[i][/i][h1][color=6ecff6]Maruyama, Ai[/color][/h1]
[h3]Morning in Konoha[/h3]

Ai closed the files she was writing in, stared up at her students while immediately pocketing it all right back in the belt sack behind her. 
[color=6ecff6]'Very good job - all three of you.'[/color] she said with a smile. 

[color=6ecff6]'Now, as I said, I really want to gauge out my dear students in order to be able to tailor training that fits your exact aptitudes. With the precious demonstrations you've given me, I am closer to that goal. However...'[/color] as she spoke, Ai began to slowly walk towards a small upward log that had been placed there some time before she brought the group here, though somehow remained unnoticed. On it rested a small chest. [color=6ecff6]'...Since you will be forming a team, I need to [i]also[/i] see you work as such. And so I brought this chest!'[/color]

Ai adjusted he long arm gloves as she said those words before adding: [color=6ecff6]' I want you guys to come and take it. '[/color]

On those words her stare fell back on them, but without a smile this time. It was razor sharp, piercing right through them. Deadly.

[h1][color=7ea7d8]Takahashi, Minori[/color][/h1]
[h3]Morning in Konoha[/h3]

Minori reached to scratch the back of his head, slightly embarrassed at Azumi's comment. [color=7ea7d8]'Thanks, Azumi...'[/color] he managed to answer. 

[i]It was nothing much. It was a bit obvious...[/i] - was what he would have wanted to say, but felt like it would be a bit too smug. Acknowledging Masumi's nod, the young shinobi took his place back behind the remaining duo and watched Masumi's trial. Minori was...impressed by his teammate. His movements were fluid and calculated. 

As with Azumi, Minori failed to comment on Masumi's trial when he got back. Feeling like it would serve no real purpose and would only risk leaving a feeling of competition in the team. He simply looked back at Ai, who was finishing up scribbling some things on her papers.

All of this jovial scene quickly turned to something else when their their Captain told them of their next exercise which was to start now. Obviously, it would pit the three of them against her with one simple goal: reach the chest. Minori froze not out of fear, but because he began thinking. While he stare did turn from comforting and kind to menacing and daunting, she did not take any usual battle stance which was, in it of itself, intimidating and confusing. Was it a tactic used to obtain that exact effect? 

Minori remained silent, but he stepped closer to his partners which meant he was ready to plan out a plan of action.

[h1][color=f7976a]Sakaguchi, Ryuu[/color][/h1]
[h3]Morning in Konoha[/h3]

Without a word more, Ryuu jumped from his seat and led to way. He walked ahead as he led them back to the building which was assigned as the Headquarter of his operation within Konoha. Barging in, they ignored everyone on their way down to the basement where there was multiple holding cells. In the back of that corridor there was a door - opened - that led to an empty interrogating room. 

To both Asuka and the officer's comments, Ryuu had the same reaction: he remained very calm and brought his hand up to his chin thoughtfully and almost with a small smirk on his lips. He could even be heard whispering to himself [i][color=f7976a]'Well done...'[/color][/i]

[color=f7976a]'Jingen, go back upstairs and make sure everyone knows to be on their guard and keep an eye out for a missing kid.'[/color] with this, the officer left.

[color=f7976a]'Anything seems of interest to you, [i]partner[/i]?' [/color] Obvious sarcasm aside, that last word had two way more important uses. 

First: it was used as a way to bring Asuka back to his proposition about helping him solve this case and obtain a clear Yes or No answer after what had just transpired. Second: It was also a way to catch her attention. Once her eyes met him, she would immediately recognize the message he communicated to her silently about passing absolutely no comment on the very obvious fact that someone entered this room without having to force his or her way in.