[b]Sumire[/b]

To be perfectly fair, Sumire didn't really need to send Akako off scouting for her. But the little ninja was just so eager to serve her, and she was so good at her job... Not to mention it allowed her to watch as she ran off, her cute little bottom wiggling as she slipped off to meet the guards. As much as she tried not to abuse her position, sometimes she just couldn't help it.

Soon enough, Akako had returned, letting her know that she had informed the guards of her arrival. Smiling at the tiny kunoichi, Sumire... Could not help it at all. With one arm, she lifted up Akako and hoisted her up onto her shoulder, before giving her a soft pat on the backside.

"Good job, Akako. You shall be rewarded later."

Signalling to the rest of her servants, about five other girls who whilst nowhere near as cute as Akako were still reasonably attractive, she headed off. Of course, she realised this must be rather embarrassing for her lover, but... That was what made it so much [i]fun[/i]. Bursting into the room, ninja still laying on her shoulder, the crimson-armoured samurai raised her free hand to the air and...

[b][i]"KONNICHIWAAAAAA~!"[/b][/i]

...She let out the loudest, most obnoxiously cheerful greeting possible.

"Sorry I'm late! Masaru Sumire, taking the place of my late mother Masaru Hinageshi, reporting for duty!"