chsdbacks Chapter 11 Good News
Chapter 11 Good News
The news spread quickly, and the name Genma Shiranui caused quite a stir within Konoha Hospital.
This young ninja student, who had just started his internship, mastered the "Healing Technique" and "Chakra Scalpel," two medical ninjutsu that require extremely high chakra control, almost perfectly within a few days.
This caused a sensation not only among the interns, but even some senior medical chunin and even jonin found it hard to believe.
A senior medical ninja even came to inspect the place in person. After confirming that Genma could indeed skillfully perform these two ninjutsu techniques, he patted Genma on the shoulder and repeatedly expressed his amazement, saying that the hospital had gained another pillar of support in the future.
Despite the praise, Genma remained humble. He knew that this was due to his improved comprehension and chakra control after his soul was restored, as well as Shizune's unreserved guidance.
He knew all too well that mastering ninjutsu was just the beginning; there was still a long way to go before he could apply it to real combat and more advanced medical fields.
After get off work, Genma and Shizune walked out of the hospital building side by side.
The setting sun stretched their shadows long, intertwining them.
"Thank you for today, Mute."
Genji spoke up.
Shizune blushed slightly and looked down at her toes: "It's nothing, I wasn't much help, you're just amazing on your own."
A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the fresh fragrance of early spring flowers and grasses.
The two walked in silence for a while, the atmosphere subtly ambiguous.
"that……"
Shizune suddenly looked up and pointed to the dumpling shop on the street corner, where a sweet aroma was wafting from. "Want to go get a skewer of dumplings? It's on me, to celebrate how quickly you've mastered such a difficult ninjutsu."
Genma looked at the expectation in Shizune's eyes and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'm a little hungry."
Sitting on a bench outside the dumpling shop, sharing sweet and chewy dumplings, even the usually silent chatterbox was opened up.
She no longer only talked about medical ninjutsu, but also about the interesting things that happened in the hospital, and the embarrassing things that happened when she trained with Tsunade when she was a child, with a relaxed smile on her face.
The melancholy that had always shrouded her, so unbecoming of her age, seemed to have been quietly dispelled during her time with Genma.
Genma listened quietly, occasionally chiming in with a few words. Watching Shizune's animated expression, he felt a rare sense of peace and joy.
In this war-torn world, this hazy and innocent affection is like the early spring sunshine—warm and precious.
Neither of them deliberately tried to break the ice; they simply enjoyed this natural intimacy.
Sometimes after their internships, they would walk together for a while, or try out new snacks together, sharing the simple joys of youth.
For Genma, Jingyin's companionship was a bright spot amidst his intense training, preventing him from becoming indifferent on his path to power.
For Shizune, Genma's appearance was like a ray of light shining into her world, which had become dark due to Tsunade's depression, allowing her to rediscover the joy and anticipation of her peers.
As the sun completely sank below the horizon and night quietly fell, the two parted ways at the crossroads.
See you tomorrow, Genma.
"Okay, see you tomorrow, mute."
Watching Shizune's light and quick steps as she walked away, Genma took a deep breath of the cool night breeze and turned to head home.
A moment later, feeling relaxed after parting with Shizune, Genma pushed open the door to his house, and a warm and cozy feeling, mixed with the aroma of food, wafted towards him.
However, unlike usual, he keenly sensed an unusually cheerful atmosphere permeating the house.
My father was sitting at the table, his face, which was usually a little tired, was now radiant, and he couldn't suppress his smile.
The mother, Keiko, brought out the dishes from the kitchen, her movements lighter than usual, her face radiating a gentle and bright glow.
"Genma, you're back?"
When Keiko saw her son, her smile deepened. She put down the plate, walked to Genma, and gently took his hand.
"Father, Mother, is there some good news?"
Genma asked curiously, already having a guess in his mind.
Keiko and her husband exchanged a glance, a blush rising to her cheeks. She took Genji's hand and gently placed it on her still-flat stomach, her voice so tender it could melt water: "Genji, you... might be going to have a little brother or sister soon."
Although he had a premonition, Genma was still stunned when he heard the news with his own ears, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
It was surprise, it was joy, and even more so, it was an indescribable sense of anticipation and responsibility for the new life.
He is no longer the only child in the family; he will become the eldest brother.
The father, Genma Shiranui, added with a smile, "We just went to the hospital to confirm it today; it's been almost two months."
Keiko looked at Genma with loving eyes and asked softly, "Genma, would you prefer a younger brother or a younger sister?"
Genji barely hesitated. He suppressed his surprise and became very serious, his eyes clear and firm, as if he had thought about it a thousand times: "Of course it's my sister."
He paused, then spoke with absolute certainty:
"I've been dreaming of having a little sister! I've even thought of a name for her: Mai Shiranui!"
The image that came to mind was that of a dashing fighter from another world, wielding a fan.
In his previous life, due to the same surname, the character Genma Shiranui was always teased by Naruto fans as if he had a younger sister named Mai Shiranui.
Now, because of his existence, this long-awaited "younger sister" may finally be born.
"Shiranui...Mai?"
Keiko softly repeated the name, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "It's a beautiful name, full of dynamism and energy. Genma, when did you come up with it?"
The father clapped his hands and laughed, "Good lad, you've even prepared a name for your sister in advance? Looks like you're really looking forward to it!"
Genma scratched his head a little embarrassedly and laughed, "I just think this name suits our Shiranui family very well; it's both cool and beautiful."
"Mai Shiranui..."
Huizi murmured the name again, finding it increasingly pleasant to pronounce and liking it more and more. A glow of happiness shone on her face. She looked up at her husband, "Honey, what do you think?"
"Haha, I think it's a good name! Genma is a good one! Mai Shiranui, a great name! It's settled then, if it really is a girl, we'll name her Mai Shiranui!"
The father made the decision with a flourish.
The house was filled with a cheerful and warm atmosphere, and even the lights seemed to have become brighter.
At dinner, the conversation at the table almost entirely revolved around the upcoming new member.
The parents excitedly imagined their future life together, how to dress the girl, how to teach the boy, and discussed the crib and clothes they needed to buy. Their words were full of beautiful dreams for the future and boundless love.