Yōseki did not always look forward to the Chunin exams. Often times they were long, sometimes even arduous processes. The exams themselves were a joy – of course. But, the political nuance required of her at all times during these events was tiring to her. Luckily she didn’t have to go alone. While Iwagakure typically didn’t bring as many delegates as the other two countries, Yōseki wouldn’t approach a foreign land without at least her advisor and right hand man Kanashī. The young man, well, he hated being called young man actually. He was only two years younger than the Tsuchikage and she was the youngest Tsuchikage to date.

But she still called him young man constantly. He became her personal bodyguard when she first returned to Iwagakure and challenged the Tsuchikage to a duel for the title. After defeating the reigning leader in a single stroke, he immediately drew his blade and some of the bystanders screamed, some got even more excited, two duels in a single day. Yōseki simply sunk back into her battle ready stance. 

But Kanashī did not turn his blade on the young ruler. Instead, he knelt down and offered it to her. From that day forward Kanashī spent nearly sixteen hours a day with his Tsuchikage, by her side. It wasn’t until a council meeting when she was being advised on how to deal with bandits that his promotion would begin. She was receiving advice on some well positioned entrenched bandits that had taken over a few small farming communities. It wasn’t until Kanashī suggested going underneath their trenches and attacking from the very town they were holding hostage that Yōseki promoted him. Many of the council members were furious, the Kage and her right hand man were together, younger than half of the previous Tsuchikage when they took office. But the two proved to be [i]decisively[/i] effective. 

Her ears perked up as an announcement was made on the communications system. "May the Rankage, Sankage, and Tsuchikage please report to the main Kyūseishu building at their earliest convenience. Everyone else is free to enjoy the festivities until the main event takes place in one week's time exactly. Lodgings have been prepared, as usual, and all are welcome to a room free of charge. Please direct any concerns or questions to Jikangai, Kinjiro - who will be serving in a managerial position for the next seven days... And good luck to all of the Genin that have come to participate!"

 “Well, work never stops I suppose.” Yōseki said with a forlorn grin. When she became the Tsuchikage, she hadn’t assume there’d be so much work to do. “We’ll have to go now Kanashī-kun.” She said tapping her assistant on the shoulder and leading him to the room in which the Kage always met.

Her brown hat denoting her political power came off as she entered the room, brushing her hair to the side of her shoulder. She sat down with a smile and patted the seat for Kanashī to sit in with a casual smile, crossing her left leg over her right, waiting for the meeting to begin.