Naruto: The Shadow Game System.

Naruto and I went our separate ways outside the park promising to see each other tomorrow after school. I managed to use this body's memories and find my way back to the orphanage without a problem, though I did have to ask Naruto for directions at first.

As I entered the orphanage I noticed it was dinner time and all the kids were eating. I joined them again and sat down quietly listening to them talk to each other again.

"I like Iruka-sensei, he's nice!"

"When is Mizuki going to teach us something cool?!"

"Why did Sasuke look so sad?"

"Didn't you hear about him? His entire family was killed by his brother!"

Ping! Your skill have leveled up!

Easdropping, Lv- 2 (3%) Your ability to listen in someone else's conversation without them being aware of it. This is a very important skill for a ninja to possess for information gathering.

Range: 11 feet (100% accuracy) -10% accuracy for every additional feet I blinked, 'so my skills increase with useage? Wait….did they even have a limit? I'm not seeing one so that must be true,' I felt an evil smile come on, this was amazing!

I continued to spend the rest of dinner listening in on everyone's conversations, trying my best to remember what the say, but most of it was gossip and not worth my time. But this did cause my skill to level up again, which was very exciting to see;

Easdropping, Lv- 3 (43%) Your ability to listen in someone else's conversation without them being aware of it. This is a very important skill for a ninja to possess for information gathering.

Range: 12 feet (100% accuracy)

-10% accuracy for every additional feet

Unfortunately I couldn't do any more as soon people began to finish up and head for their own rooms. I did the same and was kind of pissed off that night time for us was at 9 o'clock. Did kids really sleep so soon here?

I found myself back in my room alone, my old clothes were freshly washed and kept in one corner along with a towel for tomorrow's bath. But other than that there was nothing to do! I didn't have any books to read, a phone to call people or a laptop to search the net! I was so bored! But just then there was a knock on my door as Ksume walked in with a smile. "Hello Yami, how was your day?"

I smiled back, "find, I had a lot of fun. I think I'm going to like being a ninja."

"Oh? That's good to here, I'm sure you'll make us all very proud," Ksume smiled before slowly it slid off her face. She sighed walked towards me sitting down on my bed and patting a spot besides her.

I sat down next to her and looked curious as too what she was going to say. She smiled, "you know, I heard from the other children you made a friend today."

Oh great, it was about Naruto. Wonderful. I put on my best poker face and nodded, "yes, he's a nice boy, very fun. We went to park and played."

Ksume smiled, "well I'm glad to hear that Yami but you see...that boy isn't a very good boy." I blinked, "because he pranks people?"

"Yes," she smiled and nodded, "he's very cruel when it comes to pranking people Yami, you shouldn't associate with people like him."

I raised an eyebrow in challenge, "oh? But it's alright to associate with hired killers and liars on a daily basis?"

Ksume was taken back by my harshness, "Yami! That is not the same!"

"Why not?" I asked her, "I'm training to be a killer and a thief matorn, is a few pranks really the bigger danger here?"

Ksume narrowed her eyes, "Yami I am warning you, stay away from that boy. Do you understand?"

I huffed, "unless he proves that he's a threat to me he's my friend. I don't understand-" "Yami you will do what I say or I'll have you out on the streets!" Ksum got on her feet glaring down at me, "do you understand?!"

I narrowed my eyes at her. So this is how she wants to play it huh? I don't like being threatened, I honestly didn't really mind never speaking to Naruto again, the kid was my friend sure, but I knew he would understand if he thought I would become homeless if we continued to talk. But nobody, nobody blackmailed me.

I don't like being told what to do. Without reason that is.

I looked at her, "if you don't let me be….I'll…." I began to think.

Ksume huffed, "what? What will you do?"

I smiled as I got an idea. I looked at her, "I'll tell the Hokage you told me about the kyuubi inside Naruto." The world seemed to come to a stop for Ksume. Her skin peeling as if she had seen a ghost. "W-what?" she asked in a ghost of a whisper.

"I know why people don't' like Naruto," I shrugged, "I also know it's a stupid reason, but whatever, people are dumb that way. Anyway, if you kick me out, I'll tell the Hokage you told me about Naruto's furry little problem and told me not to play with him. I know there's a law forbidding anyone to speak about Naruto's tenant, if he believes you violated that law..." I left the threat hanging.

Tsume's eyes went wide, "y-you would have me executed?! After all I have done for you?!"

I rolled my eyes, "you're a government worker, it's your job."

She began to steam, her face going red, "you horrible monster! You demon! You and that brat deserve each other!" she turned without another word and left, slamming the door shut behind her.

I saw her REP score go from 19 all the way down to -21, meaning she probably hates me...a lot.