Si Vis Pacem -‖- Para Bellum [Naruto FanFic] Arc I Chapter 5

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Arc I Chapter 5

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Asami was residing under a gazebo in her garden, holding a tea ceremony with her doll. Clad in her best kimono, her hands poured so hot water into a small cup that she had prepared beforehand. Her hands carefully lifted the cup of green tea, offered it to her doll.

Her doll graciously accepted her cup and Asami pretended that her doll was sipping on it, complinting her on her tea making skills. Of course, she didn't. Her cup of tea remained untouched in front of her doll, the steaming water evaporating into the air. Dolls didn't live. Dolls didn't talk. Unfortunately ...

The sound of a sliding door interrupted Asami and her ceremony ... Her head turned around, only to spot Okaa-san. It was her mother standing there, holding an envelope in her hands. “Asami-chan, can you co please inside for a mont? There’s sothing we need to talk about. The village sent a letter.”

Asami frowned, reluctant to interrupt her tea ceremony. “Is it important, Okaa-san?”

Her mother nodded. “It is.” Okaa-san looked serious.

“I understand.” Asami turned to her doll. “Wait here for . I will be soon back.”

“...” Her doll didn't move. Good girl.

Asami entered the house. “What is the matter, Okaa-san?”

Her mother hesitated. “The village sent a letter. They inform us that you will undergo your dical examination next week ...”

Asami furrowed an eyebrow. “My dical examination?” Why did the village want her to undergo a dical examination?

Okaa-san bead, trying to dispel her worries. “Yes, your dical examination, but don't worry, it is a standard procedure. All children in the village between the age of six and fourteen are expected to undergo a mandatory yearly examination.”

“...” Asami remained sceptical. That didn't sound suspicious, at all ... “And for what purpose?”

“Well, the examination serves to determine your level of fitness. Those who pass the examination and fulfil the criteria, are then invited to participate in the academy entry exam and join the ninja academy.”

“Invited?” Asami had a strong hunch where this was going ... The word ‘invited’ carried an ominous undertone.

Okaa-san clearly noticed her lack of enthusiasm. “... It is more like they are encouraged to so. Strongly encouraged. Otherwise, ...”

“Otherwise, what?”

Okaa-san wore an uneasy smile. “Let's say, clan children will never decline an invitation. As for civilian children ... There will be serious consequences for them and their families ...”

“...” Asami fell silent. This sounded an awful lot like ‘conscription’ in all but na ...

“But don't worry, Asami-chan, considering your frail constitution, you will probably fail your examination.” Okaa-san bead. “They will reject you, just as they did .”

“... ... ...” Asami doubted so. After all, her more than considerable chakra reserves were hardly inconspicuous.