Mitsuko's first assigned job was to remove weeds from an old lady. It didn't sounded like the nicest job, but she had to start somewhere. So off she went to the outskirts of town to the house and garden of Ms. Yomochi. Arriving there she noticed some nice plants around here. They were mostly nice because around Hyouga the flora offered only limited life. It was way to cold out here for most flowers to grow. She knocked on the door, and a few moments later an old lady opened the door. She looked strangely at young girl just in the front door. When she saw the forehead protector that Mitsuko used as a collar, the old lady smiled and started to speak. The forehead protector never sat right on her forehead, it always itched her. But here it was firmly and nicely. "Are you here for the request of the weeds?" The old lady asked calmly. Mitsuko answered almost immediately. "Yes ma'am, I am here for that." The old lady nodded. "Well, there is a shack in the back, if you need anything from that, feel free to use it. Now off you go." She said, calmly and nicely. Mitsuko immediately went to the garden to see what kind of weed was growing there.

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Mitsuko turned around the house. It was beautiful, with the exception of the massive amount of weed that had grown here. It must be like three weeks at least, probably even four or five weeks since the weeds where last removed. the poor old lady really needed help at this. Mitsuko first went to the shack and looked around. There were tons of tools in here. Mitsuko took a bucket and started to place tools in it that seemed useful.

After she picked her tools she went outside again and started with the great cleaning of the garden. It was hard work under the cold environment of Hyougagakure. She had to be careful not to hurt any of the plants, which was hard since that the weed grew close to them. Mitsuko progressed slowly only. Mitsuko thought about it. Wasn't there a technique that allowed her to work faster, while not speeding up to much? She remembered one of the techniques she learned at the academy. She made her handseals and used the Bunshin No Jutsu. Two other hers appeared out of thin ear. They weren't much of use in combat, but maybe they could do something here. Unless the weeds decided to attack them.

It went on for a while, but when she was about halfway. Ms. Yomochi came out and invited her inside for some lemonade and a sandwich. Tired Mitsuko dispelled her bunshins and went inside. While Mitsuko took a small brake she talked a little with Ms. Yomochi. About the garden, about her life thus far. When everything was done. Mitsuko went outside again to get to work again.

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275

275+215= 490/600

The end was coming in sight. She was still extremely careful only to destroy to weeds, and leave the other plants alone. It was getting dark as well. The weeds were completely removed five minutes later. There wasn't actually much more to be said about it. Mitsuko went to the house to get Ms. Yomochi. Mitsuko knocked on the door again as the old lady opened. Ms. Yomochi went outside and inspected the garden looking here and there, sometimes trying to lower herself as good as possible. Which was hard given her condition. She really couldn't find anything wrong so she just gave Mitsuko her reward. Afterwards, Mitsuko returned home as the request was completed.

word count 115

490+115= 605/600