Santa Mitarashi – illustratör

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness! Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.The first day of school is tough for most, but when you’re an awkward ninja tasked with secretly guarding a total klutz by the name of Aoi, it’s absolutely daunting! But as Yodaka soon discovers, his charge is not just a danger to herself—there are also rogue ninja assassins in the school targeting her. And it’s his and the other undercover shinobi’s job to save her life without blowing their covers!

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness! Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.Aoi is overjoyed to find Yodaka alive after a deadly fugitive ninja attack, but her concern and affection for him causes an unexpected pain in his heart. Could he be falling for her? Then a sparkly new student appears at school and makes the girls swoon. It’s Suzume, a ninja who declares they’ll be Aoi’s new beau!

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness! Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.Yodaka’s fears about his first high school sports festival have to take a back seat when a powerful rogue ninja attacks! Yodaka has his hands full trying to help Aoi escape danger while his squad mate Umineko fights a strange foe who can seemingly make things explode from any distance. When the fight proves to be too much for Umineko, Yodaka steps in and demonstrates why he’s assigned to protect Aoi!

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness! Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.Yodaka’s more befuddled than ever when he has to buy Aoi a birthday gift. Can he find the right one without blowing a fuse? Then he’s invited to Aoi’s house by her mysterious guardian Mimizuku. For safety reasons, Aoi lives in the Amamori, a Ninja Public Safety stronghold. There, Yodaka begins to learn about her tragic past. Soon he discovers the real reason he’s been invited to dinner—training. He needs to get a lot stronger if he’s to protect Aoi!

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness!Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.The Battle of the Ninja Arts between Squad No. 6 and Squad No. 9 officially begins! Although it’s a “friendly” fight, the battle heats up when Hayabusa makes it his goal to dethrone Yodaka as the most powerful ninja. As the brutal battle carries on and ninja from each side are eliminated, Yodaka’s at his wit’s end trying to overcome Hayabusa’s electric powers. Burnt and smoking from numerous shocks, Yodaka shows off a new devastating power he’s just learned: the ability to set things aside for later!

A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent—his own awkwardness!Yodaka’s worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse…talk to people! When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he’s assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy.The ninja high schoolers take a break from fighting and head to a summer festival. Normally, the socially awkward Yodaka would be miserable in a place with so many potential encounters with people, but for some reason, when he’s with Aoi, all those feelings melt away. And as Yodaka watches the fireworks with her, he suddenly notices the fireworks in his own heart. But the fun at the festival comes to a screeching halt when a gang of renegade ninja attack and kidnap Aoi!