Naruto: The Shadow Game System.

But on the other hand I also realised I need to level up my Observation skill. It's a powerful tool for a ninja, especially if it can give me more info the stronger it get.

So while Naruto and the others struggled to listen to Mizuki's speech I payed more attention on Observing everything around me, that included the kids, the desk and the tables. By the end I had leveled up the skill twice over, though it still didn't grant me any new info when observing someone.

Observation, Lv-3 (43%) The skill to learn about an object or person by observing them.

During lunch Naruto and I ate together, he talked while I listened halfheartedly, while I also eavesdropped on the kids around us. Allowing my skill to level up;

Easdropping, Lv- 4 (4%) Your ability to listen in someone else's conversation without them being aware of it. This is a very important skill for a ninja to possess for information gathering.

Range: 13 feet (100% accuracy)

-10% accuracy for every additional feet

After lunch we had another lecture from Iruka, before we all went out to the backyard and began physical training. Again another ten laps. I freaking hate exercise!

Ping!

You have gained +1 VIT!

Meh, at least there's that.

After the academy got over that day Naruto dragged me to the park and we played until the sun went down. Honestly after a point I got tired of playing tag, he just laughed and called me a whimp. Grumble. I went back to the orphanage that night and ate my dinner, grinding my eavesdropping skill in the process. And just like that I found myself in my room, the gates to the orphanage closing.

I sighed, well at least I have some books to read. I took out the one about the ninja weapons and poured through it, using the moon to give me some light. It wasn't much, but it was enough.

Half way through I realised this book was very useful, if a little dry. My mind kept wandering off, hm, it looks like I'm going to have to concentrate. Meaning, leaf concentration exercises!

I quickly grabbed a leaf from the tree branch outside my window and stuck it to my forehead. I focused on keeping it up using my chakra, which lasted for around twenty seconds, before I put it aside, returning to the book while I waited for my chakra to regenerate. And so this time I had something else to do during the ten minutes gap of recharging my chakra.

I read all night, the quietness of the night really helping me focus. It was honestly amazing, I don't remember much from my old life, but I'm pretty sure I was a bibliophile and the fact that I know what that word means is probably proof enough of that statement.

Imagine, being able to read for however long you want without growing tired or sleepy? It was the dream! I didn't even realise what time it was until the sun came up, and by then I was on the last page of the damn instruction manual!

I would have finished it a lot sooner, but every time I finished reading about a weapon and it's uses I had a little fantasy play out in my head about how I can use the weapon and the like. I have to say so far the kunai is my favorite. I put the book away and got off my bed, stretching like a cat to wake up my sore muscles. As I trained through the night my leaf concentration exercises went up by two levels last night;

Leaf concentration exercise, Lv- 7 (75%) By keeping a leaf stuck on your forehead thanks to chakara you now only help with your chakra control exercise but also improve your concentration.

Uses: 17 CP per minute Leaves to hold up- 2 +1 INT while active +1 CC permanent bonus per level CC- 14 Not bad for a night's work if I do say so myself. It's going to get tougher to level it up I know, but hey, I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it.

I was honestly surprised I didn't get a new skill for reading the ninja weapons book. But I suppose it makes sense, I know the theory, but I didn't actually do anything to warrant a new skill. So maybe I should work on that...hm...yeah.

I got out of my room, had an early shower like yesterday, took out my red notebook for school and sat down in the cafeteria where kids my age usually sit.

I looked over the notes I took, like a good little nerd. I watched as more kids slowly walked in, talking with each other something or another. I strained to hear them speak, getting only a few words in between, guess they were out of my range thereby giving me a less accurate reading. But I did get more experience for the skill and for me that's enough. I waited until the food arrived before getting myself a plate and sitting down, listening to the people around me while also spamming my Observation skill.

I managed to level the latter skill once before I had to leave for the academy;

Observation, Lv-4 (21%) The skill to learn about an object or person by observing them.

But again, no new listing in the menu cards I got. Damn it all to hell!

Any I made my way to class, Naruto was late again. I sat in our usual spot and took out the other book I got, History 101 and began to read it eagerly. I was halfway through the tenth page when Iruka came in and right after him was Naruto. At the end of that school day Naruto and I went our separate ways. Apparently he had gotten caught after doing a prank on Mizuki so he had detention with Iruka. So I found myself free for the first time since coming here.