Konohagakure no Sato, Thursday Evening (Fandom Time) / Jan. 4th (Konoha Time)

[intraspective]

Ino laughed.

Perched up on a wooden fence, elbows on her knees and her chin propped up in her hands, she watched with bright, rested, eyes as Zack was walked again through the basic steps to walk up a tree.

It was a skill, truly, that wasn't usually taught to those who hadn't gone through the Academy, but her father had decreed that he was going to learn a few things, or so help him, and while she was supportive in the sense that she'd give him theory…

Well, when it came to watching his practical attempts, Ino tended to dissolve into giggles. (Truly, he wasn't doing so badly for someone who, a week and a half ago hadn't known chakra from dirt, but…)

"You've got to keep your eyes open while moving," she called helpfully, before cracking up again.

[NFB, for ze puppy, mmm gratuitous timewarpiness.]

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[puppy_fair]

And Zack was all too happy to join her, landing, crouching, and bouncing back up to his feet all in one smooth motion before turning to grin at her.

... And then reaching out toward her.

And poking her on the shoulder.

"Caught you."

[intraspective]

She shushed him gently, stepping closer and wriggling her way under one of his arms, gesturing for him to look. There was an Academy class gathered in the clearing, all of them looking up a blonde woman with brown eyes and a rather... generous... chest, who was wearing the white hat marked with the symbol of fire.

Konoha's Hokage.

"Hokage-sama tells the history about the previous Hokage," she murmured, voice so low that only Zack would hear it. "I thought you'd be interested?"

[puppy_fair]

Zack blinked, and then his mouth fell open a little as he realized what it was that Ino had led him here for. He mouthed a little 'whoa,' and then leaned forward slightly, all the better for hearing.

This? This was awesome.

[intraspective]

Ino smiled slightly, settled herself a little more comfortably, and let Hokage-sama's voice wash over them.