By amaterasus holy flame... No one had told him it would be getting this cold up here but what did he expect? Being properly prepared by his elders before getting sent up here? Yeah, sure. 'No Hikaku, a travel cloak should suffice' and now it felt as if a few of his toes had already froze off. The next thing was him doubting that the elders really had announced his arrival via that 'super official letter' they had sent, of course.

That is why every Samurai was giving him that wary look, gladly he was already trembling so at least he didn't obvious look as insecure as he felt on the inside.

As one of them approached him he was about to say that he was looking for Musashi Uchiha, one of his kin, but before he could even stutter a formal greeting, he was promptly ordered to follow. It was hard keeping up, since his legs have been screaming with pain for the last two days. Damn that cold!

First it got him feeling suspicious when he had been led to a dojo, being eyed by even more Samurai who already had their hands ready on their Katanas, prepared to draw them if Hikaku even much as made a threatening face. It was a little unnerving for him, because he mostly was used to being respected throughout the village, since he was one of the clans strongest. One of them disappeared inside, probably to announce his arrival he guessed and it took a few moments before he was allowed to step inside, the difference between the icy cold and the warmer Dojo making his fingertips burn.

(post-advancement to Chunin) "Ugh." Hahari held up the flak jacket, the symbol of maturity as a shinobi, with utter distaste. "Why does our promotion come with such a bland vest? It needs a total do-over!"

Sakura's eyes stare dreamily at the jacket she trained so much for, for the past years. Seeing her hand finally holding on to the piece of garment signifying her growth as a shinobi of the Leaf, it is hard to keep the smile from growing.

" Eh? What did you say, Hahari-chan? “ Sakura looks at her fellow pinkette, confused how come she doesn’t look as pleased, “ Mou, don’t tell me you will customise your flak jacket. Wait. Hang on...maybe. Hey, that is not a bad idea, isn’t it? “

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"You have the tastes of a designer ma'am." Shani said politely, nodding in agreement. "We most certainly can collaborate on something. All I need are your measurements and we can get to work on deciding fabrics and patterns."

“Er.. thank you,” Atria’s not one to accept compliments easily, especially when she knows her drawing is a little more than rough. “If it helps I have this--” She pulls out a long, golden chain decorated with moons and stars. The decorations occasionally spin.

“I want to use this as some type of decoration--maybe hanging off the belt? I think I would like a stiff fabric for the upper bodice and belt because--” She blushed a little, “But I want more moveable fabric for the skirts or bottom of the dress. I still want it to be weighted, so they don’t fly everywhere--”

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  Finally, Hahari was pregnant again. No one besides him and her knew yet, even Momotaro was kept in a dark, because they both knew he would get so excited he would tell everyone about his new sibling. And today was the day they were about to tell Momotaro – and this way, to everyone else in Konoha too.

  The Hokage ordered a layered cake with strawberries, so Momotaro would be assured it’s good news. He also bought Gomo a toy and there were two gifts wrapped on the table, one for their son and another one for his wife.

@theredpalace​: Shani seems happy. "Your cooking is coming along nicely." She complimented, having started lessons only a month before. "It tastes wonderful."

    Oh, it did? That’s good...maybe he was more of a natural at this than being a shinobi...? No...well, maybe.

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Young Momotaro Senju, at twelve, looked big enough to be sixteen at least, with strength of someone thrice his age. "Madara-sensei-" He was a little puzzled, hefting a large weight on his back. "-what's this exercise supposed to be again?"

"Stamina training. Being able to use monstrous strength is good, but not any good at all if you can't keep it. I'm trying to teach you how to make your strength more reliable to you in battle."

It was essentially the same as wearing weights--but this was a little more in-depth, scaled for his strength specifically.