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[hayate]

Those monsters were a good opportunity to practice my swordsmanship, as I'm...a bit rusty.

But this cold...I really can't deal with that. I wonder if you can get sick if you're already dead...?

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[selfservinglove]

... I want to speak with someone from your village.

[hayate]

I might not be the best candidate for such a thing. I'm a bit...disconnected with the state of the village right now, as I'm dead.

[selfservinglove]

She's here.

[hayate]

She?

[becalm]

I stayed inside when the monsters came. I didn't want to be a burden on anyone...

[hayate]

Don't think of yourself in such a way. I saw your fight against your cousin. With proper training, you can be strong. You just have to learn to overcome the obstacles in your way, as all shinobi must.

[becalm]

You...you're right. I'll try. Thank you.

[selfservinglove]

...

Maybe you need someone to protect you.

[senbon_shinobi]

You were looking pretty good to me, with those monsters.

I'll keep you warm.

[hayate]

You just like watching me with my sword. Don't think I've not noticed you watching on the sidelines where you think I can't see you while I'm practicing my katas.

I know.

[senbon_shinobi]

So? I think it's beautiful. You're... graceful.

Uh. Kakashi's probably going to see that. Oh well, he can bite me.

Good.

[hayate]

Spoken like a true shinobi. Only one of us would find something meant to be deadly 'graceful'.

I wouldn't invite him to do something like that. He does summon dogs, after all.