Touno Instructah

Touno Tengu's elite squad would prove to be Instructah's biggest challenge yet. Rumour had it that the previous instructor for the team quit in a fit of rage and went back to dedicating themselves to the path of the shinobi. Apparently fighting Youma was preferable to being in the company of these girls. The headmaster and investors behind the school were also concerned with the students performance. Instructah brushed aside the gossip and accepted the post.

 

Tucked away in the mountains and surrounded by green fields, forests and streams it was the ideal location for the academy. The rustic exterior had it's own beauty: it was functional first and foremost but there were touches of colour that made it pleasing to the eye. Most importantly there was plenty of space for both training exercises and relaxation.

 

He met the leader of the team in the courtyard; she positioned herself between a hissing cat and a growling dog. From what Instructah could tell she tried in vain to broker peace between the animals. Thoroughly confused Instructah decided introductions might solve this mystery. "Hello there, are you a student here?"

 

Her white hair swept behind her drawn by a breeze. It contrasted with her bronze skin and gave her a striking appearance. She looked over in a panic "I'm sorry I don't have time for introductions it's about to get heated between these two!"

 

Instructah simply took the collar of the dog and the cat used the opportunity to escape. "I'm the new instructor here. Mind telling me what you were doing?"

 

Freed from her duty she stood and politely bowed "I'm Yuuyaki, leader of the elite team I was trying to end their conflict peacefully." Instructah gave her a quizzical look. "You see Nachi told me that Kumi and Misato get along like cats and dogs, I thought I might learn something about conflict resolution."

 

Instructah brushed over the strange comments and went straight to business "Kumi? Misato? Those are your team mates correct? I'd like the meet them." Yuuyaki obliged and led him indoors.

 

Inside the academy it felt more like a home than a school and it was even furnished as such. Yuuyaki led Instructah to the living room where the girls spent their free time. Instructah took the lead and slid the door open. In a flash a brown-haired girl slid past him and hid behind his back. He would be used as a shield for the gigantic ball of paper that would pelt him square in the chest. It was the size of a soccer ball.

 

A blonde haired girl stood frozen in terror. "You must be the new instructor, right? Do you like confetti?"

 

He couldn't blame her for trying but Instructah wasn't amused "I'll add party decorations to your lesson plan." The blonde girl tried to slink away but Instructah grabbed hold of her sweatshirt.

 

Yuuyaki cleared her throat "This is Kumi and over here is Misato, two of our third-years. As you can see, instructor, they are quite lively." Misato, the brown-haired girl, bowed for Instrutah while Kumi, the blonde tried her best to put on a smile.

 

"Shouldn't there be two more?" Instructah asked.

 

Nachi and Ushimaru were in the dining area. As if Instructah had not seen enough odd events today he stood witness as Nachi prepared her fishing line at the dinner table and Ushimaru poured out glasses of milk while her cow-ear headband and cow-print clothing were proudly displayed. "What's going on?"

 

"Oh my, oh dear! I didn't expect to greet you our new instructor like this!" Nachi rose from the dinner table and effeminately jogged over to Instructah. Her eyes were tight as though in a perpetual state of joy and she gave him her best smile. "It is a pleasure to meet you." Nachi curtsied then slipped two large bills in his hand "Do take care of these fine young ladies, won't you?"

 

Instructah was mortified "I'm not taking a bribe." Nachi simply gave him a haughty laugh and waved her hand dismissively.

 

Ushimaru slowly dragged herself over and offered a glass of milk. She assured him this was no regular milk and that out in this secluded area they had their own means of procuring food. This was the real thing unlike the stuff in supermarkets. Instructah gave into curiosity and tasted it. He was pleased.

 

Kumi grinned "It's good huh? You know she made it herself."

 

Instructah took note of Ushimaru's outfit and her ample chest and choked. He gave his final thoughts on the beverage when he spat it out in a spray of mist. Kumi clutched her sides and informed him that it was in fact from a cow and not her team mate.

 

Finally Instuctah had enough. This team was clearly dysfunctional and his work would have to start then and there. "Alright, I want you to line up outside. It's time for some exercises.

 

The girls groaned and Nachi stepped forward with a plan. "Do you like fishing, instructor? It's a lovely day outside let's go out and relax together!" Instructah gave her a blank stare and refused at which point Nachi slipped him more bills "Come on, you can wait until tomorrow after all you haven't even unpacked and settled in."

 

Instructah tossed Nachi's money aside "No fishing! We start right this very second!"

 

Scorned by Instructah's defiant actions Nachi's eyes peered open just a little and if one peeked at them they'd see a rage reserved for a mortal enemy. None of the girls were happy with this outcome but Instructah knew that with three third-year students he would have to push them hard to graduate. He would start today.