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  It was the day after his visit to the academy. Daichi was moving along the streets of the Leaf and soon reached Aiko's orphanage.

  As he ehe pound he saw children pying in the small pyground and having fun. There were a couple adults who (Daichi used 'observe' on and made sure we're w for the orphanage) were watg the children to make sure they were safe. As he looked around, his eyes soon focused on a girl who looked very familiar to him. She ying on a swing with her friends. It only took him a moment to figure out her identity.

  'No way. Is that…'

  After watg her for a few seds Daichi headed to the matron's office. He knocked on the door a few times. A couple seds ter he heard the voice of Aiko from inside.

  "e in."

  Daichi ehe room and greeted the head Matron.

  "Hello Miss Aiko. It's been a long time."

  "Daichi! You're back. I'm so happy to see you." Aiko got up ao give Daichi a hug.

  "I'm happy to see you too. How have you been?"

  "I've been good. I hired a few people these st two years to help with the kids. So things are going somewhat smoothly. I 't pin. What about you? When did you get back?"

  "A couple days ago. I've decided to take the graduation exam this ing month."

  "Wow. I have no doubt you will ace the test." Aiko was truly happy for Daichi.

  "Miss Aiko. How's Reo?" Daichi asked at that moment.

  Aiko smiled expeg that question. She got up from her seat a he window in her room. She motioned for Daichi to e and he went near her.

  "Look at the swings."

  Daichi looked at the girl in a red and blue dress riding the swing.

  "She's grown a lot from the st time you saw her huh. 4 years old. It feels like only yesterday when yht her to me." Aiko said.

  "Yeah. Time flies. She's beautiful. She has Kimiko's face but Ren's smile." A smile formed on his face as he looked at the girl pying with her friends.

  "You know she's smart too. Learns things much quicker than most. And she often asks me who it is that sends her special gifts and sweets on her birthdays."

  Daichi turo look at the matron. "What did you tell her? Did you tell her about me?"

  "No. I just said it was an anonymous donation… You should meet her."

  "And say what exactly? I 't exactly go up to her and say 'Hey I'm the guy who saved your life when you were a baby from a psycho who murdered your parents and were about to kill you'…"

  Aiko let out a small breath. "I wouldn't phrase it like that… Why are you hesitating?" She asked the boy.

  Daichi thought back to his discussion with Kensei.

  "Right now, you're about to bee a Genin. And I have some work remaining back at the capital. And you and I both know there are elements within the vilge that could prove problematic if your retionship with the girl got out. Her life would be in danger. For the momehings pass. Ohe threat is removed we'll adopt her. Or at the very least you openly unicate with her."

  "It's still dangerous for her. I 't let her be in danger."

  "But Itachi is long gone from the vilge."

  "It's not just Itachi. During my time in the capital, I've entered some forces that were hostile to me. I'm not sure who but they must have some bag from the vilge. If I associate with Reo it might put her in danger." Daichi didn't want Danzo to have any knowledge of Reo.

  Hearing his words, Aiko didn't say anything more.

  "She seems happy." Daichi said as he looked at the small girl.

  "Yes. She's smart, made some friends as along well with everyone. So despite being an orphan she smile and ugh. I'm sure one day when you tell her who you are she'll look at you like a big brother."

  Daiodded. He stood there he window and watched Reo py amongst her friends. Some time ter he handed a scroll which tained some moo Aiko.

  "Daichi, this isn't necessary. We're doing quite fine."

  "Please, Miss Aiko. Take it. It's better to have it and not than to and not have it." Daichi said, pg the scroll on the desk.

  The matron nodded and took the scroll and stored it somewhere safe.

  "After a couple more weeks, you'll be busy with missions and stuff huh." Aiko asked the boy.

  "Yeah. Not sure who the Hokage would piy teammates and sensei. Just hope it's someorong."

  "I'm sure Lord Hokage will assighat befits your talents."

  Daichi spent an hour at the orphanage and before long he left. He wandered around the pd before long reached the academy. It was lunch time and he was looking for his friends.

  Before long Daichi found Naruto and paing food at their usual pce. As Daichi got hem he saw Akamaru quickly raise its head and look at Daichi.

  "Woof." It let out a bark that turned everyone's attention to him.

  Daichi smiled as he looked at them. "Got room for one more."

  "Daichi!?"

  "e on. Join us. Wele back Daichi"

  "It's good to see all of you." Daichi smiled at his friends.

  "Hey, what's this about you taking the graduation exam? I thought we would take that together year." Naruto suddenly asked.

  Daichi was surprised to hear that. "You guys know about that?" He let out a sigh and replied.

  "I've been doing some training at the capital and it ended soohan expected. And I didn't want to waste a year. So I said to my teacher that I wao take the Genin exam this year."

  "Wait. You were training at the capital? I thought you were going to learn about yrandpa's business or something." Kiba spoke.

  "That was the pn. But things ged once I reached the pce."

  Shikamaru narrowed his eyes as he listeo his friend. 'I k. I knew he was training. But what kind would require him to leave the vilge?'

  "What kinda training did you do?" The young Nara asked.

  "That… is a secret." Daichi said with a small ugh.

  "Oh e on Daichi. You tell us." Naruto wao know if he could do the training Daichi did.

  "Sorry Naruto. But like I said. It's a secret. Now tell me about you guys. How have you been?"

  "Well nothing signifit happened. Naruto pranked a bunch of people st week and got in trouble. But other than that nothing much." Kiba said with a small ugh.

  "Oh before I fet, I have something for you guys from the capital." With those words Daichi took out a scroll and ope. Pushing chakra into it, he took out its tents. There were two bags. Daichi took one and ope.

  "The best dy currently avaible at the Fire Capital."

  "Oh sweet." Choji and Kiba dug into the small dy tained bag.

  "Hey Naruto, how's your e jutsu ing along?" Daichi asked the blonde kid.

  Hearing that question, Naruto's face soured. "Oh man, don't remind me of that. I still 't make a good e."

  Hearing that Daichi then took another scroll from his sleeve and gave it to his friend. "Here. This tains a Chakra trol trainihod and my notes on it. Mastering this should help you with your e problem."

  Naruto took the scroll and looked at the title. 'Tree walking chakra trol teiques.'

  "Hey. I climb trees just fihank you."

  Daichi let out a sigh half expeg that. "Just read the scroll Naruto. And you guys use it too. It'll be necessary when you bee a Genin. This is important stuff."

  Naruto and some of the other's eyes widened as they heard that.

  Daichi then opehe and took out a shogi board. It had a stylish design and the pieces in the tainer were created with excellent craftsmanship.

  "Here. This is for you. I figured you might like something like this." Daichi hahe board and its rule book to Shikamaru.

  "Looks iing. Thanks."

  Daichi then took out two small books. He gave oo Hinata and the other to Shino.

  "Hinata. Yours has recipes for various healing Ois and how to cook one heck of a abon."

  "T-thank you Daichi."

  Daichi then turo Shino. "Your book tains records of various rare is. Don't know if that will be useful for you or not but I bought them for you anyway."

  "Thank you for the gift Daichi." Shino slightly bowed his head as a show of appreciation.

  Daichi then took out a small golden bracelet with red and green jewels. He ha to Ino. "The guy I bought this from said it had a Lucky charm. The luck of whoever wears it improves. I figured this would help you. And it would look good on you."

  Ino blushed and took the bracelet. "Wow, it's geous. Thank you Daichi."

  'I was tempted to keep it. That bracelet has +3 Luck stat. It's the first time I'm finding an item like that. I was half tempted to keep it.'

  Daichi then turo Sakura. "And st but not least Sakura. Here is a small guide to anyone looking to bee a medic. I think this could help you out very well."

  "Thanks Daichi."

  "So now that you've bribed us all with these gifts, you're expeg us not to stay mad at you for early graduation huh." Shikamaru asked Daichi with a smirk.

  "Is it that obvious?"

  "To me, yeah."

  Daichi ughed hearing that answer.

  "Don't worry Daichi. It's only a year. We'll catch up with you in no time." Naruto said with a big smile.

  "I'm looking forward to it."

  Daichi spent time with them until the end of their break and then he left the pce.

  Daichi prepared himself in the ing weeks. On March 22nd he went to the academy and found Iruka.

  Iruka took Daichi to a sparring area. "Try to nd three hits on me."

  Daichi and Iruka made the seal of frontation. They began the spar and within a short time Daichi was able to nd 3 successful hits on his academy instructor. The first hit came too fast for Iruka to block. The sed came behind the feint of another punch. And the st struck when Iruka was busy blog Daichi's kicks.

  "Well done Daichi. Your Taijutsu skills are certainly up to par. Now e on. I'll take you to the waiting room. Wheime es, someone will e to call you. Head to room 21. It's the examination room. Your test will be the e and substitution jutsu."

  Daichi spent some time in the waiting room before being called. He went to the examination room and found Iruka sensei along with Daikoku sensei.

  "Daichi. How have you been?" Daikoku Funeno had a smile as he looked at the child he siders a prodigy.

  "Good sensei. I'm happy to see you."

  "Likewise. Now are you ready?"

  "Yes…"

  "Good. Perform the e Jutsu."

  Daichi weaved a sign and created the perfect e.

  "Good. Now use the substitution jutsu."

  The sed Daichi sed himself with a chair. Showing that he could perform the teique fwlessly.

  "Well doep forward."

  Daichi stepped forward and stood in front of his two teachers. Daikoku held out a metal pte with an insignia to Daichi.

  "It is my honor to present to you the Leaf Headband. Wear it with pride."

  Daichi slightly bowed and took the head band. Tied it loosely around his neck.

  "Make sure to be here oh. You'll meet your teammates and se that time." Iruka instructed him.

  "Yes sensei." With those words Daichi left the academy.