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Chapter 131

- Hey, Anko-chan," I patted the girl who opened the door, "how's mom doing?

- Ka-chan's almost walking normally, and she even took me to the park yesterday," she smiled happily.

- Good for you," I smiled back.

- Anko? Who's there? - A voice came from the back of the house.

- Ryo-sensei is here! - The girl bounced impatiently in one place while I took off my shoes in the hallway.

- Oh Kami, I'm not dressed properly! - There was an exclamation at the limit of hearing, and then another: "Wait a bit, Nara-sama, I'll be right out!

- I'll be right out," the little girl said, smirking at her mother with her milk teeth that hadn't grown in yet.

Quietly laughing, I handed her a small bag of candy, bought especially for this purpose and went into the living room.

- So tell me, how are you doing? - I asked, sitting down on the couch next to Anko.

- I help Ka-chan with cooking and cleaning, go to the orphanage a couple of times a week, walk in the park," she began to enumerate on her fingers, putting the candy aside for the time being, and finished sadly, "and I'm waiting for To-san.

Stroking her head, I could only sigh - I didn't know how to explain the death of a loved one to such a small child. But the little one managed to surprise me.

- But he won't come again, will he? - she suddenly asked, looking up at me with big, sad eyes.

I nodded affirmatively, praying in my heart that the next question wouldn't bring up the subject of a new daddy. But Anko sniffled, lowering her head and snuggling into my side for a few moments, hugging me with her short arms. She wiped away her tears with her sleeve and continued to eat her candy. All I could do was shake my head.

- I'm sorry for the wait, sensei," Akiko bowed as a slightly out of breath Akiko entered the living room.

Her beautiful multi-colored kimono and silky hair falling over her shoulders masked her painful thinness, and the bruises still present under her eyes were powdered down to small shadows. But all in all, the care of the high class iryo-nin had done the girl good and she could already be looked at without a shudder.

The beauty that Shiori Rho had been flattered by, without even letting her blossom properly, was beginning to show through her haggard appearance. Even though the main time of body formation has passed, I'm sure that within half a year it is possible to undo almost all the damage received during the illness.

Provided that at least a rough semblance of keirakukei is restored, of course - chakra plays a huge role in the process. I will need all the skill and skill I have to realize a small miracle, but the possible reward is worth it. And I don't mean the chance to get the highest level of iryo-nin, although that's not bad either, but the chance to take Anko Mitarashi as my apprentice.

Given the fact that even with Orochimaru's relatively short apprenticeship and Juin Fuin, she was a pretty strong fighter, then with the right approach and my help in training, Anko could become the strongest kunoichi of her generation and reach the S-rank bar.

Not the level of Senju Tsunade or Terumi Mei, but close. And that's honor and respect to her teacher. Otherwise, I would have wasted so much of my precious time on a girl who might be promising, but could no longer compare to the best clan members. Even if it was out of pity. But if I could help someone else to my own ends, why not?

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