So beautiful.
That was Mami Mizuta's first thought when she saw Hinata.
They were clearly about the same age, both little girls around ten, yet Mami suddenly realized that compared to Hinata, she was like an ugly duckling beside a white swan. There was simply no comparison.
"Hinata, we're back!"
Naruto's boisterous voice pulled Mami Mizuta back to reality.
Only then did she realize that she had been staring at Hokage-sama for so long.
She immediately lowered her head, clasping her hands together, unsure where to put them.
"Is this child the Water God mentioned in the mission?" Hearing Naruto's voice, Hinata smiled as well.
It had to be said, Naruto's infectious energy was truly powerful.
"I... I'm not... a Water... God."
Hearing the child's halting, barely audible voice, Hinata asked, "Since you aren't the Water God, what is your name?"
"I... I'm Mami Mizuta."
"Mami Mizuta... then, Miss Mizuta, can you tell me how you gained your abilities?"
"I don't know how I got them. About half a year ago, I suddenly became able to control wind and gather water and ice."
"Oh, right. An emblem appeared along with my abilities too. A turtle emblem. It's on my back."
Hinata nodded. "You've had a tiring journey. I'll have someone take you to rest. If you want to look around the Hidden Leaf Village, she can take you around as well."
Hinata called over a female ninja and had her lead Mami Mizuta away.
"Naruto, Sasuke, congratulations on completing your mission. This is your reward."
"Awesome!" Naruto was delighted as he accepted the reward.
Sasuke smiled as well. This was the first reward he had received for completing a mission.
Hinata said, "All right, you can go home now."
"Sasuke, want to go eat ramen? My treat!"
Sasuke thought about