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The jungles outside Takigakure no Sato were more dangerous when one veered off the created roads: the dense jungles provides all manners of fauna and flora, of deep obsidian snakes with yellow diamonds, or for sweet smelling cedar trees which when scraped produced the most fantastic smell. It was humid, like most days, a thick sky of white and grey colored the skies and stopped the blue, or the yellow coming through. But it was hot, nonetheless: this environment tended to keep the heat in.

The jungle, as it seemed, was alive. Very alive: it did not stop chirping, making noise, there was always the sound of a drip or the never ending chirp of insects - in the distance, he could hear a Cicada. Noisy little bastards, as well: and his reason for being out there? Hotarubi was out there in that mess - not too far off the beaten path. His face was bound, and more specifically he had blindfolded himself as he wandered: trying to get more familiar.

See, he had taken on Akira's thoughts and teaching, and instead applied it to how he felt it would be best applied: learning how to enhance the senses. His own particular affinity was that of touch. And with a world so alive, it was hard to not get overwhelmed with the ability to feel everything around him. As he walked, he could see everything: even if his sight was gone.

However, being able to see it, and perceive it were two different things: and that was the focus of today's lesson - exploring nature, but actually being able to make use of the information. He could see it, but sifting through the information being given to him was an entirely different matter. With time, from little movement he could tell what was the rough insect-life around him, to a degree. The short answer? Lots. It was the capacity to distinguish what was problematic, or not. It was capturing those who tried to hide their appearance, it was detecting what was a minute mouse, or a minute twitch of a human - and that... that would not be so easily rectified.

It was silly to think, therefore, he would be out there by himself: he wasn't that far from the village, enough that receiving a snake bite would be a problem, but he was no human. And for that purpose, while he did feel humans: it would be likely that she would spot him first among the trees as he moved slowly. Aimlessly: like he was just appreciating nature...

And in a way, he was.

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"Hmm ♫ Hmm ♫ Hmmmm ♫"
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Amidst the tranquil woods, the lilting melody hummed by a lady floated gently on the breeze, followed with the other sounds of nature.
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"Hmm, not too shabby." remarked the blonde girl, her eyes half-closed as she gazed at her painting of the woodland scene. It became evident that the earlier melody was her own creation, as well from the avian and insect serenades that surrounded her. So different, yet their tunes merged into a harmonious symphony, showcasing the wondrous harmony of nature.
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As she carefully adjusted the canvas on her portable easel, her attention was drawn to a tall young man strolling through the forest. It wasn't merely his presence as a passerby that intrigued her, for this part of the woods often saw many wanderers from the nearby village. What truly captured her curiosity was the man's evident appreciation of the natural world. He moved at a leisurely pace, savouring the splendour of the wilderness.
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It was a rare delight to encounter someone who shared her profound connection with nature, who wasn’t part of their clan. However, when their eyes met, the reserved girl instinctively turned her head away, avoiding direct eye contact. Yui had never been one for small talk. She took a deep breath and continued to focus on her painting, though her curiosity got the better of her, compelling her to steal a subtle glance at the nature enthusiast shortly afterward.

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[Akira]

He continued on his course, eventually looping in on and around himself. Still - it didn't seem to bother him in the moment as he strolled - unperturbed by his eyes being covered. His immediate surroundings were absolutely fine, and he felt ever so comfortable as he walked as though it were second sight. It was boring training by itself, though...

Eventually he did relinquish the blindness that had consumed his training - and some what to enjoy the nature around him? He pulled at the covering against his eyes and let his eyes adjust in a way that his other senses could not equate to.

Nature was, in some ways, absolute. It was power - like what the Yamakira were taught to expressly be. It did not waver, it was what they were made of... but so were the devastating creature of nature like maelstroms and earthquakes that carried over countries. It was to be admired, and feared. When Hotarubi travelled to the exams in Kirigakure, he kept to the corner of the ship and in the corner: while it may had been evident, he would not have revealed that he did not like the sea whatsoever and feared the raw power that would have swept him aside.

It was these thoughts that kept him occupied until on one turning of disappearing around a larger tree trunk did his eyes scan the wilderness and come across another. The other subject on the other hand with paint and easel - another ninja, perhaps? Was he intruding on her imagery? Hotarubi did not initially make the connection to move out of the way of her work. While she was more tactful, Hotarubi quite openly stared for a few seconds as he made point of it, and she would have seen - or at least noted that he stamped the floor with one leg, there would be a twitch on his face. And he would continue walking.

Internally, Hotarubi knew she was there: she had been there this entire time and he hadn't realized, and it angered him. Obviously, it had been some sort of hiding technique the woman had used to not be perceived. This was precisely what he was training for - he had mistaken her for another shape or unimportant thing in his 'peripheral' of things as he moved, and so he had not actively considered any possible threat (however little in the home land). The man did not move toward her yet - mulling over his thoughts, and perhaps looking a little... glum? As he did so.

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Yui couldn't help but find the situation a bit peculiar. The man before her, amidst the lush forest, raised questions in her mind. Was he a spy, or just an ordinary wanderer? Despite being in the woods, they were still within the safe confines of Takigakure. "Nah, it can't be." With a shrug of reassurance, she continued her painting.
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The gentle strokes of her brush danced across the canvas, mirroring the essence of the jungle before her. The harmonious sounds of nature enveloped her like a comforting melody, helping her to lose herself in her art. For a while, the stranger she had glimpsed earlier faded from her thoughts as her focus deepened.
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Well, until Yui noticed that the man was still there, seemingly lost in thought as he roamed through the vast forest. She deliberated for a moment and then summoned the courage to wave at him. "Hello," she called out, her voice soft and inquisitive, "Are you looking for something?" Questions raced through her mind. Was he a fellow shinobi, a scholar, or someone else entirely? Yui couldn't help but feel curious. She was a scholar after all, and she hoped that this simple question would be the good start to resolve all her questions.


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[Akira]

His perception now that she had been noted on his radar would have him his head to see her, and perceive the wave - as she had now been clocked by him in that regard. His head tilted so he could hear her better and then he nodded and carried on his way.

"Training." Hotarubi called back rather bluntly. She could not help him... not with what he was trying to accomplish. But he kept his distance from her - but he stopped because his own curiosity was pulling at him as well. "What are you painting?" As it had been evident enough that she was doing such.

Hotarubi would occupy some portion of her landscape as he drew closer, only enough that he didn't need to shout - but far enough to respect her distance and he placed a hand to the ground and from it stood up, and with it, a platform for him to sit on as he would do exactly that: placing one leg over the other in a figure of four as he spoke. It wasn't like she was going anywhere, so why should he?

"Is it hard to paint in this environment? Can't think it would be... sticky. Bugs and all that." It was an observation but not actually a problem he would have faced himself and the jungle was of the worst of it. But to him, all paint was the same and the man had never thought otherwise or considered if there were multiple kinds since paint was paint...

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Training. That was a simple word, yet it was something that was way out of her reach. She was merely a civilian, and regardless how hard she tried, she never showed any aptitude to become a shinobi. In short, she could not provide any assistance to the young man, even though she wanted to.
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"Oh, I see." Yui responded. It was a little awkward, until he once again spoke and asked what she was doing. "Oh?" Yui was momentarily taken aback by the question but quickly regained her composure, gently placing her brush aside. "I'm painting the nature." she responded with a quiet enthusiasm.
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She then turned back to the woods and continued, "It has its fair share of challenges, you know, the bugs, unpredictable gusts, and occasional rain. But the beauty of it makes every effort worthwhile." She turned to face the lush expanse of flora and fauna before them, her eyes filled with an almost childlike wonder. "These sacred landscapes belong to no one, but they're so stunning that I want to own them, being a part of their beauty." Her words were accompanied by a soft, self-aware chuckle. Unable to possess the nature all by herself, Yui's art served as her ingenious way to capture and savour it all on her own. That was why she couldn't help but chuckle softly, recognizing the childishness and absurdity of her own "nefarious" scheme.


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[Akira]

Uh.....huh. Painting the nature. This was a hard conversation already - but he hadn't been so aggravated as to be rude to her.

"And is.. nature.... nature-ing? To you?" He meant to mean 'was it lively for her' - 'was it a good painting?' Hotarubi had very different ideas about beauty and nature, only if for the reason he hadn't pondered it that much: he held high self esteem of himself and his own body look. He had never drawn irk from the opposite sex, or even the same sex: just that it was hard enough when his personality had done all the repulsing for him.

She was speaking of the metaphysical, and Hotarubi was easier at dealing with the literal: did she want to own it? She didn't seem to flinch nor be bothered at the new subject in her foreground - sat on a ground stump of his own making. She might've been a shinobi herself - but he hadn't the faintest clue now considering this wasn't an aftersport he'd heard of from other people. But how else would she have snuck up on him? "I'm Yamakira Hotarubi." He spoke at her from his crossed arms and his ass remaining stuck on the stump.

The interest to actually see the canvas yet though hadn't materialised but his curiosity did grow. "Have you finished your painting yet? Or .. is there more?"

Oh, to be wordy.

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She paused, setting the paintbrush gently beside a glass of water as his question shifted the direction of their conversation. Turning towards him, she considered her response. "Well, it might seem like an unusual hobby from the perspective of a shinobi, but for a painter like me, it's more than just a pastime." She stopped for a moment, before continuing, "It's a part of my life."
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Yui was a Tokonatsu, a well-known clan for its shinobi lineage. Her decision to pursue a very different path had been met with confusion, criticism, and even outright hostility from some in her clan who believed she was not contributing at all to the clan. She had tried to explain herself countless times, but the divide between the world of art and the world of shinobi was often too vast to bridge.
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Rather than delving too deeply into the topic, Yui kept her explanation simple, expecting that a shinobi like Hotarubi might not fully understand her perspective. "Nice to meet you, Hotarubi." she replied, omitting her family name to avoid prying questions about her background. "As for the painting, it's still a work in progress, and I doubt I'll finish it today." With a gentle touch, she covered the canvas with a specially made protective sheet, and decided to take a break.



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[Akira]

The lightest smile found his face. Got it. It still didn't register to him that she wasn't a Shinobi just yet - there were things that ninja could tell about others like when they were running or doing an activity: finesse could be seen. They were doing none of those things. What things were part of his life? "I like Gemology, rocks and that. I have hematite, obsidian... jadeite. A nice moss agate.." he was going off on one for a moment.

He came to a stop - in thought. "I get hobbies." He most certainly did not get hobbies - just that he appreciated shiny things. As she covered her own canvas - Hotarubi would probe her, perhaps as an exploration and by vicariously experimenting. "And.. what is it you like about painting?" He wanted to get better at this sort of thing. The man kept himself sat on the earthen stone that he'd made for himself. "My brother - the fuckin... uh." The man was about to swear as his brother's name entered his mind.

But he kept it to himself. This was certainly different. "He's into his puppetry - you know? Likes sculpting with the earth. Makes statues and stuff." Hotarubi omitted himself that the statues he made were in their own image given they were twins. The pain between his eyes - the scar that ran down between his nose would almost buzz the dull pain of memory.

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[Tokonatsu Yuika]

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Yui observed Hotarubi's genuine interest in her explanation, and for a moment, the distance between their worlds seemed to blur. She could sense the sincerity in his curiosity, and it made her feel a subtle connection, a bridge between their seemingly different lives.
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"Painting is a way for me to capture moments, emotions, and the beauty I see in the world. It's a form of expression. It's tough to describe it in words, but each stroke tells a story, and when I look at a finished piece, it's like revisiting that moment in time." she shared, her voice carrying a soft warmth.
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As the words hung in the air, she couldn't help but glance at Hotarubi's blindfolded eyes. It made her wonder about the stories he carried. A brief silence settled between them, filled only by the rustle of leaves and the distant calls of creatures unseen.
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To break that awkward moment, Yui then ventured into a topic that bridged the gap between their worlds, "Your brother's into puppetry and sculpting with earth? I don't know much about puppetry, but I bet it's fun. You don’t repeat the same thing again and again in your life if you hate it. Anyway, do you share any similar interests?"




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