Sakiya was sleeping soundly when Nanako, a tiny whirlwind of energy, sneaked into the room.
She tiptoed to the bed before suddenly launching herself onto the blanket in a practiced motion.
But even with the sudden weight pressing down, Sakiya remained deep asleep, wrapped snugly in her pink dinosaur pajamas, complete with a little dinosaur hood.
Nanako, however, knew exactly how to deal with this.
She sat up, pressed her tiny hands against her sister's flat chest, and shook her violently!
"Onee-chan! Wake up!"
"Wake up, wake up, wake up!!"
Sakiya groggily opened her eyes to see Nanako's determined little face staring down at her.
"...Nanako?" she mumbled, still dazed.
Seeing her sister's eyes finally open, Nanako doubled down!
"Onee-chan! Onee-chan! Onee-chan!"
The violent shaking rattled Sakiya's entire body.
"Ugh… ah… ah… d-don't shake me… N-Nanako…" she slurred.
Satisfied, Nanako stopped, then nuzzled against Sakiya's cheek.
"Get up, Onee-chan! Meditation is over!"
Sakiya, still half-asleep, robotically pushed Nanako's face away before sitting up.
This wasn't anything new.
For as long as she could remember, Nanako had been her personal alarm clock.
As she fully woke up, Sakiya's expression hardened, her face set in the perfect grumpy "just woke up" look.
"Nanako! You interrupted my meditation again!"
Nanako smirked proudly, closing her eyes as she lifted her chin.
"Hmph~! I know your power comes from meditation! You never actually train!"
"The great God of Knowledge told me this secret!"
"If I wake you up every day before you finish, you'll never get stronger! Then I can catch up to you!"
Sakiya massaged her temples, already feeling the headache coming.
She crossed her arms, huffing.
"Hmph! Even if you do that, you'll never catch up to me!"
Still, she got out of bed, and Nanako happily helped her up.
Dressed in fluffy pink dinosaur pajamas, Sakiya sleepily waddled out of the room, the dinosaur tail swaying with each step.
Nanako, ever the troublemaker, grabbed the tail and followed along behind her.
Outside, Sakinoko and Kira were already sitting at the table, waiting.
Right on time.
The table was set with a hearty breakfast, and both Sakiya and Nanako were practically vibrating with excitement.
Across from them, Sakiya's mother, Sakinoko, smiled warmly at the sight of her "little pink dinosaur."
"My daughter is so cute," she said, reaching out to pat Sakiya's fluffy dinosaur hood.
Then, with a teasing look, she added, "Aren't you going to wash up first?"
Sakiya casually grabbed her chopsticks and picked up a meatball.
"No need, Mom. I invented a magic circle that cleans my entire body—and my clothes too!"
With a simple wave of her hand, a gentle glow surrounded the entire family.
The next moment, both Sakinoko and Kira felt a refreshing sensation wash over them—from the tips of their toes to the top of their heads, like a cool, cleansing breeze flowing through their very souls.
For a moment, the whole family sat in stunned silence.
This was even better than a hot bath.
Sakinoko blinked in surprise. "Sakiya… was this hard to learn?"
Sakiya took a big bite of her meatball, her cheeks puffed out as she chewed.
"Not really. It just uses ordinary human chakra."
Nanako, who had been watching in awe, suddenly looked determined.
"Chakra?! That means… I have to learn human techniques too!"
Sakinoko chuckled and gently ruffled Nanako's hair.
"Don't worry, Nanako. You're still little. Next year, you can start learning at the academy."
But Nanako shook her head, face serious.
"No! I have to learn it now! Otherwise…!"
She hesitated, deep in thought, before suddenly declaring:
"Otherwise… I won't have breakfast!"
Sakiya, without missing a beat, picked up a meatball and held it out to Nanako.
Nanako stared at it.
Then, instinct took over.
She took a bite.
The moment the juicy flavor burst in her mouth, all thoughts of training vanished.
Nanako closed her eyes, savoring the taste.
But as soon as she swallowed, she snapped back to reality, eyes wide.
"Wait! No! I need another one! B-but it has to be from Onee-chan!"
Without hesitation, Sakiya picked up another meatball and held it to Nanako's mouth.
Nanako happily took another bite.
Nanako stared at the meatball in front of her, swallowing hard as her eyes darted around.
Across from her, Sakiya was perfectly at ease—casually eating with one hand while holding out another meatball in front of Nanako, waiting.
Would she take the bait?
Determined to resist, Nanako turned her head away, stubbornly looking to the side.
But temptation was strong.
Her eyes flickered back to the meatball for just a second before she quickly snapped her gaze away.
Sakinoko, watching from the side, chuckled at her daughter's struggle.
In the end, Nanako lost.
With lightning speed, she snatched the meatball and took a huge bite, mumbling between chews, "This is the last one! I won't eat next time! No more breakfast!"
Sakiya, still in a playful mood, reached for another meatball, ready to keep teasing her.
But before she could, Sakinoko stepped in.
She placed a gentle hand on Nanako's head and smiled warmly.
"Nanako, if your sister teaches you, you still have to eat breakfast."
Nanako's eyes lit up.
"Really!? You'll teach me!?"
Sakiya popped another meatball into her mouth, chewing lazily before replying,
"It's just basic chakra control. Don't worry, I'll teach you."
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After breakfast, Nanako eagerly dragged Sakiya to their "secret base."
Well… it was really just the utility room in their house. Originally meant for storage, it had since become the sisters' personal hideout, filled with all sorts of strange things they had collected.
Sakinoko and Kitahara Kira had cleared out most of the clutter, allowing the sisters to turn it into their own little space.
Sakiya and Nanako sat side by side.
Sakiya pulled out a book, flipping it open in front of Nanako. She pointed at key sections, guiding her younger sister.
"Nanako, do you understand?"
Nanako puffed out her chest proudly.
"Of course! You always say knowledge is power, right? I've been studying hard! And those books you gave me—the ones about gods, demons, and forbidden arts—they had way more complicated words than these!"
Sakiya patted Nanako's head, smiling in approval.
"Good! Then let's start. Chakra training!"
With that, she began explaining the basics of chakra control.
She even helped directly, using her own energy to guide Nanako's flow. The red energy within her worked to warm Nanako's body, enhancing her natural potential.
Nanako had always been healthy and strong, but Sakiya could tell that the warming effect wasn't quite as potent as it had been on herself.
Still, it was more than enough.
Nanako's natural talent was undeniable.
Within moments, she refined her first bit of chakra.
Then another.
And another.
A steady stream flowed through her body!
Sakiya could feel it—Nanako's chakra was rapidly multiplying. And not just that—its purity was incredibly high!
Yes, not all chakra was the same.
For example, a normal person's chakra and the Nine-Tails' chakra were completely different.
If an average ninja's chakra had a quality level of one…
Then the Nine-Tails' chakra would be at least three, if not higher.
And beyond that?
Ten-Tails chakra, Sage chakra, even the legendary Six Paths chakra—each was in a league of its own.
Yet Nanako's chakra… was already purer than that of the Nine-Tails.
This meant that her jutsu would be naturally stronger than most people's.
And, just as importantly—she would use less chakra to achieve the same results.
Realizing this, Sakiya grinned, feeling incredibly proud.
"As expected of my little sister!"
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