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Yuuki Yuichi took Yuhi Kurenai's hand, and the two of them walked along the corridor of the teaching building. "Kurenai, let me tell you, there are a lot of 'yellow hairs' in the ninja school. If you see one, you must let me know," Yuichi said, trying to sound fierce. "They're very dangerous."
Seeing Yuuki Yuichi's exaggerated expression, Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but laugh. She jumped up and playfully patted him on the head. "Like this yellow hair?" she asked, pointing at a blond boy with spiky hair not far away.
"Uh…" Yuuki Yuichi glanced at the kid Kurenai was pointing to and stroked his chin. "No, not that kind of yellow hair."
"Then which kind?"
"It's just… um…" Yuuki Yuichi struggled to explain. Just then, he saw Kakashi walking past and had an idea. He pulled him over and said to Kurenai, "This type—guys who look mysterious but secretly try to charm all the girls."
Kakashi: "…"
Yuuki Yuichi wasn't done yet. He held onto Kakashi's arm, continuing, "Look at this guy—he wears a mask, has those lifeless eyes, and gives off a brooding vibe. These types are what I call the dangerous ones. Always keep your distance from them."
As Yuuki Yuichi was still explaining, a voice suddenly interrupted from behind. "Hey, kid, if you're going to talk about people, at least don't point at them."
Yuuki Yuichi turned around and saw a beautiful red-haired woman standing behind him. "Sister, you're gorgeous!" he blurted out.
"Haha, you've got good taste!" Uzumaki Kushina laughed, stepping forward to ruffle Yuuki Yuichi's hair. "You've got some sharp eyes, kid."
"This color?" Yuuki Yuichi gestured to his own hair, which was a similar red to Kushina's. "This is the color of champions!"
"Not bad, not bad!" Kushina chuckled and continued messing up Yuuki's hair.
At that moment, a man with blond hair stepped forward—Minato Namikaze. "Are you the new students enrolling today?" he asked kindly.
Kakashi, still standing by, nodded. Yuhi Kurenai quickly apologized, "I'm sorry about what Yuichi said. We're new students starting today."
Minato waved it off with a smile. "No worries at all. We were just like you once."
Yuuki Yuichi grinned and pulled Kurenai and Kakashi closer to him. "The legend of the ninja world starts today!" he proclaimed proudly.
Kushina couldn't help but smile at the trio. "So, future ninja legend, what's your name?"
"Yuuki Yuichi!" he declared, giving a thumbs-up. "The future God of Shinobi!"
Hearing his grand declaration, Kushina burst out laughing. Mimicking him, she placed her arm around Minato's shoulder. "I'm Kushina, Uzumaki Kushina—future first female Hokage!"
Minato shook his head in amusement. "Come on, Kushina, we should get going. Hokage-sama is waiting for us."
"Yeah, yeah, I know. What's the old man gonna do if we're a bit late?" Kushina said, clearly not too concerned about Sarutobi Hiruzen. As the current Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki, she had the confidence to back up her nonchalant attitude.
As the two adults walked away, Yuhi Kurenai watched them with admiration. "That sister is so cool and beautiful. I want to be like her someday!" she said with determination.
Yuuki Yuichi pulled her into a side hug and reassured her, "Don't worry, Kurenai. You're going to be a strong and beautiful kunoichi for sure."
"Thanks, Yuichi!" Kurenai beamed, her cheeks flushing as she looked at him with bright eyes. "And you'll definitely become a legend in the ninja world, too!"
The two stared at each other for a moment, and Kakashi, watching the exchange, looked visibly irritated.
Suddenly, Kurenai realized, "Oh no! Kakashi's gone!"
Sure enough, Kakashi had silently slipped away, leaving the two behind. "That guy! He ditched us!"
Before Yuichi could respond, Kurenai grabbed his hand and dragged him toward the classroom. "Hurry up, Yuichi! Class is about to start!"
The ninja school was big, and all they knew was that they were assigned to Class A of the first grade. As they ran, Yuuki Yuichi couldn't help but think how convenient it was to have a father like Yuhi Shinku, who had already told them where their classroom was during registration. It definitely felt like a perk.
When they finally arrived, they realized they were the last ones to enter. Kurenai looked around the room and saw that the only two remaining seats were separated. She visibly deflated. "I was hoping we could sit together…"
Yuuki Yuichi looked around too and spotted a couple of familiar faces. His eyes lit up as he led Kurenai by the hand to their seats.
As they entered, the other students turned to look at them. The boys in the class immediately started murmuring.
"She's so cute!"
"She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the girls were equally impressed by Yuuki Yuichi.
"He's so handsome!"
"He's got such cool red hair!"
Yuuki Yuichi wasn't bad-looking. With his red hair and confident energy, he quickly drew attention. However, when the class saw Yuuki Yuichi and Kurenai holding hands, the mood in the room shifted. Regardless of gender, the entire class sighed in disappointment.
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