[h1][center][color=f49ac2]Asuka Koizumi[/color][/center][/h1]
[color=f49ac2]"It is quite interesting, actually…"[/color]

As her sensei came and greeted her and newly acquainted Taibushi, Asuka let out a soft sigh. Late once again… [i]Well, I shouldn't be complaining. I'm sure me and Taibushi will be experience similar events such as this in the near future.[/i]

Asuka continued with her small talk, trying to at least keep the conversation going before food the was placed in front of them. The girl was actually feeling a bit peckish herself… but she didn't think sushi would settle her hungry stomach. She wanted something sweet. Maybe something like…

[i][color=f49ac2]Dango?[/color][/i]

Ah, yes. Dango was always Asuka's childhood favourite, and it still was to this day. After school or after a few hours of rough training with her grandfather, the girl would often eat off a few sticks as she sat down at a park bench. She was hoping to do the same, especially since the cherry blossom trees were in full bloom, but with the current arrangements, Asuka wasn't too sure anymore. However, it was always nice to get to know someone you'd never even met before. It made Asuka feel guilty to the core that she barely knew [i]anything[/i] about her slightly smaller teammate, especially since she knew quite a few people outside her own classroom.

[b]"I'm not one to talk either. I think I might just have taken the award for tardiness from you Mao-sensei~"[/b]

Soon after her teacher's appearance, another boy appeared, platinum blonde hair spiked and ruffled up like an unkept lion's mane. A very fluffy lion's mane to be exact. What caught Asuka's attention was the boy's eyes… Sharp, bright magenta eyes with a soft look to them. However, what caught her attention even [i]more[/i] was this boy's punctuality. If this boy was indeed the missing member of her squad, then anyone could tell that he was late.

Very late.

[b]"I'm Reiji Saikumo, fourth member of Squad 15. That is if you'll have this poor time manager~"[/b]

[i]Well, I definitely wouldn't if I was the sensei to your team. Honestly… First Mao-sensei and now the new teammate… At least our teacher actually [b]arrived[/b] here in the end.[/i]

Of course, Asuka wasn't going to go slam this boy's face into the table for being late… yet. Of course, she was to greet her new teammate with politeness and respect, rather than brutal and hostile behaviour. That would be extremely inconvenient.

[color=f49ac2]"Good afternoon, Saikumo-san,[/color]" Asuka replied, her face an awkward mixture of sort-of kind smiles and serious looks. [color=f49ac2]"My name is Asuka Koizumi and this here is Taibushi Modobo. It's a pleasure to meet you."[/color]

It felt downright awkward. Asuka just didn't know how to feel about this guy. She didn't even know who this person was for crying out loud! First Taibushi and now the currently introduced Reiji… Definitely a great end to the day for the young Koizumi.

[color=f49ac2]"So, um…"[/color]

Just how could she get a conversation going again? Damn, everything was just moving way to fast: people arriving, talking, interrupting, what on earth was Asuka supposed to do about that? 

Soon after, another figure stepped through. Asuka could feel the rage almost waiting to burst through her head, her face even beginning to redden a little. Her heart started to beat faster and her faster, her fist clenching. Why was everybody's time management so horrible it literally blew a fuse inside of Asuka's head?!

However, as soon as she made eye contact with the boy, her face softened, the racing of her heart slowly returning to a moderate pace.

[b]"Hello,"[/b] the familiar faced boy said, bowing before taking a few more steps forward. [b]"It is a pleasure to meet you."
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His small introduction was interrupted by the small grumble of his stomach, making the boy's face flush with embarrassment. Asuka let out a small giggle, smiling softly towards him.

[color=f49ac2]"Ah, good afternoon, Toko-kun! Please, take a seat."[/color]

Asuka gestured to the empty space on her right, a mellow expression displayed on her face. The two knew each other quite a bit, so there weren't really any awkward feelings between them. Toko and Asuka had had various blade on blade battles in the past, but nevertheless, they still managed to keep a close bond with each other.

[color=f49ac2]"So, Toko-kun, how have you been-"
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Asuka's speech was interrupted yet again. Another boy, seemingly the same height as her, bumped into the short Toko, his wild head of black hair looking as if it had been brushed upwards consistently. Electric blue eyes stared back at Asuka, sparkling with enthusiasm.

[b]"That makes two of us,"[/b] the taller boy spoke, patting his hungry stomach. His wide grin reflected his personality perfectly, with a pinch of mischief sprinkled all over him. [b]"Were you told to come here too?"[/b]

[color=f49ac2][i]I think… a majority of these people need some sort of punctuality test rather than actual ninja training… We can't have people popping up late to every single mission now, right?[/i][/color]