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[It's a nice clear day and Hinata wants to take advantage of this. She has been staying in her room for days now (not that it's something she didn't initially choose) and today seems like a good day to be staying outdoors.

Of course, this doesn't mean she's engaging on outdoor activities because the moment one passes by the park, she's peacefully seated on one of the benches reading her book. There's a small smile on her lips as she turns its pages. Whatever it is she's reading, it seems interesting enough for her that any outer distraction flies over her head. Proof of this is that when the gentle wind dances along her tresses, she only tucks one stray strand of hair under her ear in a careful motion while her pearl eyes never left the text of her book.

From where she's seated, sunlight tries to peek through the leaves of the tree behind her, casting playful lazy beams on her serene form. Flipping another page, Hinata uses her pressed flower as a bookmark when the wind picks up.]

Ah-!

[The flower then escapes her grasp as it glides through the wind. She tries to catch it but it proves futile. Now if only someone will be able to find it for her.]

Comments

[selfdoubt]

[Too late, Luke. She thinks your blush is cute!]

But, I'd like to. Sometimes, a gentleman needs a token of appreciation as well. [And she means this.]

[hisapprentice]

[The blush is sticking around, too, if she keeps saying things like that. So sincere! Luke tugs a little at the brim of his hat and grins.]

Well, if you're sure, I really like [food.] sweets.

[selfdoubt]

[She's probably the most sincere person you'll ever know.]

Oh, is that so? Well, then it should not be too much of a problem, Luke-kun. [Since she cooks well.]

[hisapprentice]

[You don't know how much he can eat. He's a growing boy, hopefully.]

Um...should I let you get back to your reading, then?

[selfdoubt]

[Then, she will give him lots of sweets!]

I- It's alright. I wouldn't mind a little company. Though, perhaps you intend to go somewhere else?

[hisapprentice]

Not really. There isn't much to do around here when you're tired of books. So I suppose I was sort of exploring.

[selfdoubt]

What do you want to find? [Since in exploring, you intend to find something, right?]

[hisapprentice]

I don't really know. There must be something interesting in all this forest, right?

[selfdoubt]

There must be. I can help you explore if you'd like. [Since the forest can be dangerous if explored alone.]

[hisapprentice]

Are you sure? [Still operating under the assumption that she really can't see.] It would be terrible if you ran into a tree or something else.

[selfdoubt]

Ah... [She blinks.] I do not see why I will do something like that.

[hisapprentice]

Well, you-

[Can see, can't you? Luke turns an even brighter shade of red.]

Uhm, never mind! It's not important!

[selfdoubt]

[Hinata sees that blush and can't help but feel a little worried.]

Oh, are you alright, Luke-kun?

[hisapprentice]

Yep! Everything's just great! Do you still want to come?

[selfdoubt]

I do. [A pause as she reflects if she should bring this up.] A- And I think it will hasten our search if I use my abilities.

[hisapprentice]

Your...abilities?

[Ooh is she one of the people with magic powers that do not exist in London except when they do?]

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[selfdoubt]

I- In my world, my team is renowned for our skills in tracking. [She gives Luke a small smile as to not alarm him.]

Kiba-kun and Akamaru-kun with their excellent sense of smell and Shino-kun with his tracking bugs.

[selfdoubt]

While I... [Hinata closes her eyes in concentration and when she opens them again, she activates her bloodline. As Luke can see, her eyes change a little in appearance.]

I have special abilities in seeing. With this I can see living things from afar. Also, sources of energies.

[hisapprentice]

[Smile or not, he's a bit alarmed. Watching someone's eyes do that has all the makings of uneasiness.

When nothing else changes, Luke swallows his surprise.]

S-Sources of energies?

[selfdoubt]

We... call it 'chakra' in our world. [She glances at him with a smile, determined not to scare him off.] But I can also see different sources like electricity or rushing water.

[hisapprentice]

That's pretty great. And really useful. [Would it help solve some puzzles...? Probably.] Does it make you tired?

[selfdoubt]

[Blinking away her bloodline while she shakes her head, Hinata's eyes turn back to normal.]

No, actually. I- If I keep using it for an extensive amount of time, then I am sure I will be get exhausted.

[hisapprentice]

Then maybe you shouldn't, if we're just going to go for a walk.

[selfdoubt]

Oh, i- it's fine. A little walk won't hurt.

[hisapprentice]

Well, if you're sure. I'm ready if you are.