"There seems to be a red-eyed crow over there!" Tsunayoshi suddenly remembered what he had just seen and pointed outside.
Really? Let me see." Yamamoto Takeshi glanced in the direction he pointed, but saw nothing. "There's nothing there, is there?
"It was clearly just here a moment ago." Tsunayoshi stood up and looked around.
"Haha, it probably just flew away." Yamamoto Takeshi said nonchalantly.
But it was a crow with red eyes!" Tsunayoshi emphasized. "Red eyes!
"Maybe you saw it wrong, Tsuna. Crows have black eyes; how could there possibly be a crow with red eyes?" Yamamoto Takeshi said, shrugging his shoulders.
"That's why it's so strange," Tsunayoshi muttered.
Uchiha Itachi opened his eyes, withdrawing his gaze from the crow.
After his younger brother Uchiha Sasuke had chosen a school, Uchiha Itachi, being a brother-con, naturally could not just let it go; he unceasingly sent crows to Mototada Junior High School to take a look.
The result surprised him; this school seemed to have something unusual about it.
He didn't know what consequences these unusual aspects would bring, or whether they would affect Sasuke's schooling.
At the thought that if Sasuke couldn't go to school, his well-behaved and cute younger brother would lower his head in disappointment, his face filled with frustration (which he wouldn't), Uchiha Itachi's expression became solemn.
No, no matter what the problem is, nothing can stop Sasuke from going to school!
"Itachi-kun, why have you come to see me.." Uchiha Shisui stopped mid-sentence.
Itachi, why does it look like Amaterasu flames are erupting from your back!
"Shisui-kun, please cover my shift for me, I have something to take care of outside." Uchiha Itachi's face, which was usually always smiling towards Uchiha Shisui, now appeared somewhat serious.
"No problem." As soon as Uchiha Shisui agreed, he saw the man run off.
So urgent? He raised an eyebrow in surprise.
It was probably something related to Sasuke again; Itachi only showed this much enthusiasm when it involved his younger brother. Uchiha Shisui shook his head and, feeling utterly helpless, took away those documents from in front of Uchiha Itachi's desk.
“What should I buy today?” Tanana stood in front of the stall, looking troubled by a pile of vegetables.
A handsome young man, whose handsome features were not hidden even by the expression lines on his face, was about to brush past her.
"Ah!" Tanana felt herself being violently bumped by someone dressed in black, she fell backward.
A hand caught her just in time, Tanana turned her head to see a young man with eight-shaped marks on his face standing beside her.
“Hand over this lady's wallet.” The young man with the facial markings grabbed the black-clad man's hand and spoke in a flat tone.
Tanana subconsciously felt her pocket, indeed, her wallet was gone.
Seeing his tracks exposed, the man in black drew a sharp weapon from his chest with one hand, his expression distorted with malice, lunged at the young man, "Who told you to meddle in other people's business!"
“Catch the thief!” Tanana was startled by the scene, then, worried for the young man's safety, she hurriedly shouted to the passersby for help.
Facing the incoming sharp weapon, the young man with the eight-shaped markings didn't move an inch; he simply twisted the black-clad man's hand that was grabbing him, causing the opponent to lose his balance and fall to the ground.
Then, a foot stepped onto the opponent's body; despite his seemingly frail frame, the man in black felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on him, leaving him completely unable to move.
"Thank you so much!" Tanana said, reclaiming her wallet and thanking Uchiha Itachi, who had subdued the thief.
"Let me walk you home." Uchiha Itachi's eyes shifted slightly as he inconspicuously noted several accomplices of the thief who had disappeared into the crowd.
"No, no, no, that would be too much trouble for you." Tanana waved her hand.
It's fine, it won't take much time anyway.
"Then thank you." Tanana did not insist further.
"May I ask what your name is?" Tanana asked while walking along the road.
Uchiha Itachi.
My name is Tanana, Itachi-kun can call me Nana-san.
..
I'm home." Tanana pushed open the door. "Come in and have a seat too, Itachi-kun.
"No need, I have things to attend to." Uchiha Itachi looked around, taking in the entire layout of the Taika residence.
This feeling..
“Ah!” Tanana looked at the things on the table and covered her mouth in surprise, "Honestly, Tsuna forgot his bento again."
“Always so careless!" she sighed, "What is he going to do from now on?"
At these words, Uchiha Itachi froze for a moment, as if he could see through Tanana's helpless smile to a long-haired woman saying to him,
[Little Itachi is always overthinking things at such a young age; what is he going to do in the future?]
It's one thing if he struggles with his studies, but his body is always so uncoordinated, he's not good at sports either; there's nothing I can do about that.
Do you want to practice shuriken? Mommy will practice with you.
I have always loved you deeply
Back then, did his mother Mikoto worry about him like this too?
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head, thinking of what he had seen through the crow's eyes this morning, he asked a question.
“Is your child attending Mototada Junior High School?”
"Yes, Tsuna is a first-year student at Mototada Junior High School." Tanana was not surprised that Uchiha Itachi knew this; the nearest school to them was Mototada Junior High, so it was easy to guess.
Then give that to me," Uchiha Itachi said with a pause. "I'm heading to Mototada Junior High School for something anyway, so I can just take it with me.
That would be wonderful!" Tanana handed over the bento, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Itachi-kun.
Please, come in!
"Hello." Uchiha Itachi walked through the door without looking sideways.
"May I ask, what can I do for you?" The school official sat at the desk, looking at the young man who had just walked through the door.
"I am Uchiha Itachi. I passed your school's examination a few days ago, the relevant skill videos have also been sent over." Uchiha Itachi spoke concisely.
That was correct; the pile of information given to Uchiha Sasuke consisted entirely of materials carefully selected by him. Every school had released a recruitment announcement for teachers, making it easy for Uchiha Itachi to start working at any time.
The school administrator looked at the exceptionally refined Uchiha Itachi, feeling somewhat surprised. "Hello, Itachi-kun. You should know what kind of teacher we are recruiting for, right?"
Uchiha Itachi nodded.
I have reviewed the video you sent, Itachi-kun, there were no issues. You also passed the written exam, so you can start your position immediately.
Since you have no objections, then starting from today, you will be in charge of teaching Class 1-A.
The school official pulled out a pile of things, "These are the things you need to know."
Uchiha Itachi took the things and walked out.
The school official felt it was somewhat of a pity; judging by this person's temperament and appearance, he would have been more than capable of teaching even the core subjects, it was hard to understand why he would make the decision to apply for this particular course.
What kind of class is this?
Let me see." Tsunayoshi flipped through the class schedule to check, "It's Home Economics.
"Home Economics? The Home Economics teacher is sick, so I guess this class will probably be taken over by the math teacher," a classmate nearby chimed in.
As Tsunayoshi was about to speak, he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that someone had entered through the front door of the classroom.
That person stood at the doorway and took a glance inside.
Everyone fell silent in unison.
The young man was tall and thin, with handsome features. His black eyes were like the deepest night, revealing nothing, but his most distinctive feature was the two lines on his face that resembled the character for "eight." Dressed in dark clothing, his already fair complexion appeared even more pale.
He walked up to Tsunayoshi and said, "You forgot your lunch."
"Ah! Thank you!" Tsunayoshi finally remembered that he had left too hastily this morning and had forgotten to bring his bento, so he hurriedly took the item from the young man's hands.
So he was only there to deliver the bento? The boys in the classroom simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief, while the girls began to feel disappointed.
Having delivered the items, Uchiha Itachi turned and walked up to the podium, picking up a piece of chalk to write a few words.
My name is Uchiha Itachi, starting today, I will be your new Home Economics teacher.
The four characters for Uchiha Itachi on the blackboard were written in a clear, elegant, dignified style that seemed to shimmer.
Because the sudden start of class interrupted Uchiha Itachi's plan to deal with the thief's accomplice, he decided to go back and visit Mrs. Tsunayoshi, even though the surroundings of Mrs. Tsunayoshi's home didn't seem to require his visit.
Moreover, regarding the lady's child, Tsunayoshi, thinking back to the scene he witnessed today, Uchiha Itachi had never seen such a useless person. After all, in the Ninja Continent, a difference in strength means death, children who can survive to this age are generally not weak.
Mrs. Izumi's face gradually merged with Uchiha Mikoto's in Uchiha Itachi's mind, shaping his next decision.
“Mom, I'm home!” Tsunayoshi pushed open the door dejectedly, only to find a person sitting in his house whom he never could have imagined would come.
"Uchiha-sensei?" He looked in shock at the man sitting with his mother.
Tsuna, come here quickly." Tanana waved to him, "This is Itachi-kun, he's a teacher at your school.
A massive question mark appeared above Tsunayoshi's head.
Of course I know he is a teacher at our school, I only saw him in Home Economics class today, but the question is, why is he appearing at my house?
He wouldn't really come to my house for a home visit on the very first day of school, even if it were a home visit, it shouldn't be the home economics teacher's responsibility, right?
Thinking about how this home economics teacher had even given him a bento this morning, Tsunayoshi couldn't help but wonder if the person was an acquaintance of his father, Taika.
Because he knew almost everyone his mother knew, the only person whose social connections he was completely unaware of was his father, who was never home the entire year.
"I've already made arrangements with Itachi-kun. From now on, Itachi-kun will be the one to teach you physical training." Tanana said with a look of joy. Having witnessed Uchiha Itachi catching a thief, she had no doubt about his abilities.
A home economics teacher is going to teach me physical training?
Tsunayoshi looked at Uchiha Itachi's frail physique and sickly appearance with a hint of doubt.
To be honest, Uchiha-sensei, you look even weaker than I am.
Uchiha Itachi was very satisfied with his arrangements. After personally visiting the school to investigate, he discovered that some of the school's arrangements and the Taika family's actually shared certain similarities, which indicated that there was indeed a connection between the two. Since that was the case, he would keep all unstable factors under his own control.
More importantly, with such thoughtful arrangements in place, his younger brother Sasuke would definitely be able to enjoy an ordinary high school life.
On the other hand, Uchiha Sasuke was truly the brother of Uchiha Itachi; he also considered that his brother might take charge of everything, conducting field research on the school and its students. Indeed, becoming a teacher at the school was something his brother was capable of doing (and had already done).
But Uchiha Sasuke felt that he had already grown up, so it was better not to trouble his brother anymore.
So he dragged Uzumaki Naruto away from home to embark on the journey to Tokyo to seek an education, leaving behind a letter that simply stated he was heading off to report to school and that no one needed to worry about him.
The two walked through the suburbs. Uzumaki Naruto was in an incredibly high spirits, dancing and gesturing wildly, turning his head from time to time to glance at Uchiha Sasuke.