Chapter 22: Academy and Life
While the specifics of Rens marriage were being decided, the man himself had returned to class.
As the day proceeded my classes all followed a very similar curriculum to that of my original Earth of reading, writing, mathematics, science, geography, etc.
The only twist was they all had some weird ass ninja logic like reading and writing mattered for encoded messages, math applied to kunai throws and military logistics, science was essentially finding killing methods, and geography was just an analysis of strategic locations.
To be honest the longer I am here the more I don't want to be too involved in this world. The concept of Shinobi was admittedly cool but messed up to live in. For example the Admission Requirements.
Love the village and hope to help preserve peace and prosperity.
Have a mind that will not yield, able to endure hard training and work.
Be healthy in mind and body.
Nothing else. No age limits. Nothing.
As long as you could speak, you could sign up to be a child soldier. Add on to that this Will of Fire crap and you have some weird cult mentality.
Whether Hashirama knew it or not, it wasn't any different from Madara's ideology. Only difference was he would allow others to attack him and Madara attacked others before they had the chance.
This was disturbing enough but my classmates were even more disturbing. They not only had a desire to kill for the village, they all spoke of it like it was a game. It's not like I didn't understand the world I was in, I my self was prepared to kill. I wasn't looking forward to it though.
None of these kids could be considered to have a tragic childhood apart from Hizashi. I could be wrong but they all seemed like they came from decent homes. How these same bright eyed kids could be plotting murder like they were talking about getting a meal was strange to me. Admittedly while I had my tragedies I also didn't really experience ninja life. I only studied and trained rarely doing anything else, so there mindsets seemed foreign to me.
After class as planned Nawaki and I promptly arrived at Ichiraku Ramen. I wasn't some gourmet or anything but the ramen was addicting. After Eight bowls I couldn't righteously tell you it was nothing much could I?
This was more or less my daily life. The only standout to me in class was Uchiha Mikoto. She was also the reason I understood why the Hyuga were called the strongest noble clan. She had no Sharingan.
Unlike the Byakugan, the Sharingan was not guaranteed at birth nor was it anywhere as easy to trigger. In a society desensitized by death and focused on compartmentalizing your feelings an ability depending on them was well, shit. At least during times of peace.
Overall my life continued in this manner of being bored and slightly doubting my life choices. I was sure I had to get stronger and I was more or less convinced I could use Grandma Mito's plan to benefit my own family. The rest of the world could burn for all I cared though. If she needed a world of peace then if worst came to worst I'd just make it myself.
By winter I had decided enough was enough, this little life was peaceful but I was on a time limit. The required amount of time for my compulsory education was completed so I applied for the graduation test. I only needed to pass two course exams to graduate.
I had passed my Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Ninjutsu exams with flying colors naturally. The genjutsu exam was only about knowing how to escape genjutsu not perform it. This finally let me figure out how Rock Lee and his predecessors managed to become genin despite not having anything other than taijutsu.
After I was handed my ninja protector I was officially a genin. Soon I would meet my jonin instructor who had been informed of the fact that my graduation included a wedding and required some additional time before I could actually be part of my new team.
They would apparently meet me after my wedding as they were attending to a mission for the Hokage.
The next morning after my graduation I was informed all my wedding arrangements had been completed.
Soon Tsunade and I were standing in the Hyuga family compound outside their meeting hall. As promised we were following the Hyuga traditions this resulted in me wearing a black kimono and Tsunade wearing a white one. She looked absolutely beautiful.
We soon walked into the meeting hall, our family was seated to the left side and some of the Hyuga main family elders were to the right. We walked forward and sat in front of a priest and shrine maiden. Per custom Tsunade and I exchanged three cups of sake. The first, smallest cup, was poured to myself and after I took a drink I offered it to Tsunade. The second pouring went to Tsunade, who drank and then offered the cup to me. The final pouring was me again, then Tsunade. Afterwards we exchanged our wedding rings. (Naturally I made a Thunder god save on her ring.) This concluded the ritual and process of being married.
Afterwards we were asked to present our vows with me going first.
"My love for you knows no bounds, it's timeless, endless, limitless.
Today, I give you all that I am, and all that I have.
I give you my heart, my faith, my life.
I choose you today and I would choose you again tomorrow.
I would go on choosing you the day after, and every day for the rest of our lives.
I love you Tsunade, always."
"I will take you in my arms when you need to be held.
I will listen when you need to talk.
I will laugh with you in times of joy, and comfort you in times of sadness.
I will love you for who you are, and help you to become all that you can be.
I will always stand by your side. I love you Ren."
After our vows were read we all raised a cup of sake and cheered. That was it, we were officially married.
Soon after we met in the Hyuga courtyard with our wedding guests. This part was a bit awkward.
Tsunades friends were off on missions and well Nawaki was really the only friend I had. Every other guest had political reasons for attending. All noble clans were in attendance, council members, and of course Hiruzen.
Eventually the pleasantries were completed and I spent the night with Tsunade. We did not consummate I'm still six for heavens sake. I did get a cuddle though.
The next morning was the day that I looked forward to the most. The moment I was waiting for the most. This was the day I took that woman's eyes. The day I found out if I could save my family or would have to fight Grandma Mito's plan. This was going to be a fun day.
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