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Ryo
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There was not really anything worthwhile about Ryo. Only months ago he was just dirt, nothing, and did not deserve to be called a Genin. Despite being useless in almost every scenario, Ryo did not do anything to fix the problem. He was like a statue, standing still while everyone he knew grew bigger and better. He thought of Aikiko and Kejido, the only other Genins he really talked to. The three of them had plans to become something great together, playing off of each other’s strengths. That goal lasted until the two of them realized that Ryo was too much trouble to work with. He was like a ruined building, where fixing it up was too much work for what you got out of it. When Kejido moved on, he went straight to the rank of Chuunin. In Ryo’s mind, Kejido was too great for him, way out of his league, so he deserved to be left behind. Ryo did not really give anything to bind Aikiko to the group and he assumed that she disappeared once Kejido lost faith. However, while this feeling was bottled down, Ryo did look forward to a day that Aikiko hated him, but now that day would never come. Now, Ryo was finally beginning to move his frozen limbs. Tobetsu promised him power and knowledge if Ryo could prove his worth. With his past teammates as motivation, he was determined to accomplish that goal. The only way that he could really do that was in the Chuunin Exams. The exams did not mean much for Ryo. Sure, he was here with the desire to win, but aside from that, there was not much keeping him here. After all, this whole experience was to gain Tobetsu’s, the current Zenith’s, approval.
Konohagakure, however, was something special to Ryo. He did not know much besides the barren landscape of Iwagakure and spent his life trying to find the beauty in the earth country’s rocky landscapes and lackluster forests. There were some great things near Iwagakure, like the mystical feeling of Rockhenge, the multiple valleys in the mountains, and the cool breeze of Waterfall Point. This was nothing compared to Konohagakure. The village hidden in leaves was nothing but beauty. Upon arriving, he could not recall a point in his life where he saw so many trees. The dense forests around the village really made its name make perfect sense, complimenting it much more than the village hidden in rocks. Hokage Rock was also a slap in the face for the young man. His home village did not have anything as monumental as the famous sculpture that showed the past Hokages faces in all of their glory. He really felt like a tourist, looking forward to seeing everything the village had to offer.
Those plans did not last for long, coming to an end once Ryo realized how dull everything became when you were being escorted around by several bodyguards. That was one thing he really did not like about the exams. He, along with the other participants, were treated like celebrities. They each have their own Konohagakure ANBU soldiers to escort them around and keep them safe for nonexistent threats and had each and every luxury. Ryo did not deserve something like this and really despised it. Other participants of the exams seemed to enjoy the special treatment, which pushed the sloth away from his peers. He was different from them, finding pleasure in simple things.
One day, around the middle of the afternoon, Ryo finally had enough. He hatched a plan to go off by himself to actually find the things he actually enjoyed. While in Shinwato, the designated area for the event’s festivities, he finally succeeded. With a chess board in his hand, he found a way out and ran deep into the village. He did not know where he was going in the slightest, having the educated hunch that the ANBU, once they realize he’s gone, would be able to fight in only a matter of seconds. He kept walking along the paved path lit by street lamps until he happened among a park. He was not really far from the several tents and activities that were set up for tourists, and he was able to hear the crowd over the rustling of the trees in the wind overhead.
He found a row of tables positioned near a large fountain which seemed to have some sort of monument incorporated into it. The tables were nothing special but seemed to follow a higher standard than the furniture one would expect to find in a park. Ryo was not alone, with a few people around the fountain who were performing activities such as reading, lounging, or just talking with one another. Ryo assumed that these people were citizens from Konohagakure, who like him, sought a refuge away from the energetic crowd that never seemed to die down. When Ryo sat down at one of the empty tables, he realized that he could be grouped with the people around him. With his Hitai-ate missing from his head, his white button-up and black slacks made him seem like your average commoner. This was not what he desired, but he enjoyed it nonetheless.
Ryo unfolded the chess board in his arms, grabbing the black velvet bag that the folded board held inside itself. He placed the board on the table and proceeded to take each piece from the bag and place it in its rightful spot. He placed the black pieces on his side, giving whoever came along the courtesy of having the first move. This could be seen as an act of confidence, as Ryo was positive that having the disadvantage of black would mean nothing to him. Chess matched his personality perfectly, as he incorporated strategy into almost everything he did. Though, playing chess in the park with a stranger was not about winning or losing. Playing chess with a stranger can really give you some insight into how they think, and you may even find yourself a new friend. And so, Ryo turned his gaze to the people and trees around him as he waited patiently for someone to come along.
Konohagakure, however, was something special to Ryo. He did not know much besides the barren landscape of Iwagakure and spent his life trying to find the beauty in the earth country’s rocky landscapes and lackluster forests. There were some great things near Iwagakure, like the mystical feeling of Rockhenge, the multiple valleys in the mountains, and the cool breeze of Waterfall Point. This was nothing compared to Konohagakure. The village hidden in leaves was nothing but beauty. Upon arriving, he could not recall a point in his life where he saw so many trees. The dense forests around the village really made its name make perfect sense, complimenting it much more than the village hidden in rocks. Hokage Rock was also a slap in the face for the young man. His home village did not have anything as monumental as the famous sculpture that showed the past Hokages faces in all of their glory. He really felt like a tourist, looking forward to seeing everything the village had to offer.
Those plans did not last for long, coming to an end once Ryo realized how dull everything became when you were being escorted around by several bodyguards. That was one thing he really did not like about the exams. He, along with the other participants, were treated like celebrities. They each have their own Konohagakure ANBU soldiers to escort them around and keep them safe for nonexistent threats and had each and every luxury. Ryo did not deserve something like this and really despised it. Other participants of the exams seemed to enjoy the special treatment, which pushed the sloth away from his peers. He was different from them, finding pleasure in simple things.
One day, around the middle of the afternoon, Ryo finally had enough. He hatched a plan to go off by himself to actually find the things he actually enjoyed. While in Shinwato, the designated area for the event’s festivities, he finally succeeded. With a chess board in his hand, he found a way out and ran deep into the village. He did not know where he was going in the slightest, having the educated hunch that the ANBU, once they realize he’s gone, would be able to fight in only a matter of seconds. He kept walking along the paved path lit by street lamps until he happened among a park. He was not really far from the several tents and activities that were set up for tourists, and he was able to hear the crowd over the rustling of the trees in the wind overhead.
He found a row of tables positioned near a large fountain which seemed to have some sort of monument incorporated into it. The tables were nothing special but seemed to follow a higher standard than the furniture one would expect to find in a park. Ryo was not alone, with a few people around the fountain who were performing activities such as reading, lounging, or just talking with one another. Ryo assumed that these people were citizens from Konohagakure, who like him, sought a refuge away from the energetic crowd that never seemed to die down. When Ryo sat down at one of the empty tables, he realized that he could be grouped with the people around him. With his Hitai-ate missing from his head, his white button-up and black slacks made him seem like your average commoner. This was not what he desired, but he enjoyed it nonetheless.
Ryo unfolded the chess board in his arms, grabbing the black velvet bag that the folded board held inside itself. He placed the board on the table and proceeded to take each piece from the bag and place it in its rightful spot. He placed the black pieces on his side, giving whoever came along the courtesy of having the first move. This could be seen as an act of confidence, as Ryo was positive that having the disadvantage of black would mean nothing to him. Chess matched his personality perfectly, as he incorporated strategy into almost everything he did. Though, playing chess in the park with a stranger was not about winning or losing. Playing chess with a stranger can really give you some insight into how they think, and you may even find yourself a new friend. And so, Ryo turned his gaze to the people and trees around him as he waited patiently for someone to come along.
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