Like he can count but only to like ten.
He didn't get basic education as a kid.
Insecurities came with that because it's ninjago, everyone in Ninjago has only insecurities.
Kai always felt dumb especially with the other ninja. Jay was so smart in mechanics which probably meant he knew more than basic math and reading, Zane is literally Artificial Intelligence but in a metal body with feelings, and Cole had gone to school!
They all knew how to write and he could only do the stuff he had remembered from a young age!
Kai didn't admit to anything about only knowing ten numbers and 17 letters.
He didn't want to encourage the jokes already made.
Like how he can barely think of a simple plan. Sure they meant he was a hothead but he took it as a hint he was dumb as fuck.
He has tried to learn but it's hard to train, protect ninjago, learn, and keep off suspicion at the same time.
It was harder due to the fact that the school that was helping him invited Lloyd over for little kids. (Look he knew he was old but he still needed to learn basic information.
He soon quite his classes but was sent a bill for all the damages he had done with fire. But that also sent him free old textbooks :)
That is where the Ninja found out.
Kai wasn't home when the mail was delivered since he was doing a mission with both Lloyd and Nya.
Zane was the one to get the mail.
He was fairly concerned to get more bills than usually since they already paid a lot in food bills, medical bills, and Lloyd's Therapy bills.
He was even more confused and concerned when he began reading the letter. None of the ninja went to school so he immediately thought that they were being scammed by some kid who needed money for drugs.
Until he read the part about "Kai Smith then preceded to burn twelve math books, two French books, and ten reading books."
He was first disappointed in Kai for damaging stuff but was again confused. Why was Kai even at a school? The schools only ever invite the other ninja because they know Kai gets too.... excited about kids believing they are amazing.
Zane showed the papers and textbooks to Jay and Cole and it was a weird conversation. They settled on waiting for Kai.
A few hours later Kai, Nya, and Lloyd all soon came home. Nya went to her room, Lloyd went to train for a bit, and Kai immediately went to the living room where he found the letter and textbooks.
He was already slightly fearing the prices of the destroyed property but as soon as he heard Zane's voice he had a fucking heart attack.
Zane, Jay, and Cole were all sitting on the couch. Zane looked disappointed, Jay looked tired, and Cole was both.
Kai had attempted a few excuses but soon explained about how he never finished school because he was more focused on making sure Nya could go and live a good life.
He glossed over the fact about being hurt about comments about being dumb.
But the Ninja paid a bit more attention to that.
Kai had to take a break from training to get a job so he can pay the student bills but the Ninja agreed to help him with learning.
The Ninja also avoided any comments about insulting Kai with Intelligence involved
They only use it when it an arguement with Kai. An example is if Kai is being a hothead and is almost dying.
He still can't count though.
snowghoul
vaporwave
2087
discoholicmusic
kianamaiart
dededos
romaincrisis
janainaart
