Akane blinked, she didnt even think of his usefulness, she just though it would have been fun to have him around.
"Oh, yeah, I didnt even think of his usefulness. Ha." She stated truthfully. At the though of usefulness, she thought of Kunashi, his genjutsu skills could be used as well in this situation, in the same manner of Yoshi's speed skills. Though she was not sure who would win in a race, Yoshi, or Kunashi, they both had the seki blood in them.
"Kunashi could be useful as well, his genjutsu skills could be used with his speed. She stated with a firm nod.
"I believe its always good to think the what ifs, though sometimes I go a bit overboard in my mind. Still fun to do." She said that, then smiled. That's how she made up her plans, thinking of a whole lot of what-ifs.
As they came up to the top of the hill, Akane spotted the temple. Though the beauty of the scenery made her heart drop. It was pointless to think about the beauty, she knew that, maybe it was her girly side crying out.
"If only I could paint... or if I brought a camera." She mumbled to herself. She giggled as Junko seemed to be complaining, she was not sure. Focus on the beauty, of focus on the boring hike. The obvious choice was focus on the mission, but Akane mind wondered easily. She was thee worse of the three at focusing after all, even after four years of training, she still allowed her mind to wonder. She just had more control over it this time around.
As they continued on, the temple was more, and more visible. Only an hour, and about a half had past, and they were at the base of the temple. Bald monks, dressed in orange were doing gardening on the outside, some were gathering firewood. Due to their work, they ignored the two visitors.
The temple seemed like any cliche temple. The buildings were old, but still in good condition. Statues lined some path ways, and all the doors were the sliding paper doors. It seemed like there was not one bit of electronic technology here. Every monk was bald, but there seemed to be a sense of hierarchy, it was obvious the monks wearing light orange, with no necklaces were either trainees, or pupils. They seemed to give a nod to monks who wore darker orange clothing, and had one or two necklaces.
A monk dressed in a dark orange robe walked over to the two, and gave a small bow to them.
"Greeting travelers." He said, then he looked them over, he believed they were the medics sent to help with their sick, one was dressed in a white doctors coat after all.
"Are you the ones they sent to help one of our masters?" He questioned, it wasnt like they didnt welcome visitors, he just wanted to make sure.
Akane looked around at the temples, it was beautiful, but so, spiritual? Akane didnt think she could ever live so tech free.... She looked at the monks, they seemed so peaceful, she guessed. Though here attention went to the monk who approached them. He seemed like he had more authority over the other younger monks. In that case, she waited for Junko to introduce the two. She didnt want to speak up and cause disrespect after all.
WC 573
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