Genin Shenanigans (And Other Stories)
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The Butterfly Effect (But Mostly Sourdough) by BonesofBeowulf
Fandoms: Naruto (Anime & Manga)
08 Feb 2026
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Chōji's thirteen when his father leaves on a three-month mission to Tsubu, the Land of Grain. It's the longest mission Chōza's ever taken, and the house feels too big, too quiet, with him not in it. Chōji tries to tell himself the time will pass quickly, but days stretch into weeks with agonizing, empty slowness. That is, they do until Chōji discovers sourdough. Or maybe it discovers him. Regardless, somewhere between failed sourdough starters and Shikamaru's lazy advice about bacteria cultivation, feeding schedules and scoring patterns, Chōji learns that small things — yeast, time, care — always lead to something bigger.
Or, Chōji learns that sometimes the best way to fill an empty house is to fill it with the smell of fresh sourdough and the laughter of the people who love him.
Series
- Part 3 of Hiraishin Chronicles
- Part 1 of Genin Shenanigans (And Other Stories)