Those of you allowed to know, I'll be out the village on a mission for at least a week.
Bye.
[Sai]
Sai, behave yourself. Continue your endurance training as we were practicing, and by the time I'm due to return I'd like you to show me a new adaptation on your ink jutsu designed for close-range combat. You're creative, you will manage.
You're listed as part of the back-up squad if we fail on my request, as I intend you to learn from all I can offer. Includng my mistakes.
[/Sai]
[Asuka-senpai]
If I don't return can you please go speak with Mitarashi Aki for me, Senpai? He doesn't deserve to find out last. I know, I know, it's morbid to ask but this mission isn't likely to go well for either side and I'd rather not take the chance. It simply has to be done.
See you round.
[/Asuka-senpai]
[Shizuya]
I'm sorry about dinner tonight, this has to be done but I'm still sorry.
I'm... well, take care of yourself. Pet Tonton for me, please? I should be back soon.
[/Shizuya]
[Private]
I really, really am sorry about dinner. This is the first time I've had plans interrupted by my duties... now I understand why Keijiro used to grumble so much.
This is the first time I've had to make arrangements in the event of non-return, too.
It isn't fun... but a piece of me really liked seeing a little collection of names on the forms this time.
Bet Aki would get the joke about leaving him my snake-whacking stick, at least.
...it hurt to look at Shizuya's name though. Now I have to make sure he never gets the letter on top of completing the mission. Better see to it.
[/Private]