Aiko couldn't help but let a giggle escape from her lips as she listened to the Uchiha apologise, the frightening aura around her lifting. The bowing just made it even funnier as he bent up and down in a frantic motion. Aiko extended her hand to shake the young boy's and grinned sheepishly. "Uchiha... Kota-san. Yes, I remember your name from the exams," she said, twiddling her thumbs. He was unmistakable, his incredible fire-release skills catching the eye of almost every jōnin around. "My name is Uzumaki Aiko." She turned and pointed at the bold Uzumaki clan symbol on the back of her jacket. "Make sure you remember it."

The young kunoichi began twirling her headband around her wrist, running her fingertips over the cold, smooth metal surface and indents marking the Konoha symbol. "So, Uchiha-san. Have you been designated a squad yet? I heard there was only a few of us who made it to being a genin."