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It was a true fact that she was enjoying this land much more than she had enjoyed that other country, Tsuchi. Of course, staying here reminded her greatly of being back in Kusa, and it reminded her also of the fact that she needed to return at one point to simply restore her memories and, of course, to try and help restore the country- If she could just get a few shacks up that would be good enough for her. She had met a few Kusa shinobi on her path, and she was sure that at least a few of them would be willing to aid her in her quest to restore the village to its former glory. It would take time no doubt, but it would be time well spent.

So, for now she was simply roaming the forestry of Hi no kuni, her blonde hair entwining within the low stooping branches that sometimes hung from the trees. It had been a simple walk, and unlike in Tsuchi no Kuni, it wasn’t uphill, which she was very happy about. But what else was there to do? She had little money on her at the moment and she needed to buy a map so that she could finally start her travelling and making some deals with the leaders of villages- She had a lot of plans, and she was hoping to fufill and run them to their whole potential- However, money at the moment, was a problem. What did a girl need to do in order to get some cash around here?!

”…!”

With sun suddenly hitting her baby blue eyes, her pupils decreasing in size as her vision would soon get adjusted to the change in lighting. Such days reminded her of the warm ones back home where she would spend hours upon hours in the hospital, the air conditioning working full blast as the weather hung humidly outside, caused by the concentration of plants that could be found around the place. The village was nestled carefully within a lump of greenery, and she was quite happy that it had been so. Although, she could but look back now at the state that it had become- Said greenery burnt down, and the only trees left being ones that were on their deathbed. It had been a sad sight to see, and right now, the burnt forestry of Kusa no Kuni served as a painful memorial of the war and what it had brought her- What it had brought everyone.

But with her mind shifting elsewhere to prevent such memories surfacing she would look around- Surely there was something to do? Someone to meet? Something to do? Her heels digging in to the earth, she’d make her way around the trees, her eyes gazing at every mark within the trunks of the wooden statues that stood around her. Flora had always interested her, and Hi no kuni was, fortunately for themselves, very lucky in the way how their plants had somehow sustained the violence of the war. Orchids, daisies, all kinds of flowers Blanche loved, but, roses were her favourites in particular. However- Such flowers, she hadn’t seen in a while now. Continuing to walk around, her arms crossed as her head moved from left to right, examining the area, she would await something to happen.

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[Anmida]

Just like any other day I found myself in a new corner of the world looking for nothing in particular. The reason for my travels is simple, so that I may see the world and experience all that it may hold. For too long was I kept within the confines of my Village and Tetsu no Kuni and now that I am free, there is nothing stopping me from seeing the world. Which is exactly why I stood here now on the lands of what was once Kusa no Kuni.

During my travels, I heard many stories of how the beauty of any country could never match the beauty of Kusa no Kuni and so here I stood. However, what I gaze upon is just something. . . something else. The beautiful lands I wanted to see gone and all that stood before me is this decimated landscape. I knew of the wars that had transpired on these lands but I had no idea that they had affected the land to this degree. Oh how it pained me to see how much of the world disappeared and that I shall never be able to see it.

Though my will weak, I choose to push on with my search for the lost beauty of these lands. Perhaps in some remote corner of Kusa no Kuni a piece of its former glory still stood. Being as this is unknown territory, I first check my Empath to see that it is ready and poised to be drawn should a random battle occur before brushing the ends of my coat aside and moving on. This day, I chose not to adorn my armor as it felt too odd for an iron clad man to be roaming down the road. Not that a man dressed in all black carrying a near six foot long weapon is not suspicious already.

Not long after I made my way further into Kusa no Kuni did my eyes catch the glimmer of something in the distance. The next few moments as I drew closer, a shocking sensation course through both mind and body as I lay eyes upon . . . beauty? What or rather who I gazed upon sent me into a world of caution. It is not strange to see other people here but something about this woman sent me mixed signals. On one hand she gave off an aura like a golden daisy waiting to be admired but at the same time like a rose with thorns waiting to draw blood. Be it former or latter, I won't be able to clear my suspicions of her just standing here staring at her. Approaching said beauty with caution, I voiced a greeting once within appropriate range.

"Greetings, Stranger. Beautiful scenery we have to look at, no?"

How will this meeting go?

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As her eyes bathed in the lovely fauna of Hi no Kuni, her eyes would also be on guard, listening to any chirps of birds or any movements that might be detected as hostile- The forest was large, and Konohagakure shinobi were no doubt at an advantage since they knew these forests better than she did, and she had heard of people going missing within them before. It would be a sad shame should she become one of them, but with her brawn and her determination to live on and carry the great name of Kusagakure, that would be highly unlikely. All was quiet for a while except the natural noises you’d hear, birds chirping, a river nearby flowing, when- Crunch. Being a forest, of course a person would make a sound if they stepped upon the leaves on the ground, and the sound of their feet hitting the earth- once more, she wasn’t alone.

There sure were a lot of people in this forest.
"Greetings, Stranger. Beautiful scenery we have to look at, no?"

As she was suddenly called to by a male bearing quite.. a strange weapon, one of great proportions unlike the small ones that were usually seen carried about by people- Unlike hers, a sharp dagger which was held around a holster on her hip, hidden from view beneath her coat- Only the lowest of perverts would probably see it, if they lifted up the tails of her coat- however, being as violent as she would, she would have the last laugh if anyone attempted to do that. But- Looking over at him and his onyx hair, his clothing matching his locks, she would await a few moments as she’d examine him- To hold such a grand weapon, one had to be quite strong, yes? Surely then, Ninjutsu would come secondary to him- Taijutsu no doubt, was his prime skill. Genjutsu- Not so much.

With this deduction made of his abilities she would then look at his eyes, his darker blue matching somewhat with her lighter shade; ”’Tis. This land is very beautiful, but not as much as from home.” she would tell him- If he noticed, the would see the Kusagakure band that was hung proudly from her neck, as it glistened somewhat in the sun of hi no kuni. ”-Pray tell, have you any wounds, cuts or bruises that need tending too? I need to aquire funds to purchase a world map.” she would tell him in hopes that he had a gaping wound in his leg or something that could be fixed up- for a price. Her hopes of travelling were stunted a little bit due to the fact that she was short on funds- With 2,000 Ryo, there was little a girl could do.

But, with her eyes meeting his once more a cheeky grin would come on her face, tinged with fakery but oh so tempting- This guy seemed a bit younger than her, but it was alright. Maybe he did have some spare money. She felt bad begging but in an exchange of service for money, it was fair, right? Awaiting his response, she’d stand with her arms crossed, looking over at him as her blonde hair tumbled around elegantly in the breeze.

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[Anmida]

From afar, I could only notice her most distinguishable feature being her blonde hair but from up close, one could clearly see her extensive curvature. This woman before me surely possessed assets any man would wish on a female and had I not been a person of greater composure, I would surely be flaunting myself over her. And yet with all her beauty and hint of mysteriousness, there is something odd about her. For reasons unknown to myself, I felt a constant sense of danger from this female. Even the look in her eyes held some sinister behind them. Or perhaps this is all my imagination and she is but another bystander looking for help. Whatever the case may be, I think it best to take precautionary measures around her especially with her being a Shinobi.

Now, it isn't unnatural for me to run into a Shinobi randomly as they are all over the world almost like a scourge. Nevertheless, past experiences have taught me to always stay on the side of caution around Shinobi whether they be friend or foe. And in this case, whether they be sexually attracting or not. With that said, I took the chance to examine her physically before my attention is aimed at a question she asked of me.

"Cuts or bruises? Not any I know of."

Easily from her question and her attire -- fully don in an outfit befitting any medical practitioner, I can safely say her skills lied in the medical arts. So far, I failed to notice a weapon on her person so I could assume she is unarmed but Shinobi do enjoy hiding things in secret places. It is only safe to assume that she possesses a weapon somewhere on her bodice which meant I should be on guard. To meet a traveling doctor is uncommon but to meet a Medical Ninja from a village I know little of is exponentially strange. Only to add onto the oddity, the female Shinobi seek a means of gaining money to purchase a map of all things. Even with all things telling me to avoid this woman, I felt things might get interesting should I stick with her for a short while.

"I may not be injured but perhaps I can help you attain a means of income? Oh right. My name is Eun Ji Yeon and who might you be?"

Fingers crossed that she doesn't try to cut off my nuts or something of that sort.

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Eyes all over her, this would be quite a standard routine, to be stared at. She had been used to this attention all her life, so having men gaze at her chest was somewhat of a turn-off, but, she didn’t mind all that much since most of the time, her looks gave her her true power of manipulation- Who couldn’t resist a beautiful, large chested blonde? Only idiots, that’s for sure. By what she could tell already by tracing the way that his eyes moved across her, she hoped that he was at least a bit interested- Perhaps she’d be able to get money then, if she played the part of a damsel in distress- Such plans! Thousands swirled around her mind, and, with a fake smile- He wouldn’t know otherwise, as it looked as genuine as any other, yet, the woman wasn’t one prone to doing such facial expressions- she’d then take her gaze back at his blue eyes with her own piercing shade.

As he then began to speak, she would analyze his face as he spoke- So he had nothing that needed to be treated? Damn. Surely there was some other way that she could gain money, without having to resort to being a whore? ”That’s a shame- I’d always offer to hurt you then heal you, but that would be harsh.” (Oh, a sense of humour!) The latter she was never going to become, even if she was paid- But, this man- He looked quite promising as far as Ryo went- Never a person to kill and loot a stranger, she had to earn her money by the unlawful way of secuding, or by simply making it herself. And with no missions to do back home due to the fact that it was well, crushed, there were little to no ways of her making money these days that she knew clearly of. The 2,000 on her person was all she had.

Like a noble queen she would look at him, her own height almost rivalling his due to the added height of her shoes and her great height to begin with. Her gaze spoke of two things- That she was both unfaltering, and that she was pretty serious about finding any source of income, and as he spoke next of him aiding her in getting some, this would be clearer than ever in the way that she looked at him. ”That would be absolutely great of you.” she would speak in her sweet tongue, her hands now resting on her buxom hips, they showing quite the difference between her small waist. But- What did he have in mind? If he suggested the act she’d have to punch his lights out, but if he suggested anything else- Perhaps she’d be interested. ”..What do you have in mind?” she would ask in the same tongue as before, awaiting his response.

My name is Eun Ji Yeon and who might you be?"

As he introduced himself to her, she would give him a grin, showing her pearly white teeth that were not the result of some kind of dental practice, but, of dental hygine. Taking her appearance very seriously she did her best to make herself look amazing every day- And brushing was a key factor! ”I’m Blanche- It’s very nice to meet you.” she would tell the man as she’d then give out a dainty, black gloved hand for him to shake- Whether he take it or not was his own choice but, she couldn’t help but grin at the thought that the majority of men that she had met up to now had given her their name- A bad thing, really, but, it wasn’t as if she was out to hunt them. It simply proved to her how effective a pretty face could be.

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[Anmida]

”That’s a shame- I’d always offer to hurt you then heal you, but that would be harsh.” Oh yeah, as if that line granted me any means of comfort around this woman. Whether she meant it or not -- and I believe she does -- I would not be letting my guard down anytime soon. This, however, does not mean my offer to help her in her search for a means of income is taken back. It just means I won't be closing my eyes or turning my back to her anytime soon if I value my life -- I do.

With her kindly taking my offer, I took a moment to think over the options available for the both of us. Being as I have yet to visit many villages, the only thing I could think of is taking a mission from the Samurai HQ back home. I had yet to partake on one of these missions myself but I was told that though time consuming, they did provide a large amount of pay for those who completed them. Seeing as it is all I can think of, might as well mention it to my new friend.

"Nice to meet you, Blanche. This might be crazy but I know of a place where we could get jobs and make a good deal of money. It's, however, located in Tetsu no Kuni."

As I spoke of my idea, I reached out to grasp the hand extended to me -- shaking it as any would in a normal handshake. Now, to follow a complete stranger to another country in search of a job is something you'd expect from a rapist trying to lure its prey but I had no other choice. As suspicious as this sounded, it is the only thing that came to mind.

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What he had said next could but cause her to think quite rashly- He had an idea, but it was located in a country elsewhere? The country of iron, in fact? Wasn’t that place populated with samurai? Yes- That was where the majority of Samurai came from right? Seeing that he no doubt was a taijutsu specialist- A prime no doubt, due to the gargantuan blade that he had- and the fact that he came from Iron country, she could but place two together, and assume; ”You’re a Samurai, then?” she’d ask in a blunt manner, not dilly-dalling on the subjects- Samurai, also known as the keepers of peace from what she had known, were quite a brash band of people- Or a few of them could be from her own experience. This guy seemed different though, thankfully enough. Her question would stay firm and strong, and she awaited an answer.

However- Was he truly planning to money there? Back home in Kusagakure she had been allowed to do missions, being a shinobi of that village but- This was a foreign one and she wasn’t even sure of how exactly the missions department worked in Iron country- Was it the same as other villages? Maybe, maybe not. However, she could very well be falling in to a trap, and she was very much wanting to avoid such one. ”Tell me of your plan, Yeon.” she’d ask, requesting details before she was going to go through with this. If she was to say yes, this no doubt would request for her to travel alongside him to the village, and she’d probably have to stick around him too when in there- And she could get sick of certain people.

But would this guy piss her off during this?

It was a question that couldn’t be answered so quickly. With a temperament that changed like the weather in spring and embers that burned in her very eyes, she was prone to outbursts of cursing and all, and if he was to get the wrong end of the stick, he’d see the brunt of it all, unfortunately enough for him. Looking over at him once more with her baby blue eyes she’d await an answer to what he had to say, adding in some more questions; ”Are you assured that, assuming that the way you, Samurai plan on getting money is in Iron country, the place where you no doubt come from which means that you’d probably be taking.. up some missions as I had back in Kusa- That I’d be allowed to take some, too.” she would ask, her speech quite fast, but accentuating some words to make them stand out.

Of course, this showed her intelligence- She could guess easily the kind of person they are through looking at them- Genjutsu specialized people tended to be more.. thin and less bulky, although she had seen a few muscled ones. It all depended on appearance, as it added a lot to the character of the person. She herself bore the toned body of an athlete, which symbolized that she had the ability to perform taijutsu in quite an experienced manner, whilst her specialist in medical jutsu proved that she was a ninjutsu prime- It was easy, really. You just needed to take notice of things. However- With those thoughts aside the blonde would tilt her head to the side a little bit, flipping her thick, luscious locks of yellow hair, before looking back at his own short onyx coloured hair.

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[Anmida]

”You’re a Samurai, then?” How very astute of Blanche to determine from her limited information that my profession and nature is that of a Samurai. Her abilities of deduction would surely be of great help during a mission should she choose to tag along. Obviously it is not an easy decision to follow a stranger to another country in search of work but if she really needed a good source of income, my idea might be the best one out there -- a legal one, of course.

"Your skills of deduction do not fail you, Blanche. It is as you say. I am Samurai. We would indeed be traveling to the Samurai HQ located in Tetsu no Kuni where we would take on a patrol mission. I myself have not taken one of these missions but I have been told we would be required to patrol a Hidden Village of our choice and make sure peace is maintained. We will be payed by some hourly or daily rate I am told. That is the general gist of it."

That is all the information I possess on missions attained from the Samurai HQ and it is now up to Blanche to decide whether she wished to join me or not. I chose to not mention that these missions could range from life and death situations to doing absolutely nothing but surely someone of her skills could easily come to that conclusion herself. Either way, I'd await an answer while again checking Blanche out. Whether it seemed sexual or not, I wouldn't want to be caught off guard by anything this woman did. Though I did notice she seemed to have some infatuation with flicking her hair around though I guess this can be attributed to any woman.

"If that sounds boring, we could just take up a bounty and hope for the best."

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Her guesses were soon proven correct as he would introduce himself to indeed be a samurai. This gave her quite the confidence boost, as she prided in herself that she had guessed correctly- Not that she needed more of a confidence boost. As far as it went, she was pretty hard to break though. Not having a soft shell, the only shell that went around her was one made out of fucking iron- And there was no breaking it that easily. And at the moment, being the keen bitch she was, she would listen in to the thing that he would say next about the Samurai HQ being around and that there were some missions that could be taken- An hourly pay did seem quite neat, but what other things were available?

”Patrol a hidden village, hm? How will you get the location?”

It was quite an understandable question- If it was hidden, would they give him the location itself? Or would he know it already? There were various questions that she needed to be answered although, easily swayed by money, this deal did seem pretty desirable, even though if he was to try something like use some date rape drugs on her or something, she’d break his face. ”So- Generally making sure that there’s no trouble among the place, yes? Surely that’s quite dangerous.” she’d tell him- Of course, she was no stranger to the face of danger after having gone through the war, but she wasn’t too keen on killing. That had been her limit. ”I’ll take up your offer. However, I am not just a pretty face- Trust me.” she would tell him, her words induced a little bit with venom- Simply warning him once more that she wasn’t up for playing funny buggers with anyone at the moment.

But, her expression then changing back to normal as a smirk would befall her beautiful face, her arms would also shift, falling down to her sides as she would await for his response to the question that she had asked- So, Iron country it was, then! This was a pretty interesting adventure for her since she hadn’t been there before, and- Weren’t the chuunins being hosted there this year? She had heard rumors going about, although she wasn’t too sure if it was true or not. Figuring that it indeed was, it would of course be quite populated around the place, and there would surely be a fight or two in the country itself amongst the different villagers, as traditions clashed!

However, she was quite looking forwards to this. Just what things did these hidden villages have in store, and how much money were they talking about? Maybe she could buy herself a neat little medical pack full of different medical pills- That would be nice to have about, although the last time she had checked the price they had been so expensive. But speaking about items, a map was the first thing on her list, so that her other plan could go underway- But what exactly was it? Was it of ill intent? Of good intent? Who knew. Of course, the idea lay within her mind at the moment, and she wasn’t too keen on telling the details to this stranger- Although, a stranger now, she would soon have to become acquainted with him in time, seeing as they’d spend a bit of time together on these missions.

..Oh joy.

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Yuri: +40
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As I allowed Blanche to mull over my idea, I contemplated over what exactly we would be doing once we took a mission at HQ. Assuming she chose to take a patrolling mission, we would have to choose which village we would be patrolling. A decision the both of us would have to make though I don't really care for the most part. Taking this mission isn't for myself but all for the sake of helping another.

"The location should be provided to us by our superiors. The Samurai have always been peace keepers trying to maintain order around the world so knowing the location of Hidden Villages greatly helps that cause."

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Truth be told, I couldn't indulge further on the truth of how the Samurai knew the location of Hidden Villages to such a stranger. As helpful as I am being, this Shinobi before me is still an unknown and would have to be treated as such. This does not mean I would not go out of my way to trust her but there are just some things that I cannot tell her unless she becomes a very good ally. And her first step to doing that is accepting my offer which she so kindly did.

"Oh, don't worry miss. I already had a feeling there is more to you than meets the eye. I will not underestimate your skills once I have seen them. Worry not about the dangers of a mission. The likelihood of large scale conflict occurring during these times is minimal with the Chuunin Exams going on. With that noted, shall we be on our way?"

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Her right hand raising and flicking the piece of hair out of her face, it was these feminine movements that made Blanche so irresistible to the majority of men and women alike in the world. A true beauty, she knew that she had an edge due to her appearance, and she used this commonly in getting things that she wanted. However- This was all a play. When she wanted something she would use it, but if she was in a relationship- And hell would freeze over when this happens- she daren’t try it. However- As long as this guy held his promise of there being pay in Tetsu no Kuni for patrolling or doing missions, she’d have no need to give him a hiding that he’d never forget.

”Mhm- I see.” she would tell him in relation to the point about Samurai being peace-keepers around the land. In the past she had heard of samurai killing people mercilessly, although they had been ones which had gone off the rails during the heat of war. However, now they seemed to be making up for the killings their kin had done by becoming some kind of bodyguard for the entirety of the shinobi world. If there was trouble, they no doubt would be at the head of trying to stop whatever ruckus was happening. Looking at him once more- He didn’t seem to look like a samurai yet- Or, he wasn’t wearing the correct gear that she had seen them wearing in the past, at least.

And then- with the lack of speaking upon her half she would simply listen in on what he had to say, he agreeing to the fact that she was unknown to him at the moment- He was pretty much the same to her too but then again she had already suspected him- But, she was hoping that the two could stop pointing daggers at each other because this deal could potentially get her a world map, and locations, which was a pretty good deal really, as long as the Samurai let her do the missions. ”You suspect that there will not be conflict with the exams on? Yeon- Although it is a tournament where all kinds of villages band together, as well as the conflict within the last round there also usually occurs conflict between the people themselves who compete. Traditions change from village to village and some shinobi just can’t grab ahold of that idea.” she would explain- People had grudges against other villages, and some were keen to voice that and show it physically.

Of course, she hadn’t been the victim of being alienated due to her home village due to the fact that she was a fucking tank but she had heard of people even being killed due to the problems between their different homelands. Iwa especially was rumoured to be a pretty violent place regarding the war and all, but that was only what she had heard. Having not fought in the war due to things happening with her at the time, she hadn’t known these things. ”Of course- I insist you lead the way, as you seem to be the most acquainted with the land.” after this had been said, she would then watch as he’d move to stand next to her- She would have no problems with this, although, if he was going to get too close, she’d have to bring the claws out!

But.. What would come from this? What would they become?
Friends, or foes?

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[Anmida]

As Blanche and I traveled down the road toward the nearest port where we would be able to charter a ship to Tetsu no Kuni, I couldn't help but mull over what she had said about conflicts between countries. I knew very little of the world and especially about the traditions of each Hidden Village but I did possess information on the state of each village. Courtesy of Samurai HQ, I had information on the state each village is in and how the revival of each village is progressing though my info might be outdated by a couple weeks. With each village barely back on its feet, conflicts between Nations would be the dumbest idea I'd ever heard.

"Miss Blanche, I don't disagree with you in that there may be people from each Nation who wish to cause conflict but I can almost assure there won't be any fighting in Iron. As for fighting in other countries, that should be at a low due to the activeness of my clan. We know that criminals use events such as the Exams to cause trouble which is why every Samurai we can spare is on patrol or should be. Myself included but I took a little detour."

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I knew that it would be impossible for trouble not to occur but I can only hope for the best. Hope that there are enough of my kinsmen patrolling each country to prevent any major catastrophe's from taking place. Soon I will also be like my kinsmen, patrolling one of the areas in hopes of preventing any disasters from taking place. The question now is which Nation do we choose?

"I think it best if we got this out of the way. Which Nation would you be interested in patrolling? Or would you like to stay in Iron to make sure the Exams go by smoothly? The choice is yours."

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Despite my mannered tone, I held great interest in what Blanche would choose for the patrolling mission. Though I trust her to a certain extent, I wish to know what her intentions are. That sinister feeling I got from Miss Blanche from before had not left my mind and still troubles me. This woman might just be too much for me to handle. Just what have I gotten myself into?[/blockquote][/font]

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”I had not tried to suggest that there would be fighting, but instead, simply disagreements between people. It is not the village itself that picks fights these days, but the people themselves who are too stubborn to forget old habits.”

This having been said in her usual firm tone, she would have to agree with him on some level- The Samurai would probably prevent any kind of fighting happening within the country especially at such a crucial time, but, due to the safety measures the most action that was probably going to happen would be from arguments. ”In these times we all have to band together.” She was fond of arguing with people, but if she was going to hang around with this guy, she’d have to prevent herself from bursting out in angry words, lest she be restrained by samurai. And when those guys wore armour that weighed who knows how much heavier than her, she wasn’t too keen on picking fights with them in her current state- However, if she was enraged within the land of iron, she’d be happy to pick an argument with anyone.

The last thing she had said was a bit hypocritical due to the fact that she probably didn’t fit the criteria of the kind of person that would band together, she was purely acting for herself, those incredibly close to her- none being alive- and the greater good for Kusagakure itself, which was slowly in years, going to be restored as had all of the major villages. But- Walking along she would soon become familiar with the terrain of another land which had been destroyed, its landscape similar to that of Kusa’s after it had been wrecked, yet it showed quit some differences that made her clear that she wasn’t walking the once lush plains of Kusa no Kuni. It wouldn’t be soon hopefully until they would reach Iron country- Wearing quite warm clothes, the layers forming as base layers, she would hopefully be fine and protected from the cold.

”I would be interested in patrolling the exams.” she would tell him simply. Of course- There were tons of genin in the exams and she was hoping to join them next year too. She had been caught late and she hadn’t time for such things anyhow. The first exams after the war, there would be thousands of people rushing back and forth for them, so, next years would hopefully be less populated- Not that she wasn’t up for meeting people. It did sadden her to see that she was still a genin, the war and the problems before it had even begun having taken up the most of her teen life, her days were spent in hospital, healing the wounded. A pretty uninteresting life to others, she did find fun in it but- She now, being able to walk freely, strived to visit different places.

And- As snow soon began to fall upon them as they made their way to Tetsu, it would be clear that they were soon near the place itself as the area soon got quite mountainous- Just where was he leading her? She had heard of another country and village- Yuki no kuni, the village hidden in the snow. She had heard that it had too gotten destroyed during the war but, she hadn’t ever been there, at all, so having the snow drop upon her form was quite different, although it was quite a nice feeling, the small flakes cooling down her forehead. ”.. I wonder how the genin are getting on..” the blonde would murmur- Having had a soft spot for children- Or, not in a weird way, she was simply kinder towards them for some reason, and her motherly personality was usually unlocked around them, but- She simply said that it was down to the fact that she had many baby cousins as a teen herself.

However- Now was time to concentrate on making their way- Soon approaching the border to the country, the two would soon find themselves in Tetsu no kuni, and the samurai wielding the large sword, would soon find himself home.

-MOVE TO TETSU NO KUNI

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The gleaming silver mark upon her neck intrigued me, pulling me closer as I weaved my way through the thick foliage that I found myself within. The symbol stood clear against its shining background, the jagged strikes of Kusa no Kuni. The first time I'd seen them since the war was this moment as I crawled slowly through the trees, grasping onto branches for dear life as I made my way in for a closer look. I rest a good fifteen meters from the duo, so I couldn't hear their conversation. It didn't matter, I couldn't even focus on their words.

This was perhaps the most intriguing moment of my current life, as I hid behind thick veils of foliage, moving only a few leaves in order to look at this woman. I'd never seen her myself, but I wish I had. Her beauty was overwhelming, but her mannerisms suggested something else. And although she was of my country, I couldn't be too careful. The man she stood with aroused suspicion, and just as I leaned in for a closer look...

Crack!

My weight pushed down on the branch, causing the tip of it to snap off. The breaking echoed as the branch fell to the earth, my hands reaching up to grab other branches in order to stay hidden. It was too late, however; branches didn't fall for nothing. The whole canopy moved as my weight was thrown upon it, and with legs kicking at the air to gain stability, I'd finally place them upon two branches as I clung for dear life with my hands. I'd sigh, but I knew it was too late.

The only thing I could do now was await my fate.

OOC: Successfully delayed.