One year has passed since I was brought to the orphanage. Many of the caretakers and children avoid

me here. They seem to believe I'm some kind of demon formed from the dead in the war. Yeah, the war

that ended basically a week before I got into the village. Lucky for me, I didn't show up during.

Hiruzen has visited me a couple times since he retired. I haven't gotten to meet the new Hokage,

but Hiruzen tells me he's an amazing person, named Minato or something. The technique he says he

uses sound pretty awesome. I've never seen the magic this world produces before, using energy

called Chakra. It has a pretty wierd feeling it. I'm only able to feel it in the air, and once I

started feeling it, I could feel everything. I mean, if I were to close my eyes I could move

around with my eyes closed. It's pretty wierd I can't feel it inside me like others can apparently.

Back onto the topic of being viewed as a demon. I mean I don't think they're that far off. The reason

being is that when I suffered a scrape some like 3 months ago, I didn't bleed. I was fascinated. I mean

I didn't bleed, for heaven's sake! How is that even possible? And the wound healed in about 30 seconds.

It wasn't anything serious, it was just from tripping and falling on the street, leaving a scrape.

But, it was still wierd. Plus I'm growing extremely fast, I look about four years old,

only after a year. The wizard in me kicked in, wanting to experiment until I had it figured

out.

Which is why I'm sitting in front of Hiruzen right now.

"Gris." Hiruzen said.

"Yes, gramps."

"...Can you tell me why?" He asked.

"I haven't the faintest idea what you mean, Ex-Hokage-sama." I tried to puppy eyes him.

He sighed. "You know Gris, this would be a lot faster if you just explained."

"Maybe I want to spend time with you." I smiled a big closed eye smile.

He smiled one that didn't reach his eyes.

"For what reason is it okay to stab your self with a kitchen knife?" He asked.

"For research!" I answered in full confidence.

He sighed again. "Alright, let's have a look at the wound."

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"It healed already."

"Griss." He narrowed his eyes at me.

"No really, it already healed!" I argued back.

Marie, who has been standing in the back of the room shifting uncomfortably, decided to step in.

"It's true, Sarutobi-sama. We found out about her...unusual abilities three months ago.

Although, I did not expect for her to do this." Marie spoke.

Marie is such a sweet woman, she's literally the only person who interacts with me here, and treats

me like a human.

"Marie, marry me!" I demanded. "Please!"

It seemed to get her a little more comfortable.

"Maybe when you're older, Gris." She beamed a smile at me.

"...I am older...too cute.." I grumbled under my breath.

"What else have you been doing to yourself, Gris?" Hiruzen asked, looking a little too serious

for me.

"Umm.." Should I answer? I mean this world has a lot of strange shit, maybe it won't be a big deal.

"I learned I don't have to breathe, eat, or drink. Also, I don't have blood, and I'm pretty sure

I'm made entirely of chakra."

He twisted around real fast to face Marie.

"Have you witnessed any of this?!" Hiruzen half-screamed out.

Marie looked really uncomfortable. "I-I'm not entirely sure, but I have seen some things she's done

and I wouldn't doubt what she says is true." She answered.

Hiruzen turned back to me. His expression back to unreadable after the shock.

"Gris, I believe I know what you are. Don't be surprised, although I have no idea how this is possible."

Hiruzen said. That single statement was the worst thing he could of said.

'Does he know!?'

"Gris, I believe you're a... summon, although I have never heard of a humanoid one. Or one that doesn't

need a contractor." Hiruzen said.

I sighed in relief.

"What's a summon?" Although, I'm pretty sure I already know, I have used a spell similiar before.

"A summon is, usually, an animal that you summon instantly to your location. These animals usually live

in a different dimension, and have abilities and intelligence, equal or greater to humans. To have a

summon, you must sign a contract with the family of the animal of your choice. Although, most summon

animals have personality traits they search for in a contractor."

"Hmmm... but I don't have any family." I pointed out.

"...Your case... is unprecendent. I haven't ever heard of this before, but there may be an

explaination." Hiruzen said.

"Gris, how about you start in the Academy next year. I know you're a little young, but we both know

you're not what you seem. Hopefully, by then you'll appear old enough, since you're growing at

an unusual rate. Marie-san, could you get me a pen and paper. please? I'm going to write down stuff

I want you to practice until than, Griss." Hiruzen said.

I just nodded my head.

"Is it just regular schooling?" I asked, once the question struck me.

"It'll train you to become a ninja." He just stated.

I was flabbergasted. I mean, I've known about the whole ninja thing for a while, from the books I've

consumed at a rapid pace, but I didn't expect to become one.

"Really?! I'm going to become a ninja!?" I asked excitedly, I know that being a ninja is probably going

to involve killing, but I couldn't help but be excited, a freaking ninja!

He smiled at me. "Yes, Gris, I believe it's the best course of action."