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

Chapter 3 - New Beginnings

Normal P.O.V

Suddenly several notification boxes appeared, startling Daichi.

Quest 'Report to the head Matron' Completed.

Rewards:

Rep increases with Matron Aiko.

150 Exp.

1st Quest Completion Bonus Exp. 500 Exp

New Title: Capable Child. (This title will boost Exp rewards by 15% )

You have leveled up.

You have leveled up.

Skill Observe's level has risen by one.

For the second time that day, Daichi was taken aback and dumbly said. "What?".

'I knew he'd be surprised but I didn't think he'd be this surprised.' Aiko thought to herself looking at Daichi's shocked face.

The old man Kensei Yasaji was looking at the boy and a slight upward curl of his lips could be seen.

Thanks to the gamer's mind skill, Daichi regained his calm face quickly and looked at the old man and then at the matron. He used the 'observe' skill on the old man but didn't get any new information.

[??] [Kensei Yasaji]

???

He turned to look at the Matron and he saw the level and a small description about her.

[LV. 47] [Aiko Hikara]

[She is a chunin who served the leaf village for 11 years and then served as a medic in the hospital for 7 more. After retiring she used her funds to build the orphanage where she currently resides as its head Matron. She loves kids and cares deeply for them. She thinks you're a sweet kid and wants the best for you.]

Daichi quickly read through the description and he felt he had a better understanding of the woman.

"So Daichi, what do you say?"

When he heard Miss Aiko's question he looked back at the old man. 'I could see Miss Aiko's level and some info on her but I don't have anything on the old man.'

'That means he's definitely above level 47 and definitely a shinobi. But what kind of a man is he?. Someone laidback or serious? Or is he someone ruthless and manipulative and with less than kind intentions? The last one seemed less likely since Aiko's allowing this guy to adopt me... Well, only one way to find out. What I'm about to do is stupid and has risks but at least it'll give me an idea as to who I'm dealing with.'

All of these thoughts flashed through Daichi's mind in a couple of seconds. Steeling his heart, he made a choice. "You know old man, with that pegleg, if you wear an eye patch you'd make a scary-looking pirate." He said with a smile on his face.

'Let's see how this guy responds. Will he take my words as an insult or laugh it off? Or maybe neither and stay expressionless.?'

He noticed Aiko's face sporting a shocked expression out of the corner of his eye. "Daichi! That was very rude. Apologize." She exclaimed.

Daichi was still looking at the old man's face with a small smile. Suddenly the old man's face had a large grin and he burst out laughing. "Ha! Boy, you're not the first person to tell me that. Even I think I'd make a decent pirate with my face. In fact, the ladies would definitely fall for my ruggedly handsome looks." He said in a merry tone.