There was a faint noise outside the window. I frowned - who would be making trouble on the street at this hour? The sounds were getting closer and closer, including yelling, the sound of smashing things, and the cry of children.
I sat up from the bed and walked quietly to the window.
Under the moonlight, three or four drunken men surrounded a child. The child had blond hair, as messy as a pile of hay. He squatted on the ground, protecting his head with his hands, and there were stains on his back - as if someone had splashed him with sour water.
"Broom star!"
"If it weren't for the kindness of Sandaime-sama..."
"Get away! Don't dirty the door of my shop!"
I recognized the kid.
Uzumaki Naruto.
