It doesn't feel quite as long to me, but Shiori was kinda missing there for a page or so, thanks to unforeseen circumstances.  :P<br/><br/>But I have no problem with that plan going forward. I wouldn't necessarily mind an extended play of the week (if perhaps a bit more shortened than this first day), but the exam is supposed to be the focus of this story, so it's probably for the best we don't too involved in the pre-Exam stuff.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=236641.msg11713676#msg11713676">Quote from: Inerrant Lust on 10-10-2015, 19:15:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">For this RP, this situation might be ideal... if not also very tragic. :P They can share a moment of intimacy, but both come to the conclusion that a relationship is a possibility that is best not explored. At least during this campaign. If I continue to GM for these characters- well, anything goes.<br/><br/>A lot of the NPCs represent a good deal of how a ninja might practically approach sex. As Vex mentioned, I imagine there's quite a few Kunoichi who would gladly take back home a baby from someone with a powerful bloodline. In the past, Hyuuga and Uchiha parents probably had to warn their sons about getting too 'careless...'<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>It's kinda tragic, but it doesn't have to be a downer. I mean, yeah, it kinda prevents that romance from going further (at least, not at this time in their lives), but it could be a growth point for both of them. It can be a transformative process for both of them. It awakens some of the fire in Yoshi's heart, allowing him to grow as a shinobi and earn the Sharingan. For Shiori, it might not be as immediate, she'd probably be tearfully apologetic at first for taking advantage of Yoshi (in her eyes), but she'd probably be forced to reveal her true nature. If he still accepts her, knowing her status, he would do wonders for her self-esteem. The same could be said for Tomo and Ichimaru. It might also dissuade her fear of the her blood, in showing that she can have intimacy without ultimately hurting the one she's with, and showing her fears to be somewhat exaggerated. It might be just what she needs to move on with her life.<br/><br/>On the latter note, I imagine they have some harder measures to assure their seeds aren't spread too easily. I wouldn't be surprised to hear if Hyuga seal also makes them infertile, if it doesn't just outright prevent unsanctioned intimacy. I've always thought that brand, while very manipulative and no doubt abusive, was the key to the strength and purity of their blood. If Himawari is any example to go by, that white-eye theirs is likely a rather recessive gene, so for the whole clan to have it just goes to show just how controlled their breeding is. They really are as close to noble-blooded as shinobi can be. I can't speak for the Uchiha, but they had a lot of physically homogenous features as well, so I wouldn't be too surprised if they practiced similar, if less harsh, preventative measures.<br/><br/>Still, I imagine many lesser lines are not. It's unlikely the honey-trap will succeed in conceiving a Hyuuga or Uchiha heir, but it might work for the soemthing a little less renown, like the Katsugan, seeing as that seems like a more wide-spread and less regulated gene.