Another good day for learning (open)

The sunlight shined through the window right on Kouichi's face. He really wanted to sleep in, but realized he had to get to the academy for his next lesson. He pushed himself out of bed and went to the dining room for breakfast. The air blowing from outside was warm. It was indeed a nice summer day. He greeted his mom with a smile, and went to cook his breakfast. He had some practice cooking, but was still learning to follow recipe instructions. After a few minutes, Kouichi finally finished making his food. He went to the table, sat down and started to eat. Once finished, Kouichi realized he was going to be late for his lesson. He quickly ran out the door and headed towards the academy grounds. While passing the buildings, smells of fresh food filled Kouichi, but he didn't have time to stop and explore. After entering the grounds, people around started to stare at him, most likely because he didn't have time to comb his hair. Ignoring those around him, he finally reached the classroom. "Am I late?" he asked.

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"No, you're actually early." a young student interupted. Kouichi looked at the blackboard and noticed the lesson today was on the transformation jutsu. With great excitement, he jumped up in joy, not realizing the other students staring at him. He looked around for an empty table, and after a few seconds finally saw one. Kouichi sat down and waited for the class to start.

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Nero sighed, "Why do I keep doing this, knowing how unfun it all usually is?" he though, as he went into the classroom. "Hi everyone." he greeted the class, "How's your day going?". He was actually wearing his regular clothes, but had used the Transformation Technique to turn them into Jounin clothes. He walked over to the desk, put the few notebooks who had tucked away under his shoulder onto the desk, and sat on top of it. "How's everything going?". There were just a few students that day, perhaps less than 10. Nero didn't really pay enough attention to that to count.

"The lesson today is the Transformation Technique. One of the most basic techniques in the Ninja World, but at the same time one of the most useful. When you become a ninja - if you become a ninja, to be more accurate, this will be a life-saving technique to use. Can anyone tell me what it is?". If any kid in the room raised their hand or finger, Nero would point to them and allow for them to answer, and he would cut them off if they took too long. "And why is it such an important technique? It is perfect for infiltration, and hiding. Something that you can use both on the attacking and defending side is surely a great technique. You can turn the game of mouse and cat into a game of hide and seek. Just be mindful that your opponent might have access to the same trick. Don't judge by appearance, if you're looking for somebody, always keep in mind that they could be looking and sounding different, try to fish them out through other means... But that's a lesson for another day. Secondly, it requires minimal chakra to do it.". Nero let go of the transformation technique, letting his fake jounin clothes turn back into his regular clothes.

"Okay, let's be honest. I do enjoy teaching for the most part. I can talk about Jutsu and Ninja work all day.". "Is anyone willing to come forward and try?" Nero finally asked, looking for someone to come forward.

Kouichi looked and saw no one stand up. "Looks like I will volunteer" he thought. Kouichi stood up shaking a bit. Yes he was nervous, but he wanted to show everyone he can use the jutsu on his own. "I will, sir." he said shakely. Walking to the front of the room seemed weirdly unusual for him. Kouichi walked like a drunken sailor on a moving boat. He didn't like everyone staring at him. In fact, that was one of Kouichi's biggest fears. After finally getting to the front he looked at Nero and gave a weak smile. "Focus.." he thought. He then closed his eyes for a moment and a second later yelled, "Transform!!!!"  The class gasped. "Did I do it?"  

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"Ummm..." Nero mumbled, looking at the kid not do any of the handseals, shout 'Transform' and then ask him if it worked. "Not really..." he said, trying not to sound disappointed. "Oh wait!" he said, after recognizing the kid, "You are the kid from last week, right? You were practicing the clone technique outside early in the morning... I don't recall your name, sorry. Let's try using the correct handseals. Dog. Boar. Ram. You know how to do them, I hope.". He then showed the handseals to the kid once again, but choosing not to use the Transformation Technique while doing so.

Nero couldn't keep it in any longer, and very silently chuckled. "Let's get one more of you here, we can't wait for all of you to do it one by one." Nero said, and another kid, short and chubby, with green spiky hair, moved forward. "I will do it sir." she said, in a high, almost cartoony voice. Her cheeks hand red spiral tattoos on them. "A little bit extreme for a little kid, isn't it?" Nero thought to himself, but acting as a professional, he decided it would be best not to voice that opinion of his. The kid walked forward, and stopped when she was near the other Academy Student. "Dog." she said, doing the handseals, "Ram, and Boar.". When she did the last handsign, she also exclaimed, "TRANZAFORMATIOON!". Nothing happened. Nero sighed. "It's... It's Dog, Boar, Ram. Not Dog, Ram, Boar... I just said. How did you even forget so soon?". The girl started tearing up in front of Nero. "Oh no! No no!" Nero exclaimed, putting his hands forwards in a non-confrontational manner. "It was good. It was close.". "Not even..." he thought while saying it, "She mixed the places alright, but even if she had correctly recalled the order, she used the Dragon sign when she shouted out Ram. The one she did for Boar isn't even a handsign. As far as I'm aware anyway, and I'm pretty sure I know all handsigns...". He showed the girl again, "Dog. Boar. Ram." He then turned to the boy. "Are you ready to try again, kid?".

Kouichi smiled and nodded. He made the dog, boar and ram hand signs and then thought of Nero. "TRANSFORM!!!" he said loudly with confidence in his voice. A second later he looked at the class once more and they had about the same expression as the first time. The girl who volunteered after his first try smiled. Kouichi said in a deeper voice, "how was that?" He stopped talking for a minute and realized that wasn't his own voice. After looking down, his clothes looked different as well. Kouichi turned to Nero with a look of shock. "Did....I...do....it...???"

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"Yes okay sure..." Nero said, "You can stop now.". He was horrified by what the kid had transformed himself into. He watched a few more students do the Transformation Technique. Some of them transformed themselves into horrifying figures. Just horrifying. One was a green monster, one looked like he was half melted. One even looked like they were a really young old man. Maybe someone who aged backwards? It did give Nero a great idea for a screenplay, but it was nonetheless horrifying. Nero then turned back to the class, with that same horrified look on his face. "Okay kids. Now let's all sit down. One by one, tell me what the Will of Water means to you. The will that all Kiri ninja carry. Don't steal answers, come up with your own.".


The first kid Nero pointed to was the enthusiastic one from before, Kouichi.

Kouichi stood up out of his seat, and walked towards the front of the class once again. He knew quite a bit of the history of his home, and was excited to share it with those around him. After reaching the front, he turned towards the class and said, "The Will of Water was created by the first Mizukage of our country." He smiled and continued, "It is the belief that shinobi should be wiling to change and the ninjas in Kirigakure will protect their village with everything they have." Kouichi finished talking and then went back to his seat.


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The genin nodded. "Sure." he said, trying to sound enthusiastic but failing. He had a really different thought for what the Will of Water meant, especially different from anything an academy student said to him that day. In fact when Nero took his Genin Exam, his answer had shocked his teacher, and became a minor cause of argument between the teachers that would have grated him. Nevermind that, it's been a long time since then now; and Nero himself was a ninja now. One that was even teaching future ninjas now. After hearing almost everyone in the room (which raised his boredom levels to fatal levels), Nero picked up his notes. "Okay kids," he said, "Lesson's over. See you all another time.". He then left the classroom, finally free to do nothing. "Nothing. Interesting. Ever. Happens. Here." he thought to himself, leaving the notes to one of the full-time teachers nearby, then left the academy.

[EXIT, TWC: 1016. Claiming;

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1016 words towards Ice Release: Ice Ball]

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