The next day, at Konoha's mission reception office.
Toru and Kurenai came here to accept a mission.
"Chunin Uchiha Toru, Chunin Yuhi Kurenai, what rank of mission would you like?"
A staff member asked after checking Toru and Kurenai's ninja credentials.
The two had already discussed it beforehand, so Toru answered, "C-rank. Preferably an escort mission outside the country."
The staff member nodded and, after sorting through the requests, handed several mission commissions to Toru.
Toru moved closer to Kurenai and placed the commission forms before them so they could choose together.
Toru glanced over them without making a decision.
Just then, Kurenai extended a pale finger and pointed at one of the commissions. "How about this one?"
"Land of Hot Water, escorting a merchant caravan. Sounds good, let's take it." Toru nodded in agreement.
The Land of Hot Water was a friendly neighboring country of the Land of Fire. The two nations had always been at peace, and the Land of Hot Water had beautiful scenery and a thriving tourism industry, making it a fine place for a vacation.
Kurenai giggled. "I heard the hot springs in the Land of Hot Water are famous. They can restore your health and even make you more beautiful."
Toru smiled and shook his head slightly. He returned the other commission forms to the staff member, completed the registration, and returned to Kurenai's side.
"You're already beautiful enough. If you get any prettier, won't you leave everyone else no way to live?"
With that, Toru led Kurenai away.
The staff member clicked his tongue in admiration as he watched them chatting and laughing together. "So young, yet he already knows how to sweet-talk a girl. No wonder he can take his little girlfriend on a honeymoon."
Toru brought Kurenai to the inn where