I am very pleased to once again welcome our newest students
this year to the Academy.
And now, a greeting from the Seventh Hokage.
I'm Naruto Uzumaki, the Hokage.
I want all of you to learn about a lot of things
while you attend the Academy.
I'm not just talking about ninjutsu and taijutsu.
During the time you spend with your friends,
I'm sure you each will discover something new, ya know.
Kawaki Enters the Ninja Academy!
I can't believe the three of us were able to enroll together!
Yeah! I didn't think this would happen during the trial session!
Yeah! I was really looking forward to
going to the Academy with the both of you!
Hey, Mimi, do something!
Show us a trick.
That's impossible!
Hey, Kawaki!
Huh?
It looks like we're gonna be in the same class!
It's kind of a surprise, but I'm really happy!
I didn't think things would end up like this, either!
Huh?
Why do I have to go to the Academy with little kids?
You're the only one I can ask to take this on.
It's a top-secret guard mission.
You will be protecting Kae Yukiwari.
She's the heir to the crown of the Land of Bamboo,
a small nation that has friendly relations with the Land of Fire.
She's transferred here to attend the Academy.
That's only on paper.
Her life is being targeted.
By whom?
Someone who will become the successor if she dies.
That's why her father, the king,
asked if the Leaf could protect her for a while.
If that's the case, you should get
a lot of people to protect the princess!
Kae doesn't even know about this.
She's genuinely looking forward to studying abroad.
Her father wants her to be able to focus on school life
without any worries
before she returns to the rigidity of royal life.
So, why me?
Unlike Boruto, not a lot of people know you within the village.
I believe that you'll handle this well.
Also...
I just want to protect her
right here in the Leaf Village.
I just have to do it, right?
Thank you.
So, how long do I have to pretend to be a student?
Kae's father is looking into the leader of the assassins.
You'll have to keep this up until that matter is settled.
Try to be careful, okay?
We were asked to keep those who know about this top-secret mission
to a minimum.
Even at the Academy,
only Principal Iruka knows about this.
Oh, one more thing!
Himawari will be enrolling with you.
She is?!
Try to get along with her.
Naturally, keep this mission a secret from her.
Umm...
I'll be your homeroom teacher from today.
My name is Hana Kaka.
Umm...
Speak louder, Miss Hana!
Y-Yes, ma'am!
Well then, everyone, why don't we go around and introduce ourselves?
I wonder if she's not used to teaching yet.
This may be a bit presumptuous, but I'll start.
My name is Eiki Fuuma.
My father works in the Police Force and he's a Special Jonin.
As an elite member of the Fuuma Clan,
I intend to tackle my studies in a respectable manner.
He seems confident.
I've heard rumors that the Fuuma Clan
produces talented individuals every generation.
My name is Himawari Uzumaki.
I had fun at the trial event,
so I decided to learn about how to become a ninja at the Academy.
Uzumaki?
Could you be related to the Hokage?
That's right. He's my dad.
Wow!
Humph.
The Hokage's not that special.
My name is Osuka Kamamura.
My father is Gongoro Kamakura.
My mother is Hibari Kamakura, the great actress.
I'm sure all of you must have heard of her.
I heard rumors that she's been called a child acting prodigy.
Wow, amazing.
There sure are a lot of people with strong personalities here...
But the biggest deal is this girl right here.
I've come from the Land of Bamboo as a special exchange student.
My name is Kae Yukiwari.
My favorite things are black tea and reading.
This is my first time in the Land of Fire and this village,
and so, I hope we can get along!
She's so pretty!
I heard rumors that she's the princess of that nation.
A princess?! Amazing!
A princess?!
Whoa...
Are you serious?
Princesses actually exist?
Tsk! She's standing out more than me!
Next up is Kawaki.
Kawaki?
Umm, can you hear me?
Yeah.
That big guy looks scary, doesn't he?
He's definitely older than us.
Just so you know,
I'm not good at getting along with others.
Don't worry.
I'll teach you a way to get instantly accepted by your class.
My name is Kawaki!
My favorite food is taiyaki!
Pleased to meet you!
He's scary!
He's got a dangerous air about him.
Y-You must really like taiyaki, don't you, Kawaki?
Damn it! "Instantly accepted"?
He was just making stuff up!
I don't get it.
What's with that guy?
S-Scary...
I wonder if Kawaki is nervous.
He's so unique!
So, as a princess, do you live in a castle?
Yes, I do.
But right now, I'm living at our vacation villa in the Leaf.
Hey, you said you like to read. What kind of books do you like?
Well, I especially like romance novels...
Oh, is that right?
Oh, nice!
Honestly, it's so noisy...
Oh...
You dropped this.
Huh?
Your handkerchief.
Here you go.
Th-Thank you very... much!
S-So pretty!
They're falling head over heels for her.
Ugh, this is so annoying!
Osuka, keep your voice down!
And then I ended up eating too many hot cakes.
You're such a big eater, Yuina!
Yup, I am!
First, you need to get close to the target
by becoming friends with her.
Friends?
Well, why don't you start by
inviting her out to eat something good?
Something good?
Like taiyaki?
Hey.
Huh?
You're...
I want to talk to you.
Come with me for a moment.
Huh?
Didn't you hear me?
Umm...
Hold it right there! Can't you see that Miss Kae is in distress?
What? Eiki?
Leave this to me.
Are you trying to pick a fight with Miss Kae?
I've got no business with you.
And I don't want to fight.
So, are you hitting on her?!
No. What does that even mean?
W-Well...
it's when you talk to someone you think is kind of nice
with the intent of becoming closer!
Then that's exactly what I'm doing.
What?!
Huh?
Whoa, what a bold thing to do on the first day of school!
Even though she's a princess?!
Y-You're hitting on her?!
Miss Kae is the princess of a nation!
She would never bother with someone shady like you!
Shut up.
I don't need your permission.
Will you be friends with me or not? What will it be?
Umm...
Hello, everyone.
So, I was wondering if you'd like to get some taiyaki together—
Hold on a second!
You're not worthy of Miss Kae's attention!
I wasn't asking you!
Umm, everyone, I'm starting class, so please take your seats.
He's definitely acting strange today.
Umm, everyone?
STAFF OFFICES
Good job on your first day.
Was it tough handling a class for the first time?
Yes...
I wasn't expecting so many students with such strong personalities.
I wonder if I'm cut out for this...
Everyone feels that way at first.
I struggled quite a bit myself back in the day...
Ugh, my stomach.
Well, you'll quickly get used to it.
We all know how much of a hard worker you are.
I sure hope so.
I'm home!
Welcome back!
How was the Academy?
It was really fun!
There were all kinds of kids
and I'll even get to study with a princess.
Wow, that's amazing!
There's the shiny new student!
Huh? Shut up.
I never thought you'd want to attend the Academy.
What made you change your mind?
I have my own reasons.
Well, don't you worry about Team 7!
We'll be sure to get things done while you're not around.
Damn it, you have no idea what I'm going through.
Oh, hey! There's something I want to ask you.
I'm tired. Later.
Did something happen?
He was acting strange the entire time at the Academy.
Maybe Kawaki's a bit nervous.
You think so?
The Leaf Village has been governed by seven Hokage throughout history,
beginning with the first Hokage, Lord Hashirama Senju.
In short, I just need a chance to get close to her...
Maybe Kawaki can answer this one.
Kawaki?
Huh?
Umm, tell me what you know about the Hokage throughout history.
The Hokage...
Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage
is the son of the Fourth Hokage.
He was the Jinchuriki of Kurama, the Nine Tails.
His specialty ninjutsu is the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Wow!
His favorite ramen is Ichiraku's miso char siu!
Sometimes, he wears his shirts inside out!
U-Umm, that's enough information on Lord Seventh.
What about the other Hokage?
Huh?
I don't know anything about the other guys.
What?
You're joking, right?
Is that even possible?
Is he a fan of Lord Seventh?
He really doesn't fit in.
That Kawaki is a weirdo!
Yeah, like the other day...
It wasn't an enemy?
That really startled me!
Oh, b-but surprisingly...
So good!
He was eating a cute, packed lunch.
Huh?
Hmm, the mystery surrounding him thickens.
People are talking about him again.
If I'm not mistaken, he lives with you, right?
Yeah, but from what I can tell,
Kawaki's been acting a bit strange lately.
Oh, could it be...?!
Hey!
I was wondering...
Do you want to become friends with Miss Kae?
Huh?
Why don't you break the ice by talking about her favorite things?
Miss Kae said she liked reading romance novels.
Romance novels?
Hey, why do you want to become friends with Miss Kae?
Are you hiding something?
It's nothing!
You're lying! You're definitely acting strange.
I can always tell with you!
Mind your own business.
This has nothing to do with you!
KUMANEKO BOOKSTORE
FIRST LOVE CHALLENGE TARGET HIS HEART! TIPS FROM THE LOVE MASTER
Thank you for—
What?!
Huh?
It's n-nothing! Thank you for your purchase!
FIRST LOVE CHALLENGE TARGET HIS HEART!
Is this really gonna be useful?
Lady Kae, please look over here!
What the heck is this?!
When you're the princess of a nation,
it's only natural that you attract media attention.
That's a great smile!
This is really annoying!
It doesn't look like she'll have any peace and quiet.
Humph.
That's especially true
with a shady character like yourself hanging around.
Please excuse me for a moment.
The bathroom, huh?
I'll wait for my next opportunity.
This is so good!
SUMMONING JUTSU A CONTRACT
Wow!
That's amazing. You really have a knack for this.
As one would expect from the Hokage's daughter!
I can't believe I have to do such easy stuff.
Wow!
Did you see that, Miss Kae?
Huh? Oh, yes, that was amazing.
However, you cannot judge my true skill
with such a basic exercise.
Kawaki!
Huh?
How about it?
Why don't we spar?
Someone your age would be the perfect match for me.
H-Hold on, Eiki! Don't decide things on your own!
This is the perfect opportunity.
I'll show Miss Kae that I'm better than him.
How stupid.
What?!
I don't like picking on those weaker than me.
W-Weaker?!
Oh!
This can't be happening!
Are you finished?
Amazing! I had no idea he was so strong!
Amazing!
Wow...
I can't believe... I lost!
INFIRMARY
What's up with that guy?
Ouch!
It's a good thing to have a lot of energy,
but be careful, okay?
I'm sorry, Miss Anko.
It was my fault for not keeping a better eye on them.
It's fine!
Anyway, those Ninja Tools you used in class...
Don't forget to return them to the storage room.
Oh, yes, ma'am!
And make sure to lock the door!
Okay!
The storage room?
Well then, see you!
See you later!
Okay, bye!
Damn it!
I'm a member of the Fuuma Clan...
I can't believe I'm sneaking into the storage room!
But I need to protect Miss Kae from that shady Kawaki!
He's abnormally strong.
Is there anything here I can use to beat him?
Huh?
It's exhausting keeping up
a princess-like facade for this long!
The Academy is as fun as I expected,
but I'm always surrounded by media or admirers...
I hope I can make some friends!
Honestly, I would have liked to have
talked a bit more with that weirdo Kawaki.
Hey.
Huh?
H-How long have you been there?
Since before you called me a weirdo.
Aw man!
Is that what you're really like?
That's right.
Well, I guess I don't mind if you know.
I don't think you'll go around telling everyone.
Why are you keeping up the act?
Well, everyone has expectations
of what a princess should be like, right?
And I'm kinda responsible for representing my nation.
Sounds like being a royal is a real drag.
Well, yeah.
Also, if I don't do this, I'll—
Huh?
Oh, it's nothing!
Well, anyway, it's fun here!
Things are much more stifling back in my nation.
These classes and everything are all new to me.
Aren't you having fun at the Academy?
I'm...
By the way, what do you have there?
Oh, that's right.
This is a...
Move away from him, Miss Kae!
Eiki?!
Taking Miss Kae to such a desolate location!
What were you planning to do?!
Huh? You've got the wrong idea.
MONSTER
No excuses!
I shall defeat you with the power of this Summoning Scroll!
A Summoning?!
Stop! You can't use it unless you enter into a contract with it!
Remember what we learned in class?!
It's fine!
I'm an elite member of the Fuuma Clan!
Eiki!
What did he think would happen?!
Hold on tight!
Amazing!
Th-Thank you.
Missions like this are so much easier for me.
Huh?
It's nothing.
Kawaki... exactly, who are you?
I just want to be your friend.
Is this for me?
You don't want it?
Hmm...
If you promise me that you won't reveal my true self,
then sure, I'll become your friend!
Tsk! Another secret?!
Got it.
Then I look forward to getting to know you, Kawaki!
By the way...
He should wake up eventually.
Milady, are you satisfied with your time at the Academy?
Yes, I'm enjoying myself!
Did something good happen?
Does it seem that way?
To tell you the truth, I made a friend.
I'm glad to hear that.
This will be the last time I'll be free,
so I want to enjoy myself.
How's the mission going?
There are no issues.
I was able to get close to Kae nicely.
Oh? Are you friends now?
I'm only pretending to be, so I can protect her, right?
Well, aside from the mission,
there are a lot of things
you can learn at the Academy, ya know.
With those low-level training exercises?
You'll get it eventually.
A secret mission!
So, that's what it was!
A tea party, huh?
What a drag, but I guess I just have to go along with it.
Don't be like that!
There are set things like manners that you have to follow!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
THE PRINCESS'S TEA PARTY
"The Princess's Tea Party."