Haruka was not impressed. She had been told that she was going with someone who was somewhat competent. Instead, what she got was an idiot who rushed out the second he received the order and rushed out. He didn't even pause to think about who he was looking for. He was likely to be killed on this mission. Haruka remained quiet until he was finished talking. As he held out his hand, she ignored it. It was not would of malice, but rather Haruka didn't really know what to do with it. She guessed that she was supposed to kiss it, but she had no interest in doing so.

As she listened to him, she noticed that he was carrying a lute. Why would he carry a lute on a mission? It was liable to be broken. Plus, what was he going to do? Sing to the Hollows? Haruka tried to imagine the lute being useful, but it just seemed that he had brought it for entertainment.

"Haruka Himura. I have recently graduated the academy with high grades as well as memorized about one hundred Kido spells. I have been told that I need to 'get out more'. Therefore I asked to join this mission. Now, if we are done with introductions and messing about, then we need to get going. I have more spells to memorize." Haruka hardly waited for him before walking down the street. She wanted to get back to her regular system of eating, studying, and sleeping.

Walking ahead of the strange man had the added bonus of when she had to stifle a yawn he probably couldn't see. She had been such a fool to have slept in like that. However, if she could make it seem like his fault, then her reputation for punctuality would remain intact. [i]I still need to obtain the shikai… I don't know why Captain ordered me out here anyway. It's not like I'll make any progress with an idiot breathing down my neck.[/i]