Naruto: Not such a simple trader

When I looked at this boy in front of me, the first thing that came to my mind was Naruto, the main character of the franchise that my daughter loved so much, but I really don't think it is him, every time I passed by and glanced at the television, that boy would scream and make jokes, at least that's what it seemed.

But the one in front of me is very serene, they look the same, with some differences such as longer hair and more slanted eyes, I stood up noticing that he is my size

" how many years old are you? " I think I sounded very direct so even he was surprised, although he immediately smiled very gently.

" I am four years old "

I blinked again, I don't know who he is... maybe Naruto had a clan? Perhaps that is why he looks like him, a possible ancestor of Naruto maybe, a distant cousin, I really don't know.

" i see... "

" and you? how many years old are you? "

" I am four as well "

It seems he is not used to my cold responses, well, it is normal, every time I answer even the adults shudder when they listen to me and do not show emotions in every one of my tones, as we walked the children who were making noise around us began to muffle their shouts.

" what is your name? " I saw how the blue-eyed boy stared at me curiously.

For my part I tried not to look at him, just walking and enjoying the little breeze, it was a nice day today

" Usui, Kumo Usui, and what is your name? " I asked again, I think that... really normal children do not get to know each other like that, we are having a most normal and civilized conversation, no shouting, shoving or childishness.

He is really acting mature, something that surprises me but still I cannot show my surprise in front of him.

" my name is Namikaze Minato, I am glad to meet someone as calm as I am " he smiled with a rather unique sweetness, I must say that if I had a friend like him, I think I could accept him, acting more mature than his age is acceptable.

As soon as the muscles in my cheeks allowed themselves to move, as they rose gently I do not know if Minato looked at me, but he did " are you from a clan? "

It is my doubt, he looks a lot like Naruto, it is the itch I have on my back to ask, I still do not understand what his connection could be with the future protagonist, although these may be my strange suspicions. I highly doubt that he has anything to do with it

I saw the embarrassed to almost sad face of Minato, you can see how his eyebrows droop " ah... no, not really, I am an orphan of war, I live in the orphanage closest to the Hokage tower... my parents were heroes of the village, at least, that is what Hokage-sama told me every time he goes to give his speeches, all I knew about them was my surname and the achievements they accomplished for the village of Konoha " he smiled sadly when he thought of it.

I am totally insensitive, well, I know that, but this time not thinking about his feelings makes me feel a bit bad " i, I am very sorry, I should not have tried to ask something so delicate... "

" it doesn't matter, I know you mean no harm, at least I am very happy to have someone to talk to " I saw how he laughed embarrassed and with a nervous tint, scratching his abundant hair.

He is a good boy, that is really all I thought.

" and that is why, I, want to be a ninja, because I want to honor my family like they did in their time, they... sacrificed themselves to give me peace, and I want to go that far, you know, my dream is to be Hokage " Minato, despite his soft demeanor, did seem very eager to talk, maybe because all the children he has met shout and express themselves a bit more roughly than he does, he stopped walking to look at Usui with his dazzling smile " and you, Usui? what is your dream? "

I stopped moments after he did, my face became whiter than usual.

Do I have a dream here? I don't think so... I had never thought of a dream since I was reborn here, before in my previous life, well, I really fulfilled my dreams, very recent ones but I did, I had my beloved family, a car... I worked.

But... here? Can we even have dreams in this crazy world? If Minato wants to be Hokage, I think he is just another crazy person, he is a boy who will surely grow up as a boy and die as one, Hokage sounds too far for him. Should I support him or tell him to cut his dream?

" i... no, I don't really think I have any dream... not even being a ninja appeals to me " although my face did not show it, my body language said that I felt embarrassed for not having a dream.

" i am sure you will find one, Usui, do you want to play now? Although you may not like the game, I don't know any others " he smiled timidly at me, for my part I was fine with joining in.

" it's okay, you don't have to worry, I will get used to it "

" we play this game a lot in the orphanage, it's called, catch the ninja, I have a blunt kunai that we can use " inside I think a thick drop of sweat broke out, it is incredible that even in children's games they have to use ninja things.

" well, it's okay... do you really have a, Kunai you said? " I saw how Minato took something out of his clothes, it was something that looked pointed, but very worn, he showed it to me with pride

" this was not given by our caregiver, don't worry, it doesn't hurt, it is too worn " he showed it to me and when I held it, it is indeed something heavy, but it is really supposed to be pointed, isn't it? It no longer has any edge, it even looks a bit oval.

Playing with it in my hands I looked at him again " and what do we do with the Kunai? "

" as the game says, you have to catch me, I am either a ninja or you will be an enemy ninja, and if the Kunai touches me, you win because you killed me, or I killed you "

I trembled

He says it with that charming smile, what a farce! He is a demon hidden behind an angelic face, I raised my eyebrow at what he said

" ah, sounds... excellent "

" what do you want to be? "

" I think I will be the ninja who chases, can you be the enemy? Try to teach me " I was sincere, in my place where I come from, this game is just tag, it sounds exactly the same, but in this one I have to throw this artifact, it is a hassle, I will have to do it.

Minato smiled at me excitedly " of course! I will be your guide playing this for the first time, I am excited to have my first friend too, so hold the Kunai tight, you will have to throw it at me "

For my part I gripped the Kunai tightly in my hand, nodding vehemently, noticing how Minato did not wipe his smile, he seems already ready to run.

" ready?... now! "

With that he said, I saw how Minato started to run, he is very fast! For my part I tried to run with the little speed I have in my small child body, but it seems that the closer I got to Minato, he seemed to take shortcuts in those improvised children's games in the area.

The children who crossed in front of me or Minato had to dodge us as we almost collided

" m-move! we can, collide! " my voice pained as I raised it, but I did not want to unintentionally hurt other children, I have to try to catch Minato.

He is too elusive, I raised my arm and tried to aim at him.

But that demon with an angelic face mocks me!

I threw the Kunai with the little strength of my arm, it was not the best, it was a terrible throw that made me ashamed, Minato simply dodged the throw with incredible agility in my eyes, do all the children here train as soon as they are born or how do they do it? Not even I could do that.

" you will have to be faster if you want to catch me, Usui! Pfft haha! " his face without a doubt showed a gesture of happiness, closing his eyes and stopping from running.

For my part I lost time picking up the Kunai that got stuck in the soft ground of the area, when I held it I sighed heavily " you are very agile, and too fast, I can't catch you... too good for real "

Minato came closer to my area tilting his head gently " no one has managed to hit me with the Kunai, yes, they say I am very fast " I am envious, he remains so cool and I, my breathing was interrupted because of the stretch we covered.

" then it is my turn to be chased " I handed the Kunai to the blond boy, looking at me calmly with his closed-mouth smile

" alright, I will give you very little time to take advantage "

It is the only thing I needed to hear to run, my legs can barely move, I am too slow, this happens when I do not exercise, in my four years I only walk slowly with my mother, I have never lifted anything heavy, nor have I done much physical activity, I enjoy sitting with the forest surrounding me, very calm.

It is the first time someone has made me run since I became aware, already on my stoic face surely some grimaces formed from the fatigue and burning in my chest.

" ready?... here I go! "

Do you know what it feels like to be chased as if you had done something wrong? That is exactly how it feels right now.

Minato's steps, which I calculate are three steps, are one of mine, too fast!

Being chased is terrible, it is as if my wife had incarnated when I did bad things and chased me to beat me! It is the most terrible sensation I have felt in my short life.

I looked back with my eyes wide open just to see Minato running faster and faster, my lower lip trembled when I saw his face, yes, when necessary he becomes so serious that it chills me.

damn! I saw him get ready to throw the Kunai, I evaded multiple children who passed in front of me and in the end when I threw the Kunai, it was so good!

I tried to imitate his dodge, but all I achieved was that the Kunai went from hitting my back to hitting my right arm, it was painful despite not being sharp, as if I were hit with a rubber bullet.

It hurts. Liar Minato.

I fell to the ground, covered in dirt, and I saw him come in front of me, I was breathing irregularly, sweaty on my forehead, and he looked so refreshing " haha that was fun, Usui! we have to try again! "

I squinted my eyes when I looked at him, silently demanding, extending his hand toward my face, a bit resentfully I took it.

Yes, when you are very agile it would of course be fun

" well... "

" Usui! "

I heard my mother calling which pulled me out of my response, both Minato and I turned to see my mother approaching me with a gentle smile on her face

" mother " was the only thing that came out of my mouth, and I returned to my neutrality, huh? Was I... expressing myself with Minato?

I ignored my mother touching my face gently " Usui! we go late, my child, oh? But what do we have here? " my mother looked at Minato, well... it is normal that she is surprised, it is not that I have a friend, since Minato is really the first one I have made.

" mother, this is Namikaze Minato, he is from the orphanage near the Hokage tower " my words came out pre-recorded; seeing that Minato blushed and gave a small nod of the head.

" m-much pleasure! My name is Namikaze Minato... nice to meet you, Usui's mother " without a doubt he is a very polite boy, alright, I will accept you as my first friend.

My mother has a softened face " wow, who would have thought that my Usui already had his first friend, how sweet " I watched impassively as Minato's already disheveled hair swirled, can he be embarrassed? I thought he was just a ray of light.

" Mother, can Minato come eat with us? "

I think my mother's eyes are going to pop out of her orbits, was what I said that drastic? And Minato was also surprised, I think he did not expect someone to invite him.

I won't deny it, I have sensitivity for children who are orphans, also in my previous life I used to try to help street children, I always gave them coins or bought them food, it touched my heart to think that they have to grow up from such a young age, it is something I have noticed in Minato.

" ah, of course Usui, Minato, do you think you can join us? " my mother looked at the blond boy who still seemed surprised.

" i... I think so, I will be back quickly! I have to notify my caregiver, p-please don't go " he tried to say as he stepped back still a bit skeptical, I noticed it, it is something sweet.

And with that, Minato disappeared shouting a little for us to wait, alright, we will wait.

When it was only my mother and I left in that playground that was already a bit desolate, I looked at my mother with curiosity that had not been very noticeable " Mother, is it strange that I invited Minato? Why did he seem so surprised? "

It is something that left me curious, shouldn't he only be happy to eat with a family?

My mother looked at me as someone ignorant, rather innocent " it is because those who are orphans of war... many families feel ashamed to accept them, everyone denies those children because they do not have their blood, and those children end up their lives in the same orphanage, although I have heard that here in Konoha they become independent at... at most eight years old " it seems she was speaking from experience, possibly my mother was also denied being part of a family and had to raise herself.

It is very sad, now I feel bad, I think I showed it because my mother got worried.

To have to live your whole life alone, and for people to deny you for not having their blood... is too sad.

" then, I want Minato to feel like family now that he will eat with us, please? "

My mother looked at me with a hint of surprise still in her eyes, but then, she gave me that smile I liked, one full of love and sweetness.

" of course, Usui "