vacant just beside Choji and another red head. I smirked at fist bumped at Choji whom the said boy returned, munching in the chips that he brought in class.

"Now that all of you are here, we will start the class."

~Timeskipuu~

Class was boring. I've learned all the things that Iruka discussed on my past world already, and there's something weird about Iruka's voice that lulled me to sleep. Good thing Choji covered me by piling chips on me. Saves the suspicion of sleeping in class. Now there's just about 2 hours left of class, and since it's lunch time, I decided to hang on the rooftop. Literally.

My legs was the only thing that was keeping me from falling off, while the rest of my body was dangling mid-air. I know it's kinda bad for my blood circulation and my hair is hella heavy so I stopped and just sat down on the roof properly. Good thing that it's boring tho. That way, I could predict the future events using the anime.

"Kaliiii? Kaaaliiiiii??? Where are you?"

"I'm right here!"

I shouted to Choji who was with Shikamaru, still eating his chips from before. Or is it a new one? No one can tell. I jumped down the roof and landed with a soft thud on the ground near them.

"She's the one I've been talking about! Shikamaru, this is Akali, Akali, Shikamaru."

The said boy just yawned and nodded at my direction, me doing the same before sitting on a vacant table, the both of us yawning yet again.

"I can already see the synergy."

Choji chuckled in which I rolled my eyes at, reaching my hand to take a chip from the bag he was holding.

"Ah ah ah! This is barbecue flavored. Here, I have an extra dried squid flavored."

I said nothing and grabbed the bag of chips, quietly munching on it as the three of us was covered in silence. It was the comfortable kind so it didn't feel as if we just met. None of the awkwardness and whatnot.

[Notice: Class starts at 5 minutes.]

I sighed and stood up, shooting the plastic bag on a trash can after I ate the rest of it.

"Let's go. We still have class."

"How troublesome."

Shikamaru yawned and I stretched, my limbs being a little stiff from staying in one position for too long. Choji soon followed us on our way back to the classroom where some already gathered, only a few students missing.

All of us waited even more before being said to go to the training ground, the one with the white circle on it. Ah taijutsu class is it?

Cracking my fingers, I warmed up my palms and arms, also cracking the stiff joints of my neck but being careful not to accidentally break it off.

[Quest Alert!

Beat Kiba in a match!

Rewards:+1000 EXP???+1 VIT

Failure:Broken bonesRabiesHigh fever-10 REP to Udon no Kuni]

[Accept quest?

Yes/No]

I sighed for the hundredth time and pressed yes. Just look at the injustice. I have so little loot if I win this over and if I loose it I'll have rabies? So unfair, but nonetheless I'm still gonna do it. So for my first counter measure, I observed each and every one of them.

[Ino YamanakaLevel: 10

Sasuke UchihaLevel: 25

Kiba InuzukaLevel: 20

Naruto UzumakiLevel: 15Level: ????

Shino AburameLevel: 20

Sakura HarunoLevel: 9

Hinata HyugaLevel: 13

Shikamaru NaraLevel: 20

Choji AkemichiLevel: 18 ]

My eyes widened. I thought that they'd be atleast 10 levels higher than me since they're clan kids, but surprisingly, I'm 30 levels higher!

[Of course. You trained in case you encounter on of the Akatsuki so it is only natural that you are a higher level than them.]

"I see.......all of them are near level 20 huh? Why is that?"

[A normal level for a pre-genin is 20-24 (if a clan heir) chunnins at 50 and Jounins at 80-100.]

"That makes sense.....but I'm still not jounin level huh? And there's still a sannin title......"

[Hai. With Miss Detective's excessive intelligence and strength, she can be classified as tokubetsu jounin.]

"That's actually a good enough title. I have to be a prodigy but I don't have to stand out, don't I?"

[If that is your goal then you are failing. Look.]

I was confused for a moment but not until I saw everyone looking at me with expectations clear in their eyes. Some looked as if they already knew that I would loose, some uncertain and some doesn't just care. I sighed. I have to kick his a*s since I don't want rabies, and I'm gonna show this bastards that they don't underestimate me.

I sighed heavily

That is tactically suicide if I expose myself too much. I guess Junko is still rubbing off on me huh?

Wait, speaking of this, we're already finished match making?!

I looked around and saw that both of us, me, Kiba and Akamaru, are already inside the circle. Iruka speaking on the background whilst the others listen.

"Now that you are only two years before graduation, we will finally start the official taijutsu matches and training! So watch carefully, learn your enemy's moves and learn from it. To start it off, we'll have Akali and Kiba. Now the sign please."

I looked at Kiba with confusion and he shrugged, reaching out two fingers to me. I did the same with mirrored hands and let him just guide me on what to do. He placed my fingers above his and made it curl at the back of his fingers, doing the same above my own.

"The Seal of Reconciliation is finished. Now ready......"

Iruka trailed that made me tense and jump back away, but not to far that I'll be out if the circle. Kiba smirked and formed his battle stance.

I took deep breaths, wearing the pale brown hood from my back and folding the bottom of my pants to prevent it from making me slip. My hair is now resting on top of my shoulders inside the hood, some too long that it spilled out, but were not in the way of our fight.

"Go!"

Kiba immediately rushed at me with his fist which I dodged, delivering a punch to his stomach as I ducked from his blow. He staggered back but still stood up, my punch proving effective as he was swaying slightly. The look in his eyes was determined, like he was enjoying every second as he rushed at me again, this time after me dodging his fist, he immediately kneed my face but instead of crushing my nose, he redirected it to my left cheek. It still hurts nonetheless.

[-5 HP!]

I smirked and rubbed my cheek, gesturing him to come at me with my fingers.

"Can you just surrender? I'd hate to hurt a pretty girl."

I scoffed and delivered another blow, successfully hitting him in the face due to my speed. Then I prepared my next attack quickly.

"Kick of the fire dragon!"

With both of my arms curled to my side in a karate style kick, I felt the bottom of my feet send tremors that made him loose balance.

"20 seconds of disorientation. I need to act fast."

Since he was an Inuzuka with rather sensitive hearing, he might have been affected by the tremors harder but I wasted no time and did my next attack. An attack that'll finish this quickly.

"Osoto gari-

I grabbed hold of his left wrist and right shoulder, sweeping my feet past his to make him loose balance, twisting my lower body, pushing his right shoulder and pulling on his wrist, all in one swift motion.

"-takedown!"

(That up there is osotogari takedown. Brutal? I know.)

Gasps was heared from the rest of the class, even Iruka was shocked and confused as I executed my move. Kiba groaned, thankfully since it'll be bad if I killed him.

Since he can't move his body due to my attack, I carried him bridal style.

"W-what are you doing?"

He grunted. I didn't really push him that hard that he'll be week in the knees so I rolled my eyes. Not that he can see it.

"Winning."

I said and gently placed him beyond the white line, careful not to break any more bones. I slid off my hood and let my hair flow freely once more, walking to the middle of the circle to look at Iruka who stuttered, still in shock but a little bit more focused now.

"Winner, Akali!"

Some clapped, some shouted, some still doesn't care, and some just stared.

[Quest Complete!

Beat Kiba in a match!

Rewards:+1000 EXP???+1 VIT

Revealing mystery reward.......complete!

+1 Lucky Pick Scroll]

"Oooh. Finally, after a long time!"

I thought to myself, smiling as I swiped off the tab and standing next to Choji and Shino.

"Wow Akali! I didn't know you were that strong!"

"You flatter me Choji. Don't worry, I'll take you out on barbecue later because of that."

The said boy jumped in delight and I rolled my eyes, locking eyes with Shikamaru who looked like he has something to ask.

"Wanna ask something Shika?"

I smirked, Shikamaru rolling his eyes at my given nickname.

"What you did earlier.....what was that?"

Oho?

"Yeah! I haven't seen anything like it!"

"Ah you mean the osotogari takedown?"

I paused a little to look at the new matches. Naruto was currently fighting Shino, Sasuke watching intently, not until his gaze locked upon mine, instantly changing his demeanor to a challenging glare. I looked away, not wanting to deal with any more bullsh*t today.

"It's a move that I made."

I answer simply that made Shikamaru perk up even more, but he asked nothing as Choji plain ignored us because of his chips.

After all of the matches we were asked to go home, which I immediately did. Running as fast as I can to my apartment, locking my door and plopping down on my bed, instantly passing out.

I'll take out Choji tomorrow.

Character Info

Name: Akali (Hoshigaki?)

Title: Miss Detective

Age: 9

Gender: Female

Level: 55 (50 837/1 000 000)

HP: 10 000/10 000 tired-sleepy (regen 5.00 per sec)

CP: 20 000/80 000 (regen 10.78 per sec)

STR: 70

VIT: 86

DEX: 300

INT: 265

LUC: 16

STY: 100%

Team Daya admires you!

Udon no Kuni (Land of Noodles) is proud of you!

Affiliation: Konohagakure no Sato

Money:10 437 098 RYO

Unspent points: 380

Runes: 100 000

Once was a ruthless detective, she was cold hearted towards the ones she brought to justice even if each of them had a reason why they did each crime. She was challenged by Deus ex Machina to change her ways, to be in the shoes of those she turned a cold shoulder, to kill in order to survive.

. . .