After reuniting with the other orphans, Feng Zheng found that only 4 children from the orphanage had passed the exam.
Even Eiichi didn't pass. Only Feng Zheng, Daisuke, Tatsuya, and Naomi passed.
Momosuke comforted those who didn't pass and mentioned that there were many other things they could do when they grew up.
Then everyone returned to the orphanage.
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There were still three days until school started, but these days were very busy for Feng Zheng and the other orphans who passed the exam.
Orphans who passed the entrance exam would no longer live in the orphanage.
They received a small apartment in the residential area.
Rent would be waived until they became Ninja, and they would also receive a small allowance to support themselves.
Feng Zheng thought.
“Huh, how did I not know about this? I knew Naruto later lived alone, but I always thought it was due to his special circumstances, that he might have received special treatment. Turns out this is a regular arrangement.”
Feng Zheng was also curious about the purpose of requiring them to live alone.
He felt the main benefit was that they would be better adapted to such a life if they needed to perform solo missions outside the village.
After packing his meager clothes, he walked out of the orphanage and looked back.
He saw Daisuke was very sad, even crying, because he and Eiichi could no longer be together.
Feng Zheng felt a pang in his heart.
“Ugh, I haven't formed too many relationships with people here. Naruto isn't in this orphanage, so there's no point in staying here.”
All four orphans went to their new apartments accompanied by the orphanage caretaker.
After dropping off the other three, Feng Zheng was the last to arrive at his own apartment room.
Feng Zheng thought.
“This will be my new home for the next few years.”
The apartment was very clean and tidy.
Although the room was small, it was enough for him.
It had a small living room, a bedroom, a very compact kitchen, and a bathroom, with simple but practical facilities.
Aside from a refrigerator, stove, and other cooking essentials, there weren't many gadgets in the home.
There was also a sofa in the living room, and a bed and an alarm clock in the bedroom.
He also saw a first aid kit.
The bed here was better than the one in the orphanage, and there was better privacy, which made Feng Zheng very satisfied.
He could use more time for training.
Feng Zheng was curious about what food would be provided here.
They said someone would come at noon to deliver today's food and allowance.
Anyway, with money, life and training would be much more convenient.
His water balloons had run out a month ago, so Rasengan training had been put on hold.
He needed money to buy balloons.
Also, he wanted to try Ichiraku Ramen.
Ah, that's something anyone who has watched naruto wants to try!
Feng Zheng also needed to fill the refrigerator.
From now on, they would no longer provide breakfast.
So Feng Zheng should at least buy some eggs, bread, and milk.
Feng Zheng set his alarm for 11:30 AM and began practicing Leaf Concentration.
At 12:15 PM, there was a knock on the door.
Feng Zheng opened the door and saw one of the school teachers who had invigilated yesterday.
He introduced himself as Adachi Genki and said he would be Feng Zheng's homeroom teacher this year.
He asked Feng Zheng if he was comfortable living here and if he had any problems.
After confirming that everything was fine, he said.
“Glad to hear that. I saw your performance yesterday, and you did very well. Keep up the good work.”
Feng Zheng replied.
“Thank you.”
Afterward, he gave Feng Zheng some allowance and some rations.
Feng Zheng looked at the bars and asked doubtfully.
“Teacher, what are these?”
Genshu smiled.
“These are ration bars, eat one for lunch and one for dinner. There's enough here for a week. But from now on, you'll have to go to school yourselves every Sunday to collect your ration bars.”
Feng Zheng looked directly at his teacher, as if to say.
“Really? Just these ration bars?”
Seeing this, Genshu smiled and explained.
“Child, don't underestimate them, these are Ninja food! They were made after a lot of research, and even the legendary Sannin, Tsunade and Orochimaru, put effort into this. They provide Ninja with proper nutrition. So you should be proud to eat food specially made for Ninja.”
Feng Zheng saw his teacher explaining to him as he would to any young child.
To avoid making the teacher suspicious, he had to act like a child.
Feng Zheng first looked a bit confused, then a bit proud that he was eating food specially made for Ninja!
Genshu smiled and then left.
As he left, Feng Zheng sighed.
He complained in his mind.
“Which idiot is in charge of providing food for the orphans? Really? Only one ration bar? No wonder Naruto only ate ramen.”
However, he also understood that these ration bars provided necessary nutrients and were easy to preserve for a long time.
Feng Zheng also needed to learn some cooking skills; he couldn't eat ration bars for the next few years!!
Then he counted the allowance given to him and found it was 1000 Ryo.
Feng Zheng knew that “Ryo” was the currency here, but he didn't know if it was a lot.
Since he arrived here, he had been training and hadn't been to the shopping area near the orphanage.
Now he really needed to go out and understand the market prices here.
He also needed to find out the cost of Shuriken, kunai, Senbon, swords, Exploding Tags, scrolls, and other important items.
However, he thought there was no need to worry about that for now.
The most urgent thing to buy was Chakra paper!
He ate a ration bar. Although it didn't taste bad, it wasn't delicious either.
The orphanage food definitely tasted better than this.
Afterward, he left his apartment, locked the door, and went out.
After asking around, he found the market.
He looked around there for the prices of various things.
He found that a dozen eggs cost 24 Ryo, a liter of milk cost 9 Ryo, and a pack of sliced bread cost 5 Ryo. 1 kilogram of meat cost 60 Ryo.
The prices of various vegetables and fruits averaged between 10-20 Ryo.
He thought.
“I see, if I only buy these food items, 1000 Ryo is more than enough.”
He looked around and found a weapon shop.
A set of 6 Shuriken cost 2000 Ryo, while a set of kunai cost 1000 Ryo.
A set of 6 Senbon cost 1000 Ryo, while swords were more expensive, with prices varying according to quality.
He thought.
“These things are so expensive. I'll have to save money for a long time to afford these!”
Then, he asked the Restaurant Owner if he had Chakra paper.
The Restaurant Owner nodded, and Feng Zheng bought one for 100 Ryo.
His short shopping trip finally ended.
He bought 12 eggs, 1 pack of sliced bread, 1 liter of milk, some fruits, 12 water balloons, 3 rubber balls, and daily necessities like soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
Excluding the cost of the Chakra paper, he spent about 80 Ryo on this trip.
For the next few days, he wouldn't have to worry about breakfast.
After returning home, he guided his Chakra through the Chakra paper.
The Chakra paper split in the middle.
He sighed.
“This isn't Lightning Release.”
However, Wind Release was also good!
And he had already started training in that area.
The next day, training continued.
By evening, after asking a few strangers, he finally found Ichiraku Ramen.
Teuchi became the second character from the Naruto series that Feng Zheng had seen.
He ordered a miso ramen, which cost 45 Ryo.
After eating, he thought.
“Wow, it tastes great! However, 45 Ryo is still quite expensive for me right now. I can't come here often.”
After eating his fill, he returned to his apartment.
