Once they had made their decision, it was naturally time to follow through. As for the duel, they had two choices of location.
"Let's just test things out in the wilderness. It's only a little spar. There's no need to go all the way back to the village."
The male Jonin spread his hands and offered the suggestion with a smile.
The female Jonin beside him nodded firmly. "Let's do it in the wilderness. If this spot won't work, we can head farther in and find an open patch of mountain terrain."
"I have no problem with that."
Luo Mang nodded without refusing.
But he worded his answer carefully, deliberately adding "I." He was only speaking for himself. He had no idea whether Temari was willing.
Temari noticed that too and understood that he wanted her to decide for herself.
She shifted her gaze, and sure enough, the two teachers had turned their almost pleading eyes toward her.
"Sure. I'm fine with it too."
Luo Mang had already agreed. What reason did she have to refuse?
"All right, great. Let's go."
The two Ninja teachers nodded together, then turned around, clearly intending to lead the way.
"Mm."
Luo Mang followed them toward the wilderness.
Tap, tap, tap!
The four of them walked along the road, their footsteps ringing out crisply. With nothing to say, that was all they heard, aside from the occasional warm breeze brushing past their ears.
"By the way, teachers, what are your names? I still don't know them."
Despite spending so much time together, Luo Mang had never asked the teachers' names. Now it seemed he certainly wouldn't be leaving anytime soon and might be spending more time with them. Continuing without knowing their names wouldn't do.
Although he didn't care much about some Passerby A's