Never had Toko heard of a last minute change like this, but the village had probably been the subject of such before. Though, it did leave the boy in somewhat of a confused state. They had all been assigned to the same team which could only mean something grand. A single team of how many people? There were going to be somewhere between seven and nine Genin in a single squad. Could Mao Sensei handle that? True, Toko hadn't seen much of the man and the little he had witnessed was absolutely amazing but having the lives of nearly nine Genin in his hands, it seemed like a daunting task. Once the bell tests had been cancelled, Toko took a moment to calculate his situation. [i]"You're overthinking it." [/i] A single sentence often found home in his mind and ultimately lead to a simple shake of his head. It was just a change of Sensei, and he'd be a part of a bigger group. Safety in numbers, right? Hopefully everyone could work together. He had after all been to the academy with all of them so no face was completely new. 

Reaching his hand up, Toko gently ran his fingers through his thick, black hair and continued out of the training fields. His old teammates were already gone, heading for that restaurant. Speaking of which, the boy hadn't eaten all day, not even breakfast. That morning had started out with intense training supervised by the esteemed 'Chakra Knight' Ken Ling, Toko's father. The title had been granted after countless displays of strength and ability, however it had made him rather rough. Ken often pressured his son to constantly do better and grow, which Toko of course had no problems with, but waking up at five AM in the morning for training before another intense exercise, the bell test, did take quite a toll on his fatigue. 

With soft steps, Toko moved deeper into the village, hearing the gentle sound of sand and stone against the soles of his sandals. His brown eyes would find home gazing into the distance, allowing his mind to soar in thought but little ever managed to find an important conclusion. [i]"I hope we'll all be able to work together. A squad of so many Genin could end up as a masterpiece, but it could also be a disaster." [/i] The endless spiral of theories, thoughts and worries would eventually come to an abrupt end once the boy found himself in front of the restaurant. There were already a few people there, but some probably went off to get some things done before joining the rest. It was a good time to tend to unfinished business, after  all. 

"Hello." Toko spoke, offering a polite bow. "It is a pleasure to meet you." The small smile crossing his lips as he spoke would be a common sight, but many had said that the aura of tranquility surrounding him could at times be contagious. The soft rumbling in his belly would however add a comical twist to it. Blushing at the embarrassment, Toko lowered his head a bit with a silent apology and stepped into the restaurant, now awaiting the others. This was going to be the start of a very interesting journey.