"Teacher."
On Konoha's bustling streets, a little girl held an adult's hand, her large curious eyes blinking adorably.
"Young miss, from now on, you need to call me Father. We are father and daughter. Please stay in character."
The plump middle-aged man wore a genial smile, but spoke softly.
Their voices were so quiet that only they could hear each other. Even passersby brushing past them could not make out what they were saying.
"Father..." The quick-witted Mei Terumi adjusted immediately, then pointed at the most conspicuous building in the distance and asked in a clear voice, "What is that place for? It's so big..."
The little girl's childish question was so adorable that quite a few people nearby gave the obvious foreign father and daughter another look.
But Terumi Kenjiro, a senior Kirigakure spy, remained completely composed. He patted his "daughter" on the head and said fondly:
"Father doesn't know either, but that's all right. We'll have guides soon enough. They'll tell little Yuu the answer."
"Really? Where are they?" the little girl continued to ask innocently.
"Hmm... It seems they're right ahead, waiting for us."
The father and daughter arrived in front of the inn where they were staying, only to find that just three teenage ninja were waiting for them.
When the pair arrived, one of the slightly older boys stepped forward. He glanced at the "father and daughter," compared them to a scroll with practiced precision, then rolled it up and gave a slight nod.
"Hello, Mr. Rishui. My name is Hideki, and I am the Konoha ninja responsible for your commissioned mission."
Every movement and word from the boy seemed utterly professional. He then pointed to the other two boys behind him.
"These two are my companions."
"For the next seven days, we will serve