The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 01]

Chapter 71 - Erasing Reo Uchiha

Daichi was confused as he looked at the quest status. 'Why isn't it saying I completed the quest? Is there something more I have to do...?'

Daichi pondered on this question for a couple of minutes. 'The fact that I haven't received a quest completion notification means Reo is still in danger. But how? I made sure no one saw me coming here. So how...?'

Daichi turned to Miss Aiko. 'Is it possible? Could Aiko be the threat?... No! Based on my memories she doesn't seem like that kind of a person. And my 'Observe' didn't show anything problematic. Kensei trusts Miss Aiko as well. Of that I'm sure. So then she must not be the problem... So then what is it?... She might not be the problem but maybe she might have an idea as to what is...'

"Miss Aiko?"

The matron turned around at Daichi's call. "Yes Daichi?"

"Ren made me promise to keep Reo safe. So is there a possibility of people finding out about her?" Daichi asked in an unsure tone.

"Daichi, she's a member of the Uchiha clan. People will find out about her one day."

"I know that. I'm just asking if there is any chance her enemies would find out about her in the coming days or weeks...?"

Aiko thought about the question. A couple seconds later her eyes widened as she remembered something. Daichi seeing her face became slightly tense.

"What is it?" The boy asked.

"In the private archives, a record of every person living in the village is documented. It only has the basic information but it will be there. The moment a baby is born a record would be made and kept in the archives in her family files. "

Daichi's eyes widened hearing Aiko's words. She continued.

"The baby's record would be filed with their parents' documents..."

Daichi now understood why the mission wasn't completed yet. He still had something to do.

"There will definitely be an investigation on this matter when the Hokage finds out what Itachi did. So they would check the dead bodies to the records kept in the archives to see if anyone is missing... And they would find out about her..." Daichi said, looking at Aiko.

The matron simply nodded. Daichi was in deep thought. He had a simple solution in mind but he was unsure if Miss Aiko would help him.

'I'll have to use Mana puppetry on her if necessary.'

"Do you know where the records are kept?" Daichi asked the matron.

Aiko knew exactly what Daichi was going to do. "Daichi, are you planning on committing a crime and asking me to be an accomplice?"

Hearing Aiko, Daichi pointed at the sleeping Reo. "I'm asking you if you're planning on helping me save her life... Itachi is a genius and formidable. Everyone in the village knows that. If he finds out about her then he'll come back and finish the job. And then me for saving her. And not to mention what the unknown traitors in the village would do if they found out about her... The only way to keep her safe is if we erase her existence on paper for good."

Aiko was torn between her loyalty to the village and her love and compassion for children. At that moment the words Kensei said to her years ago came to mind.

"Just because Hiruzen helped you save the orphanage from Danzo doesn't mean you should trust him. He can be quite cunning and heartless when he wants to be."

"Kensei, how can you say that about him?"

"Because I've seen who he really is and the hypocrisy of people like him. Don't forget. I was Anbu for a long time. I've seen the ugly side of this village... Trust me on this Aiko. Blind loyalty will get you and the people around you killed."