Naruto Saigen Roleplay

<t>It was easy to notice that the mood had just become more serious. Saburo stood by quietly as Mio-sensei critiqued Sayuri's answer; it made him feel a little bad that she had been singled out for it. He thought she - and even Kuodachi - had answered the question better than he had. As their new se...

<r>Well, it seemed obvious that she had noticed his short lapse of attention. She seemed really good about rolling with it, though, so Saburo tried to not be too worried about it. At least she was still talking to him.<br/> <br/> Except, it turned out that she didn't have a team, either. It was inte...

<r><COLOR color="slategray"><s>[color=slategray]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"Oh, well,"<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/color]</e></COLOR> Saburo began as he put a little more thought into what to say, <COLOR color="slategray"><s>[color=slategray]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"I really haven't had the chance to see anyone else from my-...

<r>Saburo was happily on his way to take a seat, when he realized that they were all going to sit in a booth. Normally, he wouldn't put much thought into the matter, but he had to remember what he was doing; he was with his team now. Meeting his instructor for the first time, even. She had clearly m...

<r>For a moment, Saburo had to think about his answer to Sayuri's question. Even though he had met Kuodachi probably a week or two ago, he couldn't really say that they were rivals. But maybe that was only because they had not known each other for very long. It was possible that could end up as such...

<r>From what he had heard from Mio's short explanation, Saburo could understand why she felt so strongly about traitors. It was weird; he couldn't imagine anything like that happening to him. It was something he didn't want to dwell on, though. Besides, Osamu and Daichi would never betray the villag...

<r>It sounded like Sayuri really knew what she wanted to do with herself. Saburo had heard that expert medic-nin were well-respected and couldn't help but easily imagine this tending to the sick. He was never really sure what it was he wanted to do, but he had faith that as long as he followed his p...

<r>This was a much better situation for Saburo. Taking turns tossing rocks, he could take his time figuring out what to say. He still wasn't sure what made talking to Sayuri so awkward. But after she made a good first throw and asked him about his skills and his plan for future specialization, he we...

<r>Saburo stood quietly as the others spoke, not counting that he shifted his feet slightly as he waited. He enjoyed hearing Kuodachi's goal; it seemed similar enough to his own that he would definitely get along fine with the smaller boy as the team went along. His attention was recaptured by his n...

<r>She apologized. So, she only said it as a habit? Saburo felt a little bad about saying something now. But it seemed it was too late to take it back. It looked like she was getting past it easily, though.<br/> <br/> It certainly interested him that she had only been out of the Academy for a few mo...

<r>When he had finally seen where his new instructor was, thanks to a second ninja's arrival, Saburo covered the few feet between them with a slow jog. Upon closing in, he was somewhat excited - and a bit nervous - to see that his second teammate was Sayuri, the girl he had met the other day. But he...

<r>She giggled. At what he just said. It took some effort for him to not blush in embarrassment over it; he didn't know why he blurted something dumb out like that. But now he knew her name. Her hand was out now, seeking a handshake no doubt. For a couple of seconds, he just sort of stared at it but...

<r>Saburo chuckled a little awkwardly when he realized that the answer to his question was right in front of him. It really should have been obvious that she was a ninja. For a moment he just stood there scratching his forehead with a small amount of embarrassment. That's when he noticed that he was...

<r>That sounded like a reasonable response if Saburo ever heard one; after all, he was out enjoying the same sort of thing. Enjoying a sunny day, at least. The way she squinted at him made him worry slightly. He found himself wondering what she thought of him. He also wondered why he was so worried ...

<r>He didn't really understand why he was feeling so flustered in this moment; he was usually so willing to meet someone new. Maybe she just had the look of someone that you didn't want to bother? Saburo tried his best to shrug it off and smile to the girl. He hadn't seen her a few moments ago, so h...

<t>This was the day! Finally, this day was here! It had come as a surprise, but Saburo was finally assigned to a team. The morning was a hurried one for him as he gathered together all of his gear. Shuriken and such in his pouches? Check. Bamboo staff across his back? Check. Leaf headband tied in it...

<r>Saburo couldn't help but feel a little frustrated; he had never had trouble with this in the past. After another failure, he let out an audible groan and sat down, staring at the ripples in the water from where the rock splashed. How long had it been since he had last done this with his brothers?...

<t>Today was such a nice day; much better than the rain that had been coming down for the last few days. When he saw the sun out and shining, Saburo knew he wanted to get out for a while. Waving good-bye to his parents and younger sister, he bounded off down the street to see what the Village had in...

<r>Saburo smiled as his friend walked him out to the balcony. He hated that he had to leave him like this, but he was still glad to have spent some good time with Kuodachi. Most fun he could probably have on such a rainy day. He laughed along with the comment to avoiding his friend's guardian as he ...

<r>The movement of Kuodachi's knight was a slight bit worrisome to Saburo. He wasn't sure how well his defense would hold against its attack. Then again, the king capture the knight if it attempted to advance; but that was too dangerous of a counter-move. So, instead, he decided to just continue set...

<r>With a nod as Kuodachi made his self-evaluation, Saburo did indeed notice how small his new friend was. As his opponent continued on to the possibility of another Taijutsu practitioner, the boy realized that he would feel rather great being on a team with Kuodachi. They seemed to be hitting it of...

<r>With a look of concern, Saburo scanned over the pawns that Kuodachi had moved. It was worrisome that they had been moved in such an erratic-seeming manner; was his opponent already positioning for an attack? He couldn't tell. He only knew he still needed a few turns to finish the Mino-something.<...

<r>Saburo shared a laugh with his opponent about the cats. It did seem kind of silly.<br/> <br/> When Kuodachi then made a move with another of his pawns, he went back into thought about what options he had. Without a plan other than 'Kuodachi captures the knight', Saburo really hadn't come up with ...

<r>Saburo nodded with him and smiled. He was rather lucky to have them.<br/> <br/> He wasn't too surprised when Kuodachi was quick to make his counter-move, as Osamu played most of his moves like that as well. What was surprising to him, however, was that Kuodachi's bishop was now open for his bisho...

<r><COLOR color="brown"><s>[color=brown]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"Yeah. Daichi, my oldest brother, taught me that one. They've both taught me a lot since I graduated."<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/color]</e></COLOR> Saburo couldn't help but watch Kuodachi tend to his wounds. He didn't know any first-aid, so it was a ...

<r><COLOR color="red"><s>[color=red]</s><B><s>[b]</s>“Here, catch,”<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/color]</e></COLOR> caught Saburo's attention quickly enough to grab the towel from the air.<br/> <br/> <COLOR color="brown"><s>[color=brown]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"Thanks,"<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/color]</e></COLOR> he said ...

<r>For a few moments, Saburo watched curiously as his new friend went to work climbing up the wall up to the balcony above. He wasn't sure why Kuodachi was doing this instead of going through the house or up some stairs, but he figured that with how careful he was being with his foot, Kuodachi was p...

<r>Saburo definitely remembered the instructor that Koudachi had mentioned. At times, it seemed that whenever he did something noteworthy, that man was around to remind him that either Daichi or Osamu - or sometimes both - achieved something greater at his age. But, in a way, Saburo didn't want it a...

<r>Now that he heard it, Saburo remembered that he had heard this boy's name from his classes at the Academy. With it, he also remembered a couple of unkind things the other students would say. He didn't let that bother him, though, as he saw Koudachi as a new friend; one that seemed to be a decent ...

<r>For a few moments, Saburo thought really hard. It was difficult to remember for sure if they had been in the same class, but he was pretty sure of it. He had never spoken to him before, but he had noticed the boy a few times; maybe during a class practice or something. He also remembered that his...

<r><COLOR color="brown"><s>[color=brown]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"No, it's no trouble!"<e>[/b]</e></B><e>[/color]</e></COLOR> Saburo returned, setting to work assisting with the game pieces, <COLOR color="brown"><s>[color=brown]</s><B><s>[b]</s>"My mom won't be expecting me back for a while."<e>[/b]</e></B>...

<r>The hooded boy stood himself up as well while the somewhat-familiar stranger turned away from him. He then slightly cocked his head to the side at the seemingly defiant tone in the response given to him as the crowd slowly began to disperse. Falling from that height certainly must have been a bit...

<r>Saburo walked down the muddy streets of Konohagakure with a small bounce in his step and a light tune humming in his throat; this devastatingly rainy day couldn't seem to dampen this boy's spirits. He walked dressed in a blue hooded rain poncho and matching rain boots just behind a small gaggle o...