<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/6gHyA34.jpg)</div><strong><span class="bbc_u">Kugetsuki Shiori</span></strong>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=236641.msg11654413#msg11654413)<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Kirigakure, Shrimp Stand<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Zato Ichimaru, Sayuri<br/><hr/><br/>"It's nice to meet you, Sayuri-senpai. My name is Shiori, and my companion is Zato-san." The raven-haired genin replied, peaking beside her to gauge Ichimaru's reaction a bit. She wanted to keep his name somewhat formal for him in public, only referring to him by his clan name. She knew he liked his dignity as a shinobi, and that might had been compromised with affectionate references. It was just one of those differences between men and women, she supposed.<br/><br/>The young iryou-nin was initially a little confused by the voluptuous kunoichi's suggestion, slightly distracted with the assertive woman getting ever closer with her revealing attire, but Ichimaru was keenly aware as always, and seemed to figure it out quickly. Naturally, she giggled a bit herself along with her partner, similarly impressed as Sayuri was with the genius at work, but she picked up on the hesitation in his voice. She didn't know exactly what tunnel that they were referring to, but she knew enough by now, also thanks to Ichi-kun's sharp instincts, that the there were large bodies of water the village.<br/><br/>Ichimaru was naturally nervous around deep bodies of water. She remembered how frightened he was when she and Tomo fished him out of their river in their training session when he accidentally was slipped in. It was so uncharacteristic of him that it deeply surprised all of them. Even Tomo couldn't manage to tease him over it. Shiori spent a few weeks afterward going through<em>Tadayou</em>exercises with him, in order to prevent it from happening again. Ichimaru might had been a genius, but chakra control was one of the few areas she had a firmer grasp, so she took it upon herself to help him train in shallow water, until she was sure he found his stability. She wanted him to become versed in<em>Mugen Ibuki no Jutsu</em>, so if he were to go under, he could take his time getting back to the surface, and hopefully help prevent an anxiety issue, but she had trouble convincing him to submerge himself in the water to try it out, and she didn't want to test his sensibilities. Nonetheless, she wrote him a scroll detailing the inner-workings of the technique, and left it to him. She had no idea if he actually took the time to practice it himself, but she hoped he did before this trip.<br/><br/>Shiori paid him a momentarily uncertain gaze as she considered the local kunoichi's offer. It did sound a little suspicious. After all, if this was a tourist trap, then what is she, a local, doing here enjoying herself? But, the perceptive brunette's instincts didn't sense any ill intent in her suggestion. Maybe a bit of playfulness, but she didn't think this was a trap of any kind. She just didn't know how much Ichimaru was up for it. But, even if he was hesitant, he still wouldn't back down. She knew that. Hopefully, the underground path wouldn't be fully submerged underwater. That would make in inconvenient for the locals as well, after all. Not everyone here was a shinobi. So, it probably wasn't. But if it was...well, they could figure it out then. Ichimaru knew about the Land of Water when he accepted the invitation for the Chunnin Exam. He had to be confident he could handle it. And she had to believe in him, like he believed in her.<br/><br/>A soft smile emerges on Shiori's lips as she nods to Sayuri, pulling the curtain aside to follow her out to the road with Ichimaru in tow. "Sure. Some sushi would be delightful. Please lead the way." She affirmed, polite as was her way, signalling for the scantly-dressed kunoichi to carry on.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">To me, it sounds like Yoshi is doing a Conversation check. His statement is maybe intended as manipulation, but diplomacy can be manipulative. It just does so through convincing argument. I don't really see a deceptive intent in it, as he's being honest, more or less. But I'd say just keep the roll he's done, and use his other modifier, which still puts his check at 20. </div></div>