The Blood and the Hound meeting for morning tea.

"Philosophy is for those that would rather think instead of experience the world.." He lets out a soft sigh and looks at the monitor once again before flipping it around to show Kaito, it was getting on into mid-day by now. "I think it is about time for that mission you mentioned. I would offer to join you but I have some business to attend to myself at the spire. I have a missive that has been answered finally and I need to see what that answer was." Arantima stands from his seat and gives Kaito a very formal bow with his closed right hand placed into the palm of his left hand that was flattened and placed vertically against the right fist.

As Arantima made his way across the room he grabbed his bag of ryo and settled it onto his belt and while he seemed to be tired he had the air of a man who had some things to do and some places to be. Arantima made his way slowly towards the door of the Wind demons guild, turning once more to give Kaito a two fingered wave and a cheeky smile before he disappeared out of the room in a burst of inhuman speed.

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Current Health Bar: 300/300 | AP: 985/1005

Vigor: 80 | Chakra: 40 | Speed: 150 | Strength: 30 | Throwing Speed: 115 | Throwing Distance: 57 Meters

Specialties: Bukijitsu | Element(s): Wind | Skills: Blacksmithing (Slotless), Itemcrafting, Chakra Infusion, Clan Pureblood (slotless), Chakra Supression, Chakra Sensory, One-handed Seals

Equipment On body: Demons Shroud Armor, Twin Demon Lance (In two pieces sheathed on thighs), Demon claws (Worn over Arms), 5 Kunai (50 HP In weapon pouch), 5 Shuriken (50HP In weapon pouch), 1 Weapon pouch.

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Kaito gasped at the time upon the screen of the monitor as Arantima maneuvered it to face him. It was already 11:27, close enough to noon that it should have been classified as afternoon and Kaito classified as late. His mission did not start until 2:00 that afternoon, but he would surely have a great time walking to the other side of the village with his body still aching and screaming in agony from his training a few hours before. Time sure does fly when one is having fun.

"Wow! That time sure crept up on us." Kaito said, pointing out the obvious as he stood up from the leather-bound bench of the booth along with Arantima. "Thank you for the offer to join, but I should be just fine. It is only carrying groceries, after all." What happened next almost came as a shock to the young Inuzuka. Arantima had proceeded to bow at him, placing a closed fist against the open palm of his other hand. Kaito couldn't help but smile, the bow almost guaranteed to be, as he thought. a gesture of acceptance. "I... I wish you the best of luck with your business at the Spire as well, Tima." Kaito replied, making the same hand gesture before bowing down enough to where his head was lower than that of the older Shinobi's.

Kaito only started to straighten himself up when Arantima started making his way back out into the main room. He rubbed the back of his neck with a wide grin upon his face as the latter gave him a wave before disappearing beyond the door.

"Thank you, Tima..." Kaito said to nobody in particular as the door leading into the V.I.P lounge clicked shut. Looking down at the table, Kaito sighed before an innocent smirk appeared upon his face. "Looks like I've got a bit of cleaning up to do before I head out." The young boy proceeded to clean up the bowl of fruit that had been delivered not too long before and deliver to the bar in the corner of the room. He bowed and thanked the bartender for their service before walking back out into the main room and cleaning up the tea and breakfast baozi he had ordered earlier that morning. He too delivered the tea set and plate of remaining buns at the main bar.

"Come again, Dearie." Said an older lady from the other side of the bar. Kaito looked down, remembering her as the same lady who had delivered the tea set and plate to his and Arantima's table when they arrived. He smiled down at her and bowed.

"I will. Thank you very much, Ma'am."

With that Kaito lazily made his way to the front door. He took in the sights of the storefront one last time and smiled, overjoyed that Arantima had acknowledged him as a Sunagakure Shinobi. The experience would surely be something that he would not forget for a long time to come.

'I will become strong, Tima. And someday I will become the Kazekage and pass on the will that you shared with me today. I swear it!'

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