"I believe that IWS have forgotten about me." As Aki stared at the bugged out quest panel that never seemed to update.

Task: [Unlock Chakra]
(Complete this task within a month.)

Reward: ???
Failure: Controlled Shock

< -2549 days remaining >

"The number started counting down to negative at first, when it reached the number zero I was afraid for a repercussion. Since there was no notification that I accomplished my task. I am able to use chakra normally, but it feels like IWS suddenly vanished. No snarky or annoying text to bother me, nor any updates."

"It still works I am able to gain skills, attributes, change my equipment, but the quest part is bugged. I haven't heard anything from the system or IWS about its disappearance. IWS did say it will come a month later, that was seven years ago. Well, thinking about this won't help, I should focus on myself."

'Status'

Kicking my legs forward while sitting in the chair. Aki held up her face with her hands, placing her elbows on her desk.

"I learned all the basic {E} Rank techniques that all ninjas must learn before graduating as a genin. There are other ways one can graduate as a genin if you are unable to perform those basics, like Lee, who proved he was a great ninja through his taijutsu alone."

Aki wasn't paying attention to Iruka talk about chakra, doodling on her notes drawing cats and kittens.

"Ow!" I rubbed my head in pain, I felt something hit my forehead.

"Aki pay attention! Explain to me what chakra is." I heard the other classmates giggling, seeing me get hit in the forehead with a piece of chalk. 

"Chakra is made up of two primal energies, physical energy and mental energy. Mixing those two create chakra, the life energy also known as stamina."

"Correct Aki." Iruka sighs before continuing class.

"Remember this. Chakra Control is the most important aspect of a ninja fight. The amount of chakra does not matter if you are unable to use that amount. Think of it as a reservoir going through a faucet, it doesn't matter how much you collect or have if you do not have the ability to wield it."

"This is the so-called limiters our body placed upon to protect ourselves. There is a technique that was created to help one control chakra. Can someone answer me what this is?"

"Me! Me sensei!" Naruto shouted out in class.

"Yes? Naruto."

"Guts!"

"Incorrect. The answer is hand seals." A wave of laughter rang out at Naruto. "Today we will be learning twelve basic hand seals; Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Bird, Dog, and Boar."

"First is Rat." Iruka moved his left hand with two fingers pointing up, with his right hand covered those two outstretched fingers. "Everyone, I want to see you do this." Iruka walked off the podium to walk towards us, pointing out mistakes.

"Perfect Sasuke, well done, that is a complete Rat hand seal."

"Hmph." Sasuke flexed as if he didn't do anything special.

"I can do better than that poop head!" Naruto exclaimed, showing his hands.

"Naruto, it's two fingers." Iruka replied deadpanned.

"Ah!" Naruto shouted out.

"Pfft~" I had to stop myself from laughing out loud. Naruto, I can't believe you are this gullible. And... well, such an expressive person. I can easily tell what emotion you have by watching your face.

A couple of hours later, the school day ended. As it became afternoon, the kids who had parents were picked up. For me, I just left alone, saying goodbye to everyone on the way to the orphanage.

"I'm hungry." I spotted the famed Ichiraku Ramen. "Should I eat here? Ah, why am I hiding, it's just a normal food place. I never had ramen before yet in this life, I should say." Walking inside, I spot an old man with a young daughter in the stall. 

"Welcome!"

"Uh, what do you have?"

"We have miso, tonkatsu, salt, or soy sauce base."

"I'll take miso."

"Coming right up!"

As I waited for the food to come, I heard a distinctive voice.

"Ah! I'm hungry."

Looking over, I spot Naruto.

"Oi, old man, I want the usual."

"Coming right up!"

"Here." The old man's daughter whose name I don't recall handed me the food. Giving my thanks before digging in, I chewed on the noodles.

"Well, it's not bad." After I finished, I paid up before saying goodbye. I felt tired this time, not energetic to run back to the orphanage. Walking back, I looked up to the clear blue sky free from pollution. Taking a deep breath, I smelled the organic dirt and clean forest smell. "Ah, what a time to be alive."