Ume's ear twitched at the sound of his voice, recognizing it as the boy she.... bumped into at the bath house. Biting down on the cookie, she slowly removed the treat from her mouth, being deliberately slow in chewing and swallowing. Ume glanced at him for a moment, then rolled her eyes.<br/><br/>"Of course not. I am simply here to enjoy the view of the deer and forest." Ume said, "which is why I am dressed in full gear, with a week of rations and all three of my blades."<br/><br/>Letting out an exasperated sigh, the catgirl pivoted on one foot and turned towards Hiro. Ume put her hands on her hips, left hand resting on the pommel of her kodachi, and studied Hiro. "You... you're the boy that lost to Iku in the exams, aren't you? I am surprised that you managed to become a chuunin. Though I suppose your father being the Hokage's student helps."