Ren didn't think much about it.
He simply picked up the bags of fruit his mother had prepared and walked next door toward the Nohara family's house.
The evening air was cool, and the warm lights from the nearby houses gave the small street a peaceful atmosphere. Compared to the intense training earlier in the day, this quiet moment felt almost unreal.
He knocked on the door.
Soon, the door opened.
Standing there was Rin Nohara.
"Oh, Ren-kun, you're here!" Rin said with a surprised smile.
Her eyes immediately moved to the fruit bags in Ren's hands.
"…Is that fruit for our family?"
She looked a little embarrassed.
"This must have been expensive…"
Ren waved his hand casually.
"It's fine. During this time, you, Uncle Hiroshi, and Aunt Misae have helped my family a lot."
"A little fruit isn't a big deal."
He smiled politely.
"When my dad comes back, we should all go eat together at Yakiniku Q."
Rin blinked.
Then she smiled brightly.
"Okay!"
Just then, a voice came from inside the house.
"Ren?"
Hiroshi Nohara leaned out from the living room.
"Oh! It really is you. Why did you bring something when you came?"
He laughed.
"Come inside for a bit."
Ren shook his head.
"No thanks, Uncle Hiroshi. I still need to go back and help my mom with chores."
"Haha!"
Hiroshi chuckled as he walked over and accepted the fruit bags.
"Look at that. Ren is the sensible one."
Then he glanced at Rin.
"Rin, you should learn from him."
"?"
Rin tilted her head in confusion.
---
After chatting for a moment, Hiroshi suddenly seemed to remember something.
"By the way, Ren."
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Do you know your chakra nature?"
Ren paused.
"…I don't."
Then he asked curiously.
"Why?"
Testing chakra nature wasn't easy.
A Chakra Testing Paper cost about 1,000 ryo at a ninja tool shop.
The Ninja Academy didn't provide free testing, and Ren had never gone out of his way to buy one himself.
After all, he hadn't even learned proper ninjutsu before recently.
However, judging from the fact that he had already mastered Great Fireball Technique, there was a good chance he possessed Fire Release affinity.
Hiroshi nodded.
"I see."
Then he walked toward a cabinet.
"Coincidentally, I have an unused Chakra Testing Paper at home."
He held it up.
"Let's test it."
Ren blinked.
"Oh… sure."
---
Inside the Nohara living room, Hiroshi placed the testing paper on the table.
"Just channel a little chakra into it."
Ren nodded.
He placed his hand on the paper and slowly injected chakra.
The paper reacted immediately.
First—
It burst into flame.
A small fire flickered across its surface.
Then the flame died out.
Moments later—
The paper became damp with moisture.
Ren stared at the result.
"…Fire and water."
He sighed slightly.
How should he put it?
If he could choose, he would actually prefer Wind Release.
Among the five basic elements, Wind Release had some of the strongest offensive capabilities.
It could also combine with Fire Release to form powerful techniques like Scorch Release.
Just like the famous Pakura of Sunagakure.
Water Release, on the other hand…
It leaned more toward support.
It also required high chakra control and output.
The ceiling was extremely high.
But the floor was equally low.
For ordinary civilian ninjas, it wasn't always the best choice.
However—
Hiroshi looked relieved.
"Good."
Ren blinked.
"…Good?"
Hiroshi smiled.
"Ren, your chakra nature is the same as Rin's."
"Both Fire and Water."
Ren raised an eyebrow.
"What a coincidence."
Then Hiroshi walked into the bedroom and came back holding two scrolls.
"These are Water Release techniques."
"I've already mastered them."
He placed the scrolls in Ren's hands.
"Rin can't learn them yet."
"So you can borrow them."
Ren froze.
"…Huh?"
"Try studying them," Hiroshi continued.
"If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me anytime."
For a moment—
Ren's eyes widened.
New ninjutsu.
Actual new ninjutsu.
His gaze toward Hiroshi instantly changed.
It was like a starving man seeing a table full of food.
"Is… is this really okay?" Ren asked cautiously.
Hiroshi laughed.
"Of course."
"Your father will teach you ninjutsu eventually anyway."
"Learning a few techniques early might help with next year's graduation exam."
Then he added casually,
"And if you still feel bad about it…"
"When Tajima returns, he can teach Rin some of the techniques he knows."
He patted Ren on the shoulder.
"Fair trade."
Ren nodded deeply.
"Then… thank you very much, Uncle Hiroshi."
And this time—
His gratitude was completely genuine.
---
In the ninja world, ninjutsu scrolls were extremely valuable.
They were similar to books in ancient times.
Most ninja tool shops didn't sell them.
Even if they did, they were usually limited to E-rank or D-rank techniques.
Anything C-rank or above was typically controlled by:
• Ninja clans
• Jonin circles
• Or village archives
For ordinary civilians, there were only two ways to learn new ninjutsu.
First:
Find a good teacher.
Or a good wife.
Or… a generous godfather.
Second:
Exchange for them using village merits.
Once someone learned a technique through these methods, they were free to teach it to others.
However—
Without family ties, almost no one shared their techniques.
From that perspective—
Hiroshi Nohara was basically acting like Ren's godfather.
---
A moment later, Hiroshi returned with the scrolls.
He handed them over solemnly.
The instant Ren took them—
Several lines of text suddenly appeared before his eyes.
---
[Ding!]
[Potential target detected: "Water Release: Rampaging Water Waves Technique."]
[Limited-time Encounter Mission triggered!]
[Giftable item detected.]
[Limited Skin Available: Clone Technique – Water Release: Water Clone Technique]
---
"…?!"
Ren's pupils shrank.
Wait.
A gift?
A limited skin?!
His breathing suddenly quickened.
So the system's [Give Gift] function…
Actually used ninjutsu scrolls as gifts?!
Ren's brain began processing the logic.
Ninjutsu scrolls contained techniques.
Techniques were like… the appearance and abilities of the ninjutsu.
In other words—
Scrolls were basically like new outfits for the techniques.
So scrolls = skins.
When he thought about it like that…
It actually made perfect sense.
Which meant—
When Hiroshi gave him these scrolls…
It was essentially the same as giving a girl a new outfit.
And the techniques Ren already had—
The Three Basic Jutsu and Great Fireball Technique—
Had technically been running around in front of him without any outfits this whole time.
Ren's face twitched.
"…This game…"
"…is kind of lewd."
He looked at the system interface with disbelief.
"I didn't expect you to be this kind of galgame."
"This is basically an R18 eroge."
Of course—
These complaints stayed firmly inside his head.
On the outside, Ren wore the brightest, most sincere smile he could muster.
"Thank you again, Uncle Hiroshi!"
Then he happily walked back home with the scrolls.
---
Once inside his house—
Ren immediately closed the door.
He even locked it.
The scrolls were carefully placed on his bedroom desk.
He washed his hands and face first.
Then he sat down.
With a deep breath—
Ren opened the Ninja World Galgame System.
---
Several familiar voices appeared instantly.
[Transformation Technique: Good evening, Ren. Are you practicing again this late? You're so hardworking.]
[Clone Technique: Hmph. What's so hardworking about it?]
[Clone Technique: He's probably just here to say the same "goodnight" lines again. Like a broken record. No creativity at all.]
[Transformation Technique: Don't say that.]
[Transformation Technique: For neglected techniques like us… only with Ren do we feel what it's like to be treated equally.]
[Transformation Technique: We need to become stronger so we can keep up with him.]
[Clone Technique: …You spoil him too much.]
Ren's mouth twitched.
Watching the argument between the Two Basic Jutsu sisters, he felt oddly exhausted.
After a moment, he cleared his throat.
"Ahem."
"Clone Technique…"
"Do you want a gift?"
---
[Clone Technique: ?]
---
At that moment—
Ren slowly untied the Water Clone Technique scroll.
He carefully unrolled it across his desk.
As the scroll fully opened under the warm light of the room—
The system interface reacted instantly.
---
[Transformation Technique: Wow!]
[Transformation Technique: Such beautiful new clothes!]
[Transformation Technique: And they're water-blue! They look amazing!]
[Transformation Technique: Clone Technique, it seems Ren really cares about you. He even prepared such a wonderful gift!]
---
The Clone Technique avatar froze for a moment.
Then she crossed her arms.
---
[Clone Technique: …Hmph.]
[Clone Technique: It's just average.]
She glanced sideways.
---
[Clone Technique: Is this only for me?]
[Clone Technique: Or does everyone get one?]
---
Ren blinked.
"…?"
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