Kensaku tried to ignore the person who was shaking him, turning on his side to get comfortable in the bed, and back to the dream, he was having. However, the person was persistent in their endeavor, and he could not ignore them for any longer, so with that in mind, he turned over and opened his eyes. Hazel met hazel as he stared into the matching orbs of his mother’s, “What is it, mom?”, He asked between rubbing the debris from his eyes and sitting up. If the delicious food he was smell was any indication, and that fact his mother was wearing an apron, it meant she was in the process of cooking. A glance at the digital clock sitting on a dresser drawer told him it was around dinner time. Usually, his mother would not bother in waking him up, having his sister to do that as she continued preparing food.

Speaking of his mother, he noticed the look of concern in her eyes and knew something was wrong. Opening his mother to ask what was wrong, his mother beat him to speak, and answer the question that was going to be asked, “Do you know where Niala is?”. He did not miss a beat in speaking, “She mentioned about going to the library.”, It being his twin’s favorite spot to go too whenever she could. Before he had passed out for a nap, she had told him where she was going, in case their mother asked. He did not mention it to his mother, despite having every intention to, instead, falling into a deep slumber until woken up now. “Can you go get her for me, and tell her food is almost done?’, Nodding as he stood up, his mother leaving his room afterward, Kensaku slipped on a dark green trench coat over the plain white t-shirt he had on and covered his hair with a dark green fedora hat. He did not bother in wearing a headband - only doing so when on duty.

Dressed, Kensaku exited his room, telling his mother that he is going to get Niala, and left the house. It was a good thing he wore a coat; there was a slight chill in the air. Without wasting any time, Kensaku began trekking together the library. Along the way there, he waved and acknowledged those who made the same gesture. The streets not being filled like that were during the day, but still having a right sum amount of people. Coming to the library, he opened the doors and stepped in.

“Hello, Kensaku-chan. Looking for Niala-chan?”, Hazel eyes turned towards the librarian who had spoken. The elderly lady has been a familiar with the twins, considering how much time the pair spent within the establishment, and it also helped she was from Sunagakure. Though he did not pry, the woman treated him as if they were her grandchildren, letting them get away with stuff others were not allowed to, and generally being someone else they could talk to about anything - neither had thought about it, but the gesture was appreciated it. “Yes, I am looking for her. I am assuming she is in her normal spot?”, He asked, receiving a nod from the woman. Armed with the information, Kensaku moved throughout the massive library, heading straight towards where he knew his twin would be at.

And sure enough, there she was, curled up on the couch, headphones in, reading a book, in her own little world. Moving to the front, Kensaku gently tapped her shoulder to get her attention. “Mom told me to come get you, and to tell you that dinner is ready.”, He would speak once she removed her headphones, “She was worried sick. Because I forgot to tell her you were heading here.”, he added.

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Kensaku did not stop the small chuckle from escaping his lips, even as some people within the library looked in his direction, at the expression on Niala’s face when she realized who was standing in front of her. Dying down the chuckle, he smiled warmly at his twin, eyes briefly moving down to her lap, trying to read some of the book which he was engrossed in, wanting to know what had caught her attention. He knew, just like him, his twin had a thirst for knowledge, while he was in the ninjutsu and application of chakra fields, hers dealt with medical ninjutsu. His twin wanting to excel at the arts as much he wanted to in his particular area of interest. So, he wonders, if the book she was reading dealt with the crafted which she loved dearly? Unfortunately, he could not make out any of the words, so his inquiry would be unanswered for now.

“Someone’s hungry.”, He commented offhandedly, having heard her stomach roar, demanding food. His comment would apply to himself as well, for his stomach also let those in the vicinity know it’s desire for substances. A pink hue briefly appeared on his face at what happened before disappearing as quickly as it came. Kensaku shrugged at her apology, “No need to apologize. It is no different when you come to get me for dinner.”, He spoke, having zero problems in walking to the library to get Niala. If the roles were reversed, he knew she would have done the same for him without a second thought. Therefore, in his eyes, there was no need for her to apologize at all.

Before she could reach for her bag, it would be handed to her by Kensaku, who now stood waiting patiently for she to get all her gear together. Taking a glance at the surroundings, making sure nothing was left behind, he shook his head at the asked question, “Nope. Mom woke me up to come and get you. I did not bother in asking what she was coming, although, whatever it is, it smells delicious.” Okay, he might have lied, Kensaku knew precisely what was being cooked, but he was not going to tell Niala that their mother was preparing her favorite food. No, he would allow that to be a surprise for her.

Making to the front of the library, he stood beside her as she checked out the book, “So, what were you reading?”, He inquired after the librarian gave Niala the, now, checked out book. He was curious what had held her attention for so long, plus, it was nice to make small talk. Walking outside, Kensaku noticed the slight shiver from Niala, “Cold?”, He asked rhetorically as he was already in the process of removing his trench coat, and draping it over his sister small frame, and making sure she did not trip over it. He suppressed the shiver that wanted to run down his spine, not wanting Niala to feel guilty for wearing his coat and leaving him in a t-shirt. Thankfully, the house was not too far from here, so they would both be warm soon.

It did not take them long to reach the front of the house. Pulling out a key, Kensaku opened the door, “Mom, we are back.” he yelled, hearing footsteps coming towards them, they belong to their mother who just turned the corner.

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When Niala answered his inquiry about the book she was reading, he was not surprised by it being about something within the medical field. He, along with their parents, knew of Niala’s interest in the medical field. Being the gentle and shy one of the two, the area of study perfectly suited her. What surprised him, and it showed with his eyes widening a little, was the having to deal with the harmful side of medical ninjutsu; the side meant to maim or kill another person potentially. Never did he think his twin would look into such a dark aspect, but, he should have expected it sooner than later. Their occupation rarely, if ever, allowed anyone to go through it without having to take another human being life, either in self-defense or to prevent something from reaching the ears of the wrong people. And while Niala could continue her pursuit of becoming a successful medic, there will come a moment where she will undoubtedly have to take the life of another person. She seems to understand this, and taking steps in learning how to accomplish such a task with the specialization she prides herself in. He could not fault her for doing that, “I bet. It will probably help you against those who used medical ninjutsu as an offensive weapon, and maybe, you will find some ideas for your own in that niche area. The field is one of the most diverse one there is.”, He spoke, opening the giant wooden doors, and allowing Niala to walk through before following suit.

Seeing the look of concern etched on her features when he placed the large trench coat on her, securing it on her small frame and making sure she could not trip over it, he smiled warmly, “Don’t worry.”, playfully booping her nose, “The house is not too far away, so I will be fine.” He waited to see if she would argue against the idea of him walking home without a jacket, that was now on her. With nothing coming from his gesture, he could only assume his twin had gotten used to his behavior. When it came to her, Kensaku does not hesitate in making sure she is safe and well off, even at the expense of his safety at times. There is no point in arguing with him because his mind was already made up; Niala would be wearing his jacket until they got home, and into a warmer environment. Allowing her to walk in the cold without any protection was simply wrong, and he would not be about to look at himself in the mirror if he did that.

Making it to their home, Kensaku unlocked the door with the key on his person, announcing his presence to his mother, who he could hear making her way towards them. Hearing shuffling to the side of him, he turned towards Niala, folding the handed back coat over his left shoulder, “Anytime, sis.”, He spoke, ruffling her hair, and it was during that interaction where their mother made it to the door. Kensaku chuckled alongside their mother as she commented on Niala’s whereabouts, having should know where she was. “I bet if she could, she would live there.”, He spoke in jest, referring to the large amount of time which Niala spends at the library, Unfortunately, the comment made their mother look at him, “You are one to talk. You spend as much time there as she does.” Flushing in embarrassment after having been called out on his love for reading, Kensaku tried to think of a responsible, but could not. Thankfully, there was no need for not only was their father home, but the food was done as well.

Following his twin example, Kensaku slipped off his shoes, and slid them underneath the bench were some other footwear was kept and hung his trench coat on one of the coat hooks nearby. Walking into the kitchen, Kensaku washed his hands alongside his twin and dried them thoroughly once done. Walking towards dinner room, Kensaku immediately spotted both of his parents idly chatting. The chatting came to a stop when his and Niala’s father noticed them both, getting out of the chair to hug both of his children, before returning to sit down. For the longest of times, Kensaku always remembers how their father would hug them before going to work and after coming home. He never bothered in asking why, but, he assumed it had to do something with the occupation he, and now they, were in.

Not wanting his thoughts to stray, he focused his attention on the food laid out before them. It being exactly what he thought it was,  chicken and broccoli served over rice, a favorite of his twin. Sitting down beside her, he noticed the big smile on her face, “Looks good, doesn’t it?”, he asked.“You going to eat more than one serving this time?” He jested, getting a chuckle from his parents as they all knew about Niala’s eating habits. As the chuckling died down, their mother is saying it was time to eat, Kensaku could not stop from smiling as he enjoyed a meal with the people he loved.

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WC: 877[2091]


Strength [E-0 -> E-3] | 450 x 10%  | 495
Endurance [E-0 -> E-3] | 450 x 10% | 495
10% WC Increase(Chikamatsu Drawback for Strength and Endurnace)
Speed [E-0 -> E-3] | 450
Reaction Time [E-0 -> E-3] | 450
Perception[E-0 -> E-1] | 75
Total WC: 1965 
Discard: 126