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After a sumptuous meal, courtesy of Shun, in celebration of the twins' birthday, everyone scattered to their various tents.
There wasn't any tradition of exchanging gifts so... Even the celebration of birthdays was Shun's idea as it wasn't a practice yet.
Shun with Hinami, Ria, Izanagi, and Izanami went home for their own little celebration.
The day ended with everyone tired, especially the twins as the strain from earlier today finally caught up to them.
The very next day, the twin woke up earlier than before due to the excitement of learning new techniques and all.
Even Shun who was a light sleeper woke up later than them.
After preparing a quick fix, he called Hinami and Ria to join them for breakfast.
The kids rushed through the breakfast due to the excitement.
"So, Papa, what are you teaching us today?" Izanami asked with food still in her mouth.
"Table manners young lady," Hinami rebuked her, "don't talk with food in your mouth"
"Yes. Yes,'' swallowing down her food, she looked at Shun and asked again, " so what are we learning?"
"Hehe, I like your excitement but before that, we will have a small spar to get you two used to your new strength."
"Ehh? But we are already used to it, right brother?"
"Yes." Izanagi nodded and said.
"Hmm, I know you are already used to your strength but that's the problem. You both probably think your body is still the same as before. Trust me on this. Alright?" Shun said with a gentle smile.
He wouldn't want them thinking he was bullying them now, would he?
"Yes" " Hn" Izanami replied in a sad tone while Izanagi nodded.
"Good. Let's take a walk first to digest what we just ate. Also, u have a surprise for you two. Nami and Ris too."
"Us too? What surprise?" Hinami asked.
"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you now, would it?" He replied.
"Sure sure whatever, I've been with you for close to 15 years now, and I don't think anything could surprise me again." She said nonchalantly.
"Heh, you'd be surprised regardless," Shun said haughtily.
"Oh, we'll see."
By the time the small talk was done, and everyone was done with their meal, Shun created a clone to handle the mess while he brought the family out for a walk.
Walking out of the house, they noticed that the villagers were already up and about as usual. Idleness was yet to exist due to the fact that everyone work for what they eat.
The concept of money was not In existence yet, trade too, everything you eat comes from one's hard work so there was no idle time.
As the family walked, the villagers they passed stopped and bowed to greet them.
Shun hated this but after noticing their adamant attitude toward the practice, he gave up, after all, he brought it upon himself.
How? Simple. For the past 12+ years he had been living here, he had brought about some innovative ideas as it relates to agriculture. Ashura had the wood release but he had no idea how to use it as extensively as Shun.
No. Shun didn't grow plants wantonly, he brought their seeds and gave them to the willing parties with instructions on how to grow them, and separate them. He also created some farming tools comfortable enough for the farmers to use.
What he asked in In return was a portion of their produce. This was how the family has always had something to eat over the years.
Yes, he could create them in his dimension and eat alone but that wouldn't be morally upright. No matter how Ine looks at it, the villagers were family too.
Shun also introduced a small schooling system for different age grades to facilitate development.
Not advanced education like his kids, No, just basic education such as agriculture for men and young boys, health care service, and home care service for young girls and mothers.
Hinami handled the healthcare service, Ria handled the home care and Shun handled the men in agriculture.
In short, the villagers came to respect their household a lot.
As they walked out of the village, Shun carried them past their normal rendezvous point and went even further till the village was out of sight.
"Ne. Ne. Papa, why are we walking this far away?" Izanami asked after their trek which took close to an hour in total with how leisurely Shun was walking.
Shun shook his head, "Sigh, kids these days, are so impatient. There will be a time when this leisurely walk will be a lot to ask for, you know that right?"
"Anyways, we are here. What I'm about to show you is my fourth-best creation of all time"
Hinami and Ria raised an eyebrow at how specific he was. After all, Shun always brags about his creations but never says their position.
"What is the first to third?" Izanami asked.
"Kukuku. Isn't that obvious? First would be you two kids" Shun said as he ruffled their hair with a proud look on his face.
Ria chuckled while Hinami smiled. The children though blushed in shyness.
"Second would be my dimension. Thir-"
"Dimension? What's that?" Izanagi interrupted
"Eh? You have never been to my dimension?" Shun asked confused.
"Hn" "hm" They both nodded.
"Hmm. That's weird, anyway, remind me later to show you. You'll understand then."
"Now, third is my bloodline together with my Dojutsu, and finally the last and newest revolutionary creation of them all, The Training Ground. No wait, they are all revolutionary, then the newest of them all. Umu~" Shun finished with a satisfied nod.
"Oooh. So? Where is this training ground?" Izanami exclaimed and asked.
"Don't rush me, little lass. Let me take my time." Shun said, then forming a series of hand seals which he rarely does, he clapped his hand together and said. "Kuchiyose no jutsu"
Boom
Numerous seal marks rippled in the air in front of Shun to form a circle akin to magic circles in most magic-related animes.
From the seal circle, a gate appeared slowly and steadily. The gate was made of a set of large gold, white or sober iron. It stood there in an imposing manner. There were runic symbols written on the borders of the gate.
Some may ask, why rune and not seal? The answer is simple. Shun discovered that different from Seal which where a series of calculations and intent to create a specific result, Rune only needed an intent behind it.
Runes were words different from the algorithm-looking seals. While drawing a Rune, you only need to write a word, for example, 'Fire', on a piece of paper and leave it lying around.
Someone else only needs to pour in his chakra and boom, the fire you imagined is shot out.
The extent of your imagination and chakra plays a pivotal role in Rune's drawing.
If Seals were equivalent to real-life Computer Programming or Engineering, then Runes were equivalent to a simple chemical equation.
Anyways, the Rune inscriptions on the gate were made to have various effects on the gate. Hardening, Anti-rust, Anti-decay, And many more similar effects.
"Wha-what? Shun dese, what is this? Why do I feel pressured?" Hinami asked with a solemn expression on her face as she and Ria bore the brunt of the pressure emanating from the hate while protecting the Kids.
While Shun was admiring his handiwork, Hinami's startled voice was heard.
"Oh shit! Here.'' Waving his hand, wooden tokens flew and entered their hands, instantly, the pressure disappeared, causing them to breathe out a breath of relief
Scratching his head with an apologetic look on his face, he said,
"Sorry about that, I was lost In my head and put you all in danger again."
"We talk about that later, but for now, what's this?" Hinami asked. "What just happened?"
This seemed to be the question in everyone's mind as they all looked at Shun with curious gazes.
Shun put on his haughty look and posture before saying.
"This, my dear wives and children, is my newest creation, The Dimension Gate"
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Noooo. It's not what you're thinking. He's not going to any world just yet. Stay tuned for the nest chapter to find out.